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Tue, 08-02-2005 - 8:37pm

a pattern with our boys names :Collin and Gavin Now IF we have another boy I like Owen (altho it is not "in" ending) Would this seem odd? If so, any other boy names ending in "in"

Also, if we ever had a girl her name would be Brooke LiliAnn But now : Collin, Gavin and Brooke seem to make the girl name stick out Would she feel slighted?? There is a new name on my mine these days for a girl :Arden

So , Collin, Gavin and Arden vs Collin, Gavin and Brooke

What do you think???????????????

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Tue, 08-02-2005 - 10:10pm

Some other "in" names that work with Collin and Gavin

Calvin
Griffin
Quentin

other "in" sounding names

Holden
Rowan
Ian
Soren

With the girls names I like Arden in theory, but think it is not very feminine sounding and really sounds too much like the word 'harden' for me to fully embrace it. It think Brooke is a much better choice. It doesn't stick out with the similar sounding Collin and Gavin at all, IMO.

Some names that do have that sound I like are

Catrin
Maren
Bronwyn

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 5:14am

Boys names first:
I think Collin , Gavin & Owen would be nice together:

Here's a list of a few more...
Other names ending in "n"

Harrison
Dylan
Nolan
Rowin
Roman
Logan

Now for a girl...

I think because this would be your first girl, Brooke is ok to use.
When we were naming our 3rd DD, I didn't want a 1-2 syl. name b/c I didn't want her feelings hurt by her sisters longer names. We kept them the same meter.

possible girl names:

Lauren
Vivian
Caitlin/Kaitlin
Kristin
Kimberlin
Kirstin
Torilyn
Karen

I think I like Arwen better than Arden. Sounds more feminine.

HTH, Keep us posted -
Donalyn
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 9:43am

I would intentially break the pattern.


Which means rethink Owen -- same ending sound as Collin and Gavin.

Michelle

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 10:00am

I think Owen is perfect with Collin and Gavin and none of the 'in names

Pat

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 12:32pm

What I think is that you are OVER-thinking. go with what you like and quit worrying about whether a kid will feel slighted because his/her name is different from the siblings.

any of the en/in/on/an enders sound the same at the end, so I don't see Owen as a bit different in style from Collin and Gavin.

and as for the girl, to me, that's really not important, to stay with the boys name style for a girl. go with what you LIKE, so you daughter will have a name you really LIKE

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 1:21pm

Thank you for your input. I like your suggestion :Griffin I told DH about the name Arden and he hates it! He wants us to go w/ the girl name we have loved for years

Brooke LiliAnn

Hey it fun to play though!

ia
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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 1:24pm
Thank you for your input! I love Owen However, DH doesn't seem to fond of it. I also like Nolan and Logan (we have a nephew, Dylan) Also, I have always love Caitlyn just seems overused. DH would like to keep w/ Brooke LiliAnn since we have loved it for so many years. ALmost like we know who she is but have never met her KWIM?? I know WIERD!
ia
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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 1:25pm
Thank you for your input! I appreciated it! Honestly, I am not a pattern person or all names starting w/ the same letter etc seem to just happen
ia
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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 1:26pm
Thank you sooo much! A great vote of confidence~!
ia
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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 1:37pm
I know you are right! I just obsess about everything and overanalyze. That is my nature. However, I LOVE Owen and Brooke . Decision made now onto middle names LOL
ia

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