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Post by epeanymous on May 31, 2015 0:20:46 GMT
Baby Girl X is due in 11.5 weeks now, and we haven't settled on a name. I don't want to post the names of my other kids here because, while I think people could identify me on here if they wanted to based on my posts, I don't actually want to be google-able, and my kids have a relatively distinctive set of names. We like names that are literary/vintage in feel -- eg, Beatrix, Matilda, Arthur, etc. The three names we are currently tossing around are Cecilia, Clementine, and Louisa. Dh is most sold on Clementine, and the name has some meaning for us, as there is a song with a person named Clementine (no, not that one ) that we really love. I like Louisa, for Louisa May Alcott, and also as a way of honoring dh's grandmother who died a few years ago and had a childhood nickname that was v close to Louisa. Cecilia is a name we have booth always liked, but had taken off of our list years ago because a local friend used it; that friend moved and we lost touch, so it is back on the table. Thoughts? (We may well use one of these three names, so easy on the vomit emoticons). Similar suggestions? The only real constraints are that (1) the name can't start with D, F, J, O, or T, and (2) the name cannot be one syllable.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on May 31, 2015 0:24:42 GMT
I think it's easier to rank the names you have than to throw a new bunch into the mix. I'm sure you've thought about this a lot.
1. Clementine 2. Louisa 3. Cecilia
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 0:26:43 GMT
Pretty names. I especially like the C names. One of my fave C names is Corinne.
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Post by Harper Lee on May 31, 2015 0:26:42 GMT
I'm not a fan of Clementine, but I LOVE Louisa--if DS had been a girl it was a possibility. Cecilia is pretty too. The names Willa and Delilah are ones that may fit your requirements.
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Post by caro on May 31, 2015 0:29:34 GMT
Abigail Amelia Katherine Meghan Sophia
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Post by christine58 on May 31, 2015 0:32:06 GMT
What was his grandmother's real name?? Would that work?
I like family names...names with meaning.
Clementine---yeah not liking it. It's a fruit and that song "Oh my darlin etc" is going through my head Louisa...maybe Cecelia... that would be my number 1
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Post by kate on May 31, 2015 0:32:42 GMT
St. Cecelia is the patron saint of musicians, so I'm partial to that. Louisa is pretty, and I like the grandma reference. Clementine doesn't attract or repel me. I think of the citrus fruit. I like Flannery, but I see it starts with a forbidden letter. What about Hannah?
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Post by epeanymous on May 31, 2015 0:35:22 GMT
What was his grandmother's real name?? Would that work? We are Jewish and a cousin already used the real name as a middle name. There are superstitions against using names of living relatives (we don't like the actual name, so it isn't a hardship anyway).
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Post by christine58 on May 31, 2015 0:36:33 GMT
What was his grandmother's real name?? Would that work? We are Jewish and a cousin already used the real name as a middle name. There are superstitions against using names of living relatives (we don't like the actual name, so it isn't a hardship anyway). Got it...thanks. How about Christine LOL
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Post by caro on May 31, 2015 0:36:52 GMT
Willow Scout Rumer Tallulah
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Post by anxiousmom on May 31, 2015 0:45:32 GMT
I am partial to the names Marjorie, Elizabeth and Alice (which only has a single syllable so I guess that wouldn't work.)
But also like Clementine. It makes me smile.
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Post by lesley on May 31, 2015 0:47:03 GMT
If you're being literary, how about Bronte, Imogen or Harper?
I love Luisa, like Cecilia, and while Clementine is okay, I wouldn't be able to stop singing that song. I also don't like Clem or Clemmie as a shortened version.
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Post by cycworker on May 31, 2015 0:47:11 GMT
I quite like both Cecilia and Louisa.
What about Louisa Cecile?
I'm not fussy about Clementine at all, though as a middle name it'd be fine. If you named her Cecilia Clementine she could be CC. Or CeeCee
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Post by caro on May 31, 2015 0:49:15 GMT
There was 200 kids in my preschool this year. No one was named Clementine so you would be unique.
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Post by KikiPea on May 31, 2015 0:53:57 GMT
I prefer Clementine. Congrats to you!
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Post by roundtwo on May 31, 2015 0:55:00 GMT
I like the names you have picked, Louisa being my favourite, in case you are on pins and needles wondering.
You mentioned the name Matilda in your OP - I really like that one too; is there a reason it isn't on the final list?
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Post by Dani-Mani on May 31, 2015 0:58:01 GMT
I don't like Clementine. It reminds me of that children's song and a fruit all in one. I LOVE Cecelia.
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Post by Gillyflower on May 31, 2015 0:58:17 GMT
Eloise may fit the bill if you don't go with the other names you listed.
Gilly.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 0:59:13 GMT
I like Louisa and Cecilia.
Clementine not so much. It is also a name I think will bring on a lot of teasing. I know all names can bring on kid teasing but some names bring on more than their "fair share". It is also a name that doesn't bring to mind an adult. I do believe names play an important role in being selected for jobs later in life. If it is a name he just loves use it for a middle name.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 1:01:55 GMT
Clodithe/Cloditha. I think that is the spelling.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 1:03:41 GMT
Clodithe/Cloditha. I think that is the spelling. It is clotilda
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 1:05:39 GMT
My fav name. Sophronsie. Love love love this name.
Sophronsie Keith is a good name.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 1:08:37 GMT
What was his grandmother's real name?? Would that work? We are Jewish and a cousin already used the real name as a middle name. There are superstitions against using names of living relatives (we don't like the actual name, so it isn't a hardship anyway). Is there a rule about more than 1 family using a deceased persons name? I know you don't care about using the actual name, but how often are actual middle names used except for when the kid is in trouble? My son and two of my nephews have the same middle name.
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Post by Skellinton on May 31, 2015 1:13:02 GMT
We have a Clementine in our school and I can't help but think of the song every single time I see her! I like Louisa, but I am a big fan of LMA, do that could be tainting my opinion!!,
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Post by moodyblue on May 31, 2015 1:17:30 GMT
I'm not crazy about Clementine - brings up that familiar song, and the fruit and I don't care for the probable nicknames.
The other names are good, and not so overly used that there would be tons of kids the same age with either.
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Post by 950nancy on May 31, 2015 1:24:41 GMT
I love the name Avery. I also fell in love with Jenna and Micah. Sadly I didn't have girls. I did give the name Avery to my dog. She wears it proudly.
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Post by *christine* on May 31, 2015 1:25:35 GMT
There was 200 kids in my preschool this year. No one was named Clementine so you would be unique. Did you have a Louisa or a Cecilia?
Of your list, Cecilia is my favorite, but there's also the song about Cecilia.
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Post by akathy on May 31, 2015 1:26:41 GMT
I don't care for Clementine but I do like Louisa.
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Post by catlady on May 31, 2015 1:44:36 GMT
Louisa and clementine are not my favorites but they are sill pretty names. I like Louise more than Louisa. From your 3 I would go with Cecilia. Other ideas: Appoline Ellinor Margot Maude
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Post by Linda on May 31, 2015 2:16:27 GMT
Louisa Clementine is a pretty combination so is Cecelia Louise Charlotte was our alternate name for Annabelle (but it's probably going to skyrocket in popularity with the new princess). We also considered Dorothy and Norah. I've always liked Dorcus as well but DH permanently vetoed that one
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