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October 26th, 2004, 08:28 PM
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Baby Names
As I said in the Happy Halloween thread, Mrs. WHD is 8 mos. along. Time to really be thinking about names. We have come up with a boy's name, but cannot agree on a girl's name. She wants Olivia but I can't stand the name (apologies to any warrior here with that name, nothing personal.)
I humbly beseech your collective help. Toss out girls names, but there is one restriction---it can't be a name that is obviously from any sci-fi show (Cassiopea and Aeryn are out--much as I like them) cuz she won't buy them.
Thanks in advance.
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October 26th, 2004, 09:11 PM
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Congrats, WHD. I take it, then, that you don't know if the pending bundle of joy has indoor or outdoor plumbing?
Yeah, Olivia has always been a bit down from the top of my list of favorite girl names. But what's your choice if it's a boy?
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October 26th, 2004, 11:46 PM
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WHD, I don't know what type of names you and your wife would like, such as those with meanings or those which sound inheritantly of one race or origin, or just regular pretty names. I like Ariel, which is commonly associated with angels; Claudia, which is common in Brazilian culture; Rachel, a usually Jewish name; Nicole (I'd call my daughter Nikki a lot, love both names); Cara, Rissa, Alicia, Leila, Tasha, Margaret (I like Maggie), Melissa, Jessica, Lisa, Dana, and Adriana and Anna are both pretty names. It's funny that I don't get excited over the name Ann (no offense to any Ann's reading), but I love Anna.
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October 26th, 2004, 11:49 PM
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but there is one restriction---it can't be a name that is obviously from any sci-fi show
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So Padme Amidala is out of the question? 
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October 27th, 2004, 12:10 AM
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Before I'd name a girl Olivia, I'd definitely go to a bookstore kids section and read an illustrated toddler book (usually hardback) called Olivia. Olivia is a little, very busy and accomplished pig with big dreams. Really cute book. Rather hyper, non-stop pig. It's pretty funny, really.
That would be my only hesitation about Olivia.
I too would need more guidance to suggest names.....??
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October 27th, 2004, 12:11 AM
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Leia would work, 14th, you can spell it Leah and have Rachel's older sister's name.
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October 27th, 2004, 12:38 AM
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Leia would work, 14th, you can spell it Leah and have Rachel's older sister's name.
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True, that.
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October 27th, 2004, 04:07 AM
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Roseanna is a nice one. I'd never saddle a kid with my name, Arlene. Old fashioned it may be but I hate it at times.
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October 27th, 2004, 07:58 AM
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My suggestion is go for a name with meaning and uniqueness, just not too corny!!
For my oldest daughter, my wife and I combined our own names and named her Marial...she is truly a product of both of us!!!!
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October 27th, 2004, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dawg
But what's your choice if it's a boy? |
Phillip Richmond (She likes Phillip, Richmond after my Grandfather)
As far as what we're looking for...anything goes except obvious sci-fi names.
My other two girls are named Amanda Michelle and Emily Nicole.
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October 27th, 2004, 12:11 PM
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Might I suggest Rebecca Kathleen?
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October 27th, 2004, 01:35 PM
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I'm partial to Katherine, Robin or Mellissa, for no particular reason. If our son had been a girl, we were going to go with Mellissa. (Actually, if our son had been born a girl, we would have had a talk with the ultrasound tech about umbilical chords....)
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October 27th, 2004, 04:38 PM
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Let's see Marissa, Tamika, Michela, Jenna, Julia, Judy, Adele, Mariah, Ellen, Alicia,
Nora, pearl, Jewell that's all I can think of right now
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October 27th, 2004, 04:45 PM
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There's always Phillipa (it's from ST:TNG, but Mrs. WHD doesn't need to know that).
You know, you might go for something unusual, like Julie, Ruth, Joanna, Maren (there's a thought - this world needs more Marens), Janet, Alice, Christy (or Christina), Jennifer, Margaret....
Edit: and it just struck me that MR. WHD has been a busy boy. 
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October 27th, 2004, 06:35 PM
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Maren I like ........Margaret reminds me too much of Princess margaret .......Margaret from
dennis the menice and Margaret Thatcher .........HOWEVER .............MARGO sounds nice as
does Maren
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October 27th, 2004, 07:21 PM
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My wife and I shared on the naming for our daughter. I got to choose her middle name -
Serena.
The sci-fi tie-in, for those of us here, is obvious. But, to other folks.....
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October 27th, 2004, 07:26 PM
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Serena is NICE
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October 27th, 2004, 07:31 PM
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Thanks, Shiningstar.
With a name I've always loved AND an actress who I  , this one was a winner from the very beginning.
PS - Wife and daughter love it too, especially daughter. That's good since she's going to carry it the rest of her life.
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And dream of the ones who came before
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November 1st, 2004, 05:09 PM
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so whd come up with anything?
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November 1st, 2004, 06:26 PM
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Not yet. Thanks for all the input, folks! Keep the ideas coming!
The docs have scheduled it for the 19th at 11:00 am.
I'll let everyone know what it is and what the name is after that.
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November 2nd, 2004, 04:13 AM
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Roseanna Lynn is another one I am partial too!
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November 2nd, 2004, 06:20 AM
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WOW Nice one warhammerdriver, Congratulations
boys name's
John meaning "gracious"
Paul meaning "which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin.
Aaron meaning "high mountain" or "exalted".
Richard meaning "brave power", (explains a lot)
Gerard meaning"Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". (Had to include my own name  )
Girls name's
Lisa meaning: Short form of ELIZABETH. The name Lisa appears in the name of one of the most famous paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa, the portrait of the wife of Francesco del Giocondo by Leonardo da Vinci.
Tamara meaning:The name can also mean "spice" in Sanskrit.
Marian meaning: Variant of MARION (1), sometimes considered a combination of MARY and ANN. Medieval French pet form of MARY. This name was borne in legend by Maid Marion, Robin Hood's love.
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November 2nd, 2004, 06:52 AM
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Try Kenliegh Marie. It's a rather unique girls name.
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November 2nd, 2004, 12:51 PM
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here are some more suggestions
Heather Marie
Mary Elizabeth
Jossalyn Rose
Rose Marie
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November 2nd, 2004, 05:58 PM
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Oh I love those names Bsg!
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November 3rd, 2004, 04:25 AM
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the top one in my last post is my niece's name. the last one is a dear friend of my mom's and me.
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Cheese: [has tinfoil on his teeth] I have braces!
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November 3rd, 2004, 08:51 AM
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How about Sofia? (Or Sophia?) Meaning: Wisdom.
Or Josephine? Meaning: God will increase... I have NO idea what that means, but it is a pretty name.
And congratulations to you and to Mrs. WHD! My nephew was just born on the first day of bow season for deer. My sister's water broke as my brother-in-law had his hand on the doorknob, ready to go hunting. So, girl or boy, that baby was going to be named Hunter!
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