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[loki-quinn.livejournal.com]

My mother-in-law has convinced my husband that we should have at least three names for each sex picked out when we head to L and D in November. So far, we're still only in the planning stages although we have settled on two definites: Meredith will be the girl's middle name (after my grandmother's maiden name) and some aspect of William will be incorporated into the boy's name (after my grandfather, greatgrandfather and uncle--there's no son to really carry on this "traditional" family name so we decided to take up the mantle). Our choices so far are (in order of preference):

Boys (2): Gracian William Parker, Liam Connor Parker. I prefer Gracian because I feel like it is more original but Liam is also something I would love to use to because of familial significance.

Girls (3): Cordelia Meredith Parker, Aurelia Meredith Parker, Annabella Meredith Parker. My favorite name is Annabella, *but* a coworker of both mine and my husband's named their daughter Annabella (she's now four). I had no idea what his daughter's name was until I was suggesting name choices at work, but now my husband believes it would be in bad taste to name her Annabella. What do you think?

Comments

[sara-t-05.livejournal.com]

When I read Gracian William Parker, I fell in love with it. lol I'd definately go with that. Liam is a bit popular, but not too popular, ya know?

I like Annabeled Meredith, too. So what if someone has a daughter with that name? It's cute, though. I don't think it'd leave a bad taste to name her that. Unless the coworker is really dirty and not worth naming you kid after theirs.

[mommyof-2girls.livejournal.com]

I like Liam personally. :)

My hubby and I chose Aurelia ages ago...but we're worried that people would pronouce it wrong (like Orillia), so we're still considering other names. :)

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

I love Liam, it's my son's middle name :) As for the coworker, they come and go, chances are you won't be around these people the rest of your lives, so what if you have kids the same name?

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Gracian William -- I admit I don't know how to say this. grah-cee-an? grace-ee-an? gray-chun? With Grace being so HUGELY popular for girls, it doesn't really do much for me.

Liam Connor -- Very Irish sounding, but cute.

Cordelia Meredith -- Nice

Aurelia Meredith -- This was on of my best friend's top choices if she had a girl. I hear "oral" and don't care for it much myself.

Annabella -- I love the name Annabel. Annabella is just a bit too frilly imo, but still nice. It's my favorite of the three.

Actually Meredith is my favorite of the girl names -- great name that everyone knows but it isn't common at all, easy to spell, easy to say, nice sound... love it.

Good luck!

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Oh, I wouldn't be too concered about the coworker thing. Did you mention that it was one of your choices when the subject came up? I think if you're just upfront with the coworker they shouldn't care too much.

[lolacat.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about the coworker thing. If you like a name, use it!! It's your kid, after all.

I agree with the above comments re: Gracian - I like Liam better. I also love the name Meredith and think that Annabella Meredith is lovely and the best of the names on your list.

L.

[munchkin1616.livejournal.com]

I love names that aren't Michael or Jennifer, but please remember that nicknames and spelling will play in too.

A boy named Grace? hmmm...