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[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

 I'm new here and to livejournal. I'm due December 4th. I don't know if I'm having a girl or a boy.. but I really want to have the exact name for each planned ahead of time. I'd love thoughts and advice on the names.. but I'll probably need to give a little more info first:

My grandmother is helping me a lot during the pregnancy and she will be helping me a lot when the baby is born. I definitely can't exclude her from the naming process. 

My favorite girls name is Gianna. I absolutely want to name my baby that if she is a she. =) But, I really wanted her middle name to be Leigh. I also like Olivia and Natalie, but Gianna Leigh is what I really wanted. My name is Jamie Lynn. Lynn is a family name.. but I'm really not close to that side of my family anymore. So, I wanted to have a name that is a little similar. That's where Leigh came in. I love the name and I love the sound of it with Gianna. Honestly, I love everything about Gianna Leigh Taylor. However, my grandmother is dead-set on "Sheree" being part of the name if I have a girl. It's okay.. it's definitely not in my favorites though. So, she suggested Gianna Sheree.. and I, for some reason, agreed to it. I was just so happy she liked Gianna, I guess, that I didn't think about not agreeing. BUT... now, I'm really having second thoughts. I wanted the name to be Gianna Leigh a lot. But is it that important that I should bring it up again? I mean.. I did agree. She really wants Sheree as the middle name and she has been telling everyone that. Her opinion does matter to me and I really don't want to upset her. Plus, Leigh and Sheree rhyme? I don't know what I should do. I'd like advice... plus opinions on the name Gianna Leigh V. Gianna Sheree.

Now.. for the boy name, there is a little bit more. My favorite boy name is Elliott. I LOVE it. But, the only other names I'd even really consider for a first name are Gabriel, Landon, and Nicolas. My grandmother hates Elliott.. and she told me that was out of the question. I guess I'm okay with that. She actually likes Landon... and so does my brother. So, I thought the decision has been made on Landon for the first name. But when my brother said he likes Gabriel a lot more, my grandmother kindve said okay to it being a first name, especially if we use Gabe as a nn. So, the first name is either going to be Landon or Gabriel. As for mns... well,
here's the thing:
Landon Miles - I love it. My grandmother really likes it. My brother doesn't like it so much.. but I think it sounds good together.
Landon O'Neal - O'Neal is a family name. My grandmother suggested it. I like it. My brother likes it. I'm just not sure it's my favorite.
Landon Gabriel - Everyone else seems to like this a lot. Even though both are two of my favorite names... I don't think it sounds that good together. Plus, what if I have another son and I want to name him Gabriel?
and for Gabriel as the fn.. I have no where to even begin with the middle names. I guess suggestions would be welcome here. =)



Thanks so much for taking the time to read all of that.. and any comments would be appreciated! =)

Comments

[magicpointeshoe.livejournal.com]

Um, not to be mean or anything, but why is your grandmother naming your baby? That's a huge amount of influence you are giving her.

[politicking.livejournal.com]

Gianna Leigh, definitely.

Landon Miles sounds really nice, out of the three suggestions.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Is "Sheree" a family name, or does your grandmother just like the way it sounds? If you really don't like it, tell her you just don't think it sounds good with Gianna and tell her you'll use it for your next daughter.

As for your grandmother nixing names, I think that's inappropriate. It's your child, and you should have the final decision. But if her opinion means a lot and you like other names just as much, why not use Elliott as a middle name? Landon Elliott sounds really nice.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

P.S. I prefer Gianna Leigh.

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

I never even thought to ask her that. After I read that.. I asked and she said it is a family name.. I just don't know that many of my extended family on that side, so I really don't anyone that has that name myself.
But thank you so much for suggesting that I tell her I'll use it for another girl. I think I'm going to do that. =)

[traezer.livejournal.com]

I agree with magicpointeshoe, this is YOUR baby, you should get to name it! As for Gianna Leigh vs. Gianna Sheree, you could always have two middle names, Gianna Sheree Leigh, or combine Gianna and Leigh into Gianna-Leigh.

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

Would that be a little too much, though? Gianna Leigh Sheree?
lol

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

Stick with the name you want, not the name your grandmother wants. Besides, Leigh sounds much better than Sheree does, and Elliot is a GREAT name (I like it with one t, though). Name your son Elliot if you want to. I don't really understand why your grandmother and brother have veto power over YOUR child's name, I guess?

Landon is lame, but Elliot and Gabriel are both great.

Stick with the names YOU like; it's your baby, you're the one who is going to have to live with the name you pick. Explain to your grandmother that it's your child and you want to name your child something that you aren't going to regret three or four years from now.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I can understand why she wants the approval of people who will be in the baby's life. I can't imagine giving my child a name my relatives hated, even if it was my favorite name. I'd never hear the end of it! That might be the situation she's in.

I know for me, using my second choice name that everyone likes > using my first choice name that everyone (but me) hates.

[magicpointeshoe.livejournal.com]

It really depends on who is giving the opinion though. No name that I come up with would be liked by my mil. If it were up to her, she would make me follow through with everything she ever disagreed with me about, from where we worship, to what we wear, what we eat, who we speak to, where I birth my children... really the list doesn't end.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I totally agree. All I meant is it that sounds like her grandmother is pretty bossy, and moving the favorite name to the middle name (and using another name she likes for the first name) so as to avoid any grief is understandable. :)

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your thoughts on it.
I'm really close to my grandmother.. she has been like a mother to me since I was ten. We get into arguments a lot of stupid little things.. and I just try to avoid that as much as I can by compromising.. not totally giving in. I guess that's what I'm trying to do here.
Just trying to really think about what I should do.. and listening to what others think really helps me figure out what I want to do myself.

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

That's just it. I know if I name the baby something she absolutely hates she'll never use the name and maybe use the mn or some general nickname like "princess" or something like that all the time. And that I absolutely want to avoid. I want my child to grow up having an actual name.. lol.

Landon is definitely one of my favorites.. and everyone in my family and my friends seem to all like that. But that might be a little different from Sheree.. I never thought of using that as a name. I don't really hate it.. plus it'll just be a middle name. But I guess I'll see what happens. =)

[kimber-leigh.livejournal.com]

ok..not to offend.. but, this is your baby.. why does grandma get such a big say?? i'd understand honoring a family name out of the goodness of your heart.. but, for her to say Elliot is "out of the question", that's just ridiculious.. it's your decision.. i think you'll regret it if you don't stand up for what you want for your child now..

*stepping of my soapbox now*

onto the names..

for the girls:
Gianna Leigh and Gianna Sheree both sound lovely..
Natalie Gianna and Gianna Olivia sound nice too..

for the boys:
Gabriel Elliot (to make both you and your grandmother happy)

**good luck**

[kimber-leigh.livejournal.com]

i also agree with an earlier post.. you can always tell her that you'll use Sheree if you have another girl..

and since i didn't actually answer your question..
i do prefer Gianna Leigh to Gianna Sheree

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I agree with everyone else -- why is Grandma getting so much say in YOUR child's name?

Girls: Natalie Gianna or Gianna Leigh.
Boys: Gabriel Elliot or Gabriel Landon.

[ouronlylight.livejournal.com]

ITA on Cherie v. Sheree.

[politicking.livejournal.com]

"Remember this: she may make a big fuss over the names during the pregnancy, but after the baby is here, she will love it no matter what you name it, and she will probably forget about the whole thing. Go with what you love."-- sooooooooo true. it really is.

i had such a time with my son's name, because of my ex & his mother. i thought if i gave in & named the child something that they really liked, & really agreed on, that it would make things better, easier, etc. sadly, that's just not how it works. even when people get what they want out of others, they find other things to try to have a say in, & make a fuss over.

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

judging by the name gianna, i would guess your grandma has so much influence for cultural reasons - are you guys italian? :] anyway, i really like your combination of gianna leigh and would stick to it. or maybe you could meet in the middle and name her gianna sheree leigh taylor.

[jordle.livejournal.com]

I'd name my baby what I wanted to name her - plus Leigh goes better with Gianna than Sheree does. I think that if you name your baby something you aren't 100% convinced on you'll never truly be happy. Your grandma will get over it :)

Landon is nice. I think I like it with Miles.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Gianna Leigh sounds great, IMO.
And I know this is just personal, but I don't like Sheree at all. The French spelling Cherie would make it a little better, but I still prefer Leigh.
I understand that you would include your grandma in the naming process. But that's something different than letting her decide what the middle name of your kid is going to be. If you like Sheree, then that would be no problem. But you like Leigh so much better! And it's your baby!
If I were you, I'd just (carefully ;)) tell her that you actually prefer Leigh.
I like Elliott a lot. But if that's really out of question, Landon Miles sounds great too =) You could also try and look other boy's names that end in -iel, you might like them! And that way you'll still have Gabriel as an option for a second boy ;)
here (http://www.babynamesworld.com/search.php?p=qsearch&s_gender=3&s_copt=3&i_search=iel&page=) is one list already ;)

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

I'm with everyone else on the "Grandma had her turn to name babies when she had her own, now it's YOUR turn" train.

And I like Gianna Leigh best and I adore Elliot.

[aquilinum.livejournal.com]

Not only do I think your grandmother doesn't get to lord over naming decisions two generations down, I far prefer your choices to hers.

Gianna Leigh is BEAUTIFUL. This is your daughter, not a "how shall we decorate the family table at Christmas" argument. A human being.

It's not "excluding your grandmother from the naming process" (that sounds like a bad case of political spin); it's wanting the best name YOU can imagine for the child YOU are birthing.

But again, even if it were a simple matter of taste... "Sheree" is just destined for mispronunciation. Not as big a deal in a middle name, but why create those issues on any level if there's a name you prefer that would avoid them?

[http://users.livejournal.com/____tonightt/]

I really like Gianna Leigh, and i think that middle name sheree is horrible with Gianna!

Along with magicpointeshoe I think you should get to choose whatever name you like, not what your brother and grandma like.

as for the boy, I like Landon Gabriel, it sounds very nice.

[lneef.livejournal.com]

Gianna Leigh is gorgeous. I love everything about it.

Sheree is an awful name. Cherie is very marginally better, but no. It sounds straight out of a trailer park.

I'm not a fan of Landon, I'd have to go to Gabriel. Have you thought about using Miles as a first name?

[searlait.livejournal.com]

Sheree is horrible. Gianna Leigh is classy. Your grandmother is going to love your baby no matter what he or she is named, and if she doesn't, she needs to grow up.

[http://users.livejournal.com/-----citylight/]

How about Gabriel Miles? or Gabriel Eliott?
And totally Gianna Leigh.

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all the replies everyone! =)