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[kati-d.livejournal.com]

Im really into traditional and classic names from a long time ago.

So I was wondering if everyone could do some family research and find out their grendparents and great grandparents first and middle names for me.

THANKS!

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[solyma.livejournal.com]

I'm not pregnant, i just like names.

What do you think of the boy name Laurence and a nickname from that being Laurie? Do you think it sounds too feminine?

I personally don't think it sounds feminine, but I was brought up knowing the story of Little Women. My mother's name is Laurie, and I would like to name a child after her some day, but I would like for it to be a boy. I really like the name Laurence and I think Laurie could be neat. However, I'm not opposed to just using Laurence and losing the whole Laurie idea altogether.

Any thoughts?

Our choices

[sweetpeathebaby.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for some more 'old school' names, like those your great-grandparents had... Suggestions? Comments?

Gage is my last, Brenton is partner's last. We are very commited to two middle names (because we don't want to hyphenate anything but want to include both our last names-- whatever if it isn't used that often), and the inclusion of family history/lineage.

Boy
Leonard Annwyn Gage Brenton (Leonard: family name, German for lion strength; AHN-win: Celtic/Welsh for strongest oak in the forest)
Leonard Adair Gage Brenton (a-DARE: family name, German for wealthy spear, or noble and exhalted)
Leonard Jonah Gage Brenton (Jonah: cuz we like it, Hebrew for dove but connotes bad luck) :(

We laughed about potentially naming the kid "Leonard Owen". My partner likes 'Elijah' but I can't get over the meaning of "Lord is my God"... too much for me.

Girl
Ramona Annwyn Brenton Gage (Ramona: family name, German for protecting hands)
Mathilda Annwyn Brenton Gage (after Mathilda Jocelyn Gage, family history of suffragist movement, German for mighty in battle)
Annwyn Adair Brenton Gage

Or combinations thereof... I think we have great family history and names to choose from!