The Name Game

[oni85.livejournal.com]

Girls names are really hard for me. I want this name to be perfect. My best friend, Melissa often tells me I have a "name for the week".

The middle name is going to be Michelle - that's already decided. We love it, and it will also honor my step-father Michael. But while the name is half chosen already, the quest for the "perfect name" is never ending.

I always hated Alysha - and I've gone by Ally for as long as I can remember. I like the name now, and go by it professionally - but I do also remember being a kid. Being surrounded by Jennifers, Jessicas, Meghans, Carries, etc. We had 4 Meghan's in my first grade class! My mother picked names that she though would be unique but not too out there and I think she did a good job.

The top four girls names are: Ava, Elisabeth, Sabrina, and Chloe. Grant, my hubby wants to veto Ava - which leaves me really upset because it's the name that I really like.

But I run into names that I like every day - and it's hard for me to not add them to the ever-growing list of "possibles". :) EG. Carmella, Danielle, Rosalie, Ella, Audrey, etc etc etc.

So, the quest continues... the boy name is equally hard. Especially with a husband who is insisting the boy be named "John". :) (no offense to any John's out there - but come on... the most common name for 75 years, according to the Social Security office.)

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Comments

[aballard23.livejournal.com]

My suggestion is to not stress on it too much, honestly. You could see your baby and decide he/she isn't even a Carmella, or an Ava. It may just not fit, and I'm a firm believer in seeing your baby before giving it a name. I already have names picked out for my future children, but if I look at them and the names I want to use just don't fit (other than using Arthur for my boy middle name, and Remi for my girl first name), I won't use them!

Personally I like Chloe the best. I like the name Danielle also, and Audrey is definitely on my 'possibles' list too.

In my opinion, if he vetos your favorite girl name, you should be able to veto the name John. I hate that name, though, lol.