WDYT about this name...

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

I was sitting at Easter brunch yesterday and my cousin's wife and I were discussing names. Thier daughter is due on July 4. I got all excited and told her she should name her Liberty. I think it's a gorgeous name! They can even call her Libby, which is adorable too.

Michelle just stared at me like I had gone crazy! Am I crazy? Do any of you think Liberty is a nice name? I think it flows from the mouth very easily and has a pretty sound to it. Just curious as to your thoughts.

Comments

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

i think it's rather corny, actually.

[willsjoy.livejournal.com]

My neighbors' dog is named Liberty, so sadly, that's what I think of. I like Libby, though.

[scouty.livejournal.com]

O.o ICON LOVE ^^

oh no not liberty...please

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

I think it's pretty awful, sorry.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

I've always had a soft spot for Liberty, but it is too, dare I say, tacky for my other names.

[decim.livejournal.com]

I think it's an especially tacky name, up there with Heaven/Nevaeh and Justice.

[pickle-breath.livejournal.com]

It's a pretty sounding word, but for name it's definitely not my favorite.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

I used to know someone whose daughter was called Liberty as well...but I personally don't like it. She loved it, though.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

Liberty is kind of tacky, to be honest... it's not horrible, but yeah.

[princess-natty.livejournal.com]

Meh, I think its kinda too much with the name and the whole being born on july 4th. Libby is cute nn tho :)

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I'm kind of the opposite of everyone else, I guess. I kind of like the idea of Liberty as a name, although having a child named that born on July 4th is a bit much, even for me. I *don't* like Libby as a nickname.

[istytehcrawk.livejournal.com]

I like Liberty as a name on its own (and *love* the name/nn Libby), but i think that it's too much when paired with that potential birthday.

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it is too much but I don't think it's a terrible name like others seem to. I don't know. I definitely would NEVER put it up with Nevaeh, or Justice. But that's just me. I can say I like it but I never named my daughter Liberty so...who knows.

[classiestkid.livejournal.com]

ehhh, I dunno, maybe if she wasn't going to be born on 7/4.

[sageharper.livejournal.com]

I really like it. It might be a bit much if she was born on that day, but not too bad; but then I'm not American so who knows. :)

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

totally cheesy. and i'd literally roll my eyes if ANYONE said to me, "you should name her _____!"

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

it's like, "i'm due on dec 25,"
'oh you should name her holly/noel/etc!'
".....*eyeroll*"

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

true dat!

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

You don't need to be rude about it. I mean I wasn't saying it because of July 4th. This girl wanted a unique name and I actually liked it. You don't need to sit here and insult my motives. I thought that maybe she might go for it because of the day. How the heck do I know when the baby is going to be born. My daughter was a 1.5 early.

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

don't get butthurt, i wasn't trying to be rude. i was giving a scenario that would make me roll my eyes. i'd roll my eyes if anyone flat out told me what i should name my child. and i'd roll them even more if they told me what to name my child based on the estimated due date.

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to specify that my advice for a name was solicited. She loved the name that I picked for my daughter and wanted thoughts on names for her. I did not just offer a name. As for the probable day of her birth, I'll admit it's what made me think of Liberty but I would never suggest a name that I didn't already like. I asked opinions and I'm okay with the ones that were given. I just wanted to make that clear I didn't want people thinking that I go around and pick strange baby names for other people.

[pythianlegume7.livejournal.com]

I really really like Libby as a nn, but I would prefer it as a nn to Elizabeth.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

IAWTC

[ugottafriend.livejournal.com]

Libby is cute, but not a fan of Liberty. And definitely not on July 4.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

I'm not at all a fan of Liberty as a name and I'm really not a fan of it as a name because the kid is born on the fourth of july. Just like I wouldn't care for a Noelle born on Christmas.

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

As I stated in a comment above it was more of the fact that she was due on July 4th that made me think of Liberty. I did not think that she should name her that because of the day she was due. Like I said I had my baby a month and half eary so I know that would be a stupid reason. It just gave me the idea.

[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

I love the name Liberty, maybe because I'm a Degrassi fan. I really love it, esp. with Libby as a nickname.

[sweatydog.livejournal.com]

ditto

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

I've never seen the show...

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

I like it and what kind of girl it portrays (strong, independent, hopeful, motivated), but I wouldn't use it as a first name. Maybe as a middle name...?

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I like it. It is not on the top of my list or anything, but I like the sound. Never been a big fan of Libby.

In the movie Juno, Juno's little half sister's name is Liberty Belle. That's a much much for me, but it is a great character name.

[nothingbuthp.livejournal.com]

I couldn't name a child Liberty, as that's my dog's name! We call her Libby for short, just like you mentioned.

[ladymela99.livejournal.com]

I don't have a hypothetical daughter. I have a 10 month old. Why didn't I name her Liberty? Because I don't like it as much as I loved Lily. However, I do think it's a good name for someone else to use. If I have another daughter I may very well name her Liberty. We shall see.

[aballard23.livejournal.com]

I like the name Liberty. But I also like America, and Americus as names too. :)