I think Lorelai is too obvious as Gilmore Girls, and if you don't like Lori or Lora, I'd reconsider unless you can think of another nickname that would work -- it will probably be shortened. I do love it, though, so if neither of those things bothers you, or if you find another nickname you like for it (hmmm, I can't think of any more . . .), I'd definitely still use it.
Stephanie, too, is definitely way too 80s. It's just very very very dated. I definitely wouldn't use it, because it sounds like your daughter should have been born in 1987.
I love Anastasia and Delilah. I also really like Freya - I'd spell it this way, though, because it's probably easiest for spelling/pronunciation. I don't think the mythological connections are too strong. Hell, I'm Danish and even I had to go look it up before I knew what you were talking about. I mean, really, how many people are really that into Norse Paganism? Especially in Canada (I went and looked at your userinfo).
As for Delilah . . . seriously, unless you're around people who are hardcore into Christianity and know every Bible story, it's probably not going to be a big deal. It's not like Jesus or Adam & Eve or something where people know the story even if they aren't into the religion. And even being raised Christian for 18 years and knowing all of the Bible stories, I still don't always make that association. Also, nobody listens to the Plain White T's. Seriously. No one. So you're fine. Unless you're hanging out with a bunch of hipsters with bad taste in music (no offense if you ARE a hipster with bad taste in music;)) nobody will make that connection and it's a gorgeous name. How do you feel about the nicknames for that one, though? Delia? Lily? Lilah? I'd make sure you liked those before definitely using it, because again, it's a mouthful of a name that will likely be shortened by her classmates/teachers/friends/other family members.
If you dislike the nicknames for Anastasia, I'd suggest either finding one that you DO like, find a middle name that you'd be okay with her going by (Kaifuh probably isn't it, so I don't know how realistic that idea is), or don't use it. Or use it and just be ready to correct people, "We call her Anya, not Stacy." It's a shame not to use it, because it's a gorgeous name. I also love Anya as a nickname.
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Date: 2008-06-15 12:38 am (UTC)Stephanie, too, is definitely way too 80s. It's just very very very dated. I definitely wouldn't use it, because it sounds like your daughter should have been born in 1987.
I love Anastasia and Delilah. I also really like Freya - I'd spell it this way, though, because it's probably easiest for spelling/pronunciation. I don't think the mythological connections are too strong. Hell, I'm Danish and even I had to go look it up before I knew what you were talking about. I mean, really, how many people are really that into Norse Paganism? Especially in Canada (I went and looked at your userinfo).
As for Delilah . . . seriously, unless you're around people who are hardcore into Christianity and know every Bible story, it's probably not going to be a big deal. It's not like Jesus or Adam & Eve or something where people know the story even if they aren't into the religion. And even being raised Christian for 18 years and knowing all of the Bible stories, I still don't always make that association. Also, nobody listens to the Plain White T's. Seriously. No one. So you're fine. Unless you're hanging out with a bunch of hipsters with bad taste in music (no offense if you ARE a hipster with bad taste in music;)) nobody will make that connection and it's a gorgeous name. How do you feel about the nicknames for that one, though? Delia? Lily? Lilah? I'd make sure you liked those before definitely using it, because again, it's a mouthful of a name that will likely be shortened by her classmates/teachers/friends/other family members.
If you dislike the nicknames for Anastasia, I'd suggest either finding one that you DO like, find a middle name that you'd be okay with her going by (Kaifuh probably isn't it, so I don't know how realistic that idea is), or don't use it. Or use it and just be ready to correct people, "We call her Anya, not Stacy." It's a shame not to use it, because it's a gorgeous name. I also love Anya as a nickname.