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[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I need to have me some babies already before I come up with too many names!! Anyone else ever worry they'll get sick of their favorite names before they can use them?

On the subject of two middle names (in a recent post):
FWIW, my daughter had two first names, one middle name,  and a hyphenated last name. Our future children will only have one last name.
We've been trying to decide between Jonah Edward (going by Jonah) and Albert Edward IV (going by Edward or Ward). What do you all think of Jonah Albert Edward, (going by Jonah)? I like it, but my main issue is not wanting to use my FIL's name, and if we're going to do that perhaps we might as well just do it. We're pretty sure if we have a second son it will be some combo of Liam (maybe Uilliam), Patrick, and Anthony-- perhaps all three, in that order-- possible nicknames Liam, Paddy/Pat, and Andy.

Girls names!
As I've said before, we like Prism, Alice, and Esme. I know noone here likes Prism, that's okay. However another name we like is Cecily-- can anyone else see the link and is it too much? Other names I like, but aren't our tops, are Ruby, Catrine (or Catherine), Lily, and Eliza (or Elizabeth)

*edit* Okay the link between Prism and Cecily is from The Importance of Being Earnest. A lot of people when they hear Prism say it reminds them of Miss Prism. In the Importance of Being Earnest, Cecily is Miss Prism's ward.

Based on a comment I read-- are -lyn names really that super-duper popular tight now? I've just always thought they were popular in general. Our super-sekret girl's name is an -lyn name and I worry that people will just think I'm trying to be creative with an -lyn name. I actually used to really dislike -lyn names and just fell in love with this one. I'm sure anyone who has seen me post before about this name is annoyed by now, but we're TTC so hopefully soon come! I plan on sharing online once (if) we know there's a girl in there, but not with family until the birth.

Okay, a little OT, but since we all talk about pronunciations and names (words) going together-- a commercial just came on for some dohicky for 'motionless exercise' and I thought they said 'emotionless sexercise. :/

Anywho, night night. Thanks for any input.

Comments

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

I have never considered the nickname Andy for Anthony, but I like it. If I do end up having children with my current, our first son will be named Anthony, after my boyfriend's deceased father. I absolutely hate the nickname Tony (so does my boyfriend, who said he just intended to call him by his full name), but it's nice to have something else with which to work.

I don't see the connection between those names, but now I'm interested to know what it is. Google was no help.

Didn't the secret name include a J? I'd guess Jaelyn, but that doesn't seem to fit your style, from the other names you mentioned.

Emotionless sexercise? I think I know a few couples who have that machine.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I like Jonah better than Edward/Ward, and I like the idea of giving a unique first name for him to go by instead of giving him the same name as everyone else. That said, if it's tradition and it mean something to you, use Albert Edward IV. I do like Ward, just not as much as Jonah. Of the three names you mentioned, I'd rank them:
1) Jonah Edward (LOVE)
2) Jonah Albert Edward
3) Albert Edward IV

I also like Alice and Esme, but not Prism. I think either of those names is gorgeous and would go well with Jonah and with Liam.

As for a second son, I'd go with just Liam by itself instead of using Uilliam. It just seems rather out there and will invite comments from people over why you didn't use William when you'll probably just call him Liam anyway. If it was a nickname that was ONLY a nickname (Jake, Sam, Ben, etc.) I'd say use the full version, but Liam is a legit name on its own. I like Liam Patrick Anthony.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

Another nickname for Anthony: Ant. A few people I know use that.

Also, if you have a middle name that works well for this, you could use initials: AJ, AP, etc.

[azelmaroark.livejournal.com]

I don't think -lyn names are always bad. I like Jocelyn and Evelyn. I hate it when it looks "tacked on" or like it's changed a more conventional spelling to put the -lyn on there, i.e. Madelyn. Basically, if it looks like it's not supposed to be spelled that way or if it's a made up-sounding name like Kaylyn, then I'm not for it.

No on Prism, yes on all the others, although I vastly prefer Catherine or Katherine to Catrine (made me want to say "ka-TREEN" even though I know Catrines and know how it's pronounced). I vastly prefer Jonah to Albert or Edward, but of the second two, I like Edward better. In general I don't like two middle names because I think it can easily sound excessive, so I personally wouldn't do that.

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, he'd be AL. So we could just call him Al...but that would remind me of "Married...With Children." Which would be very, very bad.

I don't think I'm hip enough to pull off Ant. Thanks for the suggestions, though.

I just remembered, weren't you considering enrolling at UNCW? Just curious, what did you decide?

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Wait, Jocelyn makes much more sense than Jaelyn.

[lower-class.livejournal.com]

I love the name Eliza. My daughter was almost named Eliza, but we ended up with Gabrielle.

I like Ruby and Lily. We went with Kathryn for her middle name, so I like it...just a different spelling than yours.

I'm not a fan of Prism, but it's not my child. When we gave Gabby her name, we didn't think about what everyone else liked, we just picked her name. We did try to think of ways she could get picked on at school for her name though...

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I actually haven't applied yet -- next year's my senior year of college. I'll be applying in the fall. My first choices at the moment are UMass - Amherst, Brandeis, and University of Minnesota, but I have no clue where I'll end up. I might just stay in undergrad for a fifth year and finish my third major and figure it out a little bit more, but who knows.

I really like just Anthony, no nickname. My little cousin is called this, and we used to call him Tony but then it didn't fit him so it just kind of got dropped. I prefer the full name:)

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I like Jonah Albert Edward a lot more than Albert Edward. I don't like Cecily, Prism or Alice. Esme is about it for me out of your tops. Other than that, I like Ruby.

I don't really know how popular -lyn names are these days, so I checked the SSA top 500 baby names for last year and there were 20 names that ended with it, but most of them were just different spellings of Madelyn and Kaitlyn.

[mandidoll.livejournal.com]

i read all the comments, one thing about Anthony though is even if you dont like Tony, be prepared for people at school, sports, teachers to call him tony .. my older brother is Michael... my mom HATED the name Mike.. so he was always called Michael... now no matter where he goes people assume he's *mike* and he gets called that all the time.. he finally just stopped correcting it.

my younger brother is matthew.. and i am possibly the only person that doesnt call him matt.

what letter does your secert -lyn name start with? i have one too but ive never shared it online either. im having my second boy right now though.. :)

also what was the name link you were referring too? i couldnt figure it out either

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

What letter does your favorite name begin with? ;) Is it an -lyn?

Yeah, that's a real issue with nicknames. I like to think of possible nicknames when picking a name, but I don't really care for nicknames. I don't mind 'for short' names.. like people call me 'Mer', but it definitely hasn't replaced 'Meredith' and I would never call myself Mer. My husband on the other hand, his entire family goes by nicknames and it drives me nuts. We were going to name our daughter, had she been a boy, David and I was dead set against him becoming a Dave.

The only reason I'd want a nickname for Anthony or Patrick is that they're family names. And you're right, I hate Tony. :)

Going to edit the post with the link between the names.

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Truthfully I like it too, just feel bad not wanting to use the family name. Ruby is one I love, but probably won't unless it comes to like girl #3. My grandmother and great-aunt were Opal and Pearl, so I thought it'd be sweet.

Yeah, I kinda thought the person saying -lyn names were uber-popular was talking out their ass. I think it's just the usual suspect, Carolyn and the like, and then the ones you mention.

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I love Eliza. Eliza Grace was one of the top names with my first daughter, but lately I've been feeling like we should use Elizabeth and then shorten to Eliza, since Elizabeth is the family name I'm wanting to honor.

Yeah, I guess I'm just hoping the other kids will think it's cool. I like the name, but my husband loves it. We'll see what happens.

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Yeah, the name is a real name, but very unusual. I can only find one instance of it being used, and that's where I got it. I did think it was spelled -line, which I preferred, but it's -lyn and makes more sense that way.

Catherine is a family name, also my middle name, and I wanted to change it up a little. I was going to pronounce it Catrine-- pronounced ka-treen. How do you hear it pronounced?

Thanks!

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Thanks. That's the same ranking I like as well. Alice and Esme are definites, Prism is a maybe.

I really love Liam, but I worry about it being too nicknamey. It's also very popular right now, which usually doesn't bother me, but is for some reason. I wanted something Irish and Uilliam is Irish. My husband also has a cousin and uncle named William and I actually don't care for the name that much.

I am really liking Liam Patrick Anthony. I hadn't though of using the three together until today, but it seems nice together. Might make it easier on my mother too (she loves the idea of me using her brother's names, but Patrick is deceased and I think that might be hard on her).

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Lol, Jocelyn is actually a name I like, but nope! And definitely not Jaelyn!! Ick!!

[azelmaroark.livejournal.com]

I've always seen it "KAY-trin." Which I thought was unusual and pretty, but I haven't been fond of any spellings I've seen of it.

And I love Mad-ah-line but hate Mad-uh-lyn, but I don't think I'd use it because people would always assume "Mad-uh-lyn."

Katherine (Katie) is my name, so I am all for that. =D

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I realize Andy is a little bit of a stretch for Anthony, but Anthony is a bit of a mouthful for me. I figure if my husband, Albert Edward, can go by Ted then an Anthony can go by Andy!! Glad you like it.

I'm going to edit the post to include the link between the names.

I know this wasn't directed at me, but..

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

My cousins call my uncle Uncle Ant, as does my mother. We don't for some reason, but yeah, I've heard of that nickname.

I really hate the initial thing myself. I think because my brother is a D.J.

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Lol, that's one of my reasons for hating Albert Edward. My child will not be an Al!

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

It's weird.. I would always pronounce Madeline as Mad-ah-line, but Caroline is a toss up.

I really like Catherine with Catie as a nn, but my friend's daughter is Katerina, nn Katie. We're thinking of using the nn Kitty. Eh, but I neve rdo see the friend, lol. ;)

[blue-suspenders.livejournal.com]

I love the names Jonah and Edward.

[mandidoll.livejournal.com]

my *secret* girls name.. can be spelled 2 ways, one is ending with -lyn but that is the uncommon spelling for it. my fav name starts with a vowel too

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Adalyn? Adaline? Emaline? Emalyn? Evelyn?

Mine starts with a consonant.

[mandidoll.livejournal.com]

ohhh ok... i thought maybe we had same name picked but no.

[xx-imagination.livejournal.com]

I have a -lyn name, Kaitlyn. I shortened it to Kait for all extensive purposes except job applications and formal government documents, however. I love the -lyn names Marilyn, Gwendolyn and Jocelyn. I hate Brooklyn, Braelyn, Jaelyn, Kaelyn, Courtlyn. Some are okay like Carolyn (I prefer Caroline).

As for your other names I (of course) dislike Prism, it's just not a name to me. Alice, Cecily, Catherine, Lily, Eliza, and Elizabeth are all nice. I prefer Jonah Edward to the other combinations. And my mind cannot figure out how to pronounce Uilliam.

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Lol, nope. I didn't guess your right though? ;) I can't think of any other vowel-lyn names!

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Oohlliam.
Ool like spool. and yum like.. yum or William.
It's definitely not any of the -lyn names you mentioned and can't really be shortened.

Thanks!

[mandidoll.livejournal.com]

nope :) lol

[twitchywoman.livejournal.com]

I'd definitely not go with Prism. I worked for a place called Prism and everytime I mentioned it everyone would ask, "you were at a prision???"

[aquilinum.livejournal.com]

Well... When I was younger, my favorite girl's name was Evelyn. But there's not a snowball's chance in hell I'd use it, what with all the Eva Evie Ava AND -lyn trendiness going around. Keep in mind that the true popularity stats are suppressed by the variations (that is, -lyn, -lin, -leine, -lynne).

Once Evelin broke into the top 1000, beating out names like Louise, I gave up on Evelyn forever. Because we can say "I don't care about trendiness!" all we want, but... I do care. My child should be more than a mere product of her generation.