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babynamesHi! I just joined this community, because it looks ilke there are some interesting discussions that go on. I love baby names, I used to check the books out from the library starting back in junior high. I have a small collection of the mini-books you can buy in supermarkets, and a couple "real" books from used book/thrift stores. I play The Sims 2 so those come in handy.
Mara Jade
Alice
Owen
Aimeric
My number 1 name for a girl is Mara Jade, because I'm a total geek and that is my favorite Star Wars character. That's as a first and middle name, not a double first name...so, most people will only know "Mara", and even those who know her middle name won't necessarily realize she's named after a science fiction character.
Number 2 for a girl is Lacy, but I also would like to name a daughter after my grandmother, whose name was Alice. So I was thinking legally naming her Alice and using Lacy as a nickname, which I think works without being too much of a stretch. I waffle around on middle names, sometimes I think of Claire, because I had a grandfather named Clarence - so it would be a tribute to him and that way I cover both sets of grandparents.
Which is important, since one of the middle names I like for a boy is Trygve, which is again a family name, from the same side as Alice. I am thinking Owen Trygve. I really like Owen Henry - but then you have O. Henry, and that would be bad.
Last is the name Aimeric (roughly: Ah-mehr-reek), which is a French name. I think it would be okay and not result in too much teasing for a kid because it would be very simple to shorten it to Eric (even if the pronounciations don't quite match). That one is hard to find a middle name for.
I also really like the name Harry James, but I kind of think that's Harry Potter's full name, and that I won't do to a kid. And speaking of HP, I adore the name Sirius, but I really, really wouldn't do that to a kid.
Oh, and my own name is Katherine Anne. I've gone by Katie (when I was little), Kate (junior/senior high), and Kat (senior high/uni). I'm now mostly Kat, although I often feel like it doesn't really fit me.
I am just about to leave work, so I don't have any long lists like I've seen other people post, but maybe some other time.
Mara Jade
Alice
Owen
Aimeric
My number 1 name for a girl is Mara Jade, because I'm a total geek and that is my favorite Star Wars character. That's as a first and middle name, not a double first name...so, most people will only know "Mara", and even those who know her middle name won't necessarily realize she's named after a science fiction character.
Number 2 for a girl is Lacy, but I also would like to name a daughter after my grandmother, whose name was Alice. So I was thinking legally naming her Alice and using Lacy as a nickname, which I think works without being too much of a stretch. I waffle around on middle names, sometimes I think of Claire, because I had a grandfather named Clarence - so it would be a tribute to him and that way I cover both sets of grandparents.
Which is important, since one of the middle names I like for a boy is Trygve, which is again a family name, from the same side as Alice. I am thinking Owen Trygve. I really like Owen Henry - but then you have O. Henry, and that would be bad.
Last is the name Aimeric (roughly: Ah-mehr-reek), which is a French name. I think it would be okay and not result in too much teasing for a kid because it would be very simple to shorten it to Eric (even if the pronounciations don't quite match). That one is hard to find a middle name for.
I also really like the name Harry James, but I kind of think that's Harry Potter's full name, and that I won't do to a kid. And speaking of HP, I adore the name Sirius, but I really, really wouldn't do that to a kid.
Oh, and my own name is Katherine Anne. I've gone by Katie (when I was little), Kate (junior/senior high), and Kat (senior high/uni). I'm now mostly Kat, although I often feel like it doesn't really fit me.
I am just about to leave work, so I don't have any long lists like I've seen other people post, but maybe some other time.
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Date: 2006-05-02 01:45 pm (UTC)And I LOVE Alice. It's underused and beautiful on a little girl, a career woman and a grandmother. It's great that there's a family connection too, and I think Lacy is cute for a nickname (but too, um, frilly and cutesy for a full name!).
I agree with putting Trygve as a middle name. Is your background Norwegian? I understand Norwegian so I recognize this as a real name, but most people wouldn't have any idea what it is or how to pronounce it!
As for Aimeric... Well. I like the idea or it and assume it comes from old French, which is cool, but... In pronunciation it is similar to "Amerique," no? That reminds me of parents I've heard of who have named children "America" or "Americus" as some show of patiotism, and I think that's kind of creepy. I mean, I'm proud to be Canadian, but I wouldn't name a child Canada. I don't think this is your intention, and I know the name is not actually connected to this, but that's just what the sound of the name made me think of, so it's just a connotation to think about!
:) I like your taste.
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Date: 2006-05-02 01:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-02 01:49 pm (UTC)Those are really nice name, love that they have such meaning.
My brother is considering Alice Claire for his future daughter (he's 17 and single, but you have to plan ahead), would be delighted to have a niece named that.
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Date: 2006-05-02 01:59 pm (UTC)Alice- Alice in wonderland :-) a great connection! I knew a horrible girl named Alice, so the name is ruined for me.. but i think nn Lacy is unusual, but not majorly weird
Owen- Love it
Aimeric- ehhh not so much of a fan, but it's okay. I really dislike the name Eric
Harry James is fantastic, i don't care about the HP connection (i love love love love hp :-D)
I actually wouldnt be so adament about not using Sirius, i think it's cool... i know a Sirius... also a Cyrus.
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Date: 2006-05-02 02:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-02 02:23 pm (UTC)I don't like Mara Jade because I have bad memories attatched to Mara, but if I didn't I would probably like it.
Alice Claire is beautiful.
I love Owen, and Owen Henry, and don't get the bad connotations behind O. Henry...? Trygve I have no idea how to pronounce so I won't even try.
Aimeric I don't like so much. It doesn't look good written or sound nice to me.
I know a boy named Harry James (born before the books). I like Harry, not so much James, and I know he is teased just because of his first name.
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Date: 2006-05-02 02:29 pm (UTC)Alice - It's an oldy moldy name to me, but I think it's really clever that you came up with the nn Lacy.
Owen - love it
Aimeric - not into anything French, and now I know that includes the names. Clever nn though. Joshua sounds good with it though.
I like your name--it is classic and lovely, and the variations are numerous. I prefer it with a K, like yours.
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Date: 2006-05-02 03:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-02 03:18 pm (UTC)I play Sims 2 as well. Hadnt played since last summer, but I just picked it up yesterday.
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Date: 2006-05-03 04:44 am (UTC)Anyway I love Jade, don't mind Owen my auntie's boyfriend name is Owen except he spells it the Irish way (duh, cause he's Irish). I'm not to much of a big fan for Alice and Aimeric. And I don't like Mara too too much, but it's ok. But I love Claire, and Jade. Oh, and I have a suggestion if you want to tribute your grandfather more spell Claire, Clare. It's the other girls way of spelling it.
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Date: 2006-05-03 08:22 am (UTC)and i also LOVE mara, but the husband doesnt :(