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[isunova.livejournal.com]

A couple cousins of mine have had babies recently. One is Isabella Taylor, a popular name to go along with brother Ayden. The other is McRae - a girl - who has a sister called Tiana. (I don't know any of the other middle names.) My sister, mom & I made fun of 'McRae' and the torment she'll go through, but it's not -quite- as horrible as it seems: the mother pronounces it mih-cray, not mic-ray. Still, though. She's Italian, so Tiana makes sense, but where on earth did McRae come from? I think Isabella is a cute name, but it brings to mind the terrifyingly popular Twilight series, and both names in that sibset are too popular for my taste. What do you think?

A friend of mine also had a baby girl recently that she named Juliet, middle name either Rae or Rosalie; I never found out what they decided on. I prefer Rae to Rosalie and I know that was what she wanted, so I hope she won that battle. She's rather firm that Juliet never be nicknamed because she doesn't like Julie or Jules, which of course is wishful thinking, but I think it's a pretty cute name all the same. I have to agree with her on Julie/Jules though. Do any of you know any other nicknames for Juliet? And which do you prefer - Rae or Rosalie?

Comments

[kimberpotamus.livejournal.com]

I've never fully understand why people make fun of people because of their name.

You are adults, you should know better.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

I'd quite happily make fun of the mother for her vile naming tastes though.

[hoochiehoops.livejournal.com]

There's a farm around here called McCray's farm which is what McRae reminds me of.

I prefer Rosalie as a name but I think Juliet Rae sounds better.

The only nn i can think of is Lee maybe? Etta, maybe?

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

McRae is Scottish, so it's strange coming from an Italian mother.

[erinleighralph.livejournal.com]

Perhaps the father is a Scot? My friend wants to name her fb son McDaid (her mom's maiden name) - I veto.

[arbus.livejournal.com]

the only name from this whole post that i like is rosalie.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Juliet Rosalie is lovely, Rae puts a really downmarket vibe on the gorgeous Juliet.
McRae is absolutely awful, I'm struggling to think of anything worse.

[wolff.livejournal.com]

Juliet Rosalie is beautiful.

Rosalie is a Twilight name too. :)

[blueberrybumble.livejournal.com]

Juliet Rosalie is too close to Juliet Rosaline!

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Tiana = not italian at all.

McRae is a stupid name, very unfortunately for the girls.
The parents should have gotten kicked in the head.

I really like Isabella Taylor, trendy or not I don't care.
I also like Juliet a lot, but Rosalie makes me gag.