Deciding..

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

I am 27 weeks pregnant, and expecting a girl. I've been putting off picking out a name, but I figure I better get to thinking up something, else she will be nameless! So far, I've had alot of trouble with picking out names. I didn't realize just how picky I was! This seems to be the short list I've come up with, and I've taken to try and mix them up to see what I like. I am open to any suggestions about these names, or other names you would place with them. I get tired of searching through endless baby name sites, and would rather just have flat out opinions on it. :)

Madalyn
Malise
Reagan
Ava
Avie
Jane
Scarlett
Adaire
Laila

So far, I really like the name Madalyn, because I can call her Maddy for short. I like Ava, but it seemed a bit too much for a first name, and have been considering it as a middle name. I threw Scarlett in there becuase I am a huge gone with the wind fan, and I don't know of any Scarletts where I live. Laila was tossed in there because of the Eric Clapton song. Lol. Any help on coming up with something unique would be much appreciated!

Comments

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

oooh, Laila Brynn (or Laila Iris) is one of my favorite names :)!

I like Madalyn, but the nn "Maddy" will also be shared by the 20 other "Madison's" she'll be going to school with... Scarlett is just gorgeous, and Jane makes a beautiful middle name. "Madalyn Jane" is just beautiful. You have wonderful tastes in names, congrats on the baby girl :D!

Since our tastes are so similar... here are some of my favorite girls combos, perhaps something will jump out at you:
Laila Brynn
Carys Bree (rhymes with "Ferris")
Lily Jane
Paris Quinn
Isabelle Ava (nn: Issy, Belle, etc.)
Halle Faith
Scarlett Sage

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

I didn't even think about people calling Madisons "Maddy" O.o

[polkadotskirt.livejournal.com]

Madalyn, jane and Ava are all geogous! the others are nice, but those are my favourites - congratulations!

[maude.livejournal.com]

I don't like Ava because it is INCREDIBLY popular (at least where I live) but I absolutely loooooove Scarlett. It's beautiful.

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

I live in a really small Alabama town, so I haven't heard of anyone with that name...yet lol

[heure-actuelle.livejournal.com]

my picks are :

madalyn, ava and scarlett.

[straight-outta.livejournal.com]

my vote is with laila but spelled the eric clapton way, layla!

i really like scarlett, though, also. congratulations!

[your-highness.livejournal.com]

I think Jane, Ava, and Adair would be pretty middle names and I like Madalyn and Scarlett for first names.

Some unique girl names that I like are Eleta, Odessa, Castine, and Seanra (pronounced Shawn-ra).

:) Good luck

[amberatcmu.livejournal.com]

I love the name scarlett...
Scarlett Elyse
Scarlett Jane
Scarlett Rose
something with one syllable would work.
I dont really live madalyn or the nickname maddy...getting way to common for my liking. I named my dog laila so i dont see it as a name i could use for a child. Jane is a great middle name but i find it hard to come up with a mn for Jane

[shyloh.livejournal.com]

I know a baby named Scarlett Kate. I think it sounds pretty.

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

I like Madalyn (great spelling), Reagan, Ava, Scarleet and Adaire.

Congrats and good luck!


Think of places, things you like - maybe more movies?

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Does the other half of this baby have an opinion or is he out of the picture?

I like Madalyn, Ava, Scarlett and Layla, and I lovelovelove the middle name Joy. For all of them. Ava Joy is esp. cute.

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

There is no other half. Its just me. He'd rather spend his time barhopping and dating teenagers.

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

Madalyn - It's a pretty name, but I don't like creative and alternate spellings.I just don't see the point. I like Madeleine best and don't mind Madeline, but I'm not too fond of this spelling--sorry! Maddy is a lovely nickname though.
Malise - I've never heard Malise before. It looks made up, if I'm to be honest.
Reagan - Not my style, but pretty. I think the R and G sounds make it a bit too harsh--it's a boys name originally and I think it's a bit masculine. I did know a Reagan and she was the sweetest girl ever.
Ava - Great name, but it's getting crazy popular--if it's not too popular in your area you should use it. It's so classy.
Avie - How are you pronouncing this? Again, it looks a little made-up. Or like a nickname for Ava. How about Evie?
Jane - BEAUTIFUL.
Scarlett - Very pretty.
Adaire - I like the Adair spelling better, but it's a very pretty name either way.
Laila - Love it.

Just my opinion, of course. I think Laila Adaire is just gorgeous.

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

Malise means "dark". I found it off a baby name site and thought it was very pretty. I'd never heard of it before either.

[scintillated.livejournal.com]

I like Malise, Reagan, Adaire, and Laila (or Layla).

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Madalyn - Kind of tired of it. Prefer the classier spellings too, Madeleine being my preferred version. Either way, combine the popularity of this with a the 8 million Madisons out there, and that's just far too many Maddys for me.

Malise - Makes me think of malaise

Reagan - Uck, too presidental, and not a president I cared for either.

Ava - Nice but too popular for my taste.

Avie - Fine, but sounds like a nn for... Avery?

Jane - Nice, classy and cute. Rarely used.

Scarlett - Garish-sounding imo. I don't like that sound "scar" in a name, either.

Adaire - Makes me think "Truth or Dare."

Laila - Not a favorite of mine, but it's ok.

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

Madeleine..isn't that pronoucned with the "line"..I was thinking more along the lines of "lynn"..Thats why I liked that one.

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

I love Ava, Jane and Laila (I like the last one spelled Leila). I think Reagan and Adaire are sort of masculine and not very attractive sounding, and Avie looks too short to be a full name. Madalyn is very popular now - a lot of people want to nn their daughters Maddy, it seems. Have you considered Adeline? It's similar, and you could call her Addy. Scarlett isn't really my style, but it's all right - it just always makes me think of "scarlet woman" and "scarlet letter!" The one I really, really don't like is Malise, because it's way too close to Malice and Malaise.

[aymen.livejournal.com]

I like how Madalyn Reagan sounds together. I also like the pairing of Laila Adaire :)

Congratulations!!

[pale-september.livejournal.com]

Lyric is my favorite unique name. I've only heard it on a few little girls, and one boy actually.

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

Your icon is kinda frightening!

[lavandersparkle.livejournal.com]

I love Scarlett, and Ava, but please don't name her Jane, just think she would probably get teased and get called Plain Jane. Why not Scarlett Ava for a combo??
Here's some suggestions for names and combos (with names from your shortlist):
Talia Rose
Madalyn Ava
Jasmine Laila

[xanya.livejournal.com]

My favourite of the bunch is Laila, but if you're naming her after the song, why not spell it Layla? Layla Joy is very pretty, I think. You have excellent taste in names, by the way!

[museofmyself.livejournal.com]

Madalyn~pretty but overused.
Malise~interesting, but it reminds me of "Meliss", a nn for "Melissa".
Reagan~not my style at all.
Ava~gorgeous but too popular. Eva is an alternative, but I see it rising in popularity as well.
Avie~nms. Have you considered Avery?
Jane~love it.
Scarlett~LOVE it. Scarlett Jane would be wonderful.
Adaire~nmsaa.
Laila~I've loved this name for a very long time, but it's really gaining in popularity, unfortunately.

You have some really nice names here! Best wishes! :)

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i love scarlet, and jane is super cute also. ava is nice, though way too trendy for me.

lila (pronounced: lie - luh) seems to be becoming really popular for some reason, i know two new babies with that name born just this year. thought it might be an idea, if you like laila? just thought id suggest it.

madalyn is nice, but i prefer the tradtional spelling of madeline.

how is avie pronounced? i think i like it.

i dont know how youre pronouncing reagan - like the former president? ive really only seen it spelled regan as a first name, but its kind of cute. could be a great middle name.

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

Avie is pronounced Av ee.
And yeah, I was pronouncing reagan like the president lol

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

I think I like Avie the best. I like Averie too, it's very "light". :)

Pretty names anyway..

[howdroll.livejournal.com]

Madalyn- I just think pronounciation/spelling will be brought up for the rest of her life, I've got an unusual Madeline variation and it's happened to me
Malise- sounds like Malaise :-s
Reagan= Ray Gun
Ava- cuuuuute! It may be popular but it's classic
Avie- Also lovely, Maybe as a middle name, though? Scarlett Avie
Jane- Middle name material to me, but it's so pretty and classic
Scarlett- I love it, sweet for a little girl and classic for a woman
Adaire- There's a shop in Australia that sells bedlinen called Adairs so I'm a bit biased against it
Laila- If it's for the song I'd say Layla, and I think this is an absolutely GORGEOUS name it's on my list

Congrats on your child!

[twoheadedboi.livejournal.com]

Adair is a boys name...

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Where? I know 2 girl Adairs.

[mandapants74.livejournal.com]

My neice is a Madalynn (2 n's for her) so I'm partial to that. :)

We thought she'd be a Maddy but she's a Mouse instead. She made little squeaky noises like a mouse as a newborn. so cute. :)

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Madalyn - This spelling is horrid. But it's a beautiful name.
Malise - All I'm seeing is malice, not good.
Reagan - too trendy, I don't like it. Seems too childish.
Ava - cute, but sooooooooooooo popular. Better for a middle name.
Avie - WAY too nicknamey.
Jane - love it!!
Scarlett - very nice
Adaire - nms
Laila - nms but okay

I like Scarlett Ava or Scarlett Jane!

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

I like Scarlett and Jane the best. Ava is also cute. I like Madeleine, Madalyn looks odd to me, though (never seen that spelling before.)