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

[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.

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of it before, I assumed it was an actual name and that you didn't just randomly come up with it, haha. Although a lot of people do that. Out of your list it's not my favourite, but it's not a bad name.

[neroli.livejournal.com]

I'd worry people would look at it and think "malice"!

[satunian.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, I think too many people will probably pronounce it that way.

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

Avie was my nanas middle name. Its pronounced Avee

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry. if Avie is a family name I think you should definitely use it, I'm all for using family names. Actually it'll be all the more reason for you to use Ava, maybe?

[stacilia.livejournal.com]

I think Ava is a nice classic name, but I am having such a hard time coming up with a middle name for it. I think that if I put two short names together it will sound just horrid, plus I don't want to muck up the class by tossing in something just too wierd..

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

I know two little girls named Ava. One is named Ava Liliana and the other is actually named Ava Madeline. If that helps. It's hard to muck up such a lovely name, and your list is great. There's just no going wrong with family names as far as I'm concerned.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Ava Joy is short and sweet, not horrid! Don't you think?