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

[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.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Opinions vary but imo:

Madelyn = mad-uh-lynn
Madeleine = mad-uh-len
Madeline = mad-uh-line OR mad-uh-lyn

[howdroll.livejournal.com]

Also Madelon, I normally get Mad-uh-lun or Mad-uh-lon.

If you're going to name her Madalyn be prepared for a lifetime of correction in spelling and pronounciation. I've been called Madeline more times than I can remember