Naming a real baby

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

I have a doctor's appointment this Thursday (at 16 weeks already!), and we might be able to find out Zyggie the Zygote's gender. If not then, then hopefully at the 20 weeks appointment.

I've tried to narrow down our name lists in preparation. My husband and I have already selected Asher Struthers for a boy's name. I know the two names both end in a "er" sound, but I'm more interested in the names having meaning than flowing perfectly. The girl's names include: Lydia, Adeline and Amelia for first names and Louisa and Alice for middle names. Apparently I really like "L" and "A" names! Mainly I like traditional, not popular or trendy, correctly spelled names that have personal meaning.

ETA: Oh, and I found the rankings on the Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names site - it's great!

Comments

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i really love the fact that you are focused on meaning, i plan to do the same thing. using names that are important to my fiance and i as middle names.

i kind of like asher struthers. asher is on our short list anyway, but i dont like how popular its getting.

for your girls names, i like amelia, louisa and alice (although i know the last two are your middle name picks, i like them as firsts)

on second look, adeline is nice, and adeline louisa is really pretty.

good luck. :)

[tigress-oils.livejournal.com]

Adeline is lovely. So many of these are. I quite like Maris and Amaris, too. LOVE Stella.

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

asher is on our short list anyway, but i dont like how popular its getting.

Yeah, I know. I hate that. It's definitely trending towards the popular even if its rank isn't particularly high. I hope it slows down. It's a great Jewish name and is as close as I could get to my much-missed grandfather Arthur without using Arthur. Maybe we should stop mentioning it as a nice name... :)

I'm having trouble combining the girls names on the short list; I love Adeline Louisa - thank you for suggesting that.

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

Thank you. There are so many beautiful names it really makes it hard to pick. And I don't plan on having a litter of children to use them all on!

What nicknames come to your mind for Adeline? My husband asked what the nickames are, and all I could think of was "Addie." ("Liney" doesn't sound so nice. :) )

[tigress-oils.livejournal.com]

Hm, I guess if she absolutely needs a nickname, there's always Del, although with the middle syllable being the least stressed, it's the least obvious nickname. Adele, but what's the point in exchanging a lovely name (Adeline) for another lovely name (Adele)? Then there's Lina, which you could pronounce with either a long 'i' or an ee 'i.'

I agree that Adeline Louisa is quite nice.

[ferretiger.livejournal.com]

Girl Favorites: Avery, Claire, Lydia, Merritt (actually a family name in my family too, spelled the same way)

Boy Favorites: Gabriel, Miles, Sebastian

Good Luck!!

[unfshine.livejournal.com]

I love Amelia. My co-worker's daughter is Amelia Jane.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_x_blackroses_x/]

GIRL FAVES: Adelaide, Celeste, Stella
BOY FAVES: Forrest, Graham, Miles

[anapology.livejournal.com]

I love Amelia so much, it's getting popular but... i love it enough to ignore that. There are SO many girls names that being 84 isnt a massive deal. I don't think Ada is too close to Ava, i'd be inclined to use Adeline with the nn Ada, its beautful, but looks like madeline without the A. I just noticed it, not it's bugging me!

[solyma.livejournal.com]

ada would be a very precious nickname for adeline! i love that. there's also always addy.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

My faves:
Girls:
Adeline - Adeline Claire is GORGEOUS
Clara - Clara Lenore is beautiful. Lenora is my top name
Isabel - Isabel Claire, Isabel Louise
Samara - Samara Louise, Samara Anne

Boys:
Elijah
Leighton - This is my fave. It's Lay-ton, right? Not Lee-ton.
Sebastion

[lavandersparkle.livejournal.com]

My favourites:
Ameila - I think Ameila Lenore is beautiful!
Isabel - Isabel Leanore is very pretty
Louisa - Louisa Miriam is pretty
Lydia - Lydia Rose is gorgeous!

I don't like any of your boys names, sorry

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

Those are beautiful combinations for the girls anmes - thank you!

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

Isabel was my top pick for so long, but its popularity has changed my mind. I loved Iabel Louisa and Isabel Alice. Thanks for the other suggestions - they are great! Lenora is beautiful. It's so feminine and will age well.

And, yes, it's Lay-ton. The name, spelled like that, goes back five generations. My mom is a geneaology buff.

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of Adeline with the nickname of Ada! That way I get to use more of my favorite names! Thanks for the input!

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

True, she doesn't need a nickname. My husband and I were just discussing the possibilities. I've always liked being able to use nicknames (Kate and Katie for Katherine). Adele is a good thought! Between Ada, Adelel and Addie (too close to Madison's nickname I think...) I think we might have a winner!