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[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

So we're trying to conveive and I have a list of six girls names and six boys names I love. Please let me know The "Z" names go well with our last name b/c it is Sauze. "Beckett" is a spin on my mother's name becky. "Wilson" is a family name and my daddy's middle name (John was his first), which is special b/c he passed away. Please let me know your opinion, and If you can offer other mixes with the same names that would be awesome. THanks. :-) 

Girls
Gia Beckett
Hallie Elizabeth
Gemma Tate
Khloe Zola
Lena Adair
Zara Beckett

Boys
John Thomas
Zander Heath
Ethan Grant
Gianni Wilson
Layton Ari
Gianni Ari

WDYT? Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! :-) 

Comments

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

It is my understanding that "John Thomas" is British slang for "penis". :X That said, I'm in the US...it's my dad's name (first and middle), and I love it.

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

Why not Beckett for a boy? I think that'd be great! If you insist on keeping it a girl's name, I think Zara Beckett sounds best =).

Of your choices, I like Lena, Gia, Gemma, John Thomas and Ethan Grant. The name Wilson is very nice, too, and the fact that it was your father's middle name makes it even more special.

I found it pretty hard to come up with new combinations for your names, because most end in the same vowels, which makes them flow weirdly when paired together (Lena Zola, for example). I took the liberty of pairing some of them with other names to see if you might like them ;).

Gia Esme
Gia Christine
Gia Faye
Gia Madeline

Gemma Noelle
Gemma Elyse
Gemma Sadie

Lena Sophie
Lena Morgan
Lena Claire
Lena Giselle

Zara Natalie
Zara Paige
Zara Juliet

Gianni Liam
Gianni Christopher
Gianni Tate
Gianni Tobias

Layton Rhys/Reid
Layton Beckett
Layton Miles

Zander is quite nice, but wouldn't sound great with your last name, at all.

[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

I love your combinations! I agree Beckett does sound great for a boy. My two favorite of your combos are Layton Beckett, Gianni Tate, and Gianni Liam. I also love Lena Claire, but my name is Claire so of course I do. Thank you so much for your help. You rock at coming up with baby names. :-)

[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

Hahha..I had no clue. It's ok, I live in the US too. Plus my husband is from France, and I don't think they like the British too much. lol* I'm glad that you like it and it's meaningful. Those are the best names. I also think it's the most "American Sounding" name on the list not to mention being from the south a Southern sounding name.

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

Weird....we're French/Cajun and from the south, too! (Louisiana, obviously.) I'm currently pregnant with our third child and John is a strong contender if this baby is a boy!

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

Ah, I didn't know that! Well, I still think Lena Claire sounds nice ;)

& You're very welcome! Best of luck! =)

[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

That is awesome! We have something in common then. :-) Although I don't have any kids yet, I think its amazing you're a mother to three. Hopefully our family will grow soon. I love Louisiana, visited Lafayette, and my husband and I fell in love with it. It has so much character, and the people there seem to be so much more friendly than where we reside in Georgia. We seriously considered moving there, but the economy stopped us and we can't leave our jobs right now. Unfortunately, I haven't seen more of LA and it seems y'all have gotten beaten down by disasters. As soon as the state begins to pull itself up from Katrina the stupid oil spill happens.

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I really like some of these -- Hallie, Lena, and Zara are all great, as are John and Ethan.

A couple things: I would be careful with the spelling of Chloe. Chloe is cute and classic; Khloe looks trashy and reminds me a LOT of the Kardashians. Khloe is a much trendier spelling, which will likely go out of style quite quickly. It's gaining popularity now because of the Kardashians, but in about five years, everyone's going to be like, "Um, why did you spell it with a K?" And if you AREN'T doing it because of Khloe Kardashian, then even more reason to just go with Chloe. That's how people will assume it's spelled, and trust me, having to correct people on the spelling of your name CONSTANTLY is so. freaking. annoying.

I also like the sound of Zander/Xander, but I think it's one of those names that might not grow so well with a child. It's so Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I think. Besides, it's generally spelled Xander. Something to consider: maybe use Alexander as the full name with Xander as a nickname. That way, if he likes Xander, you're set, but if he grows up and decides, "I'd really rather be Alex," he can do that, too.

I'd be careful with the name "John Thomas." It's a slang term for penis. It's a nice name and all, but I think John Wilson or John Ari might be a better choice.

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

Oh: or, John Beckett. It sounds awesome, and I think it's much better suited for a boy than a girl.

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I don't know, they used "John Thomas" on Sex & the City, so I think it might be at least pretty well known in the U.S., too.

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

We're originally from New Orleans (me) and a tiny town called Luling (my husband) about 30 minutes outside the city. If you loved Lafayette you'd love New Orleans!

[hwar.livejournal.com]

I am American and that is the first thing I think when I hear the name. I know a little guy who goes by J.T. (and his last name is basically the equivalent of Macho, so all in all it's not a good combo!).

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

Poor kid! As far as I know, my dad never had issues with it until my friends and I discovered what it meant in high school. :oP

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I like:

Gia Beckett
Elizabeth
Gemma Tate
Lena

John Thomas
Heath
Ethan Grant
Wilson

[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

I love John Beckett! :-) Thank you!

[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

..didn't think about the Kardashians but agreeable. Alexander sounds much more classic...love it. It's funny you mention John Wilson, b/c that was my daddy's name. :-) Love it too naturally, but it'd make me sad.

[nestingnewbie.livejournal.com]

Thanks...I'd have to agree :-)

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

Along with previous commenters, I think: Beckett would be better for a boy; Chloe is WAY more classic and CLASSY than Khloe; Alexander is a nice, classic name and Zander/Xander can be the nickname. I also think that Tate would be better on a boy, although it does sound good with Gemma.

I don't know about the whole John Thomas thing, I know a Jonathan Thomas (goes by Jon) and I've only ever associated it with Jonathan Taylor Thomas, lol. But then again I'm 21.

The names I really like:
Girls: Gia, Hallie Elizabeth, Gemma, K Chloe Zola, Lena

Boys: John Thomas, Z Alexander Heath, Ethan Grant, Wilson, Beckett

Combinations I like using only the names you have provided:
Girls
Gia Elizabeth*
Gia Adair
Hallie Elizabeth*
Hallie Lena
Hallie Adair
Gemma Adair*
Gemma Elizabeth
Gemma Chloe
Chloe Adair*
Chloe Zola
Chloe Lena
Chloe Zara
Chloe Elizabeth
Lena Adair
Lena Elizabeth
Zara Hallie
Zara Elizabeth

Boys
John Grant*
John Layton*
John Heath
John Thomas
John Alexander
Alexander Gianni*
Alexander Beckett*
Alexander Layton
Alexander Wilson
Alexander Heath
Alexander Tate
Ethan Beckett*
Ethan Wilson*
Ethan Gianni
Ethan Grant
Ethan Tate
Gianni Beckett
Gianni Grant
Gianni Layton
Gianni Tate
Layton Alexander
Beckett Wilson*
Beckett Alexander*
Tate Alexander

* are ones I especially like

[pegasus2o5.livejournal.com]

On the whole I think you have some really good choices here, though I like some better than others, of course. The only girl one I really can't like is Khloe. Chloe would be fine, but Khloe... no offense, it really comes across as trashy to me. I think my favorite from the girl list is Zara. (And no, I don't think the Z is a problem. I don't think I would have even noticed if you hadn't asked.)

Your boy's list I'm not as keen on. I have to agree with those who pointed at the slang meaning of "John Thomas"--it was the first thing I thought of (and I am in the U.S.). I'm not a fan of Gianni or Layton at all--Layton I just don't like, Gianni seems doomed to cause confusion (Johnny? Gianna?). But I love Zander Heath and Ethan Grant. I don't know which to choose, between those two... Ethan is a long-time favorite of mine, but Zander is more unusual, so it's a toss-up.

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

my name is zahra so i love zara! it's a great name, easy, international... works in French and English (and Arabic and Hindi and Spanish, etc...) :P

also really like Gia out of your list! Lena is quite sweet. not a fan of chloe/kloe or gemma much- a bit cutesy for my taste.

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

I like Beckett for a boy, not a girl.

I LOVE Lena. I like Elizabeth and Gemma.

I like Thomas and Zander.

[so-there.livejournal.com]

I have never heard this before.