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[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

1) I'm pretty much set on Lorelei. Daddy hates it. Daddy's also not super-involved with the pregnancy, and I can't guarantee he'll be involved when she's born. He's trying . . . but not much. Should I consider his opinion when picking her name?

2) I need an Irish middle name, but unfortunately, not many of them flow with Lorelei. I'm thinking Madigan, Talena, Grace, or Abigael, but does anyone have any other suggestions? I've looked at Irish/Gaelic names for hours on end, and my eyes are starting to cross.

3) Just for kicks, how do you feel about Lorelei? Everybody has told me they loved it, which makes me feel relieved. But I think a community of people who don't know me gives me a better shot at any negative feedback. 

Edit: Thanks for all of the suggestions! I now have a bigger list to work with. :)

Comments

[tauruschick.livejournal.com]

personally I love the name. It was on my original lists, but my husband doesn't like it.

Not sure about middle names though.

[ohhvelocitygirl.livejournal.com]

I love the name and to answer #1, hale no.

[he1ena.livejournal.com]

What about Lorelei Shiobhan? (pronounced Shi-vahn. It's a popular irish name)

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

I liked Siobhan a lot actually, until I realized her initials would be LSD. (I probably should have clarified no middle names beginning with the letter S, lol.)

[feelslike-2day.livejournal.com]

i LOVE lorelei. If the father's not too keen and you don't think he'll be around; go with what you want. If he is still around he won't dislike it as much on his child. :)

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm leaning toward not giving him any input, but everybody and their brother says it'll help him bond with the baby. It feels good to know other people agree with me.

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's hard!

[ohhvelocitygirl.livejournal.com]

the baby is coming out of your vagina, not his. you win, hands down. if my daughter's dad had any say in her name she would have been "kitty angel". thanks, but no.

also, flipping through one of my old copies of nylon there's an article on the actress saoirse ronan, that's a pretty irish name.

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

I like the way you think. :) Now that you mention it, my mom HATED my brother's name when he was born (Dad named him), but now she loves it because it's a strong, Irish name. You're right - he'll get it over it.

[jexia]

I love Lorelei.

[pixietangerine.livejournal.com]

Lorelei is very pretty! Lorelei Madigan is nice. Or: Lorelei Niamh, Lorelei Aisling, Lorelei Grainne, Lorelei Quinn

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

He keeps wanting names that are nouns (Summer, Scarlett, Brooklyn, Safron . . . ) and I told him as pretty as some of them are (I *do* like Summer), that I didn't want to go that route. He won't offer any other suggestions because his are "awesome" while mine are "lame." I'm the one who got him interested and I regret it, because he doesn't take it seriously. I defintely getting over feeling bad about not wanthing his imput.
Er, Kitty Angel? o.O

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

By the way, nice job using the Lauren Graham icon! ;)

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I like Niamh. I'll have to add that to the list. Thanks!

[feelslike-2day.livejournal.com]

haha I thought it appropriate. It kind of made me love the name Lorelei :D

[he1ena.livejournal.com]

Hahah, ok I guess that one is out. :( What about Aislinn? Ash-lynn is how it would be pronounced. You can also spell it Aisling, but I think that's the english-ized version of the irish name. :D I'm sitting here drilling my boyfriend (he's from Ireland lol).

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

Lorelei Ronan . . . I like how it sounds. Thanks! :)
I like Saoirse, but I forgot to mention I'm avoid middle names that start with S because then her initials will be LSD, lol.

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

Aislinn is actually in my maybe pile.
Lorelei Aislinn . . . I like how that looks. Thanks. :)

[shinydisc0balls.livejournal.com]

I tried to include baby daddy in the name picking at first. But once I realized his involvement was/is going to be minimal, I said fuck it. His loss for not contributing.

I love the name Lorelei. It sort of reminds me of Gilmore Girls, but not everyone will think of that haha. I think Talena is a pretty middle name.

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

A couple of people said it reminded them of Gilmore Girls, but I don't mind that in the least. (Popular show without trashy skanks? Yes please.)

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

I am sorry that you are going through the pregnancy (and potentially parenting) without help from dad. My advice is always to give people grace and consider their opinion, as being heard is an important part of being motivated to be a better human being in general, which is better for everyone (baby especially).

That being said, what is he gonna do, or not do, if you pick the name? If he isn't taking the birth of his child (it took two this time) seriously, then the name probably doesn't actually matter that much to him. Lorelei is a lovely name and has lots of nn potential.

[harinakshi.livejournal.com]

I LOVE Lorelei. Very pretty and girly. No help with middle names, those are always hard for me, too.

As for the baby daddy, screw him, lol! My son's father flat out refused Elijah and demanded Dameous...was going to be Damien, but that wasn't good enough, he totally would not budge and the names he picked were the most god aweful ridiculous stupid names imaginable. Once it was pretty obvious we wouldn't be doing things together I was rather happy to be able to name MY son what I wanted! Didn't give him his name either...heck, by the time he was born I didn't even put him on the BC. And I am thankful for all of those situations. If you don't think the father will be around don't budge, it's your child. My son's father even started out supportive and there and everything but the farther along I got the more we drifted. He pays child support to avoid going to jail and has never met MY son; I would have hated myself for going with his naming choices.

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

Ah, he just doesn't want her having a "whack-ass white name." (He's Dominican, I'm not.) He left when I was about five months along and since then has been rude, degrading, and just all-around mean. I tried to get him involved with things, but he always ended up skipping out. So I was excited when became interested in her nam, until I realized he didn't like ANY of the names I picked out.
I think you're right - I think the name itself does't matter, just WHO names her. Thank you for your insight on this. :)

[deadgirlzsoul.livejournal.com]

That's how it is with him. He wanted names that were all nouns (Skye, Scarlett, Summer) and I don't want to give her name that is also a word. There was another name he was nuts about (Kiana) that I wasn't keen on, but he pushed for it every day and when I looked it up, it was Irish, so I told him we could use it as a middle name, but he sees that as a waste. If I KNEW he'd be around, I'd give him more say, but he's JUST starting to warm to the idea of having a baby, and I can't wait forever on him. As it is, I changed the name I was calling her (and that I used to bond), but apparently that doesn't count. *rolls eyes*
I think I will end up sticking to my guns, but I also don't need to hear it how I gave her a "retarded, bitch-ass" name every day for the rest of his involvement.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

What about Lorelei Summer?

Oh bummer- just saw your thing about LSD. Maybe Lorelei Summer Kate D ?

I didn't ever know how to pronounce the name before (never come across it here in Australia) but I just googled it and found it pronounced "lor-a-lye" (lye being like the word lie). If that's the case then I do like it, and since one of my favourite names is Laura I'm sure it'd grow on me even more the more i heard it