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[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

The hubby and I are not currently TTC (its still a few years off) but we always like to talk baby names. In the past few days, the names Juniper (girl), Meredith, Ada, Lillian and Atticus (boy) have popped up. Im a die-hard fan of such boy names as Malachai and Seamus, but the hubby goes from liking them to hating them in just a few days.  Plus, for some of them, Im having a very hard time coming up with middle names that sound cohesive, especially with the last name Toomey. Im a stickler for not having any names that have "ee, y, or ie" in them. I just think thatd sound horrible with our last name.  Any thoughts?

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[screaming--pink.livejournal.com]

Juniper = Juniper Breeze scent from B & BW to me.
Ada and Lillian are too popular for my liking in recent years.

How do you pronounce your last name?

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

I was worried about Lillian and Ada being really popular. I was thinking of using my greatgrandmother's name as a middle name, Villa. Ive never heard it before but Im not sure how to use it. Plus, though I love Juniper, Id probably end up using it as a middle name.

Its pronounce "too-mee", so anything with the "ee" sound would be too much of a good thing.

[screaming--pink.livejournal.com]

Meredith Villa Toomey sounds nice to me.

I'd lean towards names with harder sounds if you go with Villa Toomey since they are soft sounding names.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Ohh, that is a nice combo my dumbass never thought to put together, ha!!

I am leaning more towards a two sylabl name for the first, since our last name is also just two. But Ive always thought that Meredith was such a cute name.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

I wasn't aware the Ada had any popularity. It's still not even in the top 500 or something

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

I think it has to do with the fact that its so similar to Ava. I did a search on the social security website, and youre right, its still not in the top 500.

[screaming--pink.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's just a local thing but on the boys class lists I nanny for, there are multiples of Ada, Ava, Emma, ect.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

I know there are tons of Emmas, Avas and Emilys. I guess guess theyre just very pleasing to hear?

[ky-whitney.livejournal.com]

My sister is a fan of the band Nightwish and loves Seamus. If it wasnt for her, I would have never heard of that name.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Ahh, Ive got a friend who knows the band!! She loves them to death, but Ive always been a sucker for Irish names, Seamus included.

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

I'm horrid at suggestions, but Meredith is one of my tops! :)

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Agreed!! Don't worry, Im sure when it comes down to crunch time, you'll find something perfect.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Juniper- like as a middle name
Meredith- love love as a middle name.
Ada- very pretty, alternative to Ava. I do prefer Ava but popularity wise Ada is refreshing.
Lillian- I don't like this at all, i like Lily but it's a bit blah nowadays.
Atticus - yes but please don't say it's because of TKAMB. That's so erughhh... read some more books!!

I think Seamus is adorable.

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Juniper- only way I could really think to work it was as a middle name (seems like an ackward first)
Meredith- sounds good with our last name
Ada- love it! But if it gets too popular, I could the Irish variation of Aoife, pronouced "ee-fa"
Lillian- Im on the fence about, because I thought of using the name Villa as a middle name. Dunno though
Atticu- LOVE! But has no connection to TKAMB or the clothing line (as the husband bitched about)

I love Seamus, but Mike keeps saying, "It sounds like Shame-us!! Thats horrible!!" Hes dorky sometimes, hahaha.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

Love Ada! Best name ever!

[danacarlesays.livejournal.com]

Its so simple but cute!! And I could really see a girl growing into that name too.