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[misshapen-fro.livejournal.com]

Ok, I'm 11 weeks pregnant and going crazy trying to think of names.

I think I've settled on Gracie Lucille for a girl. My boyfriend isn't so fond of it, but he doesn't have any of his own suggestions, so I think he can eventually be persueded to go with mine...LOL And I'm pretty set on Lucille because that's my great grandma's name and it would mean a lot to her.

I've been having a lot of trouble with boy names, though! And I'm really afraid that it's going to be a boy, so I should get on the ball. I woke up in the middle of the night last night and thought "Dylan Thomas." As Thomas is my boyfriend's name, and his dad's name, this will probably go over pretty well with him. I don't know though, is naming your kid after a poet a bit too much? I'm at least going to mention it around and keep a poll of how many people get the reference. :P

So...Opinions?

Comments

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I like Dylan Thomas. And if that's a poet, I never heard of him, so I don't know how many people would get the reference?

I don't particularly like Gracie as a given name. I think Grace is nicer, and Gracie could be used as a nickname. I don't know if she'll wanna be called Gracie when she's an adult, ya know? And with Grace as a given name, she could use either, whereas if your name was Gracie, you probably couldn't really get people to call you Grace. I think.

[uwannaxeroxme.livejournal.com]

Was Dylan Thomas the poet in My Girl 2?

Anyways, I think I like Dylan Thomas- very nice. As far as Gracie Lucille~ I love Gracie as a nn but I'm not sure as her given name. I like Lucille/Luci/Lucy also. I'm not sure how well Grace Lucille flows though.

[castleofsand.livejournal.com]

Ditto to everything. Grace Lucille would sound very pretty.

[swayinvelvet.livejournal.com]

for a girl i really love classic but pretty names like hannah, chloe, lillyanne or something cute like that. she'll be able to carry it on through her whole life. as for boys i can't even name mine and i'm due in a week so i can't help you there.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Your icon = LOVE

[lolacat.livejournal.com]

Dylan Thomas is fine and really cool. His poetry is great, too! Most people won't hear his middle name anyway, so it's not such a big deal.

I agree with the above post that Grace Lucille might be a preferable first name... Gracie is adorable, but names that end in "ie" don't necessarily grow up with the child... what if she becomes a lawyer or a doctor? Would Gracie be a strong name for her as an adult?

But whatever you decide - great names!

L.

[castleofsand.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[queen-exene.livejournal.com]

I don't like Gracie one bit, but I know that usually if you like on 'y or ie' name you have a small liking for all of them (I'm the same way) so here are some alternatives:

Rosalie, Izzie, Georgie, Devi, Audrey or Audrie, Tansie, Finley, Paisley, Shandi, Rawnie, Jolie, Cauverie, Bettie! (cute old-school)

and I don't like the name Dylan, either, but I really like putting Dylan Thomas as the first and middle name. Cute way to pay homage.

[amberatcmu.livejournal.com]

I dont like Gracie at all...My cousins named there dog Gracie

[babieejae1101.livejournal.com]

congrats!! Gracie Lucielle is not my style, but I think it is wonderful that you would use the same name in honor of your great grandma. I think dylan thomas is really pretty

[misshapen-fro.livejournal.com]

haha, yeah, I never would have picked Dylan on its own. But Dylan Thomas I like.

[lane-2004.livejournal.com]

I love Gracie Lucille! I think Gracie really fits as a little girls name and when she gets older she can go by Grace if she chooses. Then the name Lucille sounds great with it and like you said, it will carry on your grandmothers name.

I'm not fond of Dylan but it does sound good with Thomas :)

[misshapen-fro.livejournal.com]

Yay, someone likes Gracie! :)

I would never think of Dylan on its own, but Dylan Thomas is a famous British poet, which is why the names went together...lol

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

I love Gracie Lucille!!!!!! I know a VERY cute 5 year old named Gracie, and I know a very nice older lady named Grace... so I can see the name on any age.

Love Dylan Thomas too!

[kaesiah.livejournal.com]

Gabriella/Gabrielle Rayne

[pale-september.livejournal.com]

Hah, I know a guy named Thomas Dillon. Weird. :)

[misshapen-fro.livejournal.com]

His parents were probably following my train of thought...Thomas Dylan is a pretty famous British poet. I studied him in high school, personally. I hear he's pretty standard school fare over in Europe. My boyfriend's boss's kid is named that, too...LOL

I still like it, though!

[misshapen-fro.livejournal.com]

whoops, Dylan Thomas. Thomas Dillon might just be a coincidence...lol