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Help! We Still Don't Have a Name for Our Baby Girl.

So here's the latest list. Please tell me honestly if you like or hate any and why.

Monica Jane
Lucia Jane
Madeline Jane
Juliana Rose
Natalie Jane
Isabel Rose or Jane
Eva or Ave Jane

My boy's names are Isaac and Benjamin. I love old testament names. My children are hispanic/caucasian. My husband loves Monica or Violet. Any advice is appreciated. We don't want a name that's too popular either. The middle names are after either my mom(Jane) or my grandma(Rose)who passed away just after Christmas last year.

What can I do next?

So What Happened?™

Hi everyone,'
Thanks for all your great advice! We had our beautiful baby girl on March 11th and came up with a totally different name at the last minute. Elisa Jani'ce (pronounced El-ee-sa Ja-neece. We are very happy.

Thanks Again,

S.

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I think the name Madeline Rose sounds beautiful :) I've had several friends who have had a name chosen, only to find that it doesn't quite 'fit' the baby once it arrives ~ Maybe just wait until you see her to know what suits her best. Best of luck and congratulations! :)

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We had about 5 names picked out and I was rooting for one in particular, but once she was out she didn't look like a Molly to me. My hubby like Aubrey, so that is what it is....so my point is maybe wait till you see her and see who she looks like! all are cute names the only one that I haven't heard much lately is Lucia. Think too of nicknames... Madeline may often be called Maddy.
Good luck! it is hard to saddle a kid with a name for life!

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For me, I try saying all my children's names together to see if they seem to go together. these are my children, Benjamin, Isaac and....Madeline? Isabel? I go for Isabel personally if the above are what it's narrowed down to. I mean for example if you have a unique names and then throw in a common name it's like..Huh? Example: Seneca, Kelton, and Charles....not what I expected.

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Hi S.. Congratulations on the new edition! I had heard one time that, if you were having trouble deciding, you should go outside and holler each name at the top of your voice a few times. Which ever one you can stand the best is the one :) Good luck!

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My name is M., and I don't really like it. It's okay, but it's always bothered me that it doesn't have a good nickname. We hang out with lots of kids, and Ava and is fairly common right now. You can check the social security website for how common names are. I like Violet Rose or Madeline Rose. Check initials too to make sure it doesn't do anything weird.

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Hi S.,

I think they're all beautiful names, honestly. Names are so difficult and personal that no matter what I say, I think you'll pick the one that feels strongest to you and your husband.

One thing I did look up that might help you to make a decision is the popularity ranking of the name, since you said you didn't want a name that was too popular. Here are they're popularity rankings in 2007 (in the top 1000) according to the social security administration:

Isabel #2
Natalie #17
Madeline #61
Eva #117
Juliana #160
Violet #231
Monica #286
Lucia #311
Ave - n/a (Ava #4)

Violet Rose could be neat. Just a thought I had.

Best of luck to you! :o)

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Hi,

You have picked some beautiful names! I particularly love Lucia, Monica or Juliana. These seem to be not so popular right now. I love Madeline (when it is spelled with this classic spelling) but it is so popular right now. I know 3 right now in my sons school! I also think that Eva, Ave and Isabel are trendy right now.

Thank goodness you are not considering any of the names like Jaiden, Hayden or Aiden! Talk about trendy, everytime I turn around I hear another newborn baby being named some form of these names. I know more Kaidens, Haydens, Braydens or Aidens, the sad thing is that all of their parents think they are being so original.

Take care and good luck! The minute she is born you will know what to pick. I sure did with my sons.

JJ

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Wow, our girl name was Monica Rose, then we had 2 boys!!!!!
Best of luck, all the names are lovely.

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I love Rose as a middle name! Very pretty and a loving tribute to your grandma.

Here's a fun website where you can check how "popular" names are: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

We have a Lucia Margaret (Margaret was my grandma) and always get compliments on how "pretty" the name is. I just wanted a "Lucy" and her due date was on Santa Lucia day--so it worked!

Congrats on your baby girl! I'm pregnant with my second daughter and hope to one day have a son (I love the name Isaac!).

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I see you've gotten tons of responses, but I just have to add my two cents. My name is M. and I've always liked it (contrary to another mom who posted here). I rarely meet another, I never had another in any class I was in, I rarely have to use my last name when identifying myself on the phone to friends and acquaintances, yet it is familiar enough that people don't have to ask how to spell it or pronounce it. Since it is a Hispanic name and your husband likes it, I think it's a winner! My middle name is Jeanne (pronounced Jean) after my aunt, so it has a similar sound to the middle name you've chosen of Jane. I'm actually of French heritage, but my parents decided against Monique in favor of the more familiar M.. I agree to stay away from Ava, Eva, Isabel and Madeline---much too common. My 2nd choice on your list is Lucia (but is it pronounced Lu-see-a, or Lu-chee-a? That might provide some confusion for people just looking at the name) God bless you in all things as you welcome a precious girl---I have 3 and they're a joy!

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My advice is to do a web search for the name (including your last name) to tell if this is a already a common name or not. There are on-line baby name sites that show the most common names for the current year.

Secondly, think about nicknames and if you like them or not. Lucia to Lucy, Isabella to Izzy or perhaps Bella (ala the current Twilight movie), Madeline to Maddy, Natalie to Nattie or Nat, etc.

Thirdly, think about the number of syllables in the name and how easy or hard it will be for a Kindergartener to write (and to later fit on a single line signature space). If your last name is very long, then Eva Jane would be nice. If your last name is one syllable, you might prefer a longer first name.

Lastly, when you see the baby, think about if the name fits. After you find the right name, everything else will seem wrong and you'll "know".

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