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My short list, Or possibly long list

jellybean icecre... jellybean icecream View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 04:40 PM Post #1
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I'd love some help with coming up with names for my baby, since my husband vetoes most names I love. We have a nearly three year old, Eli (Elijah). For girls I like Justine Jemma/Jem Bethany/Beth (DH loves this but I worry it's a bit American Bible Belt, or a bit "lispy" Imogen Charlotte Marilla Emeline For boys I like: Jonah (DH not keen...I love it and love Joe as a NN) Noah Oliver Nathaniel/Nate Seth None of the other boys names come close to how I feel about Eli and Jonah. Thanks! This post has been edited by jellybean icecream: 01/02/2013, 04:45 PM

TheGruffalo View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:08 PM Post #2
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From your list I love Jemma and Bethany. The lispy thing had never occurred to me to be perfectly honest! If you love Joe as a nickname for a boy, have you considered Joseph? Elijah and Joseph sounds pretty good to me.

jellybean icecre... jellybean icecream View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:15 PM Post #3
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Great, Jemma is definitely a favourite, and I could come around to Bethany as both seem pretty and feminine without being too common. I've even considered "Jem" for a boy, Too Kill A Mockingbird style, but not sure if it might be too "out there" Joseph I can't quite come at because it makes me think of a Nativity scene and because it was the name of my infamous great great grandfather, who disappeared leaving his wife to raise 8 kids by herself (so a bit of a black sheep!)

Old Grey Mare View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:20 PM Post #4
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Love Justine, loathe Seth.

chickendrumstick View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:23 PM Post #5
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Justine - really dislike Jemma/Jem - lovely Bethany/Beth - I prefer Beth or Bess as a nn, don't mind Bethany Imogen - lovely Charlotte - lovely but very popular Marilla - dislike, reminds me of the drink Amarule Emeline - lovely but prefer it spelt Emmeline I like all of your boy names but Nate is probably my favourite.

jellybean icecre... jellybean icecream View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:30 PM Post #6
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QUOTE (Old Grey Mare @ 01/02/2013, 05:50 PM) Love Justine, loathe Seth. Thanks, not at all sure abou Seth myself. Really scratching for boy's names. Glad you like Justine - it was the name I was given at birth before I was adopted...but would like a NN and can't think of one I like for it.

jellybean icecre... jellybean icecream View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:34 PM Post #7
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QUOTE (chickendrumstick @ 01/02/2013, 05:53 PM) Justine - really dislike Jemma/Jem - lovely Bethany/Beth - I prefer Beth or Bess as a nn, don't mind Bethany Imogen - lovely Charlotte - lovely but very popular Marilla - dislike, reminds me of the drink Amarule Emeline - lovely but prefer it spelt Emmeline I like all of your boy names but Nate is probably my favourite. Thanks! Not sure about Marilla either...just have a bit of an Anne of Green Gables thing. . I have also pondered whether Emmeline would be a better spelling. Doubt I could win over DH on that one, anyway...longish names seem to freak him out!

fifi-trixibelle View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 05:55 PM Post #8
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Justine- ok Jemma/Jem- nice Bethany/Beth- lovely Imogen- lovely Charlotte- lovely Marilla- not at all keen Emeline- this spelling looks weird but I love Emmeline, however, I'd avoid it with Elijah For boys I like: Jonah- ok, but definitely not with Elijah Noah- lovely, but definitely not with Elijah Oliver- lovely, but I probably wouldn't use it with Elijah Nathaniel/Nate- Nathaniel is great but Nate is a nickname only for me Seth- nice With Elijah, I'd go for Seth and Imogen.

Sofia* View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 06:03 PM Post #9
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Seeing as you have a bit of an LM Montgomery thing going you could think about: Cordelia Marigold Sara Diana Josephine or the very cute Minnie May. I wonder if she has a longer name? Gilbert Matthew James (nickname Jem) Walter

FiveAus View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 06:05 PM Post #10
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I know a grown up Bethany, she has just graduated as a vet and she is a lovely, lovely young lady. I would pick that because every time I hear it, it reminds me of her and she is such a very nice person.

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