amy g. Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I just found out this afternoon that we are having our 4th girl. I thought I was having a boy just because I don't have a girl name picked out. It turns out that is not actually how a baby's sex is determined. Now I'm looking for a classic but not common girl name. If I can not find anything I like better, I'll name her Adelaide Jackson. I'm pretty set on the middle name Jackson after my grandfather. Dh is pretty Meh about Adelaide, but it is in my pre-nup that I get to pick all baby names. Since I'm not completely in love with that name, I'm still willing to keep looking. My other girls are Madeleine Claire, Olivia Ann, and Louisa Maudie. What would sound good with our other names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I had the same realization about sex determination when I was pregnant with the twins... had girl names but I don't think it would help in the socialization department to have the boys answering to Genevieve and Ainsley. We also wanted non-"weird", but not top-10 names. (The boys are Holden and Quinn) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Josephine Jackson sounds cute, and my Little-Women-loving girls would like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 I've always gone by my middle name, Genevieve. I'd use that name in a heart beat, but my unmarried brother made me promise to let him have dibs that name in case he ever got married and had a daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Susanna/h, Amelia, Delia...if I ever have a girl (not likely), I want to name her Susanna, nicknamed Sukie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Clarisse/Clarissa Charolette Lucille Victoria (btw, great with the middle name Evelyn as long as you don't mind us using it if a miracle happens) Cordelia (Anne of Green Gables) Marilyn Miriam Juliet Catherine Lydia The first thing I thought of when I saw your post was literature. There is some flair about name choices/post. I don't know. Anyway, so you might try some searches about women's name from literature. I think you might find the right one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 I LOVE Amelia! Unfortunately, it practically rhymes with our last name, so I can't use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I love Charlotte Jackson. I think it's lovely with your other daughter's names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 I love Miriam, but my cousin already used that name and Abigail too. Charlotte just might work. I really like it. I hadn't really considered that name because my husband's college room mate already named his daughter that. We only see them every few years, so that shouldn't really matter. Now I just need so find out what it means. I promised not to use any more names that mean "warrior woman" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Sophia or Sophie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I like Sophia too, but a different cousin named her daughter Sophia. I'm starting to think that I have too many cousins, and they have too many daughters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melhouse Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I love Genevieve! I call 'no saving names'!! LOL! My twin girl names I have picked out are Genevieve and Lorelei. (As far as I know, I don't need twin girls' names, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared:)). Charlotte is nice or Carlotta. Lottie would be a cute nickname for either. I've also recently fallen in love with the name Miranda. I love the names you've already used. Keep us updated. HTH, Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My dd is Margaret and we call her Meg. I absolutely LOVE it!! Other names we considered: Josephine and Charlotte. Funny how those names are coming back! We joke about our Little Women names - if we had another dd she'd be Josephine. We'd have our Meg and Jo. Don't know if I could use Beth or not given the circumstances!! I have a friend who has an Eleanor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Other names we considered: Josephine and Charlotte. Funny how those names are coming back! I have a 4yo niece named Charlotte! It's such a classic name! I have an Elizabeth and a Kathryn (we call her Kate) .... so I have to toss those names into the ring! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Well, my 10 year old just told me that she is changing her name to Josephine when she turns 18, so that one is out. I like Margaret too. My sister's name is Gretchen which is a variation of Margaret so she would like that name. I'll ask Dh if he likes the name Charlotte when he comes in from doing all my chores for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Lillian. Although you would hit the competition with all the Lily's out there. But it's a good name for the parameters you set forth. I also love Evelyn and I think Evie is a really sweet nickname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Lillian. Although you would hit the competition with all the Lily's out there. But it's a good name for the parameters you set forth. I also love Evelyn and I think Evie is a really sweet nickname. Ohhhh pretty on both counts! Ds3 was going to be Evelyn had he been a girl (of course, he was going to be Jonathon if he was a boy and he ended up a William!!). A woman in our church named her dd Lillian and I just love it! Let us know what your dh thinks of Charlotte! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My oldest daughter's name is Francesca. There doesn't seem to be that many out there and she gets compliments on her name all the time. I also have an Olivia. I like Victoria as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 If we'd had a girl she would have been Wendy Snow. We also kicked around naming her Emerald Snow. We're not having any more kids, so you're welcome to the names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I love Adelaide!!! I wanted that for the girl I thought for sure I was having... his name is Nolan. :D:D I also love Josephine, Gwendolyn, Charlotte, Abigail, Mary, Camille, and Jocelyn. Girls names are fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Maeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I am partial to Cora! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it obvious that I have only boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Because you still have so many good girl names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melhouse Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I wanted to comment on your mom's good taste! I love the names Genevieve and Gretchen!! What about Caroline? It's related to Charlotte (both feminine forms of Charles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 The girls like Coraline better than Caroline. Can you guess what they have been watching. My oldest is against anything too frilly sounding. She is harder to please than anyone else, but she said she likes both Adelaide and Charlotte. Miss Bossy said, "I like Wilbur better!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My Grandmother-in-law was Mary Lenora and we used "Lenore" for one of our girls' middles. Lenora Jackson _____ would be pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Lenora is BEAUTIFUL! I never ever thought of that name. I'm off to see what it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melhouse Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I have an aunt named Lenora. She goes by Nonie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm off to see what it means. "Light" it is a derivative from Eleanor, as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I was going to suggest Charlotte, but it appears many beat me to it! :001_smile: If our upcoming baby is a girl, she'll be Charlotte, so I sort of have that name on my mind. I also like Jessamyn, but Jessamyn Jackson is a bit much, methinks. Ooooh, I love name threads. Love 'em! Congratulations on your little sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I love beautiful old fashioned names. I really like Charlotte, Katherine, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Emmeline, Hannah, Caroline, and Abigail. There are some very beautiful names for girls. Congratulations! (Mom of four daughters and one son.) :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lindy9 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Lily......I just love that name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Beatrice? The blessed one. She who brings joy Alice? The wise counselor, or the truthful one Elise? Consecrated to God Deborah? The bee, an industrious woman Patricia? Noble, wellborn Tabitha? A doe or gazelle Helena? The light of the sun Patience? One of the seven virtues Names are one of my FAVORITE things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyinAr Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I met a little Emmaline once and "loved" her name. It really fit her too. If I ever have another sweet baby girl I would name her Emmaline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I LOVE Amelia! Unfortunately, it practically rhymes with our last name, so I can't use it. Is your last name Bedelia!? :lol: How about Ava Mae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) I like Elnora (after the character in Girl of the Limberlost). I like it because 1. I like that character 2. I like the name Eleanor 3. I like the name Nora. 4. I could also call her Ellie, which I don't mind. Edited July 28, 2009 by Janna forgot to italicize the book title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My guy would have been Florence if he'd been a girl. Flory for a nickname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I think Charlotte, Lilly, and Sophia/Sophie are quite common. Beautiful, but not unusual (I gave my kids common names, so I have nothing against that, but since you asked for uncommon....) Theodosia or Theodora (called "Thea" which I think is lovely, feminine, and unusual) Florence Aurora (means sunrise) Helena Eleanor Georgianna Lisette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is your last name Bedelia!? :lol: That was my first thought too! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My dd is Lucy Evelyn. Your category is what I call "grandma names". :D I love 'em. If we would have had another girl she would have been either Charlotte, Ava, or Stella. I LOVE Stella! Wouldn't sisters named Lucy and Stella have been SO cute?! Grandma names are very popular. Girls (under age 10) that I know IRL: Lucy, Charlotte, Caroline, Adeline, Annabelle, Ruby, Olivia, Hannah, Emma, Laurie, Julia, Ella, Mary, Elizabeth, Valerie, Jenna, Natalie, Lily, Eleanor, Jemma, Kate I will also vote for Charlotte. I think it goes very nicely with your other girl names, and has that literary feel too: Charlotte Bronte! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I agree that Charlotte is common. That is part of why I like Adelaide better. I like Aurora and Beatrix so much that I already have dogs with those names. Our last name is not QUITE Bedelia, but close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8tcook Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I just thought of mine and my dh grandmother's names here goes... Charlotte Virgininia (ginny for short) Barbara (bobbie for short) Beverly and I also like Chariss(pronounced Kare iss) Lillian Miriam Loraine (lori for short) Josephine (josi for short) Emmanuela (emma for short) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Oh, I just thought of one. My great grandmother's name was Leona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I like the name Isabell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My oldest dd is Cecily, which is quite uncommon. My youngest dd's middle name is Beatrix, LOL. I guess we have good taste in names. I love Charlotte and Josephine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Colette. Definitely Colette. :) It was top on my list. And I had 3 boys. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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