wendy not in HI Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Emily Rose is nice. I've never heard of the movie. But I still think Emily is too close to Molly. Emily can very easily sound like Em-Molly. Not when you say it normally, but if you kind of sing-song it (like if I'm reminding my dd that she needs to do the dishes: "Emm-Muh-lee don't forge'et". Try it a few times slow and you may see what I mean. Maybe I'm crazy... our oldest is named Hannah and we considered Emma instead of Emily, but we decided the sound too similar when yelled. You know, Emma and Molly don't have the same problem! Emma Rose is nice. Or name her Emily and call her Emma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I think Lucy is such a sweet name and it would work well with your other children's names. ETA: I have an AnnaClaire. Consider it a two-for-one as far as classic names. :blush5: Edited September 8, 2016 by Tammi K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I think Lucy is such a sweet name and it would work well with your other children's names. I love Lucy, but dh doesn't. I think I'm very much partial to the Y names.....My sister is Kelly, I'm Katie, my nieces both have Y ending names, and of course Molly does. Hmm... Oh, and for whomever suggested Emma, I love it, but it's #1 in popularity, and that's too popular for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Question...Emily Rose sounded familiar, and when i googled I found the movie "The Exorcism of Emily Rose". Would that sway you away from the name? I don't think it was that popular, and it was a decade ago (and in the actual even the girl isn't named that). It would not sway me away from it. I'd never heard of the movie. It's not like Leia or Arwen or some other more unusual name that people would definitely associate with a particular very popular movie (or book). They're both two classic, lovely names that just happen to be the name of that movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 It would not sway me away from it. I'd never heard of the movie. It's not like Leia or Arwen or some other more unusual name that people would definitely associate with a particular very popular movie (or book). They're both two classic, lovely names that just happen to be the name of that movie. Thanks, I'm thinking the same. And honestly, if the movie is a decade old now, by the time she was old enough to have friends commenting on her name, it would be ancient history. Like you said, it's not a well known movie. I think i caught it on tv once or something, and as I was fascinated with the Catholic church at the time, watched part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Susan ... after the esteemed SWB!!! :D (or perhaps Susannah) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermom Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Ellen Rose Helen Rose Lauren Rose some simple -y names Amy Kelly Lucy Lily Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Since my daughters' names have shown up repeatedly on these lists, I'll share the other names that were in the running when we were naming our girls. We also love classic, simple names. Lydia Jane Anna Elise Leah Bethany Eve Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Sophie? Less popular than Sophia, and goes with your love of Y names, even if spelled otherwise. Alice and Maud are two classics I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Jane Amy Clara Carrie Lura Cora Laura Ellen Sarah Emmaline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Sophia Rose Clara Rose Maria Rose Annabelle Rose Louisa Mae Hannah Mae Ella Grace Sarah Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Natalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I like Valerie Rose Laura Rose Rosemary Olivia rose Emma rose Anna rose Of course if your last name is Grok :0) you have to consider these initials. Erg arg org Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I would go with something from Austen. Do you have a favorite? If I had a baby right now he/she would be a Persuasion baby. Edited September 8, 2016 by Outdoorsy Type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 good idea, I'll look! Seraphima Rose Emilia Rose Natalia Rose Juliana Rose Camille Rose Margaret Rose Abigail Rose Joanna Rose Susanna Rose Priscilla Rose I'm just full of ideas!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Evelyn/evie rose Leah rose Sophie rose Phoebe rose Wendy rose Annalise rose Rosalie? Rosalie Alice Rosalie claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Brooks Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Emma Rose April Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Angelina Eliana Fiona Elisheva Leona Caroline Rose Caroline Grace Cecily Amanda Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I love all my kids' names, but the one I'm especially happy to have used is Morgan. We don't hear it all that often, but it's still recognized as a "normal", not trendy but not outdated, name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) My daughter is an Anna. It's simple, classic, and a name that is recognized in nearly all western cultures/languages. Other names we considered for her: Lauren Claire Pearl Catherine Elizabeth ClaraJaneAlice Edited September 8, 2016 by Wabi Sabi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I have a Sarah. Easy to spell. Easy to yell from the other side of the house... :tongue_smilie: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I would go with something from Austen. Do you have a favorite? If I had a baby right now he/she would be a Persuasion baby. Not an Austen fan, sadly enough. I tried to read Pride and Prejudice five times and couldn't get into it. Never tried another. Love the book Jane Eyre, so tried to get Jane in there but I seem to remember he didn't like it? I'll try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I have a Sarah. Easy to spell. Easy to yell from the other side of the house... :tongue_smilie: My two biggest concerns, lol! Seriously. I imagine yelling for the child, and try to figure out if they are hard to spell. And if they will know 5 other kids named that. I have trauma from being Katie L. all through school, because there was always another Katie. SaveSave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Whitney Courtney Meredith Mary Caroline Anna Claire Janie You could do a double name and use your name- Emily Kate Anna Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 And if they will know 5 other kids named that. She's almost 9 and has never run into another Sarah her age. So, that's not been an issue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Did anyone suggest Rose Marie? I love that. I am quite fond of Eleanor too. But it is not necessarily "simple." Lots of spelling variations, and many people can't pronounce it. I also like Claire and Clara. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 My first thought for you was Caroline. I also like Anna (or longer names with Anne/Anna like Susannah). Like someone else said, I'd avoid Emily with Molly, but it's not the worst thing ever if you go with it. Emmeline? It seems like that might be too frilly for your taste, though. (Huh - looking around at behindthename.com, I've learned my something new for today: Emily, Emma, and Emmeline have three separate origins and are unrelated to each other.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Question...Emily Rose sounded familiar, and when i googled I found the movie "The Exorcism of Emily Rose". Would that sway you away from the name? I don't think it was that popular, and it was a decade ago (and in the actual even the girl isn't named that). When I was pregnant for the first time, Emily Rose was my first choice until I found out that Emily was the number one girl's name and Rose was the number one middle name at the time ... but that was almost 20 years ago so things have probably changed in the popularity order ;) but that combo is certainly been popular enough in recent memory that some movie no one's ever heard of is not going to be an association you have to worry about. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 So, talked to him this morning while he tried to make his breakfast, and Rosemary Grace and Emily Rose are his two favorites right now. Or, as he said, "the best you've come up with so far." He did think I'd try to turn Rosemary into Mary for short but I promised I wouldn't. We could call her Rose when we are being sweet, and Rosemary Grace when she's in trouble :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 You basically track with us. Anna? Elizabeth -> Lizzie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 So, talked to him this morning while he tried to make his breakfast, and Rosemary Grace and Emily Rose are his two favorites right now. Or, as he said, "the best you've come up with so far." He did think I'd try to turn Rosemary into Mary for short but I promised I wouldn't. We could call her Rose when we are being sweet, and Rosemary Grace when she's in trouble :) I hadn't seen this when you posted... but we have a Mary who goes by Molly, I'm Emily, and we have an Elizabeth Grace. Same name cloud... :-) Emily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Grace Rebecca Rachel Hannah Heidi Julia Claire Phoebe Ellie Theresa (Tess? for short) Jane Joan Eve or Evie Nora Donna Sophie Tracy Stacy Iris Anna Meredith Sheri Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Oh...I might have hit pay dirt! We both really like Rose, but the middle name is the issue. Plus, I kind of wanted a nod to my mom in this. I mentioned Rose Everest. Everest is a family name...my mom's grandmother, whom she was very close to, was Ruth Everest. He's interested! I'd love that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Since my husband and I have stalled out on a middle name for Rose, it's time to think of other first names. My hormonal self wants a name for this baby! I recognize we have plenty of time and I'm being unreasonable. Whatever. If this is my one unreasonable pregnancy thing, so be it :) Anyway, other kids' names are: Michael Molly Jack So we like simple, classic names. Timeless, hopefully. Nothing in the top 10 (Michael might be actually..he was named after his grandfathers). Any thoughts? I tend to like Anne, Elizabeth, etc. but DH dislikes those. He has also ruled out Catherine/Katherine, Kathleen, etc. Already taken in the close family are Kimberly, Kaley, Riley, Noel, and Mackenzie. Oh, and James is one son's middle name, so Jamie doesn't work. Any thoughts? Amanda, Amelia, Christina/Christine, Cordelia, Cora, Clara, Emily, Emma, Eileen, Fiona, Gretchen, Hillary, Isabel, Jessica, Joy, Julia, Laura, Lily, Margaret (can be shortened to "Meg"), Mary, Olivia, Penelope, Quinn, Rebecca, Susannah, Theresa, Victoria, Zoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Evelyn/evie rose Leah rose Sophie rose Phoebe rose Wendy rose Annalise rose Rosalie? Rosalie Alice Rosalie claire Leah Rose 👠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I have a Sarah. Easy to spell. Easy to yell from the other side of the house... :tongue_smilie: That's me. The only spelling question I ever get is "With or without a H?" As for popularity -- I didn't run into a single other Sarah growing up.Now, all grown up... I keep running into them! My SIL shares my name -- first, middle and last (now that I am married). Same spelling In 1st grade, my son had his teacher AND his afterschool leader named Sara(h) And I've got many adult friends my age who go by Sara(h) Edited September 8, 2016 by vonfirmath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Oh...I might have hit pay dirt! We both really like Rose, but the middle name is the issue. Plus, I kind of wanted a nod to my mom in this. I mentioned Rose Everest. Everest is a family name...my mom's grandmother, whom she was very close to, was Ruth Everest. He's interested! I'd love that. I like Rosemary. Gets you the Rose you really want. And family names are good. My son's middle name is a similar middle name. Doesn't "Scan" well but has lots of meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 sarah hannah I was going to say Ann, but you already have it. emily susan diane/diana scandinavian - maren kirsten/kristen astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Tess/a Jocelyn Natalie Grace Sarah Anna Annabel Ella Rosalyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauranc Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Has anyone suggested Rose Amelia? or Amelia Rose? Both are pretty I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Julia Rosemary Eva Evelyn Clara Maud Agnes Imogen Beatrix Eloise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Do you play around with Nameberry.com to see what name matches they give for the names you like? You can type in a name or several names and it will pull up names that "match" them. I spend a ridiculous amount of time on that site... Still have no name for ours yet either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Do you play around with Nameberry.com to see what name matches they give for the names you like? You can type in a name or several names and it will pull up names that "match" them. I spend a ridiculous amount of time on that site... Still have no name for ours yet either though. Last time, Nymbler took my kids' timeless, classic names, one Latin, one Greek, two Hebrew, and thought Dexter was a good match. Now, since the boys' names are also names of Presidents, I wasn't surprised to get Abraham, Calvin, John, and even Franklin as suggestions. But Dexter? I thought that was way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 So, Emily Rose is a contender! He's in a good mood, so we'll see what he says tomorrow, lol. Ummmm... The Exorcism of Emily Rose?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 So, talked to him this morning while he tried to make his breakfast, and Rosemary Grace and Emily Rose are his two favorites right now. Or, as he said, "the best you've come up with so far." He did think I'd try to turn Rosemary into Mary for short but I promised I wouldn't. We could call her Rose when we are being sweet, and Rosemary Grace when she's in trouble :) LOVE Rosemary Grace. I like Clara Grace too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Jane (nn Janey) Edith ( nn Edie) Ruth (nn Ruthie) Caroline Rebecca (Becky) Elizabeth ( Lizzie) Annie Lauren Olive Greta Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Julia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Rose Everest is great. I love quirky family names in the middle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Last time, Nymbler took my kids' timeless, classic names, one Latin, one Greek, two Hebrew, and thought Dexter was a good match. Now, since the boys' names are also names of Presidents, I wasn't surprised to get Abraham, Calvin, John, and even Franklin as suggestions. But Dexter? I thought that was way off. It sounds right to me - it's Latin but I think used as a name mostly in the US, so it has sort of an 18th century vibe to me, whether that's accurate or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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