Mary Annette(Puppet's cousin on The Upside Down Show...Elizabeth's suggestion - can't tell you how hard we laughed)- Mary Arline (DH's paternal grandmother)
- Mary Beatrice (I love that Beatrice means "blessed" or "she who brings happiness")
Mary Carissa(Carissa means "grace" - some friends at church have a daughter named Mary Charis - I think that's too close for me to feel like I'm not "stealing" their name)Mary Claireis my cousin's daughter and his other daughter isCarolineso both Claire and Caroline are out.
- Mary Celeste
- Mary Charlotte - not sure I'm wild about how that sounds together
Mary Eden- I love the name Eden, but this doesn't work for me- Mary Elaine - I like the name Elaine (the French version of Helen)
- Mary Ellen - Ellen is the English variation of Helen...hmm, interesting that I like several versions of Helen...but does it smack too much of The Waltons? "Goodnight, Mary Ellen. Goodnight, John Boy."
- Mary Genevieve - Brad suggested this, I couldn't tell if he was kidding or being serious, but I kind of like it
- Mary Georgina - it's funky, I like it
- Mary Grace - classic, I love it - but is it too common??? Yes.
Mary Gwen/Gwendolen/Gwendolyn/Gwyneth- our brother-in-law's mother is Mary Gwen so these are all out.- Mary Joelyn (pronounced Jo-Ellen) - there's a reason for this name but since people I know read this blog I can't tell what it is not even privately (sorry) -- but this name means the world to me.
- Mary Juliet
Katherine(Katherine's suggestion including the "Katherine" part and Brad told me last night it is his favorite minus the "Katherine")
- Mary Louisa - I love literary names and that's part of the reason my first child is Elizabeth Jane (Barrett Browning and Austen). I love Louisa May Alcott's books. I like the way this sounds.
Mary Olivia- Love Olivia but not with Mary. Would also make my child's initials MOE. Larry and Curly,anyone?
Mary Rachel- Like Rachel but not with Mary.- Mary Rebekah
- Mary Rose - a very old-fashioned sounding name (kind of like Mary Louisa) and I love it. My only issue here is that initials would be MRE and would that be an issue?? (you know - MREs in the military)
- Mary Susanna/Suzanne
Mary Violet- another botanical name...but not sure I'm wild about it and I have issues with the fact that I love purple and refuse to name my child after my favorite color.Mary Wynn- Too close to Mary Gwen
Friday, June 22, 2007
The push to have a girl's name ready...just in case
Here are the girl names we've come up with so far, including names suggested by our children. Tell me what you think, you won't hurt my feelings. :) Well, okay - you might but I'll get over it. ;) And just to remind you of our other DD's names: Elizabeth Jane, Katherine Martin, Anne Lancaster. (Katherine bears my maiden name. Annie has my maternal g'mother's maiden name and our boy name is my mother's maiden name)
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How about Mary-Lee/Marylee/Marilee? I know a beautiful little girl named this.
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I like a lot of these...but Mary Helen is so cute...also love Mary Grace. Mary Georgina is really cute and different. If we happen to get referred twins from China,(we have asked for twins, but probably will not get referred for twins--we have too many children) we are going to name them Lydia and Louisa....so I love Louisa as well. I also really like Charlotte.
You guys pick out great names!
That is the fun part of being pregnant!
Kim
Um, so I'm guessing the first name will be Mary? LOL They're all gorgeous names. Honestly, the only time we ever used the kids' middle names is when they're in trouble, so maybe pick the one that sounds the best and most serious when delivered in a frustrated, stern voice? LOL
Gina, where have I been! Congrats!!!! :) I like Mary Grace or Mary Rose. Such pretty names!
Well, for some reason, Mary Rebekah stands out for me... :)
I have to admit, I'm with Katherine and Brad... I adore Mary Juliet. In hindsight, I really kind of wish I'd gone with Juliet over Julia. It's strong and beautiful and feminine and classic... a great match with Mary.
as for there being meaning behind the name, give me a break, Gina... by the 4th girl, you're bound to be reaching a bit to find more names with meaning! To me, the fact that she'd been named by her big sister who anxiously awaited her arrival sounds like plenty of special family meaning!
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