If LO is a girl

serrill2 · August 2009

My husband is very close to his family and this will be the first and only grandchild for them. A quick background, my husbands mother passed away from MS when he was a senior in high school, and his grandmother had helped raise him due to his mothers illness. His grandmother passed a few years back and her name was Helen. His mother was Linda Diane.

I would like to go with Helena Diane, ( pronounced hel-AYE-nah), to honor them both as they were so important to my husband. I think it sounds pretty, but I am biased. Honest opinions, please on what you think.

bunintheoven76 · August 2009

I think that it is pretty, and a name is always better if it has a significant meaning or is honoring someone...

mlf625 · August 2009

I think it's great.

aubie96 · August 2009

I'm more of the stance that if you are going to honor someone, use the actual name, not a variation. But it's nice you want to do that, and I'm sure that it means a lot to your DH.

loumertes · August 2009

Sounds beautiful!

ShoeFanatic614 · August 2009

aubie96:
I'm more of the stance that if you are going to honor someone, use the actual name, not a variation.

I usually feel this way as well. But Helena Diane is a beautiful name and a lovely tribute!

sunnyday016 · August 2009

Nice!

etoussa · August 2009

Summer20 · August 2009

very pretty!

get_over_yourself · August 2009

I think it is beautiful.

goodgollie · August 2009

I like it. Helena is a gorgeous name.

magsugar13 · August 2009

love it.

shanBmcg · August 2009

i think it's a lovely choice/combination to honor those special women. really loving helena - might have to put it on my own list!

FutureMrs.Steen · August 2009

lovely name

mybobble · August 2009

bunintheoven76:
I think that it is pretty, and a name is always better if it has a significant meaning or is honoring someone...

I agree w/ this! I think it sounds really nice.

mrsmegs06 · August 2009

I really like that name a lot. I love how it has special meaning to you and your DH.

Harms80 · August 2009

Very sweet name and something that will be good as she gets older. Not too cutesy.

kautzmke · August 2009

Love it! Such a pretty name. Go with it.

WestiesAreTheBesties · August 2009

I like it but I think tons of people will pronounce it wrong.

Greyfaery · August 2009

I love the name Helena (pronounced Hel-len-na, though), but FH nixed it.

karebear812 · August 2009

Beautiful

MamaMandaW · August 2009

WestiesAreTheBesties:
I like it but I think tons of people will pronounce it wrong.

I know 2 Helena's one elderly and the other in her 20's and they both pronounce it Hel-A-nuh.. just like the op wants it pronounced.. not like Helen-uh like a pp..