WDYT?

cherylanddoug

If we have a girl DH and I would really like to honor our grandmothers (we both only have 1) who have played a vital role in our lives. 

DH's grandma's name is Grace, which I love but not for a first name, mainly because its too popular lately. 

My grandma's name causes the problem; it's Erma.  She has said many times how she does not like it.  I came up with the idea of finding another E name, I didn't realize there aren't that many.  So far I like Elaina.  DH is not crazy about it but said he would be ok if we could call her Ellie for short--which I can accept. 

So what do you think of Elaina Grace?

cherylanddoug

My grandma middle name is May.  mmmh not crazy about it. 

I like Elisa--but unfortunately it's an ex's sister's name so it is forever marred for me. 

Too many friends and playmates name Elizabeth and Emily growing up so I have kind of nixed those names and ones closely related to them. 

Emma/Eve/Eva are way too popular lately too.   I am picky I know. 

forensicmama

Actually, I wouldn't call Grace popular. It was #17 in 2009 and who knows how popular or unpopular it was in your area. My daughter's name was something like #22 the year she was born and honestly I have never run into a child named Anna under the age... well, not at all to be truthful. I would move Grace to your first name.

Next, I don't see how any random E name would honor your husband's grandmother. Does she have a middle name? If not, why not just go with Erma? Your daughter would never have to really use it and it's way more special to use Erma than a random E-name. 

Grace Erma or Graciela Erma or something along those lines makes a whole lot more sense IMO.

Quizzle

How about Maya instead of May?

Maya Grace is lovely. 

Puppylove*85

Have you considered other "May" names such as Maeve or Esme?

I like Eliana Grace.  But I also love Grace as a first name.

Other E names - Eloise, Elise, Eden, Eleanor, Emmeline, Ella, Evangeline, Eva, Evelyn

vanceandlori

I like pp suggestions of EMMA, and MAEVE.

I also like MAE as a first name.

Malibuxo

What about Emma Grace? And Elaina Grace isnice.

tdenen

Love Maya Grace or Gracie May!

FemmeNat01

Elaina Grace is nice.

Other E names: Elena, Elisabeth, Eleanor, Emma, Emily, Ella, Eva.

cherylanddoug

I like Eleanor...maybe with the nickname Nora.  DH would never go for it though as he does not like "old lady names."  I tend to like them but then again I am a history teacher.