Opinions Wanted on Names and Spelings

LJUTCMommy

We are waiting until DD is born to name her, but I would like to hear A13's opinion on our front runners. Middle name will be Margaret, after my grandmother.

Sophia (I know its very popular, but its what we always called our "possible future daughter")

Mariam (nickname Mari, pronounced mah-ree). If we spell it Maryam, I feel her nickname would have to be Mary, which I don't like. 

Thoughts? 

PaislieWatkins

I really like the flow of Sophia Margaret.

Edited for pregnancy brain. Lol.

JaymeMac

Sophia Margaret

Mom2bois85

PaislieWatkins:

I really like the flow of Sophia Margaret.

Edited for pregnancy brain. Lol.

This! It flows better with your middle name choice!

TurtleMomma

PaislieWatkins:

I really like the flow of Sophia Margaret.

Edited for pregnancy brain. Lol.

Seconded.

As a funny side note, our girl name was originally Rita Margaret until a friend pointed out that her NN could be Margarita! Though I could honestly say in good faith that mommy loved her Margarita! ;]

bendicott7

I love the sound of Sophia Margaret!

JBrooks315

Team Sophia

AlexKate45

I like Sophia as well. 

Enjeneer

Sophia

Snowbird7

MrsWahidi:

Mariam (nickname Mari, pronounced mah-ree). If we spell it Maryam, I feel her nickname would have to be Mary, which I don't like. 

Thoughts? 

For what it's worth, I think some people might look at "Mari" and pronounce it "Mary." She might have to correct a lot of pronunciations over the years!

CaliforniaDream87

I like Sophia!

Emeraldeyed315

I love sophia margaret!

PackersFan315

Sophia Margaret

MrsZ&Ella

Sophia Margaret flows very well!

henderson1026

Sophia.

WildRumpus

I like Sophia and think it flows really well with Margaret.

beckyanddon

JaymeMac:

Sophia Margaret

This

BellaOso

I don't like Sophia - I'm sorry it is too common. There will be 100 other Sophia's in the same school. I'm over it. 

I like Miriam. I like Mari. (I have known 1 of each.) They are both smart, creative young ladies. I think Miriam Margaret sounds nice. 

Good luck! 

LJUTCMommy

TurtleMomma:

PaislieWatkins:

I really like the flow of Sophia Margaret. Edited for pregnancy brain. Lol.

Seconded. As a funny side note, our girl name was originally Rita Margaret until a friend pointed out that her NN could be Margarita! Though I could honestly say in good faith that mommy loved her Margarita! ;]

LOL! That is awesome. We often joked we should name our baby "Sambuca" as a reference  to the night DH and I met...

LJUTCMommy

msspeedymarie:

I didn't know Mariam was a name - I've always seen Miriam.

I have to agree with PP - Sophia Margaret has a much better flow.

Maryam/Mariam is the Persian version of the name Miriam, which is more traditionally Jewish.  

LJUTCMommy

ayanahazel1:

MrsWahidi:

Mariam (nickname Mari, pronounced mah-ree). If we spell it Maryam, I feel her nickname would have to be Mary, which I don't like. 

Thoughts? 

For what it's worth, I think some people might look at "Mari" and pronounce it "Mary." She might have to correct a lot of pronunciations over the years!

I suppose that's true, but I've know a few Mari's, so maybe that is why I have faith people might pronounce it correctly. I fail to understand why someone would spell Mary with an "i". But, with all the crazy spellings these days, it's certainly possible. 

LJUTCMommy

petey1106:

MrsWahidi:

We are waiting until DD is born to name her, but I would like to hear A13's opinion on our front runners. Middle name will be Margaret, after my grandmother.

Sophia (I know its very popular, but its what we always called our "possible future daughter")

Mariam (nickname Mari, pronounced mah-ree). If we spell it Maryam, I feel her nickname would have to be Mary, which I don't like. 

Thoughts? 

Is Mariam pronounced mah-ree-ahm? I find it strange when a NN isn't actually a shortened version of the name. I agree with PP, she may be correcting pronunciation throughout her life!

Love Sophia though

It is pronounced that way. Family name on DH's side, they are Persian and it is pronounced exactly as you assumed. 

LJUTCMommy

BellaOso:

I don't like Sophia - I'm sorry it is too common. There will be 100 other Sophia's in the same school. I'm over it. 

Good luck! 

 

This is my thought as well. I have a very common name, and went to school with 8 other girls in my high school class with the same name. However, I did think it was kind of cool to be part of the group. We all spelled it differently.  

MommyKristin88

Definitely Sophia!! I think people will have pronunciation issues with Mariam (if you're not pronouncing it like Mary-um)

starshower22

My vote is Sophia.

sfeebs13

Sophia Margaret. I really like.

BellaOso

MrsWahidi:

msspeedymarie:

I didn't know Mariam was a name - I've always seen Miriam.

I have to agree with PP - Sophia Margaret has a much better flow.

Maryam/Mariam is the Persian version of the name Miriam, which is more traditionally Jewish.  

This totally explains why I am so fond of it. I have always been attracted to traditionally Jewish names for either gender.

Also Greek and Arabic names. 

I think Sophia is a lovely choice. I am just quite found of a traditional name, that isn't necessarily common. Like Miriam, Mariam, etc.  

tarapike86

Sophia. This was out girl choice this time. If you love it it really didn't matter if it is popular.
Our second dd is Emma. Super popular name