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How to make family names work for a girl?

BeckyTheEngineerBeckyTheEngineer
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My grandfather and grandfather in law just passed away, and I think it would be great if we could somehow incorporate both of their names in our baby's name.  Their names are Stanley Edward and Marvin Jay.  Any ideas on how to make one great girl name from both? 
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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member

    Edie Jayne

     

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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    Jada instead of Jay. Does Edward have a middle name? Some female names close to Ed but are not my style: Edna, Edwina, Edda or Eda

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  • Sharon&PaulSharon&Paul member
    Those are hard. All I can come up with is Marla for Marvin. Maybe Eden for Edward, but that may be stretching it.
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  • serwin08serwin08
    I work with a Jaelle (Jay-elle) and i always found her name to be pretty. Jayda/Jada, Jayde/Jade, Jayne/Jane..Other than Edna and Edina i cant think of any other forms of those very masculine names. Maybe wait until you have a son to use the others.
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  • funnibabyfunnibaby member

    I would save the names for a little boy and not butcher their names to make them "fit" a little girl.  It is not much of a honor IMO when you butcher the name.

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  • BeckyTheEngineerBeckyTheEngineer
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    I would save the names for a little boy and not butcher their names to make them "fit" a little girl.  It is not much of a honor IMO when you butcher the name.

    I thought of this, although I'm not sure that I would want to use the regular versions.  I do really like a lot of the ideas like Edie, Eddie, Jane, Jay-something, and Mary.  I'll run these by my husband.  Thanks ladies!

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  • lifesaboutmusiclifesaboutmusic
    What about just using the same initials? Maybe SM or MS? 
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  • And KetchAnd Ketch
    Looking at other suggestions, I think I'd go for Eden Jane or Jane Edith.
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  • klafle3klafle3 member
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    Edie Jayne

     

    Adorable.

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    In the Jewish faith, many people simply use the first letter of the person they are honoring.  I dont' feel the entire name needs to be the 'same'.  Use the first letter from each one and find girls names you like w/ those letters.
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  • sunbeam0901sunbeam0901
    Marley Jade? Combination of both first names and similar letters from both middle names. I know, not the greatest choice but the first I thought of. GL!!
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  • MondayMorning3MondayMorning3
    Marvina? I agree Marley is a good choice though - sort of combines both the names.
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  • jennicg27jennicg27 member
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    Edie Jayne

     

    Adorable.

    I like this too.

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  • DLD102DLD102 member
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    Edie Jayne

     

    Oh, good one, Sarah.  I like that!!

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  • MeanMommyLadyMeanMommyLady member
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    Edie Jayne

     

     I love this.  My first thought was Eddi Jay, but I like Eddi(e) Jayne even better.

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  • tct1219tct1219 member
    i don't know how you could use both but i would use stanley as a mn for a girl. it is so much better than using two female first names imo [that's one of my pet peeves] and doesn't sound weird because stanley is also a last name.
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