We still can't seem to commit to a name for this baby. Current contenders in my mind are:
Paige Katherine (middle name is after DH's Mom/Grandma)
Katherine (nn Kate) Elizabeth
Corinne ___________
Jocelyn (nn Joss or Josie) ___________
DD #1 is Allison (Allie) Jayne, after my Mom. We have a simple last name.
Thoughts?
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A few people have brought up the Kate & Allie thing. My DH said it was a TV show, but I have honestly never heard of it. Perhaps I grew up under a rock?
I think it bothers him a little bit but doesn't bother me at all simply because I don't have that association having never seen or heard of the show.
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I like all of them except Corinne, and I think they all go beautifully with Allie except Corinne. What's nice about Katherine and Jocelyn is that they both can be elegant, grown-up names with cute nicknames for a little girl. Paige is a great classic name without the cutesy factor.
my personal favorite is Josie. I can hear you now: "Allie! Josie! Stop fighting and get in here to the dinner table!"
"Allie! Josie! Clean your rooms NOW or I am taking your phones. No arguments!"
LOL.
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Katherine (Kate) Elizabeth was our #2 choice for Nora, so I'm a huge fan of that.
However, Corinne and Jocelyn are also really nice. I love that they are both classic without being boring or too common. What about Corinne Paige or Jocelyn Paige? I'm not too keen on Corinne Katherine or Jocelyn Katherine.
I think Jocelyn is my favorite.
Based on your choices I really don't think you can go wrong!
I'm a fan of Josie, but not Jocelyn.
I kind of really like Allison Jayne. My newest niece's name is Allison (nn Allie).
I think Katherine Paige sounds better than Paige Katherine. But I do like the name Paige.
I like Katherine Elizabeth. Completely timeless. Katelyn's middle name is Elizabeth, so maybe I am biased.
Corinne is nice. I had a neighbor growing up that was named this and her nickname was Corky. I didn't like that, but I think the full name Corinne is beautiful.
I like Josie, but not Jocelyn.
I love the name Paige - my BFF's daughter is named that.
My good friend who just had a baby last week named her daughter Corinne Nicole and I like that too.
I'm 100% biased as Katherine Elizabeth is Katie's name, so of course I love it.
You have some pretty good choices there.
Thanks for the feedback, ladies. We had talked about Jocelyn awhile back but decided we didn't love the nn Josie. DH said it made him think of the Duggars. I saw Joss the other day and liked that so I put it back on the list.
I think Corinne is a beautiful name, I'm just not sure it fits in our family. It seems so formal and put together and we are quirky, unorganized and crazy. I love the name but think I would feel weird calling my child that for some reason.
I really like Kate but somewhat fear the popularity with so many derivatives. It seems like the Kate & Allie thing is a negative as well.
I like Paige and we've been calling her that for awhile. I just don't know why I can't commit to it. Something is holding me back.
I'm terrible at making decisions.
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What about Cori or Corrie as a nn for Corinne? That way you can use the name since you like it but use a nn that would better fit with your family. It would sound good with Allie since it's similar.
I agree with PP, Cori/Corie/Corey would be a good NN for Corinne.
I feel weird calling K "Katherine." She's Katie to me, only Katherine on paper & at the doctor's office. We've called her Katie since she a few hours after she was born when we finally settled on her name.
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You have some good name picks. I say hold off making the final decision until you meet your baby girl. You will know the minute you see her what her name should be.
You know how I feel about Corinne. You are totally a Corinne family. Waving pinky finger in the air.
I truly like all your picks. How do you feel about waiting until she's born to decide? I know, I know...the wooden letters.
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