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April 2012 Moms
lenfant1201
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XP: Baby Names Board... HELP!
lenfant1201
member
I
have two children, both of whom have family names (Audrey and Everett,
after my grandmother & sister and my grandfather). Both names are older fashioned,
and I'm looking for a name that goes with them. Unfortunately, we're
almost out of family names that I like.
We're Team Green, and I have a boy name: Nicholas Mark. Love it.
I'm stuck on the girl name. MN will be either Michelle or Katherine, the family names we have left.
First name choices are:
Amanda
Ashley
Elise
Julie (also a family name)
Violet
DH loves Monica, but all I can think of is Monica from friends, and I HATED her character (probably because I'm a lot like that 
). Should I get over it and consider Monica too?
What are your thoughts? What goes best with our other two names? What about the MN? Any other name suggestions?
THANK YOU!!!
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Re: XP: Baby Names Board... HELP!
I read the list and I am stuck on Violet. I love it. Elise would be my second choice.
I think either would go with the names you have right now too.
I dislike Monica. I don't know why. Just when I hear it, I feel like it hurts my ears lol.
I like Katherine better than Michelle for a MN and I think it would go with Violet or Elise.
Since you asked for straight up opinions, I have to say Monica is not my favorite. Friends the show and my sister's cat is all I think of. Sorry.
I like Amanda Michelle and Violet Katherine best from your list.
HTH!
I really like Violet or Elise. Elise Katherine Violet Michelle
We had names all picked out last time and then right after DD came out, I decided I hated her middle names. We figured out a new one holding the baby for the first time and I'm so glad we changed it. I just love her name. Even if you don't find the perfect name, it will come to you after the baby is born. You have time!
I love Elise, Julie and Violet.
Not a fan of Monica. All I can think of is Friends and I just don't really care for it otherwise.
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Monica is NMS, and I knew a few girls named that and never got along with them.
I like your list, I vote Elise Michele or Violet Katherine.
Thanks, ladies--this is actually making me feel much better! Elise and Violet were my favorites to begin with, and I'm glad you all had my back on the Monica issue...
I really appreciate the feedback!!
Elise Katherine
Julie (Julia?) Katherine
I'm not a huge fan of Michelle, sorry.
I like Julie, but probably because it is my mother's name. Or Michelle, but probably because it is my sister's name!
As for Monica, if you can, disassociate the Friends reference for a moment and just think about the sound of the name. Do you still dislike it? If you are going to consider it for the sake of your DH, just remember, once your LO is born, you will associate it with HER and not with a fictional character.
I had the same issue with DH. EVERY SINGLE NAME I mentioned he found some association for. On the boys name list I had Wesley ("That d*uchecanoe from Real World"), Will ("Hey Willie, you big Orca whale"), Oliver ("Twist") and so on. He ruled everything out, even my top names based on associations that will change. We finally settled on a name he thought he hated, but has now grown to love.
Anyway, point is, it's early and I think you can give any name a chance, neurotic-brunette associations or not.
Have fun picking, you have some great options there!