Yeah, another name poll..

MrsSinner402 · June 2014

I need your help again. DH and I came across a few more names that we like, but my fear is that they may be too "exotic" or "fancy". We live in a very rural area in Northern Michigan. You don't often hear names outside of the regular around here. We came across these two names for Baby Girl, but I fear that people (ILs included) will side eye us because the names don't seem to fit in around this area. Perhaps tell me how silly I'm being, and choose which name you like better? :-/

pnwlover12 · June 2014

I Like Veda! It is pronounced like vay-da, right?

MrsSinner402 · June 2014

pnwlover12 said:

I Like Veda! It is pronounced like vay-da, right?

Yes. If I'm not mistaken, it's the name of one of the girls on that movie The Craft?

Also it's a name in a song by The Spill Canvas, one of DH and I's favorite bands.

Jellybean813 · June 2014

I like Veda. I think it's very pretty

MrsSinner402 · June 2014

Di_126 said:
I don't really remember The Craft, but Veda makes me think of the little girl in the movie My Girl. Who I thought was adorable. I love it! Veda Rae is my favorite. It does have a really nice flow.

Oh yeah!! I forgot about that movie. Loved it.

pnwlover12 · June 2014

Di_126 said:
I don't really remember The Craft, but Veda makes me think of the little girl in the movie My Girl. Who I thought was adorable. I love it! Veda Rae is my favorite. It does have a really nice flow.

Yes! I totally thought of My Girl. I was obsessed with those movies!

narabug · June 2014

I voted for Vera Sue but I really like Vera Jane. Why wasn't that an option?

TheOtherJacobsons · June 2014

There was a Fairuza (Nancy's real name), which is the closest I can think of, but not a Veda in the Craft. Vera seems more like an older name for a girl, but I liked Vera Lee together. Were you the person who was asking about Vega? If so, it is the name of a planet and reminds me of the movie Contact. It took me a while for the movie title to come to me and then the thread over and done with.

jesslinnn · June 2014

I chose Veda Jane. Two very sweet girl names and I think it flows really well.

AppleGrapeMSTK · June 2014

I like your MN choices, and I prefer Vera over Veda. However, Vera Lee made me think 'verily' and I thought it was a pun/play on words at first. I don't think they are too exotic or anything crazy. They are all very sweet.

TheBenzMom · June 2014

Also loved the spill canvas! The tide is a beautiful song. Veda is a beautiful name

meggiev123 · June 2014

I like them both (and am very partial to V names

) My favorite combination is Vera Jane.

LaDyBostonRN · June 2014

SaraML13 said:

I prefer Vera to Veda. I think Vera Jane would be great.

I was goonna say just this! I like Veda, but I really like Vera better. And I think Vera Jane is pretty esp since it's tied to DH's mom.

staryb · June 2014

I really like Veda Jane. Veda Rae is a very close second. Unlike many PPs I prefer your choice Veda to Vera. To me they sound like two totally different names, one letter can make a big difference! As for your concerns about it being too unusual, I don't think it it is. Veda is a beautiful, unique name and I feel like the traditional middle names tone it down (in a good way). Also, I don't remember there being a Veda in The Craft but if there is that may not be the best reference to get people to accept a name you worry may be too "exotic" lol Just a thought.

MrsSinner402 · June 2014

TheOtherJacobsons said:
There was a Fairuza (Nancy's real name), which is the closest I can think of, but not a Veda in the Craft. Vera seems more like an older name for a girl, but I liked Vera Lee together. Were you the person who was asking about Vega? If so, it is the name of a planet and reminds me of the movie Contact. It took me a while for the movie title to come to me and then the thread over and done with.

Vega?! No... not me. :-S

AmandaJean12 · June 2014

I have a friend who named her daughter Veda in Wisconsin (so not totally disimilar populations) and everyone gushes over it. I don't thjnk it's too exotic.

SusieBW · June 2014

I live in Rhode Island where we don't pronounce our Rs. Veda here would be reminiscent of Darth Vader from Star Wars (known in RI as Dahth Vayda). LOL.

Seriously, though, regional dialects aside, I still like Vera better than Veda. Veda reminds me of My Girl, and I can't get past that. I think Vera is a lovely, classic old lady name. But I agree with whoever said that the fact that the names are not too common in your area should definitely not be a deterrent to you in picking a name - I would see that as a benefit!

bumpuser10309732 · June 2014

I totally thought my girl too when I read Veda. I love that movie though, and the name! I dont think it matters that you live in rural America. Even MORE reason to have a great unique name :-)

MrsSinner402 · June 2014

SusieBW said:
I live in Rhode Island where we don't pronounce our Rs. Veda here would be reminiscent of Darth Vader from Star Wars (known in RI as Dahth Vayda). LOL.

Seriously, though, regional dialects aside, I still like Vera better than Veda. Veda reminds me of My Girl, and I can't get past that. I think Vera is a lovely, classic old lady name. But I agree with whoever said that the fact that the names are not too common in your area should definitely not be a deterrent to you in picking a name - I would see that as a benefit!

So Darth or an old lady? Lol thanks!

[Deleted User] · June 2014

I voted Veda Jane. I love Veda as a first name! Very cute.

cozybluebear · June 2014

I think of the sweet little girl on "My Girl"

It sounds like a very classic name for your rural area. We live in a small town country setting with very old fashioned morals so I know what you're saying. I think Vera is beautiful and any of the middle names would go great. I really like the sound of Vera Jane... I guess it would depend on the last name too.

SusieBW · June 2014

MrsSinner402 said:

So Darth or an old lady? Lol thanks!

Maybe I should've clarified that I really love old lady names. DD was very nearly named Hazel, and her middle name is Esther.

And Veda wouldn't have the Star Wars connection anywhere else in the country. I really dislike strong RI accents, but my mom and everyone in DH's family have really heavy ones, so I'm terribly conscious of it when thinking about names. We really loved the name Marley for DD, but I eventually ruled it out because everyone would've pronounced it like Molly. And when I corrected them, they would've started over-pronouncing the R, and that would've sounded equally ridiculous.

Liss1481 · June 2014

SaraML13 said:

I prefer Vera to Veda. I think Vera Jane would be great.

I like Vera Jane as well

DaniW1984 · June 2014

Veda or Vera - both are super sweet names. MN: Jane. (She can't side eye you if you name your baby after her!) but really, they both flow nice with Jane, and I'm a sucker for meaningful MN. Also I live in rural Canada and we will also have unique names. Go for it!