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Spitfire
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07-18-2002
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 1:38 pm
   Anybody want to give suggestions on some names? I don't know if it's a boy or a girl and am currently 26 weeks. My last name starts with a W so I have to be careful not to get funny initials. The only thing that I like for sure right now is Sam for a boy and a girl. My grandpa always called my mom Sam so it would be in honour of him.
   
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 1:45 pm
yay!!!! Congratulations! I like Sam better for a boy though Girls: Kaili Nora Maya Isabelle Brie Haley (or Bailey) Barrett Boys: Caleb Kallen Chase Barrett Owen Ethan You probably don't want Juju-baby do you?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 2:12 pm
Spitball Spitcurve Spitup??????????
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 2:25 pm
i'm going to let you know what happened with my dh and i before holly was born. since my husband is a III a boy would have gotten his name with a IV. so all i had to work with was girl's names but this would work either way. i bought a baby name's book and took two highlighters in different colors. i highlighted all my favorite names in one color, he highlighted all his favorite names in another color. we knew that we liked either "amanda" or "rose" as middle names. there were only 5 names that were highlighted in both colors. we made a list that looked like this. kimberly rose nelson kimberly amanda nelson kirsten rose nelson kirsten amanda nelson holly rose nelson holly amanda nelson kelsey rose nelson kelsey amanda nelson simone rose nelson simone amanda nelson then we started crossing off. both kelsey's were crossed off immediately (didn't sound good together), holly rose was crossed off (bush was our president and i thought ... what if she married into that family??? holly rose bush... NO WAY! hehehhe and so we went down the line. i put the list on the refrigerator. both of us would cross off names depending on things we felt. one name always stood out... Holly Amanda Nelson. born April 27, 1990 7:58pm 9lbs.15oz. 22 1/2"
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 2:27 pm
i just thought this would help if you and your dh would get a baby name's book and try it yourselves.
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 4:09 pm
Landi, DH and I did something similar when we were trying to figure out a girl's name (I had already decided on a boy's name long ago!). When I wrote the final choices out, I did the list in "Bickley Script" font so that I could see how "real" it looked! Ha, ha. There is also a cute little site where you can also "see" what the name looks like in various formats like "The Honorable...," "Mr..." "The Reverend...", "President...", etc. I don't remember the URL and can't find it by Googling-- There are so many baby name sites.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 4:15 pm
I love a simple name like Sam. We have a Sammi in our family..it's short for Samantha. My daughter's voice teacher's name is Mia. I think it's a very pretty name!
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 4:23 pm
Spitfire, I just saw the end of the other thread where you listed the ones you liked: Gabriella/Ella Abigail/Abby Emma Sam Avery Kalli Ava Julia Halle If nothing is jumping out at you like Sam is, I would just focus on the middle name (1 for boy, 1 for girl). I chose DS's name 10 years ago, and knew that would be his name when he was born 2 years ago. I didn't bother thinking of alternates (except for possible future sons-- I love picking names!!). Another way I narrowed choices down for girl names was to go to my state's Baby Names page and see how popular the name was in past year or two. I didn't want to end up with a name that suddenly everyone had. I could see that happening with Ava, Julia, Halle, Sam and Emma. Ava was one of my *other* "That is my future child's name" names, until DH told me he had a weird aunt named Ava, whom he loathed; and then of course, Reese Witherspoon named her daughter Ava.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 5:06 pm
Sam is a good strong name and it seems to have a heartfelt meaning for you so go with your heart. Now, finding the middle name will be fun!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 5:52 pm
Boy - Julius Justin Spitfire Girl - Justine Julia Spitfire

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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 5:59 pm
My niece is named Samantha. It's a great name, and she's a great niece!
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 6:12 pm
I was saying a few days ago in another thread that I never liked my own name growing up (Mary) and I always wished my named was Samantha, like Elizabeth Montgomery's in Bewitched. I love Sam for either a boy or girl 
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Hippyt
Member
09-10-2001
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 6:22 pm
Hmmmm,I love things like this! Girl: Lily Drew Isabelle Miranda For some reason, I have the toughest time coming up with girls names I like. Boys: Evan Ethan Max or Maxwell Owen Griffin Nathan
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 6:25 pm
I've always loved the name Ryan, for a boy or girl.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 6:44 pm
I'm partial to Casey for boy or girl.
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Kaykay
Member
01-21-2004
| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 6:48 pm
Well, I have a boy and a girl. I love the name Kaitlin (or Caitlin or Kaitlyn) you can call her Katie Kate Kat for a boy I love COLE. That's what I named my little man 
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 3:30 am
Landi and Kimmo, great ideas. Important to educate yourself on fad names. My oldest son went to school with multiples of Joshuas, Justins, Jakes and names from the bible like Caleb, Noah, Garbiel, Luke..... His name is Thomas, common is previous generations but not repeated in class at all! Madison is the most common girls name on one list along with the tendency toward last names as first like Bailey and Mckenzie etc.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 3:58 am
Also look at the meaning of names, esp for girls!! For some reason that comes up from time to time at school here!! I wanted to name dd for my grandmother's grandmother (Carrie)... dh's sisters hated that name, so i had always hoped I could sway him after labor and delivery... nope, so ds were at the hospital going thru the name book, and my 9 yr old noticed a girls name that rhymed with his name and his brother's name, dh and I looked at each other and shrugged, sounds good... (and it had Irish roots like our last name...) Fast forward to 1st grade dd is doing a paper, and says "why does brother's name mean "gift of God" and my name means "pear"? We tried to tell her her story, but she just looked at us like we were nuts!! I vote to follow your heart also!! Otherwise you'll still be reminding your dh about the name that got away... oh wait that's me!! }
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 6:32 am
Whatever you pick, please realize that at some point the question will be asked as to how you came up with it. Me??? I was named after two DANCERS! THink Mom was trying to drop me a hint??? LOL Girls: Victoria Alexis Anastasia Samantha Boys: Christoff Alexander Sebastian Can you tell I like cut/off names that sound regal??? That way if they wind up being lawyers or politicians, they have great name. Or if they turn out to be a regular joe, they can use the the nick names. But don't ask me... I'm nuts! 
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:33 am
This is great everyone!! I see a ton of names that I have gone over many times and many names that are already in my life and cannot choose. I see most of you like Sam to. I think I like it better for a boy to. This is good!! Kaili- How do you say your name? Every time I think about girls I picture your name but I spell it Kalli. Texannie- I think I'm partial to spitball!! Landi- That is really a great idea. My hubby keeps suggesting that I get a baby name book but I keep saying we don't need it. Maybe I should give it a second thought. Twiggyish- I like Mia too. I think it is such a beautiful name but I just can't see it being in my life. Does that make sense? Kimmo- I totally agree about not wanting a name that is totally popular but some of them are just so nice. JuJu- Believe it or not I already have a JuJu in my life. My friends sisters name is Julie and everyone calls her JuJu. When I first saw your name here I wondered if it was her. Moving along....I really do like the name Julia. I knew a Julia growing up and she was such a gentle kind person and it has stayed with me. As a short of that I also like Jules. Hippy- Most of the names you mentioned are a no go because I have them in my life already. With the exception of Max and Miranda. I kinda think Max is cute. Carrie92- I totally like Ryan for a girl. It's now on my list of possibilities. Wink- I know a Casey girl. She is the cutest thing with big blue eyes and blond curls. KayKay- I know a Kate-Lynn and a Cole. Fruitbat- I love Thomas if it is left as a full name and not shortened to Tom. Reader- I agree about follow you heart. Like I said Sam has always stuck with me and that must mean something. Faerygdds- I'm nuts to but it's fun right? My name was chosen from a baby book so I have always tried to steer clear of them. When my mom was carrying me she thought she would call me Rachel. Then when I was born she grabbed her trusty baby name book, closed her eyes, flipped until she felt ready and then pointed. My name is Darcie.
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Bobbie_552001
Member
03-26-2003
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:46 am
Girl....my very favorite is Katherine....next is Rachael Boy....Michael is my favorite. I've come to love Aden as well.
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 10:16 am
Spitfire, I recommend the baby name book that used to be called "Beyond Jennifer and Jason". Now I think it's called "Beyond Madison and something". But it's not alphabetically organized, rather by theme. Royal names, ethnic names, old fashioned names, etc. I agree with Faery on her point about names. My mom said that when I was born everyone was naming their children cute, nicknamey names. She worried about the kid named Mystee that wanted to be a judge or CEO, etc. I think it's important to use a name that has dignity, but also can be cute or fun, if that's what you want. Everyone calls me Becca, but my "real" name is Rebecca. My kids are Alexander (Alex) and Grace (Gracie). If I'd realized how many people would name their little girls Alex, I would have picked something different for my son. If we had another girl, I wanted to go with Tabitha, but everyone seems to hate that. Oh, and I like Sam very much!
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 10:34 am
I like "Beyond Jennifer and Jason," too! I always liked the "RAF Pilot Names" I didn't know there was a new version of it.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 10:43 am
girl Kacie Samantha Jensen boy Matthew Nicolas Sam Max
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 10:46 am
Not1 I love Gracie!!! I would choose that name but I know that my SIL has always wanted to use that name if she has a girl. We are still holding out hope that after two boys she may still try for the girl.
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