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Helpbaby girl, now twins!
Just had my 1st ultrasound (6wk). It's early, but there are two (girls by genetic testing)! Just getting started with the naming. Isis & Asia are their "womb names." (I know it's quirky, but I see no harm in it.) My son is Oliver Samuel. Would like something easily spelled & recognized but not used every day. Some that have caught my ear:
Azalea (difficult to spell?, but I LOVE saying it)
Vivian
Elise
Hazel
Sage (as mn only)
Bianca (as mn only)
I love the Spanish pronunciation of many names, but not the English (for example: Giselle 'his' 'elle' vs 'gis' 'elle'). We use both languages at home. Azalea appeals to me on this ground.
My maternal gma was Ruby Ester Ferguson Leathers. I would love to honor her, but the only thing I thing I think I could live with is something beginning with her nickname "B".
Thanks for your input. Please tell me what you really think. My friends are nice enough to tell me everything I think of is marvelous.
Azalea (difficult to spell?, but I LOVE saying it)
Vivian
Elise
Hazel
Sage (as mn only)
Bianca (as mn only)
I love the Spanish pronunciation of many names, but not the English (for example: Giselle 'his' 'elle' vs 'gis' 'elle'). We use both languages at home. Azalea appeals to me on this ground.
My maternal gma was Ruby Ester Ferguson Leathers. I would love to honor her, but the only thing I thing I think I could live with is something beginning with her nickname "B".
Thanks for your input. Please tell me what you really think. My friends are nice enough to tell me everything I think of is marvelous.
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I love Hazel and Elise as twin names. And I love the names Sage (not sure how I like it spelled though)and Bianca as well. Very nice choices.
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If you like Azalea, perhaps you would also like Amaryllis (am-uh-RILL-as). I have a personal fondness for that name myself :)
I LOVE Vivian and Elise!
More names you may like:
Adrienne
Theodora
Priscilla
Amelie
Giselle
Hazel is nice, but nms. Sage is a bit corny to me, just because of overuse in my area, but I like Bianca... Blanche is nice too.
I LOVE Vivian and Elise!
More names you may like:
Adrienne
Theodora
Priscilla
Amelie
Giselle
Hazel is nice, but nms. Sage is a bit corny to me, just because of overuse in my area, but I like Bianca... Blanche is nice too.
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I like . . .
Azalea
Vivian
Elise
Hazel
Bianca
My favourite pair from these would be:
Vivian Elise
Hazel Bianca
Vivian & Hazel is a lovely set!
Since you like Azalea, I was wondering whether you'd considered Acacia? It's pronounced a-KAY-sha and it's another plant name. Another slightly unusual name that sprang to mind was Keturah.
:-)
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Azalea
Vivian
Elise
Hazel
Bianca
My favourite pair from these would be:
Vivian Elise
Hazel Bianca
Vivian & Hazel is a lovely set!
Since you like Azalea, I was wondering whether you'd considered Acacia? It's pronounced a-KAY-sha and it's another plant name. Another slightly unusual name that sprang to mind was Keturah.
:-)
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Thanks for taking time to reply. I appreciate your input. -Gina
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Firstly, congrats on your news! How exciting for you! Ok, so here are some suggestions:
What about the name Ruby? You don't like it at all? Because that would be the most obvious choice, if you want to honor your gma. I personally love the name, it's my fave actually.
The names from your list that I like are:
Azalea
Elise
Hazel
Bianca
I do think that Azalea might cause some problems though. I think people may find it hard to spell and even be confused as to the pronunciation. What about using it as a mn instead?
I like the combos Hazel Bianca and Shari Azalea. I think Hazel and Shari make a really pretty twin set. I also like Phoebe Azalea, Imogen Azalea, Erin Azalea, Meg Azalea, Faye Azalea, Roxanne Azalea, Kathryn Azalea and Celeste Azalea.
Hope that gives you a few more ideas. Keep us up to date about your "name quest"!
What about the name Ruby? You don't like it at all? Because that would be the most obvious choice, if you want to honor your gma. I personally love the name, it's my fave actually.
The names from your list that I like are:
Azalea
Elise
Hazel
Bianca
I do think that Azalea might cause some problems though. I think people may find it hard to spell and even be confused as to the pronunciation. What about using it as a mn instead?
I like the combos Hazel Bianca and Shari Azalea. I think Hazel and Shari make a really pretty twin set. I also like Phoebe Azalea, Imogen Azalea, Erin Azalea, Meg Azalea, Faye Azalea, Roxanne Azalea, Kathryn Azalea and Celeste Azalea.
Hope that gives you a few more ideas. Keep us up to date about your "name quest"!
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I like
Azalea
Vivian (prefer Vivienne)
Elise
Hazel
Bianca (prefer Bianka)
Azalea
Vivian (prefer Vivienne)
Elise
Hazel
Bianca (prefer Bianka)
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baby girl, now twins
I read about the IVF genetic testing (not terribly in-the-know about all that, but I know a bit) but you already know it's twins??
Anyway.... Congrats to you, and good luck. I love Oliver Samuel, btw. (Why does your subject heading say "baby girl, now twins" if you already have a son, not a daughter?...Maybe I'm just confusing myself. :b) Of your options, I like:
Vivian
Hazel
And I love Ruby Ester, btw.
What about Beatrice / Beatrix / Beatriz to honor her?
~Heather~
I read about the IVF genetic testing (not terribly in-the-know about all that, but I know a bit) but you already know it's twins??
Anyway.... Congrats to you, and good luck. I love Oliver Samuel, btw. (Why does your subject heading say "baby girl, now twins" if you already have a son, not a daughter?...Maybe I'm just confusing myself. :b) Of your options, I like:
Vivian
Hazel
And I love Ruby Ester, btw.
What about Beatrice / Beatrix / Beatriz to honor her?
~Heather~
This message was edited 10/22/2005, 8:47 PM
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Pardon me. In an effort to be brief I was confusing. I had previously posted under the heading "baby girl." I was surprised to find out just today that there are two gestational sacs. It is very early yet, but both are of correct size for dates.
Thanks for your input. As much as I enjoy saying it, I think Azalea is a little out there. To my ear, names that end in "y" like Ruby should be nicknames. Thanks again, Gina
Thanks for your input. As much as I enjoy saying it, I think Azalea is a little out there. To my ear, names that end in "y" like Ruby should be nicknames. Thanks again, Gina
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To honor your grandmother you can also choose a name with the same meaning, Ester means 'star' so you could use these as mn or fn to honor her:
Danika / Danica
Sitara
Yildiz
Stella
Sterre
Seren
Dara
Astra
Astraea (I love this, but it would be hard to spell)
Estrella (mn of my little cousin :)
An other way to honor her would be using another gemstone:
Almas
Esmeralda
Neelam
Safira (I think this would go well with Azalea)
Maybe you could name one with an gemstone and one with a star :)
From your list I like Azalea, Vivian, Sage
I dislike Bianca, the others are ok.
other suggestions:
Rosalia / Rosalina
Amaya
Oleander ('rose tree' Greek)
Verena
Vanora ('white wave' Celtic)
Celina
Leanora
Kalea
Eveline
Danika / Danica
Sitara
Yildiz
Stella
Sterre
Seren
Dara
Astra
Astraea (I love this, but it would be hard to spell)
Estrella (mn of my little cousin :)
An other way to honor her would be using another gemstone:
Almas
Esmeralda
Neelam
Safira (I think this would go well with Azalea)
Maybe you could name one with an gemstone and one with a star :)
From your list I like Azalea, Vivian, Sage
I dislike Bianca, the others are ok.
other suggestions:
Rosalia / Rosalina
Amaya
Oleander ('rose tree' Greek)
Verena
Vanora ('white wave' Celtic)
Celina
Leanora
Kalea
Eveline
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Wow, I have to say that 6 weeks is a might bit early for doing an amniocentesis Congrats! Anyway, of your list I like
Azalea
Vivian
Hazel
Bianca (as mn only)
Azalea
Vivian
Hazel
Bianca (as mn only)
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It wasn't amnio (impossible in a 9mm gestational sac). It was pre-implantation genetic testing (in-vitro).
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I thought that too but I did not want to infer you had IVF
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Olivia and Ophelia are cute twin girl names
i dont like Azalea or Elise or Bianca
Vivian is ok but not a fav of mine
Hazel is cute but pairing it is hard for me ... maybe for mn
Sage is cool ... i love cooking so Sage is interesting to me ... somewhat spicy but yet calm at the sametime
i dont like Azalea or Elise or Bianca
Vivian is ok but not a fav of mine
Hazel is cute but pairing it is hard for me ... maybe for mn
Sage is cool ... i love cooking so Sage is interesting to me ... somewhat spicy but yet calm at the sametime
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I can't have Oliver & Olivia. I love both names, but to me it's the same name. Ophelia looks good, but to say it, it's too "feely". My dog (who is part of the family) is Opal. The long "O" is a little too strong for my taste for a child. Thanks for your help. I appreciate your input.
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I can't have Oliver & Olivia. I love both names, but to me it's the same name. Ophelia looks good, but to say it, it's too "feely". My dog (who is part of the family) is Opal. The long "O" is a little too strong for my taste for a child. Thanks for your help. I appreciate your input.
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