Birth Announcements - What do you think?
Here are some local birth announcements from a "throw away" newspaper. What do you think of these names?
GIRLS:
Natalia Cecibel
Tonique Toe'kira
Cocoa
Emily Michelle
Melodie Leigh
Carel Theres
Canela
Bailiegh Rose
Thalia Marie
Lyric Meolani
Mele Elizabeth
Makayla Marie
Courtney Nichole
Haley Grace
Sarah
Kayla Ann
BOYS:
Christopher Joseph
Opus
Marcos
Ethan James
Daniel
Cedaruis Leon
Weston Cale
Dylan Pierce Tabeau
Parent names that caught my eye:
FEMALE:
Leslieth
Haranda
Tomdra
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I like:
Natalia
Emily Michelle
Leigh (I only like this name as a middle name, as it's used)
Rose
Marie (I only like this name as a middle name, as it's used)
Elizabeth
Nichole (I prefer the spelling Nicole)
Grace (I only like this name as a middle name, as it's used)
Sarah
Ann (I prefer the spelling Anne)
Christopher Joseph
Ethan James
Daniel
Dylan
You're sweet...and you're young. Neither are traits that I hold in high regard. - "LXG"
GIRLS:
Natalia Cecibel
Tonique Toe'kira
Cocoa
Emily Michelle
Melodie Leigh
Carel Theres
Canela
Bailiegh Rose
Thalia Marie
Lyric Meolani
Mele Elizabeth
Makayla Marie
Courtney Nichole
Haley Grace
Sarah
Kayla Ann
BOYS:
Christopher Joseph
Opus
Marcos
Ethan James
Daniel
Cedaruis Leon
Weston Cale
Dylan Pierce Tabeau
Parent names that caught my eye:
FEMALE:
Leslieth
Haranda
Tomdra
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I like:
Natalia
Emily Michelle
Leigh (I only like this name as a middle name, as it's used)
Rose
Marie (I only like this name as a middle name, as it's used)
Elizabeth
Nichole (I prefer the spelling Nicole)
Grace (I only like this name as a middle name, as it's used)
Sarah
Ann (I prefer the spelling Anne)
Christopher Joseph
Ethan James
Daniel
Dylan
Replies
GIRLS:
Natalia Cecibel - I like Natalia, but the mn reminds be of decibel
Tonique Toe'kira - Too kree8tyv for me
Cocoa - nms
Emily Michelle - a bit plain
Melodie Leigh - I dislike the spellings of both names, and the repetition of the "lee" sound
Carel Theres - Theres is an interesting name, but a more conventional spelling of Carol would be nice
Canela - I think of canola oil...
Bailiegh Rose - Nice sound, but I prefer Bailey (or even better, no surname fns)
Thalia Marie - I like the names separately, but not together
Lyric Meolani - Lyric's nice, but Meolani is clearly made up. Me'o actually means "to tease." And in Hawaiian all e-o combinations require an okina (the apostrophe)
Mele Elizabeth - I love Mele, but the combo is nms
Makayla Marie - No surnames!
Courtney Nichole - Nms
Haley Grace - I like the mn
Sarah - Simple but needs mn
Kayla Ann - Nmsaa, I prefer Anne
BOYS:
Christopher Joseph - Nice and classic
Opus - Nmsaa
Marcos - Nice, I prefer Marcus
Ethan James - I love James, dislike Ethan
Daniel - A bit plain on its own
Cedaruis Leon - Seems mispelled
Weston Cale - I just think of kale the veggie
Dylan Pierce Tabeau
Parent names that caught my eye:
Leslieth - Ack!
Haranda - This one could be authentic, perhaps it's an ethnic name?
Tomdra - Nmsaa
Natalia Cecibel - I like Natalia, but the mn reminds be of decibel
Tonique Toe'kira - Too kree8tyv for me
Cocoa - nms
Emily Michelle - a bit plain
Melodie Leigh - I dislike the spellings of both names, and the repetition of the "lee" sound
Carel Theres - Theres is an interesting name, but a more conventional spelling of Carol would be nice
Canela - I think of canola oil...
Bailiegh Rose - Nice sound, but I prefer Bailey (or even better, no surname fns)
Thalia Marie - I like the names separately, but not together
Lyric Meolani - Lyric's nice, but Meolani is clearly made up. Me'o actually means "to tease." And in Hawaiian all e-o combinations require an okina (the apostrophe)
Mele Elizabeth - I love Mele, but the combo is nms
Makayla Marie - No surnames!
Courtney Nichole - Nms
Haley Grace - I like the mn
Sarah - Simple but needs mn
Kayla Ann - Nmsaa, I prefer Anne
BOYS:
Christopher Joseph - Nice and classic
Opus - Nmsaa
Marcos - Nice, I prefer Marcus
Ethan James - I love James, dislike Ethan
Daniel - A bit plain on its own
Cedaruis Leon - Seems mispelled
Weston Cale - I just think of kale the veggie
Dylan Pierce Tabeau
Parent names that caught my eye:
Leslieth - Ack!
Haranda - This one could be authentic, perhaps it's an ethnic name?
Tomdra - Nmsaa
There are quite a few interesting ones there. These are just some I had particular opinions on:
Natalia Cecibel - Natalia is beautiful. Cecibel sounds so melodic in this combo, but I wonder where it comes from? It reminds me of "decibel" a bit, and of Cecil.
Cocoa - Dreadful. She won't be taken seriously in many contexts with a name like that. It would be a cute nickname.
Emily Michelle - Yawn! What a bland combo.
Thalia Marie - Just lovely. Well, Thalia is lovely and so refreshing. Marie is rather an anti-climax.
Courtney Nichole - Can't stand this. It's so 80's trendy, and I picture a spoilt brat.
Haley Grace - Understated but pretty. I'd prefer Haylie Grace.
Lyric Meolani - Lyric is adorable, but needs a more traditional middle name I think.
As usual, the boys' names are less inspired. Christopher, Joseph, James, Dylan, Daniel ... they are so samey it's depressing :-(
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♥Elinor♥
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
~ Douglas Adams
Natalia Cecibel - Natalia is beautiful. Cecibel sounds so melodic in this combo, but I wonder where it comes from? It reminds me of "decibel" a bit, and of Cecil.
Cocoa - Dreadful. She won't be taken seriously in many contexts with a name like that. It would be a cute nickname.
Emily Michelle - Yawn! What a bland combo.
Thalia Marie - Just lovely. Well, Thalia is lovely and so refreshing. Marie is rather an anti-climax.
Courtney Nichole - Can't stand this. It's so 80's trendy, and I picture a spoilt brat.
Haley Grace - Understated but pretty. I'd prefer Haylie Grace.
Lyric Meolani - Lyric is adorable, but needs a more traditional middle name I think.
As usual, the boys' names are less inspired. Christopher, Joseph, James, Dylan, Daniel ... they are so samey it's depressing :-(
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♥Elinor♥
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
~ Douglas Adams
This message was edited 1/1/2006, 9:20 AM