We are having a girl in two weeks and she still doesn’t have a name.<\/p>\n
We have 15 month old twins Colton Thomas (my father’s first name) and Chloe James (husband’s middle name).
\nWe are veering away from another “C” name but would totally name her a C name if we loved it.<\/p>\n
Our last name is Stratton
\nMy name is Marissa and my husband’s is Matt.<\/p>\n
Names on the list:
\nStella
\nLola
\nReese
\nHusband likes Colby…..I think it sounds like a tongue twister with the twins.
\nHadley.<\/p>\n
For some reason Stella is in the lead but we can’t pull the trigger?<\/p>\n
We are thinking Stella Vita or have tossed around Stella Maris. My name, Marissa is a derivative of Maris (meaning sea) and Stella Maris means star of the sea. Middle names we have used family names. Vita is my great grandmothers name.<\/p>\n
But is Stella getting too popular? Everyone tells me it is but no one can tell me that they know of any Stellas???
\nWe also love boy names for girls.<\/p>\n
I know I haven’t given you much time but would LOVE to hear you toss any suggestions our way.<\/p>\n
We are DESPERATE : )<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI agree with you: I think adding another hard-C and L name like Colby is too much—especially since it also repeats the first syllable of her brother’s name. Shelby might work instead, or Darby, or Darcy, or Delaney, or Laney.<\/p>\n
With Chloe, I think Lola might be too much Lo—or maybe not, I keep saying them together and can’t tell. Chloe and Lola. Hm. Maybe it just ties them together nicely? Lila would work too, without the repeating -lo- sound—though it’s still a lot of L.<\/p>\n
Stella Maris is so pretty, and I love names that lead to a collection—in this case, it would be fun to collect starfish-themed items. (And I’ve been considering tattoos lately, so my mind goes immediately to how fun it would be to get a sweet little starfish tattoo! or a star over a wave!) I’m a little worried about the name, though, since it’s also used to refer to several other things<\/a>, including the Virgin Mary. Stella Vita is also wonderful.<\/p>\n The name Stella IS getting more common:<\/p>\n
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