Nana writes:<\/p>\n
Have you ever had a Nana write to you? I am going to have a granddaughter on September 9. My daughter and son-in-law just can\u2019t come to an agreement on a name. They have a two year old son and found a name they both loved right away. His name is Camden James. Naming a child is such an big decision, so it\u2019s important that they find a name that they both LOVE with neither having to compromise. Jessica, my daughter likes the newer, trendier names. This is her list: Emerson, Ellery, Zoe, Elizabeth, Sophia, Sadie, and Ava. Justin likes familiar, non-“made-up” names: Abigail, Ashley, Leah, Sydney and Natalie.<\/p>\n
Originally, they both liked Natalie but Jessica is not so keen on it anymore. Also, they don\u2019t want the nickname of gnat, and with a 3 syllable name, it\u2019s inevitable that the child have some sort of nickname. (I suggested Talie but it was nixed) Justin\u2019s favorite is Abigail\u2026but it\u2019s off Jessica\u2019s radar. She thought he\u2019d like Elizabeth\u2026more traditional\u2026but \u201cno\u201d was his answer. <\/p>\n
(I personally like Sydney, Elizabeth and Natalie but a Nana can only express that opinion once.)<\/p>\n
Jessica was ok with Ashley (with hopes that no one would call her Ash) but her cousin just named her daughter Ashlyn two weeks ago! (we are a close family) That takes the specialness out of it. I should also mention that R names are out as their last name is Ronderger. <\/p>\n
So, Great Swistle, Jessica and Justin hope that you and your court (faithful followers with wise suggestions) can think of the perfect name for \u201cLittle Miss No Name\u201d so that my dear granddaughter won\u2019t have to be raised in the hospital until she is old enough to choose her own name! (I\u2019ve heard that mom can\u2019t leave until baby is named) <\/p>\n
I\u2019m so happy you\u2019re there for us!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Here’s how I made my list: I took the names that would have been familiar to me back when I was in high school, and then I sifted through for ones that didn’t make me groan, “Oh, not THAT name AGAIN!”<\/p>\n
Audrey
Bethany
Bridget
Brynna
Claire
Claudia
Elise
Emily
Holly
Jillian
Jocelyn
Laurel
Lindsay
Melanie
Meredith
Molly
Noelle
Sabrina
Sarah
Victoria<\/p>\nThe trouble is, this list is likely to please Justin and not Jessica: someone who likes newer names (I would suggest Avaleigh and Brinley) is going to find the above list PRETTY DULL. Perhaps the first name could be something familiar and older, and the middle name could be something less familiar and newer? Molly Emerson Ronderger would be cute.<\/p>\n
Can anyone help here? Familiar names that are more FUN, perhaps?<\/p>\n
Name update<\/span> 09-10-2009! Nana writes:<\/p>\n
Baby Girl Ronderger arrived today! She has a name\u2026.AND\u2026.I\u2019m very excited to say that Jessica and Justin picked her name from one of YOUR suggestions\u2026.faithful Swistle followers!!!!<\/p>\n
The Naming Winner is Tracynicole22 !!!<\/p>\n
Addison Grace Ronderger is 6lbs, 12 oz, 17 \u00bd inches long is lovely (she and mommy are healthy, too) and looks quite like her big two year old brother, Camden. <\/p>\n
So THANK YOU to ALL who gave those wonderful suggestions. This has been so much fun! <\/p>\n
Nana<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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