Jenna writes:<\/p>\n
Not for lack of effort, but my baby girl (our first) is due on Christmas Day and we are still completely undecided on a name. Growing up as one of MANY Jennifers, I have always vowed to name my children very unique, individualized names, but nothing too out there where people have to ask you to repeat it or spell it when you introduce yourself. I’m very fond of unisex names such as: Hayden, Harper, Blair, Payton, and Quinn. I also like the cutsie girly names such as: Lily, Molly, Macie, Madeleine, and Ella. And my husband and I even really like Piper which is very unusual and Tegan also relatively unusual. I actually recently fell in love with the name Tegan, but my cousin (not a cousin that I speak to or see but about once a year) just named her baby girl Tegan.<\/p>\n
So, I’m in part writing to ask, is it appropriate to still use that name, or is that rude? And I’m also looking for other suggestions that would be in line with the types of names that we like so far. The problem is, besides Tegan, I’m not really head-over-heels in love with any of these names. We do have a family name that we like for a middle name (Maggie), but are open to whatever for that as well. Our main criteria though would be originality, and not simply in variations of spelling. Any feedback on these or other names would be so greatly appreciated! She could arrive any minute!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Jenna writes again:<\/p>\n
So our minds have changed somewhat since I last wrote. We are now strongly considering Lily as a first name, but I’m worried about it’s growing popularity. It was #27 last year and the trend seems to be upward. Any thoughts? I’m still considering the same alternatives as before and am still open to new ideas. I’m also having a hard time with middle names for Lily…Lily Bella (like the sound), Lily Marguerite (family name), and Lily Noelle (Christmas baby…).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’ve had this one in my inbox for AGES, and can’t seem to tackle it. The only suggestion that comes to mind is Iris, Iris Marguerite. Anyone else want to give it a try?<\/p>\n
Name update<\/span> 01-10-2009! Jenna writes:<\/p>\n
Thank you so much to all who commented on our posting to find the perfect name for our little girl. Teagan Lily was born January 2nd and fit her name
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