Danie writes:<\/p>\n
My husband, Dan, and I are currently expecting our second little one… A girl, due early in July! We have been struggling to agree upon a name that we both love! We currently have a 13 month old daughter, whom we named Charlie Elizabeth (Phillips). As I have been called Danie (Danielle) most of my life, I tend to lean towards boy names for girls. My husband is more hesitant about this. That said, I lean towards Ryan for this little one, he is pushing for Elise. I want the name to go well with Charlie, and am not sure that very feminine names do. If we ever had a boy, he would likely be Brecht, a family name on Dan’s side. If you have any ideas, we would love to hear them! Thank you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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I’m on your side: for sisters, I wouldn’t pair an exclusively feminine name with a name more likely to be used for boys. Since he likes Elise, I suggest Elliott. Then I’d choose a traditional and exclusively-feminine middle name. Katherine would be nice: Charlie Elizabeth and Elliott Katherine.<\/p>\n
Or perhaps Elise could be the middle name:<\/p>\n
Charlie Elizabeth and Brady Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Dylan Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Hayden Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Jamie Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Jordan Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Logan Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Parker Elise
\nCharlie Elizabeth and Ryan Elise<\/p>\nBut if further compromise is needed, I suggest the category of feminine names with boyish nicknames: Samantha\/Sam, for example, would give you Charlie and Sam.<\/p>\n
Or, the category of boyish names with feminine nicknames: Ellis, for example, would give your husband Ellie (as would Elliott), or Hollis would give him Holly.<\/p>\n
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Name update!<\/strong> Danie writes:<\/p>\n
My husband and I are happy to announce that Charlie Elizabeth now has a baby sister…. Ryan Elise! We are thrilled!<\/p>\n
I loved all your advise and additional suggestions… They will be kept in mind for the future! Thank you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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