I Need Some *Sweet* Help

There's been some beautiful suggestions! As for choosing a name that is too similar to your brother's child...here's a story for you, lol. I was the first in our family to get pregant, and we picked out the name Mason Joel if it was a boy (which it was, lol). I found out afterwards that my sister had chosen Grayson Joel years before but had never said anything. The "Joel" for each of us was important for different reasons - that was DH's little brothers name (he only lived for a few hours, born at I think 22 weeks), and for my sister it was the name of a close friend who was killed in an accident. Anyhow, she DID end up calling him Grayson but chose a different middle name, though I wouldn't have cared. It's funny because we call them Mason and Gray...not Mason and Grayson, kwim.

I know of 2 girls (sisters) that had babies very close together and they named them Ava and Ada. I still don't know which one is which, lmao. And Trev's cousins (also sisters) named their boys Aiden and Cayden.

So in all honesty, I wouldn't really worry about having a name that is TOO similar to your brother's little girl. They will both be distinct by personality and their names are different.
 
ditzyscrap said:
So in all honesty, I wouldn't really worry about having a name that is TOO similar to your brother's little girl. They will both be distinct by personality and their names are different.
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I second this, my BFF named her little girl Ily and I named my daughter Ivy. They have totally different personalities and the only time their names get mixed up is if one (or both) of them is getting a stern talking to, hahaha.

-Diana
 
I love 'A' names for girls. My girls' names are Audrey and Abby. Of the ones mentioned so far, I really love Audrey, Ava and Ella with Francesca. They're such beautiful, classic names.

Good luck deciding!
 
lizzyfizzy said:
you hit the nail on the head. you are worrying too much. this is YOUR daughters name and you have to love it for her FOR-EVER. pick what you and DH want and don't worry about what other people think/say. and if you get any lip let them know that lizzy will be knockin on their door for a little 'talk'.

:D:D:D:D
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You are so right! I just worry too much. I just need to calm down my pregnancy emotions and pick the name that we are thrilled with.
 
Voodoo_Bryn said:
Isla is pronounce EYE-la, there's an actress with that name, Isla Fisher. I think it's adorable.
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I wondered if it was pronounced that way! It's darling. My first name is Kyla - pronounced with the same long "i" in the first syllable. We'd have rhyming names:) Also, my dad's grandmother was Ila - pronounced the same way as Isla, just spelled differently. That would be cool to use two great grandmothers' names for her name.
 
mormishmom said:
I wondered if it was pronounced that way! It's darling. My first name is Kyla - pronounced with the same long "i" in the first syllable. We'd have rhyming names:) Also, my dad's grandmother was Ila - pronounced the same way as Isla, just spelled differently. That would be cool to use two great grandmothers' names for her name.
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Even though it is properly pronounced the way Bren illustrated...remember that not everyone will pronounce it right. They will read Isla and say Isla, kwim.
sorry just my own personal life experience with people saying mine and my kids names incorrectly.

I wonder if a shorter name with the longer middle would sound the best?

Bella Francesca
Aida
Ella
Celia
Eva
Maria
Mia-Mya-Myah
Mila
Gina
Lia
Mirella
Serafina :)
 
I was thinking about names as I was trying to fall asleep - hee hee - how about Mia (me-a) or Leah Francesca.

Close Name Story: I had Hayden in July and then my sister had a little boy in January - she named him Jaidan...very confusing for the grandparents, but in the grand scheme of things, it really doesn't matter as long as you love it!
 
I've never heard of Isla pronounced like that! I knew an Isla and was pronounced like East-la, but without the T. Eas-La. Isla.
 
I appreciate all the help and reassurance that we should just do what we want to do.

So, another question, do you think it would be weird or un-cool if I did name her Emma? If I was your sister-in-law (cuz it's really my brother's wife I'm worried about), would you hate me? Or do you think its weird?

A little extra info - we live in Cali, they are going to school in Iowa and will probably live in Utah when they are done with school. We'll probably see each other maybe twice a year. For instance, the last time I saw them was Christmas last year and since I'm prego now, I won't see them until my baby brother's wedding in June.
 
I don't think its a big deal at all. I mean, its one thing if you live in the same town and see each other every single day or something. Even then, its not like they're sisters. They're cousins! I say go for it. If you love Emma, then name her Emma and don't worry about your SIL. She'll probably be a bit annoyed cuz its "her" name, but she'll get over it.
 
I wouldn't use the same name as the first name. But that's just me personally. I didn't even name my kids anything that my cousins used either (my DH wanted to use the name "Dane" for Mason and I kept veto'ing it because it's my cousin's son's name). We don't live near any of my family either, but I still wouldn't do it.
 
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Hmmm... that's hard, I don't think I'd use the same name. Besides, just remember that Emma has been in the top ten names for like 5 years now according the Social Security Administration list. So, like when we were in school, there was a Jenny C., a Jenny R., a Jenny M., a Michelle B., Michelle S., etc...
 
I think it just depends. If you really really love it, then go for it, especially since you hardly see them and such.

Personally, I wouldn't. My name isn't popular, and I like that a lot. But then again, I've already warned all my friends within an inch of their lives not to use Ella (I want our first girl to be Ella May). Now I just have to convince Jordan it's the perfect girls name. At least I've got a few years to do that. :p
(I've also warned them all that they aren't allowed to get married next fall, as 2 of them are soon to be engaged, LOL!)
 
*Jeannie* said:
Even though it is properly pronounced the way Bren illustrated...remember that not everyone will pronounce it right. They will read Isla and say Isla, kwim.
sorry just my own personal life experience with people saying mine and my kids names incorrectly.)
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I like my name and nobody ever spells correctly, point in fact, I don't get sick of it just because people have a hard time spelling it or I get called Brian everytime I get called in from a waiting room.

And a lot of people have a difficult time spelling my sons' names, too, but I still love it. Besides, when your names a little different, it's a good icebreaker, as there's usually a story behind it.

(My grandfather requested I be named Bryn because when he was in Wales during WWII, a woman named Bryn used to bring fresh bread to the American soldiers stationed by her home, her husband had died and I think my grandpa was a little sweet on her)
 
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Voodoo_Bryn said:
Hmmm... that's hard, I don't think I'd use the same name. Besides, just remember that Emma has been in the top ten names for like 5 years now according the Social Security Administration list. So, like when we were in school, there was a Jenny C., a Jenny R., a Jenny M., a Michelle B., Michelle S., etc...
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I didn't even think of that. She'd probably have to be Emma A. her entire school career:) Another good thing to consider . . .
 
Speaking as someone who has an impossible to spell & pronounce name, I like being different. No LeeAndra B. for me in school! I was always the only one.

With that said, I'm not a fan of Emma since it is so mega-popular (especially after Rachel on 'Friends' named her baby that) and think if you like Francesca so much, just be bold & make that her first name and then come up with a different nickname than Fran. Chesca or Chessie would be fun and original.

If you really don't want Francesca to be a first name because of it being so unusual and the likely Fran/Frannie nickname, I'd suggest using a first name that does not end with 'a' from a word nerd standpoint. I think something like 'Elise Francesca' sounds nicer than 'Emma Francesca' for the same reason that they always suggest you do not give your child a name that ends with the same letter as the first letter of their last name i.e. Chris Stewart. I realize that's a very nitpicky point, though, so I don't really expect you to care abt that. :)

HTH! I *love* names & always love name threads. I've had my children's names picked out for so long that it's ridiculous.
 
I was one of four Jenny's in my 5th grade class. There was me (Jenny S), Jennie L, Jennie C, and Jenni K. But they were all Jennifers and I was just Jenny. :)
 
Yeah - I love Francesca, but I don't love Fran or Franny, so that's why I'm opting to not have it as a first name, because I know inevitably that it will happen.

I was always the only Kyla and I loved that, so I'm also leaning toward something that isn't in the top 5 names right now, but I just haven't figured out what it is. LOL I really do appreciate all the insight and help.
 
I named my December girl Natalie
The girl's name Natalie \n(a)-ta-lie\ is pronounced NAT-a-lee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "birthday". Refers to the birthday of Christ, or Christmas.
 
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