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Conference oass::babynames

Title:	A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
Notice:	BABYNAMES is now on-line and writable! Enjoy...
Moderator:	OASS::BURDEN_D

Created:	Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:	Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	996
Total number of notes:	7139

278.0. "middle name help needed" by NEXUS::M_WILABY (if you are not the lead dog...) Tue Aug 02 1988 16:13

    Hi!  
    My baby is due in mid-September, and my husband and I need your
    help.  We finally have found a few first names that we both like,
    but don't have any idea about middle names.  Our last name is
    Wilaby (pronounced will-a-bee) and the boys name we like best
    is Travis.  If it's a girl, we like the names Robyn or Allison.
    What might your suggestions be for nice, short, non-sing-songy
    middle names?
    
    Also, do you think "Brittany" Wilaby would be too sing-song-y?
    My husband likes it, but I am not real sure....
    
    thanks bunches!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
278.1	Baby Wilaby	EDUHCI::WARREN		`Tue Aug 02 1988 17:51`	13
	I do think Brittany Wilaby is a little sing-songy. I think Robyn works the best with Wilaby. Robyn Wilaby. I like it. Have you thought about a family name for a middle name? Perhaps, your, your mother's or your mother-in-law's maiden name? Or maybe your name or your husband's, or a grandparent's first or middle name? Middle names aren't used that often, but I think it's nice if they have some special significance. -Tracy
278.2	TW	EDUHCI::WARREN		`Tue Aug 02 1988 17:53`	8
	And don't forget to consider the initials. For example, my first thought was "why not Robyn Allison Wilaby"? But that would spell RAW. Of course Travis Wilaby would have wonderful initials. --Tracy Warren
278.3		NEXUS::M_WILABY	if you are not the lead dog...	`Wed Aug 03 1988 16:20`	6
	Hi Tracy, I also like Robyn; even though my husband thinks the name is a little plain. I'll ask my mom for some advice about family names. thanks Marge
278.4	MORE ADVICE	SALEM::CONTE		`Wed Aug 03 1988 18:27`	10
	Not to confuse you any more than you already are, but how about (if it's a girl) calling her Bryanna - Bryanna Robyn Wilaby or Bryanna Alison Wilaby. If you're into nicknames, Bree is adorable. When I first read your message the name that popped into my mind was Brittany. I love that name. You could call her Brittany Leigh Wilaby. Travis for a boy is perfect Good luck
278.5		TWEED::E_FINKELSEN		`Thu Aug 04 1988 11:25`	8
	I wouldn't worry about her first name not going with her last all that well. She has the chance to change it later. We go thru so much making sure our little girls names are normal and go well with our last name and then they go and marry someone with a freaky last name and ruin everything.... Ellen Finkelsen (told you!)
278.6	what's in a name	SALEM::CONTE		`Thu Aug 04 1988 18:22`	1
	Ellen Finkelsen - you are so right and how true.
278.7	"MAN"LY NAMES	NETMAN::STACEY	Sandy Dismuke-DECie gone temp	`Mon Aug 08 1988 19:45`	13
	I love names that sound so manly on boys. I love Travis. My two boys have unisex names - Kyle Ryan. Other unisex names are: Morgan, Taylor (more as they come to me.) Travis James Travis Morgan Wilaby (sounds so regal) Travis is a great name. I must have a mental block for girls names. I just spent 5 minutes trying to come up with one to no avail. Good thing I have two boys. Good luck in your search.
278.8	probably Travis Daniel	NEXUS::M_WILABY	if you are not the lead dog...	`Tue Aug 09 1988 18:12`	6
	Thanks to everyone for your help. Yesterday a noter replied to me via mail with these names that we like very much: Travis Daniel Wilaby Robyn Brooks Wilaby Alison Michelle Wilaby MW
278.9	ABW	GIGI::WARREN		`Tue Aug 09 1988 18:55`	2
	Or Alison Brooks Wilaby.