Conference oass::babynames

    I like Steven (v) Robert.  Not sure why, but I like the looks of
    that spelling better.  It's "cleaner" somehow since he'll inevitably
    end up being called Steve either way.
                                                
    How about Lindsey Susan?  Marie and Elizabeth work it that too,
    I think.  Lindsey Catherine, maybe?
    
    Since you like Steven/Stephen and there are several girl's names
    you like, you might want to stay away from Stephanie (even though
    I like it a lot) if you have a girl in case you get a boy sometime
    in the future (and want to use Steven then).
    
-Tracy
    

    But Tracey, re -1....  Lindsey is Sue's (.0) last name.  
    
    Anna
    

    To continue,  I like the Steven better also.  I've known some 
    people to pronounce Stephen as Stef-fin......  That's my reason.
    
    What names does your husband like besides Marissa?  

    
    I too prefer Steven Robert for the boy.
    
    I had a new idea for a girls name though, how about Angela Marie
    Lindsey?  It has a certain ring to it, don't you think?
    
    

    Re. 2
    
    Oops.  I read "names to go with Lindsey" and thought she meant she
    needed a middle name.  Should have looked at the user name, silly...
    
    -Tracy
    

    
    Anna, He hasn't come up with any other names...he thinks Katherine
    is ok though.   I don't know why we are finding this so difficult!
    We've been through 2 of the best baby name books and have been thinking
    about this off and on even before we were married!  Generally speaking
    he doesn't care for girl's names that can be shortened to a boy's
    name (jessica is jessie, joanna is jo) and thinks we have to be
    careful with names that end in "ie" with lindsey.
    
    Angela Marie would go well, but again we would have the problem
    if they used her nickname, Angie Lindsey.
    
    Thanks for the advice thus far...
    
    Sue
    

    
    
    I see what you mean about names ending in "ie".  How about Elizabeth? 
    I always liked the nickname Beth (not Liz).  Both the long and the
    short names sound nice with Lindsey.  Elizabeth Lindsey and Beth
    Lindsey.  What do you think?
    
    

    How about,
    
    Rachel Lindsey
    Carla Lindsey
    Briana Lindsey
    Colleen Lindsey
    Erica Lindsey
    
    Just a few, and don't worry.  My husband and I hadn't picked my son's
    name until a week after his due date.  
    
    Good Luck
    

>    If you got any other ideas, we would love to hear them.  We don't care
>    for highly unusual names but rather it not be "too common" or too
>    faddy.
>
>    Jessica Suzanne 
>    Stephanie Marie
>    Katherine Elizabeth
 
	Check out 353 -- all of these names are in the top 10.
     
>    Also does anyone have any opinion on the spelling of Stephen.  Do you
>    prefer Stephen or Steven?

	The only differences between the two are that Stephen is older
	and is more popular in the UK.

	I also agree with Tracy about Stephen and Stephanie.
    
		-- Cliff

    
    Yes, I am aware that the names are fairly popular...even in the 1988
    list I have looked at, but I think for the most part they are classic
    names that will not be linked to any one era (especially Katherine).
    
    Regarding a few notes back, my husband likes the name Elizabeth...
    I think too, we would call her Beth (we don't care as much for Liz).
    
    Anna, I like the names that end with "ana".  They seem to go well
    with Lindsey.  One of the ones I was considering was Joanna, but 
    that breaks with my husband's rule of shortening to a man's name
    (Jo or JoJo)...
    
    Thanks for the feedback...
    
    Sue
    

    Okay, with 'ana' endings...  I'm looking through my book now.
    I won't include any with 'l's', i.e. Alana Lindsey doesn't sound
    right.
    
    Briana
    Dana
    Diana
    Deanna
    Edana  (I don't like it)
    Ivana  (same as above)
    Justina (sort of like 'ana' ending)
    Lana
    Oriana
    Raina
    Shaina
    Zorana
    
    Some of them are a bit unusual.  What do you think of Hannah?
    
    Anna
    

    Dear Sue,
                                                                     u
    like names that end in -ana how about Adrianna. My girlfriend named
    her daughter that and the more I hear it the more I like it. Let
    us know.....
    
    Cindy
    I too like Elizabeth since it is my daughter's middle name. If you
    
    
    

    
    Yes, we thought a little about Hannah...I never liked it as a child,
    but it has been growing on me recently...Adrianna, not bad, I will 
    run it by my hubby.  The one consideration with both those names is
    they don't really have a nickname...they don't shorten easily.  Not
    sure if that's good or bad.
    
    Thanks for the suggestions!
    
    Sue
    
    

    What do you think of the name Marianna? Haven't thought of a good
    middle name to go with it, but...just thought I'd add the name to your
    list of possibles...
    
    Good Luck!
    

    I have a cousin Marianna.  She in her early 20's.  She doesn't have
    a middle name, her first name seemed to be enough.  I've always liked
    it and she's the only one I've ever meet.  

    Re .11:
    
    Anna, when listing 'ana' names, you left out your own!  I like
    Anna Lindsey.
    
    I also like Elizabeth (Beth) and Katherine (Kate).  I agree you
    should stay away from names with a "y" ending.
    
 -Tracy