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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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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

396.0. "Girl's name to go with SWEI" by TSG::CHANG () Thu Jun 01 1989 18:27

I am looking for recommendations for our cousins.  They are
expecting their second child.  Since they already know it is a
girl, that makes the life a little simpler.  Right after they named
their first Jennifer (now 4), they knew that they made a big mistake.
There are at least 4 Jennifers in their neighborhood.  This time,
they want something unusual, at least not as popular as Jennifer.
They have the same last name as ours "SWEI" (pronounced S-Wei).
Any suggestions?

Wendy
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396.1How about Samantha?CAPNET::BARKERFri Jun 02 1989 11:478
    
    When I read your last name, the first girls name that popped into my
    mind was Samantha.  It is not very common and sounds nice together...
    Samantha Swei.  The two "S" sounds flow nicely, don't you think?
    
    Just a thought....
    
    A.B.
396.2Samantha is nice, but....TSG::CHANGFri Jun 02 1989 12:255
    I too thought about Samantha.  But they hate the nickname Sam.
    One of the name I suggested is Victoria, the nickname is
    Vicki.   What do you think?
    
    Wendy
396.3go with a long one...CAPNET::BARKERFri Jun 02 1989 13:208
    
    Victoria is nice.  I think a long name is the way to go because Swei
    is so short.  It flows nicely.  I also like names that don't have short
    nicknames like Verronica.  That way her long name will stick with her
    and sounds so nice with the short last name -- Verronica Swei -- sound
    good doesn't it?
    
    A.B.
396.4VLNVAX::OSTIGUYFri Jun 02 1989 17:024
    My friend, Veronica's nickname is Ronny.  I like it.
    
    Anna
    
396.5MonicaTSG::CHANGFri Jun 02 1989 17:396
    What's the meaning of Veronica (I like one -r instead of two)?
    I just talked with them yesterday.  They are now considering the
    name Monica.  Is there a nickname for Monica?  What's the meaning
    of it?
    
    Thanks, Wendy
396.6VLNVAX::OSTIGUYFri Jun 02 1989 18:327
    Veronica, True image, Latin
    Monica, An advisor, Latin
    
    I don't know any nicknames for Monica.
    
    Anna
    
396.7Har-monicaEDUHCI::WARRENTue Jun 06 1989 18:2212
    I think Monica is pretty.  The only (two) Monicas I ever knew (until
    recently) used their full name, no nicknames.
    
    I know a Monica now who uses Moni (pronounced Moanie).  I really
    don't care for this, but I don't think it's one that would ever
    occur to other people to use unless you do.
    
    If you really want a nickname for it, why not Nicki?
    
    -Tracy
    
    
396.8Angel in disguiseSKIWVA::FSCNOWed Jun 07 1989 18:113
    How about Anjelica. I agree with A.B. it should be a long one.
    
    Cindy
396.9ThanksTSG::CHANGThu Jun 08 1989 13:290
396.10More comments pleaseTSG::CHANGThu Jun 08 1989 13:3515
    Thanks for all the responses.  They have narrowed down their
    choice to four names:
    
    Victoria
    Monica
    Sobrina
    Lilian
    
    Any comments regarding these four names?
    
    Re: Tracy,
    
    They like the nickname Nicki for Monica, thanks for the suggestion.
    
    Wendy
396.11TBEARS::JOHNSONThu Jun 08 1989 13:484
I vote for Monica Swei.  I like the nickname Nicki.
Victoria (Vicki) Swei is nice too.

Linda
396.12How about "Monika"?CLOVE::MACDONALD_KFri Jun 09 1989 17:4210
    I had a friend in school (a lovely person, by the way) who spells
    her name Monika.  She was always referred to as "Moni".  I think
    Monica sounds great with Swei - but I think I'm partial to spelling
    it with a "k" as opposed to a "c" - just to be a little different.
    
    All the names that have been mentioned sound very good, but my vote
    definately goes to Monica or Monika.
    
    - Kathryn
    
396.13SHALOT::ANDERSONGive me a U, give me a T...Mon Jun 12 1989 14:0811
	A few spelling corrections:

	o  Lillian, not Lilian
	o  Sabrina, not Sobrina
	o  Angelica, not Anjelica

	Except for Sabrina (which is just too alliterative for me),
	I like all your choices.  If I had to pick a favorite, it would
	probably be Victoria.

		-- Cliff
396.14My voteSKIWVA::FSCNOFri Jun 16 1989 12:246
    I vote for Victoria too.  Although I don't really care for Vicki.
    
    re .13 I don't think there are any spelling corrections, there are
    always more than one variation for any name.
    
    Cindy
396.15SHALOT::ANDERSONGive me a U, give me a T...Fri Jun 16 1989 13:566
>    re .13 I don't think there are any spelling corrections, there are
>    always more than one variation for any name.
 
	Good point.  You might also, though, want to check out 285.5.

		-- Cliff
396.16LINNEAPEAKTR::SHEPELUKWed Jun 28 1989 14:4923
    HI,
    
    I like the choices but, can I throw a few more suggestions in the
    pot?  Here are a few more:  
    
    Valerie Swei
    
    Linnea Swei  (pronounced La NA ah)  ((My new niece's name)!
    
    Veneas Swei
    
    Monique Swei
    
    I think Linnea Swei sounds real pretty - even as I wrote these -
    I noticed Venesa may not be so good since it ends with an S and
    Swei starts with one,  sorta gets stuck.
    
    Well good luck to them!
    
    Regards,
    
    - Linnea's Aunt