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Conference oass::babynames

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

673.0. "Something to go with Elizabeth --??" by AIMHI::FERRIN () Mon Apr 29 1991 15:40

    
    	We are expecting our 5th child in June.  All four so far have 
    been boys but this one appears to be a girl -- I can't come up
    with a girl's name and would appreciate some help... We have used
    my husband's name and middle name, his father's name, and my father's
    name as middle names for the four sons.  My middle name is the same
    as my mother's and her mother's, so it has to be Elizabeth.  But I
    can't seem to settle on a first name.  I've been thinking about
    	Mindy Elizabeth or Melissa Elisabeth -- what do you all think??
    
    If this is another son, he'll probably be Christopher Michael.
    (The other four are David Charles, Jonathan Douglas, Daniel Myron,
    and Stephen Arnold).
    
    	Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
    
    	Nancy
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673.1A few for startersSTEREO::FAHELAmalthea Celebras, Silver UnicornMon Apr 29 1991 15:5518
    Ann Elizabeth
    Mary Elizabeth
    Linda Elizabeth
    Susan Elizabeth
    Catherine/Katherine Elizabeth
    Deborah Elizabeth
    Ellen/Ellyn Elizabeth
    Emily Elizabeth
    Grace Elizabeth
    Hope Elizabeth
    Faith Elizabeth
    Gail Elizabeth
    Helen Elizabeth
    Jeannine Elizabeth
    Laura Elizabeth
    Karen Elizabeth
    
    K.C.
673.2KYOA::CHANGMon Apr 29 1991 17:0512
    Elizabeth is a great middle name. Of the names listed in .1, I
    particularly like Emily Elizabeth and Grace Elizabeth - they are so
    feminine sounding.
    
    More names:  Patricia Elizabeth
    		 Ariana Elizabeth
    		 Christine Elizabeth
    		 Marcia Elizabeth
    		 Sandra Elizabeth
    
    Chris
    
673.3amy would be my first choiceCNTROL::STOLICNYMon Apr 29 1991 17:5215
    
    Hmmm....you tend to the very traditional with your boys, but are a
    bit more daring with a girls name!   Actually, I think alot of people
    are that way...   Melissa is a nice choice, but just doesn't flow to
    well with Elizabeth.  My suggestions are:
    
    Christina Elizabeth
    Amy Elizabeth
    Laura Elizabeth
    Renee Elizabeth
    Michelle Elizabeth
    
    Good luck, I hope you have a girl after all those boys!!
    
    Carol
673.4Mindy Elizabeth sounds good...4EVER::MEHRINGMon Apr 29 1991 19:4114
I agree that Melissa is a bit too "s-ey" to go with Elizabeth, but I really
like Mindy Elizabeth.

Other possibilities:

	Melanie Elizabeth
	Kristen Elizabeth
	Kelli Elizabeth
	Joy Elizabeth

What nationalities are you and your husband?  Sometimes that helps when
thinking of compatible names...

-Cori
673.5Another idea...DUCK::HARDYAPas d'elle y Rhone que nousTue Apr 30 1991 14:064
    If you like Mindy Elizabeth, how about Miranda Elizabeth ? Miranda can
    be shortened to Mindy, and it is a pretty name itself......
    
    /Angela.
673.6Another "Mindy" nameTUNER::FAHELAmalthea Celebras, Silver UnicornTue Apr 30 1991 15:253
    Or how about Melinda Elizabeth?
    
    K.C.
673.7Nationality is quite a "mixed bag!"AIMHI::FERRINTue Apr 30 1991 17:2915
    Thanks for so many great suggestions!... I've got to think about some
    of them - hopefully one will really "hit" as the right choice.
    
    As far as nationality -- together we are quite a mixture! I'm English
    Irish, French, and Portuguese (1/2)... He's not even sure of all that
    he is... 
    
    I agree that Melissa Elizabeth sounds too "S-ey"... We've been thinking
    about Melinda, using Mindy for the nickname, but I think I'd like to
    use the name Mindy itself, rather than rely on a nickname.
    
    Kristen is pretty -- and I do like some of the others -- thanks !!
    
    Is Mindy too "feminine"  -- after all these boys, I don't want to go
    too far to the opposite extreme  ??
673.8not too feminine but...CNTROL::STOLICNYTue Apr 30 1991 17:349
    
    I don't know that Mindy is too feminine, per se.   What you might want
    to consider is whether it is a suitable name for infancy through
    adulthood.   It *is* a really cute name, but might be a bit "too cute"
    if Mindy grew up to be a corporate attorney or something...does that
    make sense?  At least with Melinda, she could choose between Mindy
    and Melinda depending on the situation and her personality!
    
    Carol
673.9Times they are a changin'4EVER::MEHRINGTue Apr 30 1991 20:2417
I don't think Mindy is as feminine (or little-girlish) as Melissa or Jessica
or a *lot* of other girls names.  I can see Mindy becoming a corporate attorney
as easily as I could see someone named Linda doing so.  These days (and by the
time the next generation grows up) that sterotype will hopefully not exist or
at least be as strong as it is today.  I guess there will always be a few
toughies like Muffy, Chastidy, Tiffany, but time will change those too, no doubt.

How about Robin Elizabeth
      or  Toby Elizabeth?

Two of my doctors have those names, so it didn't handicap them in getting where
they wanted to be...

Just my opinion.  By the way, no matter *what* name you pick, those boys are
bound to tease their little sister!

-Cori (who has two older brothers...)
673.10Sticking with MindyTUNER::FAHELAmalthea Celebras, Silver UnicornWed May 01 1991 11:1711
    Re: .9 (Robin & Toby)
    
    But the base noter specified a gender specific name.  Robin and Toby
    aren't (which is probably why those doctors weren't handicapped, no
    offense to their talent, of course!)
    
    The name Mindy reminds me of the show "Mork & Mindy", and the Mindy in
    that wasn't a "delicate flower", but a somewhat ambitious and strong 
    person (one would HAVE to be, to have put up with Mork!  ;^) ).
    
    K.C.
673.12pretty much down to Mindy or MelindaAIMHI::FERRINWed May 01 1991 14:108
    Well, your replies have helped to make it much more of a possibility...
    It is seeming more and more like the "right" name -- Many of the
    other suggested names are pretty too (I especially like Kristin, Amy,
    Patricia and Karen)...
    
    I'm glad it isn't perceived as "too feminine" -- I like giving her
    the option of Melinda or Mindy ... thanks so much for the input!
    I really appreciate each reply!!
673.13a few more thoughtsCNTROL::STOLICNYWed May 01 1991 15:5111
    
    I'm glad you're settling in on Mindy/Melinda; I like it more and
    more each time I read it!   
    
    re: Kristin.  Very pretty name, but not sure I like the sounds of
    Kristin Ferrin.  Do you?   I guess the same (or worse, assuming
    I know how to pronounce Ferrin) goes for Karen Ferrin.
    
    Amy Elizabeth Ferrin does sound great though!
    
    Carol
673.14good thinking!AIMHI::FERRINWed May 01 1991 18:011
    You're right!!  I hadn't even thought of that... Thanks...
673.15(?) ELIZABETHCSCOAC::GREGORY_CThu May 09 1991 20:099
    I HAVE A DAUGHTER NAMED KERI ELIZABETH- I LOVE THE NAME ELIZABETH. 
    
    I TOO KNEW I WANTED THE NAME ELIZABETH (AFTER MY GRANDMOTHER), AND I
    HAS A HARD TIME DECIDING ON A NAME.  BUT, I KNEW WHEN I HEARD KERI THAT
    IT WAS RIGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER.  SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO SEE THE BABY
    BEFORE YOU CAN DECIDE!
    
    CG
    
673.16still not sure...AIMHI::FERRINFri May 10 1991 19:037
    
    I like the idea of seeing the baby first -- maybe that's how it will
    have to be this time!...  I'm still wrestling with Mindy and Melinda
    ...
    also like Kerri and Melissa (even with all the "s'es") and a few
    others...  I don't remember it being so difficult all the other times!
    Thanks again for the input...
673.17She's here!!!AIMHI::FERRINWed Jun 26 1991 12:016
       We are pleased to announce that Mindy Elizabeth Ferrin arrived
    Tuesday, June 18th at 10:53 am.  She's home now and doing well --
    an absolute doll!!  (and quite a change after all the boys!)
    Her brothers just love her, especially the oldest one.  Thanks
    again for your input -- We're real pleased with the name -- it
    seems to be just right.
673.18welcome mindy elizabeth!TIPTOE::STOLICNYWed Jun 26 1991 12:134
    Great news, congratulations!   Glad to see you go with your first
    choice on names and glad to hear you had a little girl!
    
    Carol
673.19And on my birthday too!PCOJCT::REISGod is my refugeWed Jul 03 1991 16:256
    Congratulations!! What a blessing to have a girl after all those boys.
    When she gets old enough to date, her "dates" will take good care of
    her with all her brothers to deal with. I know that you are all simply
    ecstatic and I wish you God's continued blessings.
    
    Trudy