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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

727.0. "Need help on first name (girl)" by CLT::4GL::CJOHNSON (Eat, drink and see Jerry!) Tue Sep 03 1991 12:40

    
    
    If I have a girl, the middle name will be Genevieve, which is my
    grandmother's name.  Unfortunately, I can't seem to find a first
    name that goes with that.  My last name (married name) is Pelland.
    
    Any suggestions on a first name
    
    "------ Geneveive Pelland"
    
    Thanks
    Chris

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
727.1	How about......	VOGON::LAVINE		`Tue Sep 03 1991 13:56`	17
	I personally think that names which are too short don't go with Geneveive, so here are my likes:- Chantelle Geneveive Pelland Michelle " " Gillian " " Eleanor " " These are fairly original if not unique names, but I think they sound good together. I also think they go well with the surname in case you want to drop to middle name on occasions. Good luck with the selecting!!! Suzanne.
727.2	Marie Genevieve	KYOA::CHANG		`Tue Sep 03 1991 18:03`	10
	The first name to come to mind is Marie Genevieve Pelland. I agree that one syllable first names would be too short with Geneveive as a middle name. Are you looking for a French first name? Will you be using the middle name attached to the first one as you call your daughter? Chris
727.3		CLT::4GL::CJOHNSON	Eat, drink and see Jerry!	`Tue Sep 03 1991 18:28`	10
	No, I'm not really looking for a french name and I will call her by her first name and probably will not use her middle name (together with her first) What do you think of Cara or Kara? Is this a shortened version of a name? Thanks, Chris
727.4	More names	KYOA::CHANG		`Tue Sep 03 1991 19:36`	16
	I think Cara/Kara sounds fine with Pelland. But I don't think it matches very well with Genevieve. Cara/Kara sounds very modern to me, and Genevieve sounds old-fashioned. Do you like: Sarah Genevieve Clara Genevieve Laura Genevieve Maura Genevieve Vera Genevieve They "sound" similar to your choices, but also are more on the old fashioned type of names, too. Therefore I think they sound better together. Chris
727.5	Cara sounds great!	CNTROL::STOLICNY		`Tue Sep 03 1991 19:37`	16
	I like the sounds of Cara Genevieve Pelland. My babyname book doesn't list it as a shortened version of a name; but rather says that it is Irish-Gaelic in origin meaning "friend". This isn't the ultimate in babyname books however, since I like it's description; I'd use it :-). Other names that come to mind are: Amy Genevieve Pelland Mary Genevieve Pelland Tara Genevieve Pelland Stacy Genevieve Pelland Good luck, I do like Cara! Carol
727.6	All IMO, of course	SELL3::FAHEL	Amalthea Celebras/Silver Unicorn	`Wed Sep 04 1991 13:50`	9
	Personal points I'd keep in mind to go with Genevieve: The first name should be short - 1 or 2 syllables. The first name should be simple - a "different" first name shouldn't go with a "different" middle name. I think that Cara Genevieve Pelland is a lovely choice. K.C.