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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

847.0. "Need a baby SHAFFER name..." by NIODEV::MIDTTUN (Lisa Midttun,285-3450,NIO/N4,Pole H14-15) Wed Dec 30 1992 16:00

    I'm looking for suggestions for our 2nd child, which is due in early
    March. 
    
    Things to consider:
    
    - The baby's last name will be my husband's: Shaffer (pronounced with a 
      hard 'a' like the beer). So, we want to exclude 'S-' or 'SH-' first
      names. 
    
    - We are flexible on middle names, but the tradition in my family has
      been to use family names (I share the same middle name as my mom and
      her mom, my sister's middle name is my mom's first name, and my
      brother's middle name is my grandfather's first name). So, since we
      passed on my middle name to my daughter, we'd like to do something 
      similar for this child. This time, if it's a girl, we're thinking of
      using my M-I-L's middle name for her (Jane) or if it's a boy, we're
      toying with the idea of using my grandfather's middle name (Brayton).
    
    - We lean towards non-trendy, traditional yet not overused names (we
      named our daughter Caroline May). I'd even consider names of
      scandinavian decent as that's my family background. 
    
    - Names which are out due to use by other family members or close
      friends:
    
      Girls:         		Boys:
      - Jessica                 - Eric
      - Andrea                  - Stephen
      - Emily                   - Matthew
      - Rachel                  - Robert
      - Erica                   - Peter
      - S or Sh names           - David
				- S or Sh names
    
    
     Any help out there?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
847.1	Rebecca/Timothy	AMCUCS::MEHRING		`Wed Dec 30 1992 16:19`	16
	Lisa, The first ones that came to my mind were Rebecca Jane and Timothy Brayton. A few others that I think sound good with Shaffer (and Caroline) are: Elizabeth Jane Daniel Brayton Christine Patrick Victoria James Anna Richard Leslie Eric Alicia Derek Brigitte Edward Allison Charles (Chuck) Good luck, -Cori
847.2	more thoughts	NIODEV::MIDTTUN	Lisa Midttun,285-3450,NIO/N4,Pole H14-15	`Thu Dec 31 1992 14:05`	12
	Hi Cori- thanks for the suggestions, I had been toying with Elizabeth and Allison as girls names this time around (last time Rebecca was also on my list, but my husband wasn't terribly fond of it). Daniel was tops on the list for a boy last time....haven't decided if I'm tired of it yet. I also like Timothy but we have close friends who just named their son Tim...not sure if we want to be seen as copy-cats!. I also like the name Jeffrey for a boy, but my husband thinks the name will have too many 'FF' sounds with the last name Shaffer...any more thoughts?
847.3	more ideas... Angela/Gregory?	AMCUCS::MEHRING		`Thu Dec 31 1992 16:43`	18
	Well, I know what you mean about not wanting to use a name your friends have used - that is, unless it's something you absolutely love. I still like Daniel, and thought of a few more possibilities: Angela Jane Shaffer Gregory Brayton Shaffer Lindsay Benjamin Lydia Kenneth Jacquelyn Henry (Hank) Julia Jack Garrett Kevin Nicolas I know you said no S-names, but I also like: Suzanna Jane Shaffer Samuel Brayton Shaffer Stephanie Samantha
847.4	Allison Jane is here!	MSBCS::MIDTTUN	Lisa Midttun,285-3450,NIO/N4,Pole H14-15	`Mon May 03 1993 15:49`	4
	Well, it's a girl! Allison Jane Shaffer was born on March 3, 1993 at 7:55 a.m. and weighed in at 8 lb. 15 1/2 oz.
847.5	AJS	AMCUCS::MEHRING		`Mon May 03 1993 16:54`	4
	CONGRATULATIONS, Lisa! And welcome Allison Jane (a beautiful choice!)********* Have fun enjoying all of her "firsts"... -Cori