tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post8883185851822892430..comments2023-09-30T08:29:11.471-03:00Comments on My Little Happy Place: What's in a Name?alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-49999706018822292682010-04-16T21:12:01.740-03:002010-04-16T21:12:01.740-03:00My brother's name was Brennan:)My brother's name was Brennan:)Stephanie Sabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220517582586171874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-22030869605788904402010-04-12T16:16:50.506-03:002010-04-12T16:16:50.506-03:00I love the name Isla as well with Bevin coming in ...I love the name Isla as well with Bevin coming in a close second and Mercer third. I was so surprised to see Bevin on your list. That is my dog's name, which i picked out of a list of Irish names online. Let me tell you it gets a lot of attention at the dog park. The only downside is, everyone thinks she's a boy, so keep that in mind. Good luck with your choice and best wishes.Lindsay Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-15829463035234425712010-04-07T11:44:58.392-03:002010-04-07T11:44:58.392-03:00I figured since I had to go through pregnancy, the...I figured since I had to go through pregnancy, then labor and delivery I got to choose the name. We have four kids and I've chosen them all. My daughter is Grace, which unfortunately is very popular now, but I love traditional names that seem fitting for a baby to an old woman/man. Good Luck!lemondropdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475598147246965981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-27092737898419839502010-04-03T19:14:29.623-03:002010-04-03T19:14:29.623-03:00I named my daughter Mikyla. I wanted a more femin...I named my daughter Mikyla. I wanted a more feminine loking written version of Michaela, and a pronounciation as Mik-eye-la not Mik-kay-la. My son had a speech ipedimant and couldn't say a K in the middle of a word. He called her Ky (k-eye). Since day 2, she has been Ky. If I buy her something with her itial it is a K not M. I don't think of her as Mikyla.Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-65226950699454700202010-04-01T17:28:24.168-03:002010-04-01T17:28:24.168-03:00i think of isla fisher that little red headed tram...i think of isla fisher that little red headed tramp married to bruno. just sayin.<br />fiona's name means "fair skin" in celtic.<br />my name jennifer, means "fair skin" in welsh.<br />but i FOUND the name after watching the secret of roan inish- a john sayles movie. there is a little blond girl in it named fiona. the fact that our names mean the same was just sort of a coincidence but kinda sealed the deal for me, it was a sign.MFAMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306236596066786755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-73421003902888348822010-04-01T16:29:40.470-03:002010-04-01T16:29:40.470-03:00I'm surprised that many people think it's ...I'm surprised that many people think it's ees-la. I guess it can be what you want, but I'm loving Eye-la. (That's what it really is anyways! :) )Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-4309410338989195722010-04-01T15:58:31.852-03:002010-04-01T15:58:31.852-03:00We knew we wanted traditional names and incorporat...We knew we wanted traditional names and incorporate a family name as well. For a while, we struggled to get pregnant. Leading up to that certain times, I would hear the Bible story of Elizabeth, John the Baptist's mother, and it just spoke to me. Then, miraculously, we got pregnant. So, Elizabeth Louise (my grandmother) it was. Then, my son was named after my hubby's grandfather, William Hartford, and he goes by "Liam." Love the names you are considering. Arden is very pretty.JMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850088300591079931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-945073215788681442010-04-01T14:37:33.276-03:002010-04-01T14:37:33.276-03:00Check out "The Baby Name Wizard" by Laur...Check out "The Baby Name Wizard" by Laura Wattenberg, or visit her Baby Name Wizard blog and search for the names you're considering.<br /><br />My DD has a rather unique name that people constantly mispronounce, misspell, and mistake for another similar girls name that is far more common. It is annoying, but we are still glad we went with the name we did.<br /><br />The perfect name will come to you!hushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532820460835325762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-68741967790835060642010-04-01T13:36:53.171-03:002010-04-01T13:36:53.171-03:00I LOVE the name isla (eye-la to me) and it is a bi...I LOVE the name isla (eye-la to me) and it is a big fam name for us. I have no idea how Pete and I will choose baby names when (god willing) that time comes. We have already had SERIOUS fights about it! Names are so tricky...I really have been pressuring him into Daniel (it's my last name and I am the final Daniel as I dont have any cousins on that side) and he can't handle the name, has bad associations, whatevs. I hope you get some good advice as I clearly am rambling and have none for you. Sorry!Bailey@ peppermintblisshttp://www.peppermintbliss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-24543941523380562642010-04-01T12:14:02.792-03:002010-04-01T12:14:02.792-03:00Dave and I definitely don't see eye to eye on ...Dave and I definitely don't see eye to eye on names! In fact, I ended up naming my dog Olivia because, while I ADORE the name, Dave hates it! So he consented to letting his dog (but never a future daughter) have the moniker.<br /><br />Names are tough. You want something unique without being weird. Something that most folks won't mispronounce her whole life. I'd say 80% of the time folks initially mispronounce my name is "Avril" instead of "Averill" (Avery is actually a derivative of it!) and while I'm used to it, I still hate it. Since "Averill" is also gender neutral, I often get the "oh I thought you'd be a guy!" when I answer the phone, etc. Also annoying. But ultimately, I love my name and that it's unusual -- and that it's a family name.Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-39555551579784267672010-04-01T10:48:44.875-03:002010-04-01T10:48:44.875-03:00Ooh that's a toughie...we were also pressured ...Ooh that's a toughie...we were also pressured by family and traditions (hubby being Indian= LOADS of traditions surrounding this). I too wanted something different and tend to like more gender neutral names for girls (Peyton, Taylor). On a walk one evening my hubby came up with Naya, and I liked it right away. I was leaning towards Olivia, but we compromised and named her Naya Olivia. She gets called Maya a lot, but she's quick to correct people! :)<br />Good luck with this...hopefully something will just come to you and you'll both love it.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268657766181550350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-42314916039757906362010-04-01T10:39:54.302-03:002010-04-01T10:39:54.302-03:00I know when you see her little face her name will ...I know when you see her little face her name will come to you like it was there all the time.It looks as if you have some lovely names on hand. I am partial to Kendall and Laurel.Not that it matters, just had to share in the fun, Have a great day,KathysueKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-83337548679226416472010-04-01T10:36:32.555-03:002010-04-01T10:36:32.555-03:00With both of my girls, we had an alphabetical list...With both of my girls, we had an alphabetical list a mile long which we brought to the hospital with us. For the sake of not arguing while I was in labor, we made up our minds quick...Emily and Abigail. Didn't make it far down the list!!<br /><br />Good luck. By the way...I LOVE Isla!<br /><br />xoxo<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-35464536455924570592010-04-01T10:09:31.675-03:002010-04-01T10:09:31.675-03:00I agree about waiting to see the baby before decid...I agree about waiting to see the baby before deciding on a name, when I had my daughter it was either going to be Reagan or Sloan, once we saw her it was obvious...she was totally a Sloan! (: Good luck with coming up with a name, I'm sure it will be great, your first daughter's name is beautiful!Laurie from Laurie Jones Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549329957385944618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-45094693082786832262010-04-01T08:37:04.468-03:002010-04-01T08:37:04.468-03:00Oh my-- can I just tell you we are in the same exa...Oh my-- can I just tell you we are in the same exact position with names! 11 weeks to go and we still haven't nailed down our "3" to take to the hospital. We are also considering Isla, and at one point had all but settled on it, except we would spell it Eila after a relative in our family tree. Unfortunately, we have the same fears about pronunciation. I want it to sound like "Eye-lah" and instead I'm afraid it will come out "EE-lah" and if we spell it "Isla" which is also a beautiful spelling, they'd call her "IS-lah" .... so frustrating. Please let me know what you get on the results of your poll. I am wondering if the popularity of actress Isla fischer will help matters. Our other choices at this moment are "Juliette" and "Aubrey" and we still don't love any of those. *sorry for the long post!!*Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078192080909659961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-33664816184636589672010-04-01T08:33:22.412-03:002010-04-01T08:33:22.412-03:00i love the name isla ("eye-la") and emer...i love the name isla ("eye-la") and emery too! i can't wait to see what you choose :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955757900672957685noreply@blogger.com