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I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

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ThreeCats
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I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

We don't know the gender of the baby

We have a middle name picked out (DH's mom's first name)

We need help with the first name

First Choice - Lillian Barbara (Lilly for short)
Second Choice - Katherine Barbara (DH worries about it turning into Kathy)

But now I'm not sureChat Icon

any help would be great!!!!!

Posted 7/8/06 8:29 PM
 
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Stacey1403
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I like both names and Katherine can be Kaity tooChat Icon

Posted 7/8/06 8:43 PM
 

MABLE03
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I will be honest... I think Lillian Barbara sounds like a much older outdated name.

I think Katherine is much more current and can be shortened to Kat or Katie instead.

Also I have a relative who has a dog named Lilly so whenever I hear it I think of that dogChat Icon

Posted 7/8/06 8:48 PM
 

apb17
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Lilly is so you. But if you're worried about the Kathy thing, you can always correct people if they decide to shorten her name themselves. I do that with Brendan being called Brandon all the time.
I just thought Lilly is perfect for you guys.

Posted 7/8/06 8:53 PM
 

pugmama
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

IMO- I like Lilly but not Lillian. Good Luck with whatever you decide.

Posted 7/8/06 9:16 PM
 

BaroqueMama
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I LOOOOOOOVE the name Lilly! I had the cutest little girl named Lily in my school.Chat Icon

Posted 7/8/06 9:19 PM
 

dottiemchugh
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I think that Lily is adorable! I love that!

Posted 7/8/06 10:03 PM
 

michele31
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Try calling the baby a Lillian and Katherine a for a few days...see if either fits. You can really "feel" the right name.

Posted 7/8/06 10:08 PM
 

emc
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Both names are nice. A previous poster said that Lillian Barbara sounded like an outdated or older name, which I agree with...but thinking more about it It's really the significance of the middle name and people will hardly ever say " Lillian Barbara" they will call her Lilly. People never knew my brother's middle name was Frances- which is an older sounding name (that he does not like, but it was after my grandpa)

Posted 7/8/06 10:56 PM
 

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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Lily was on my list for girls names. I love it.

Posted 7/8/06 11:48 PM
 

mommysboy
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

i like lilly as well katherine sounds old especially if you wont nickname that. IMO good luck in your decision

Posted 7/9/06 11:43 AM
 

Goldi0218
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I love the name Lillian. I think it is a classic name. Your child could be called Lilly as a more youthful option while she is still young and may prefer to return to Lillian as she gets older. People called me "Les" as I was growing up all the time. Now, I actually rather dislike being called that by anyone other than close family. I much prefer my full name and not a nickname.

Posted 7/9/06 12:18 PM
 

CaseyGirl
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Katie is very cute....but I like Lily too, it's unique. Lillian is an old fashioned name, but I'm sure you won't call her that all the time...although she might get it in school, etc

Posted 7/9/06 1:25 PM
 

Spring Baby06
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I like Lily, but I'm not crazy about Lillian.

Posted 7/9/06 2:39 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Posted by dottiemchugh

I think that Lily is adorable! I love that!



My little sisters name is Lily...I love that name

Posted 7/9/06 4:05 PM
 

My2Boys
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

My name is Katherine, so I'm biased. I've been known as "Kathi" forever, though. OTOH, my 14 year old niece is Katherine and has never been called any nickname (besides brat)! Chat Icon

Posted 7/9/06 4:52 PM
 

JerseyMamaOf3
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I also like Lily and I agree with a PP that your child will be called whatever you call them in regards to a nickname. My brother is Christian and my mother does not like nick names and corrected people or his friends when they would call him Chris. Now when people call him Chris he igores them or corrects them.

Posted 7/9/06 8:22 PM
 

MrsJ
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Posted by MABLE03

I will be honest... I think Lillian Barbara sounds like a much older outdated name.

I think Katherine is much more current and can be shortened to Kat or Katie instead.

Also I have a relative who has a dog named Lilly so whenever I hear it I think of that dogChat Icon



I agree.As for Katherine, Katie is short for Katherine normally. My name is Kathy - short for Kathleen.

Posted 7/9/06 8:49 PM
 

DandN
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I think they're both beautiful - but since you asked for our preferences, I prefer Lily.Chat Icon

Posted 7/9/06 10:29 PM
 

annie
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

I love the name Lily, but am not crazy about Lillian. Katherine is classic. How do you feel about Katie or Kate?

Posted 7/9/06 11:56 PM
 

ThreeCats
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Re: I need first name help!!!!!! (girl)

Posted by annie

I love the name Lily, but am not crazy about Lillian. Katherine is classic. How do you feel about Katie or Kate?



I like both Kate or Katie but we have a problem with using those names

My name is Amy and my DH is Rob -Friends of ours are also Rob and Amy and they have a daugter Kate (not short for Katherine).

Posted 7/10/06 6:40 AM
 
 

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