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thread: Help with a girls name

  1. #1
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    Aug 2009
    Western Australia
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    Help with a girls name

    Help! We are expecting our baby girl this week and still haven't decided on a name. We have two boys, and choosing their names was so easy... now for a girl, we can't agree. Our boys are Ronan and Fletcher. So far our girls name is narrowed down to:

    Darby
    Ainsley
    Temperance
    Keely

    Opinions? Ideas? Our surname has 2 "s" sounds, so names like Summer, Savannah etc don't sound that nice with it

  2. #2
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    Aug 2009
    Western Australia
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    oh dear, total pregnancy brain - the title of the thread was supposed to be the verification words to post my message

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    Dec 2006
    In the Angelic Realm
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    Ainsley is pretty but i think that she might get picked on at school later on in life with an*sly.

    Darby is nice but sounds like a horse or horse racing as in Derby day

    Temperance - never heard such a name. Too long

    Keely is nice

    Ronan, Fletcher and Keely

    That's my opinion. But you can have an name you want of course.

    GL.

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    Nov 2005
    Ontario, Canada
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    Hey Lee_bee - I think Temperance is a really neat name. I love those old "virtue" names. That one is very unusual these days!
    Try Nymbler, maybe, for some other ideas if you're running stuck. (google it )

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    Dec 2008
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    I like Ainsley and Keely the best. I hadn't thought of kids calling Ainsley Anusly though. I went to school with an Ainsly who wasn't called that.

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    Oct 2006
    Sydney
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    LOL! I wondered what the deal was with your thread title... I thought, surely she can't call her kid that?!? PMSL!
    I like Ainsley, Temperance and Keely. Not as fond of Darby.
    [TB, I know an Ainsley too, and she never got teased either.]
    Temperance is the name of the main character in Kathy Reichs' books - I LOVE those books, and love the character (the TV show is SO lame in comparison, LOL!) so that name's a winner for me. And I like the shortened form, Tempe, as well.
    GL with making your decision!

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    BellyBelly Member

    Jul 2008
    Yarra Valley, Victoria
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    I love Temperance - so beautiful!
    After that Keely, then Ainsley, then Darby.

    Good luck!

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    Oct 2007
    Outer South East Melbourne :)
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    Temperance is the name of the main character in Kathy Reichs' books - I LOVE those books, and love the character (the TV show is SO lame in comparison, LOL!) so that name's a winner for me. And I like the shortened form, Tempe, as well. !
    Yeah i agree with Snacks! - Love the Kathy Reichs' books and love the name Temperance ( and Tempe for short)

    Gl with you choice!

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    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    May 2005
    in the national capital
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    With Temperence you would have to be Ok with someone eventually calling her "Bones" like in the TV series of the Kathy Reichs books

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    Jan 2009
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    I like Keely and Fletcher from your list.

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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    lol I wondered what the title meant....thought it was some weird celebrity name

    Oooh I love all your choices...good luck picking one.

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    Aug 2008
    Ouiinslano
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    I love Temperance, I think it's beautiful. Would Cadence also work for you?

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    Oct 2007
    Brissy
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    I love Temperance!
    I dont mind Ainsley or Keely
    As for Darby - I prefer Darlie

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    Nov 2006
    Melbourne
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    I really like Keely - I think it goes best with your boy's names.

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    Mar 2008
    North Northcote
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    yeah i'm really liking keely!

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    Ainsley & Keely are my faves.
    I wanted to call DD2 Keely. I love it!! I know a Keely-Jai...liked it from the day I heard it about 13 years ago!

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    May 2006
    Adelaide
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    I like Keely. Very pretty and uncommon. Goes really nicely with your boys' names.

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    Jul 2005
    Sydney
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    With Temperence you would have to be Ok with someone eventually calling her "Bones" like in the TV series of the Kathy Reichs books
    Personally, I doubt anyone will remember that by the time she even gets to school. Didn't even occur to me.

    I think they're all lovely names, no wonder you're having a hard time choosing.

    What about the meanings behind the names? That's what we used when we were down to two and couldn't decide. Is there any particular meaning you like the best.

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