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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

204.0. "Malyssa...Melissa..." by MTBLUE::WEBSTER_THER () Thu Apr 07 1988 13:28

    
    
    Hi, I'm new to the babynames note file and I am expecting our first
    child in May. My husband and I are set on a boys name, but don't
    agree over the spelling of the girls name we finally decided on.
    The name is Malyssa...or is it Melissa...or how about Malissa? When
    I asked my husband to spell the name he said Malissa....but I like
    the Y instead of I. 
    
    What do you think? The girls middle name would be Lee. Just so you
    know we decided on Joshua Milo for a boy.
    
    Thanks
    
    Theresa

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
204.1	although the Y is pretty...	EDUHCI::WARREN		`Thu Apr 07 1988 15:14`	3
	I vote for the default "Melissa."
204.2		JUBAL::INDERMUEHLE		`Thu Apr 07 1988 16:13`	3
	I also vote for Melissa. Malyssa may cause some mispronounciation: Maly-issa
204.3	M E l*****	MEMORY::FRECHETTE	Use your imagination...	`Thu Apr 07 1988 17:34`	6
	I vote Melissa or Melyssa.... People call me 'Mel' for short... I don't really like it, but 'Mal' is MUCH worse... I remember being teased in school with that one. Melanie
204.4	Definately Malyssa!!	BOSHOG::PROVASOLI		`Fri Apr 15 1988 11:50`	3
	I vote for Malyssa, I think it's pretty. I like unique names, or average names with unique spellings. I think Melissa is to plain and ordinary.
204.5		MSD36::STHILAIRE	It's a weird life, ya know	`Thu Apr 28 1988 16:50`	5
	Re .4, While the name Melissa has recently come into very common usage, I still think it looks beautiful written and sounds very pleasing to the ear. I also prefer uncommon names, but the name Melissa will never seem "plain and ordinary" to me.
204.6	fellow Melissa	SNOC01::GALLAGHERM	MELISSA	`Wed Nov 02 1988 02:33`	10
	HI! My name's Melissa and I've always loved my name (even if I do say so myself). I think that Melyssa looks a little odd and I agree that Malissa would be nicknamed "Mal" Ugh! Anyway, I hope you do call her Melissa. It is supposed to mean "bee" or "sweet honey". -Melissa @j@ (from oz)
204.7	"MELISSA IT IS"	BTO::COLEMAN_D		`Thu Jan 19 1989 17:08`	4
	I named my daughter "Melissa Christine", I will always love that name. My mother and I also call my daughter Missy,for short. DLC
204.8	Melissa as well	PEKING::BEECHA		`Wed Aug 31 1994 11:43`	6
	Our baby is due in February, we have decided that if it is a girl it will be named Melissa. We thought of following it with Gwyneira Margaret but could you imagine the stick the child would get with the initials M.G.M. Alain