Conference oass::babynames

    Why do you want a boy's name that can not be shortened, yet you
    have for girls Melissa (Missy) and Nicole (Nikki)?
    
    I like the boys names you have chosen (Clark, Garrett) and I like
    Melissa, Nicole and Camille, but I don't care too much for Cameron.
    
    How's these?
    
    Clark Tyler Jacobsen (as you had it)
    Garrett Clark Jacobsen
    
    Camille Drew Jacobsen
    Camille Nicole Jacobsen
    Melissa Drew Jacobsen
    
    K.C.

    Isn't Drew a boys name?  I love all of your choices accept Melissa.
    I always think of Little House on the Prairie when I think of that
    name.  And it is kind of ordinary too.  All of your others are
    different!  I like Cameron and wanted that for a boys name but we
    looked it up in the baby names book and it means Crooked Nose! 
    That didn't matter to me but it did to my husband!  Needless to
    say we didn't choose that one!
    
    Barb

    Since your name is Marcelle, how about Garrett Marc for a boy.  Now
    that sounds good! or Marc Garrett.  Either sounds real nice.
    
    Is your last name Wagner?  My cousin from Argentina's name is Marcella. 
    I was surprized to see your name Marcelle, since I haven't seen it
    since my cousin came to visit us 5 years ago.  
    
    Actually Garrett Marcelle sounds very sharp too.  Marcelle can be
    either masculine or feminine.  i.e. Marcelle Marceau... (male mime)
    
    For girls, well, I don't favor Melissa really, but that doesn't matter.
    It's not a bad name, I just know "alot" of Melissa's.  That's all...
    
    Diana Marcelle sounds preeeeety!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What do you
    think of that name for a girl??
    
    
    Christina

    We're expecting in early April and the name my husband has picked
    is Garrett. Actually Garrett Devin is his choice. Its ok but not
    really what I wanted. But I do think Garrett is a pretty name.
    
    For your girl's choice I like Camille.  Maybe Camille Nicole.  Sounds
    kind of French doesn't it?
    
    Good Luck
    
    Cindy

    Thank you for the feedback.  I never even thought of Drew for a female
    middle name before we'll have to consider it.  Drew is kind of a family
    name -- my father-in-law's middle name and my grandfather-in-law's
    first name.  Actually it was "Andrew Thomas Jacobsen" and I noticed
    someone else in this note's file was considering Andrew Thomas also.  I
    don't care for Andy or Tom though and don't want to risk it being
    shortened to Andy instead of Drew.  
    
    Also,  I was glad to hear several "anti" Mellissa votes.  That's my
    husbands suggestion and I'm not really sold on it yet.  I thought there
    were quite a few around.   
    
    I never thought of naming a boy Marc or even using any form of my name
    but I'll think about it.  I'm glad you like Camille Nicole and yes it
    does sound French.  Maybe that's why I like it.  I was often asked
    about my name because it was French.  
    
    Shortening a boy's name isn't bad for a nickname I just don't want it
    to be a common short name.  My husband loves the nickname Ty which is
    why he's suggesting Tyler.  The only other extension of Ty I can think
    of is Tyrone.  Comments on Tyrone?
    
    How would you spell a nickname for Camille?  Cammie?  
    
    Thanks again for the help.  Marcelle
    

    Camille could be shortened to Millie.