Conference oass::babynames

    My favorite names are:
    Josalyn, Michelle, Fabienne, Neva, Chelynne, 
    
    and a few more..
    
    Anita, Anika, Annabelle, Aranca, Amanda, Belinda, Barbara, Claudia,
    Carissa, Carina, Chantal, Christine, Celine (-a), Cynthia, 
    Dominique, Danielle, Daniela, Diana, Donna, Denise, Evelyn, Erica, 
    Edwina, Esther, Eleonore, Fabienne,
    Fabiana, Florence, Fatima, Gila, Inma, Iris, Irene, Isabelle, 
    Jacqueline, Joanne, Janine, Katherine, Kathleen, Karen, Laura, Lea,
    Lolita, Louise, Lara, Monique, Manuela, Marlise, Marisa, Mirjam,
    Melissa, Madeleine, Nouria, Nicole, Olivia, Orlanda, Piroska, 
    Patricia, Petra, Pauline, Riccarda, Ramona, Rosmarie, Sarah, Sonja,
    Solange, Sarine, Simone, Susanne, Silvia, Sabrina, Sandra, Tamara,
    Tanja, Wanja.
    
    Hope that helps and good luck!
    -Jeannette

    How about:
    
    		Lindsey
    		Lorna
    		Rachel
    		Rebecca
    		Amy
    		Melissa
    		Jennifer
    		Erin
    
    .....?
    
    
    J.

    re:.2
    
    Nice list.  I like Amy and Lindsey the best.
    
    I've got one to add...  Tanya.
    
    - Kathryn
    
    P.S.  Congratulations on your baby-to-be
    

    hi,
    
    This popped into my head the minute I read this note - 
    
    Cassandra Poole Smith 
    
    Cass or Cassie, if you want one, for a nick name.
    
    Let us know the results........
    
    JLee

    How about taking a different approach.  Does he have a favorite
    aunt, grandmother, godmother, cousin?  Maybe he would be more
    agreeable to using a first or middle name from one them or his 
    mother's name.  Of course, you can review the group of names
    and offer the ones you like the best.
    
    Just an idea.
    
    Chris

    
    Well, Lauren is a beautiful name...of course I like Laura
    even better (Laura Poole...).
    
    Could you try persuading the father of the child-to-be to
    try to take more of an open attitude towards names? Could
    he be doing this as a power play as men can feel so power-
    less during their mate's pregnancy (they can't directly
    control or affect its course)?
    
    Anyway, here's my pitch to cast your name-net wide, and come
    up with a prize catch. It can be frustrating, but you've got
    to have open minds about it to start with. Certainly, reserve
    the right to say "NO" to some names that neither of you
    could stand to use forever after, but there should be a middle
    ground of acceptable names.
    
    You're lucky, maybe, having a name such as Poole to work with.
    I think your choices would be many and varied.

    
    re: .4 (or .5)...
    
    A name such as Cassandra, or maybe Alexandra, goes well
    with a simple surname such as Poole. The contrast provides
    constructive balance, distinction for the wearer of the name,
    and suggests strength of character.
    
    [What is this, anyway, a high fashion name show?]

    No power play here just a teacher who associates every name with
    someone he's taught and rejects them!!!  Sometimes in not very
    flattering terms!!  ;-)
    
    He likes short names - he might like Alex for a girl but not Alexandra. 
    Or Chris but not Christine...
    
    And simple names too.  
    
    Amy did get a second look but.. and I forced him to consider Rachel
    because I quite like that but still not luck.
    
    I think out of sheer perversity I've decided to go off Lauren just
    to make him consider other names!!
    
    Keep 'em coming folks.  Somewhere, somehow...
    
    
    Sue
    
    

    
    RE: .8
    
    >No power play here just a teacher who associates every name with
    >someone he's taught and rejects them!! Sometimes in not very
    >flattering terms!! ;-)
    
    You may want to 'gently' remind him that his child will have his/her
    own identity *regardless* of the name and who it may remind him of
    (excuse the dangling preposition).  In a matter of days, he will not even 
    think of the other 'nameholder' his child will become the 'name representative'.
    
    Although we don't have any children yet, we've talked about what we
    like for names.  I can appreciate that there are just some names that
    remind you of certain people that you would prefer *not* to be
    reminded. 
    
    Good luck...
    
    By the way - I've always like the name Taylor for a girl 8*).
    
    Kristen  

    What about:  Alexa Poole Smith ?  That's simple and he could call her
    Alex or Lexi!   A few more suggestions:
    
    Ivy Poole Smith
    Rose Poole Smith
    Kate Poole Smith
    Tonya Poole Smith
    Dawn Poole Smith
    
    I am alittle partial to Ivy.  I think that has a very pretty sound to
    it.  Also, it is "short and simple", but it has TWO sylabols - which I 
    definately think sounds better than one - considering Poole and Smith 
    have only one.  The 2 in the first name add a better flow.  If you
    listen to Rose Smith...  it doesn't sound as nice because everything
    has one syalbol.  Get it?
    
    Good luck!!!  and keep us posted!
    
    Christina

    Just a few suggestions from someone who is thinking of having kids
    soon and has been searching for names..
    
    Chelsea Poole Smith
    Ashley Poole Smith
    Justine Poole Smith
    
    Although I really like Lauren a lot (my confirmation name) ..and
    I also think Taylor is very pretty for a girl..
    

    
    I know this name isn't short like your husband prefers, but I agree
    with various other noters that you need more than 1 syllable in the
    first name...
    
    How about...
    
    Janessa Poole Smith?
    
    Sue
    
    

    Since your husband likes Cameron, have you ever considered Camarin for
    a girl?  My sister had a baby girl and named her Camarin Heleen Mass. 
    They took the father's middle name Cameron and gave it a feminine
    spelling and then took the mom's middle name Heleen for the baby's
    middle name.  I just love the combination!!  Sometimes we call her Cami
    but more often then not, we call her by her given name.
    
    I don't think this is a very common name for a girl, nor, in my
    opinion, too unusual.
    
    Hope you like it!!
    Sherryl
    
    

    Or, how about Camarina?
    
    K.C.

    I thought of Carissa or Camille to go with Cameron.
    
    Also, Kailee and Ashlee are a couple of names in my family that come to
    mind!

    RE: 10.
    I like Tonya.
    
    Camarine is nice too, but what about Carina?
    
    Let us know what you've decided.
    
    Good luck
    - jeannette

     Holly
     Jane (or Jayne, to be different)
     Jill (Jillian)
     Layne
     Lana
     Kara
     Tara
     Torrie
     Vanessa
     

And, of course there's always my name: Corinne...

-Cori

    Hi,
    
    
    Thanks for all your suggestions.  They gave us things to talk about. 
    Looks like we're sticking with Lauren or Emma.  I finish work this week
    and the baby is due approx 5 weeks later.  I'm going to get a friend to
    reply telling you what we had and what we called it.  Thats what I have
    always wanted to know as I read this conference.
    
    We're both hoping for a girl but who cares as long as its safe and
    healthy.  Its just the waiting thats hard at the moment and there isn't
    a lot we can do about that either!!!!
    
    
    Sue
           

    Best of luck to you.  We'll be watching for the birth announcement!!
    
    Chris
    
    PS As I was rereading this, your husband's preference for Cameron 
    for a boy.  Have you considered Karen for a girl?  The names are
    similar and short.
    
    

    Sue has asked me to reply here when her and Bruce became parents.
    
    On Friday 28 Sept at 1:15 am weighing in at 6.2 lbs Cameron Poole Smith
    said hello to the world.
    
    Sue and Cameron are fine, oh yes, so is Bruce.
    
    toodle pip,
    
    	Lynn
    

    Congrats, Sue and Bruce, and welcome Cameron!
    
    K.C.

    Congratulations!  Cameron Smith is a wonderful name!