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Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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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

638.0. "Let's name baby Howard!" by PRIMES::HOWARD (Dale Howard @DCO) Fri Jan 25 1991 16:25

    We're expecting our fourth child in July.  We can never agree on any
    names???????!!!!!!!!  All suggestions, therefore, would be gratefully
    taken into consideration!
    
    My name:   Dale Theresa Howard
    His name:  Benjamin McBurney Howard
    
    Daughter, 18:  Candace Lee Howard
    Son       16:  Ryan Joseph Howard
    Son        2:  Chase Bennett Howard
    
    To give you some idea what kinds of names I like, here's a small list: 
    Boys - Drew, Evan, Ethan, Ian, and Pierce.  Girls - I like Paige, Kelsey,
    and Jade.
    
    He likes the names Chloe, dislikes Paige and Kelsey, and thinks the
    other names are "OK".  I know we have plenty of time to go, but usually
    I'm quite decisive about these things, and I like saying "Hi
    Paige/Drew", rather than "Hi baby".
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638.1suggestionsWMOIS::PLANT_DMon Jan 28 1991 15:2420
    I like Paige and Kelsey.  Here are some suggestions:
    
    Boys		Girls
    
    
    Zachary		Arianna
    Jordan		Suzette
    Mitchell		Melanie
    Brian		Melissa
    			Theresa		
    
    I know what you by saying Hello to the child with a name not just Baby. 
    With my first, I went into the delivery room with four nams picked
    incase I didn't think the baby looked like the name I picked.
    
    I hope these help!!!
        
    
    Denise
    
638.2CNTROL::STOLICNYTue Jan 29 1991 14:0319
    
    Sorry to say for your husband, but I don't think Chloe Howard sounds
    too good.   Neither do I care for Jade Howard.   Both seem too unusual
    for a relatively common surname, but that's just one person's opinion!    
    
    On the other hand, I think that Paige and Kelsey are excellent choices.   
    Would you consider using your first name as a girl's middle name.
    I think Kelsey Dale Howard sounds great (and Kelsey Rae has always
    been a favorite of mine)  Though maybe you should consider having this 
    child's name start with an "R", then you'd have Candace, Ryan, Chase, 
    and R___ (C,R,C,R).   Just a  thought (albeit weird!)
 
    For a boy, I like Drew, Evan, and Ian.   I think Evan and Ian both
    sound great with either Michael or Matthew as a middle name. 
    
    Good luck,
    Carol
    
    P.S.  Chase Bennett - what a nice name!
638.3A few ponderingsSTEREO::FAHELAmalthea CelebrasTue Jan 29 1991 15:3913
    I'm going to be the odd-ball.  I just can't get myself to like the name
    Kelsey.  Paige is an OK name, but a little over-used right now.  Chloe
    Howard, like .2 (Carol) said, doesn't sound too good.  That leaves
    Jade.  Sorry, too unusual.  I'd just as soon name her Amethyst, or
    Emerald.  ;^)  (I prefer flower names to stone names).
    
    Another name you might want to avoid, is Maureen.  She'd be called "Moe
    Howard" for sure!  ;^)
    
    Anyway, of your choices, I would have to go with Paige.  Of course, you
    might try the flower names (Rose, Lily, etc.)
    
    K.C.
638.4What do people think of Ross?PRIMES::HOWARDDale Howard @DCOTue Jan 29 1991 16:1912
    (.2) Carol,
    
    I can't believe you took the time to notice that we have a "C" name,
    and "R" name, then another "C" name!!!  How observant (it was not a
    grand plan, however, I thought another "R" name would be perfect!
    
    So I said "Ben, how about another "R" name?  I like Ross!  (He doesn't
    like that one either.)
    
    Doesn't Ross Benjamin Howard sound nice?
    
    Anyone?
638.5r names..CNTROL::STOLICNYWed Jan 30 1991 12:1313
    I really like Ross and it sounds pretty good with Benjamin as a middle
    name.   You might also consider Ross Andrew Howard.    Can't think of 
    any other "R" names for a boy that I do like though (Randall, Russell, 
    Richard, Robert, etc).

    For girls, there's Robin, Rachel, Rochelle, Renee, Ruth (don't like it!),
    Rose....my favorites being Robin and Renee which both sound great
    with Howard.

                      
    carol

638.6A few more "R" namesSTEREO::FAHELAmalthea CelebrasWed Jan 30 1991 12:3412
    Gee, Carol and I don't seem to agree on much.  I LOVE all of the male
    "R" names she mentioned (including Ross), and as for the girl "R"
    names, I love Ruth and the others listed, but dislike the name Rochelle 
    (although I have to admit that it is for extremely painful and personal 
    reasons).
    
    Other "R" names:
    
    Boys - Roland, Raymond, Ronald, Roger, Roy, Ralph (not a personal fave)
    Girls - Rose, Regina, Rosalyn, Rena, Rhonda, Roxanne (!)
    
    K.C.
638.7Names "R" Us...RAB::MEHRINGWed Jan 30 1991 13:0925
Some other "R" names for you:

	Boys:		Girls:
	-----		------
	Reed		Rita
	Regis		Rickey
	Ryker		Renate (pronounced Renatta)
	Richmond	Rachel
	Redmond		Rae-Lynn
	Ruben		Rosemary		
	Rex		Rhoda
	Roy		Rebecca
	Rolf		Rhonda
	Rod		Roslyn
	Russell		Rona
	Rory		Randy
	Ryan		Roberta
	Riley		Rosa
	Roland		Rosalind
	Randy
	Reece

What are the latest contenders?

-Cori
638.8Reed and RileyCNTROL::STOLICNYWed Jan 30 1991 13:103
    re: .7   I *like* Reed and Riley!  Excellent suggestions!
    
    carol
638.9WESTERNS!OBSESS::PHELANThu Jan 31 1991 12:1342
    Hi, 
    
    A nice way to get the "jest" of how all you family names will sound
    together, is to list them out as you would signing a birthday card.
    
    Your family names remind me the old west.  They compliment each other
    sooo well!  If you want to keep with the "format" and choose a R name 
    for your next child - how about these....
    
                          Love from, 
    
                        Dale and Benjamin,
                Candance, Ryan, Chase and Raleigh  (boy) soft a sound    
    
      or
                           Love from, 
       
                        Dale and Benjamin,
                Candance, Ryan, Chase and Rainey (girl)   
           
    
                           Love from, 
    
                       Dale and Benjamin, 
                  Candance, Ryan, Chase and Lacy   (not an R name, but...)
    
    others are:
    
    girls:                boys:
    
    Roxie                 Randy
    Randi                 Rex
    Risa                  Ricky
    Rena (Ren like Ben)   Rory 
    Rebecca               Russell
         
    Callie                Chad
    Caleigh               Seth
                           
    
    
    ??
638.10ROBSESS::PHELANThu Jan 31 1991 14:1711
    A few more R names are:
    
    Boys:
    
    Rainer or Rainier
    Rio
    Richmond
    Reno
    Rhine
    Ross
    
638.11exOBSESS::PHELANThu Jan 31 1991 14:279
    Spencer Howard sounds pretty neat too!
    
                 Dale and Benjamin,
           Candance, Ryan, Chase and Spencer 
    
    Well, i better get back to work here!
    
    Good Luck!
    
638.12My two centsTLE::TLE::ZAHARCHUKKathy Z.Sun Feb 03 1991 15:4313
	Hi Dale,

	Congratulations!!  Of all the names that have been mentioned so far,
	I like Ross for a boy and Paige for a girl.  They both sound good
	with Howard.  Bill and I have been agonizing over a boys name for
	months now.  We finally have a short list of boys names that go with
	Zaharchuk pretty well.  Since I'm due in about 7-8 weeks, we really
	need to make a decision.

	Good luck choosing!!

	-Kathy Zaharchuk-
638.13CalebOBSESS::PHELANMon Feb 25 1991 14:301
    Caleb is also a nice boys name.  It means bold. 
638.14Emilia Howard!MAMTS3::DHOWARDHe who laughs, lasts!Wed Mar 06 1991 16:3726
    This is the base noter again.  Still haven't made any name decisions,
    but thought I would ask your opinion.  The other day I saw a name on a
    talk show that I thought sounded wonderful ... Emilia (when they spoke
    of her they pronounced it like Amelia).  The reason it looked so
    startling to me is that it is a combination of my Grandfather and
    Grandmothers' names (they had died before I was born).
    
    Emi|le        and       Ze|lia     =      Emilia!!!!
    
    Since I wear my grandmother's wedding ring (it never had to be sized
    although I'm the third generation to wear it), and Emile and Zelia's
    initials and wedding date are engraved on the inside -- this name just
    seems so special!
    
    Emilia Elizabeth Howard  (Elizabeth was my husband's mother's name)
    
    
    Any thoughts?   or how about incorporating my husband's middle name
    (family name)  to    Emilia McBurney Howard?????
    
    Don't hold back -- what do you think?
    
    BTW, don't be mislead that we know it's a girl -- we don't, and we're
    still open to suggestions for a boy's name as well!
    
    Dale
638.15Emilia ElizabethSTEREO::FAHELAmalthea CelebrasThu Mar 07 1991 08:297
    Emilia is Italian...that's all I know.  I like it, tho!  I lean towards
    Emilia Elizabeth.
    
    I think that is so special that you found a name that so fits
    everything!  I say GO FOR IT!  It is a lovely name.
    
    K.C.
638.16YEPOBSESS::PHELANThu Mar 07 1991 10:302
    Emilia Elizabeth is BEAUTIFUL!!!  I especially like the family 
    connection to both of the names
638.17make that three!!!NYEM1::REISMon Jun 10 1991 15:344
    Three for Emilia Elizabeth!!! It is beautiful, and graceful sounding!!
    She will love the fact that it is so family connected!!!
    
    as for a boy.......?