Baby. Name Options

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skymama

Are you ok with people shortening Abigail to Abby? That's probably what will happen. It's a fine name, as long as you're ok with a nickname. I don't really think people would shorten Brooklyn.

As for which one I like, I can't choose. They both sound good to me!

See, this is our problem. It's so tough to choose which one. My wife (Jess) originally picked out Brooklyn. We've been stuck on that name for the last six or seven months. Then just last week I had to make things complicated with Abigail. They both sound great, but Abigail Leigh does flow better in my opinion.

I've already thought about her wanting to shorten it later to either Brooke or Abby or Abbie. They all still sound great although Brooke is definitely more common than Abby.

On a side note, the middle name has to be Leigh because I always wanted all of my children to share the same middle name. We already have Garrett Lee.

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kcjen24

I've never understood pre-naming kids. Yeah - have some ideas in mind but when the kid pops out, you may get the feeling that some other completely different name fits better.

To each their own though...

My dad was so stuck on the name Fred when he and my mom found out they were pregnant. She once asked him, "what if it's a girl?" His response, "we'll name her Fredricka." So glad I turned out to be a Fred.

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TriGirl

***Are you ok with people shortening Abigail to Abby? That's probably what will happen. It's a fine name, as long as you're ok with a nickname. I don't really think people would shorten Brooklyn.

As for which one I like, I can't choose. They both sound good to me!

Brooklyn will likely get shortened to Brook when she goes through that stage of wanting to be like "everyone else."

Personally, I don't think the full name (Brooklyn Leigh) flows as well when said out loud as your second option.

However, since people are rarely addressed by all three names, (unless they're eight years old and in trouble!), I'd give my vote to Jenna. I've always liked that name, and know plenty of strong, talented women of that name (one is a Navy officer, the other a Marine pilot).

Incidentally (to other posters), my cousin has a daughter named Kennedy. I've also known a couple of Indias, a Portland (yes, a woman), and of course we've all heard of women called Georgia, Virginia, Dallas, etc.

Jenna was the very first idea and we both loved it but all of our family and friends kept joking about it being a porn name or stripper name. I'd hate for her to grow up constantly hearing that.

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mrubin

I think it's going to be a great conversation when you tell her that one of the reasons you picked her name was a poll on dropzone.com.

That being said, I like Brooklyn. And congrats on the upcoming addition!

This conversation will definitely get printed out and put in her scrap book. Even Goonie's horrendous attempts at picking up women. That'll be highlighted with a note saying, "stay away from guys like this or I'll be cleaning my gun ALOT!"

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skymama

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You actually just said that you don't see anybody calling her Brook if they name her Brooklyn?!!!!!!

I know a girl named Brooklyn, and people just call her Brooklyn. I guess I was just thinking of her!

I have a girlfriend named Carolyn. I've never heard anyone call her just Carol, always Carolyn. Kind of in the same area of name shortening...

Always be kinder than you feel.

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turtlespeed

***So, we're trying to make our final decision on what to name our upcoming addition to our family. We like Brooklyn and have recently discovered that we really like Abigail. Leigh has to remain a middle name.

What do you all think?

How about Serious Leigh Pritchette?

Or when we were on the Jenna wagon and Jess wanted to name her Jenna Tala. That took some quick explaining. :-D

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That would be different. I like it

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fpritchett64

***I think it's going to be a great conversation when you tell her that one of the reasons you picked her name was a poll on dropzone.com.

That being said, I like Brooklyn. And congrats on the upcoming addition!

This conversation will definitely get printed out and put in her scrap book. Even Goonie's horrendous attempts at picking up women. That'll be highlighted with a note saying, "stay away from guys like this or I'll be cleaning my gun ALOT!"

Wait -

So . . .

Not "Sirius"?

I'm Offended I didn't even get an honorable mention!

ETA - I read too quickly.

and - I wonder how many people would really get the pun.

I mean - Harry Potter AND a horrible name joke in ONE ?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[Conundrum 1]

After 11 years here I still don't get the having "boobies" option in every.single.poll.

Anyway, Abigail Leigh rolls off the tongue the best.

[potatoman 0]

Go with a rockstar name.

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TriGirl

[Personally, I don't think the full name (Brooklyn Leigh) flows as well when said out loud as your second option.

unless she gets into Karate and she could then be called Brook Leigh

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

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piisfish

***[Personally, I don't think the full name (Brooklyn Leigh) flows as well when said out loud as your second option.

unless she gets into Karate and she could then be called Brook Leigh

That was my first thought!!

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oldwomanc6

Both these names are very popular right now, but as someone who has a name that was #1 right about when I was born, having the same name as "half" the girls I knew was a problem. My last name was semi-common, but I now have a last name that is as common as lisa is for a first name, which is a never ending source of frustration.

It does make it hard for someone to pinpoint me online, though.

I vote for Abigail out of the two choices you gave us.

This. I also have a popular name for my age.


I also prefer Abigail, but I do think both sound nice. We talked about doing the two middle names, but we decided against it for paperwork purposes. What do you put for your middle initial? It was a cause of stress for me in my pregnancy haha.

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amstalder

***Both these names are very popular right now, but as someone who has a name that was #1 right about when I was born, having the same name as "half" the girls I knew was a problem. My last name was semi-common, but I now have a last name that is as common as lisa is for a first name, which is a never ending source of frustration.

It does make it hard for someone to pinpoint me online, though.

I vote for Abigail out of the two choices you gave us.

This. I also have a popular name for my age.


I also prefer Abigail, but I do think both sound nice. We talked about doing the two middle names, but we decided against it for paperwork purposes. What do you put for your middle initial? It was a cause of stress for me in my pregnancy haha.

For me, my initials have never been a problem, either before or after marriage. You bring up a good point, however; kids (especially) will certainly find some way to make fun, if at all possible. When mrowc6 and I were expecting our son, he had his heart set on Christopher. I took one look at that and saw how our son would grow up hearing "Merry ChrisSmith" at every turn, and put my foot down.

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[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

I also look at how initials spell out. I went to school with a KEG and JUG. JUG had big boobies do they called her Jugs. KEG was Kegger.

Always be kinder than you feel.

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Thanks for all the wonderful responses. This is a great time in our life and I'm extatic that I could share some of the options with you guys. If you liked Brooklyn Leigh, you're the winner. Jess initially picked out that name and hasn't budged much. Gotta keep mama happy :-). Our 4 year old son is also stuck on Brooklyn. Can't break either if their hearts by changing it now.

With that said, in a few weeks or less we'll be welcoming out first born daughter into the family and I can't be more excited. I'll make sure to post pics post deliverly. Thanks for all the kind words and ideas. I knew I could count on you guys. :-D

[Meso 38]

Not being biased or anything, but Bryn is a pretty cool unisex name ;)

{Pronounced 'Brin'}

I kid... Don't do it... They will spend their life being called every phonetic variation.

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fpritchett64

Thanks for all the wonderful responses. This is a great time in our life and I'm extatic that I could share some of the options with you guys. If you liked Brooklyn Leigh, you're the winner. Jess initially picked out that name and hasn't budged much. Gotta keep mama happy :-). Our 4 year old son is also stuck on Brooklyn. Can't break either if their hearts by changing it now.

With that said, in a few weeks or less we'll be welcoming out first born daughter into the family and I can't be more excited. I'll make sure to post pics post deliverly. Thanks for all the kind words and ideas. I knew I could count on you guys. :-D

Wait . . . Have you considered Saphire? Or Toggles?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[Mickochet 0]

Wow!!!!! That time of the month I guess.

If you never fall down you aren't trying hard enough.

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turtlespeed

Wait . . . Have you considered Saphire? Or Toggles?

How about "Bubbles"?

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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Mickochet

Wow!!!!! That time of the month I guess.

who me? did i say something in an angry tone or something? usually i'm chill.

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Names should be easy to spell. No sense having a kid be 8 before they can spell their name. And spend their whole life explaining to people how its spelled.
Hard to make fun of.

U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler.
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[Mickochet 0]

Wasn't you. I think somebody else was thinking that they were in the womens forum where nobody can act like a man!

If you never fall down you aren't trying hard enough.

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Only if she grows up to be a FF

No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible.
Believe me I tried.

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promise5

Only if she grows up to be a FF

Does that mean "Freaking Floozie"?

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