I Need Some *Sweet* Help

[Voodoo_Bryn]

Hmmm... that's hard, I don't think I'd use the same name. Besides, just remember that Emma has been in the top ten names for like 5 years now according the Social Security Administration list. So, like when we were in school, there was a Jenny C., a Jenny R., a Jenny M., a Michelle B., Michelle S., etc...

[ColleenSwerb]

I think it just depends. If you really really love it, then go for it, especially since you hardly see them and such.

Personally, I wouldn't. My name isn't popular, and I like that a lot. But then again, I've already warned all my friends within an inch of their lives not to use Ella (I want our first girl to be Ella May). Now I just have to convince Jordan it's the perfect girls name. At least I've got a few years to do that.
(I've also warned them all that they aren't allowed to get married next fall, as 2 of them are soon to be engaged, LOL!)

[Voodoo_Bryn]

Originally Posted by *Jeannie*

Even though it is properly pronounced the way Bren illustrated...remember that not everyone will pronounce it right. They will read Isla and say Isla, kwim.
sorry just my own personal life experience with people saying mine and my kids names incorrectly.)

I like my name and nobody ever spells correctly, point in fact, I don't get sick of it just because people have a hard time spelling it or I get called Brian everytime I get called in from a waiting room.

And a lot of people have a difficult time spelling my sons' names, too, but I still love it. Besides, when your names a little different, it's a good icebreaker, as there's usually a story behind it.

(My grandfather requested I be named Bryn because when he was in Wales during WWII, a woman named Bryn used to bring fresh bread to the American soldiers stationed by her home, her husband had died and I think my grandpa was a little sweet on her)

[mormishmom]

Originally Posted by Voodoo_Bryn

Hmmm... that's hard, I don't think I'd use the same name. Besides, just remember that Emma has been in the top ten names for like 5 years now according the Social Security Administration list. So, like when we were in school, there was a Jenny C., a Jenny R., a Jenny M., a Michelle B., Michelle S., etc...

I didn't even think of that. She'd probably have to be Emma A. her entire school career Another good thing to consider . . .

[LeeAndra]

Speaking as someone who has an impossible to spell & pronounce name, I like being different. No LeeAndra B. for me in school! I was always the only one.

With that said, I'm not a fan of Emma since it is so mega-popular (especially after Rachel on 'Friends' named her baby that) and think if you like Francesca so much, just be bold & make that her first name and then come up with a different nickname than Fran. Chesca or Chessie would be fun and original.

If you really don't want Francesca to be a first name because of it being so unusual and the likely Fran/Frannie nickname, I'd suggest using a first name that does not end with 'a' from a word nerd standpoint. I think something like 'Elise Francesca' sounds nicer than 'Emma Francesca' for the same reason that they always suggest you do not give your child a name that ends with the same letter as the first letter of their last name i.e. Chris Stewart. I realize that's a very nitpicky point, though, so I don't really expect you to care abt that.

HTH! I *love* names & always love name threads. I've had my children's names picked out for so long that it's ridiculous.

[mrsmbm]

Check your email, I sent my opinion.

But now that I think of it, Isla is super cute.

[iJenny]

I was one of four Jenny's in my 5th grade class. There was me (Jenny S), Jennie L, Jennie C, and Jenni K. But they were all Jennifers and I was just Jenny.

[mormishmom]

Yeah - I love Francesca, but I don't love Fran or Franny, so that's why I'm opting to not have it as a first name, because I know inevitably that it will happen.

I was always the only Kyla and I loved that, so I'm also leaning toward something that isn't in the top 5 names right now, but I just haven't figured out what it is. LOL I really do appreciate all the insight and help.

[heatherdumas]

I named my December girl Natalie
The girl's name Natalie \n(a)-ta-lie\ is pronounced NAT-a-lee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "birthday". Refers to the birthday of Christ, or Christmas.