Name question
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Topic: Name question
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Name question
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 5:47pm
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It's super early to even be discussing this, but being the control freak that I am, I have been thinking about it. DH and I hit stumbling blocks today, so I want to get some other opinions.
I really want to use the name Jasmine as a middle name for a girl. Jasmine was a very close friend of mine who recently passed away from cancer. She was my bridesmaid and really special to me, so I'd like to use her name. But only as a middle name, as I don't want to take away from who she was. Anyway, DH's and my favourite names don't seem to go well with it. Katelyn Jasmine or Jessica Jasmine Do you think they sound silly? The first I am unsure of as it's kind of "in in" as in Katel"in" Jasm"in"... The other I am unsure of as it is JJ and think it might sound funny? I really like Olivia Jasmine, but DH is pretty ho-hum on the name. There's other names I like, that we don't agree on. And I can't use a two syllable name ending in "a" (as in Laura) as our last name has the same sound to it, even though it ends "er". Boys names are a lot easier, and we're not limited by wanting one particular name. Not concerned about finding a boys name I like. Opinions grately appreciated!! Sorry for the rambling!! |
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Posted By: mountaingoat
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:03pm
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I like Olivia Jasmine. Maybe your DH will come round ...
On the first two picks - I think either is ok, because once you get used to a name it won't sound funny. But I do like Olivia Jasmine the best. I'd work on that one. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Glag2
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:13pm
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I know how you feel,most of the names i liked ended in the 'a' sound and was thinking it was going to be a bit of a mouthful,
I think the names you have chose are really pretty. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:23pm
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I like Katelyn Jasmine and Olivia is my preferred. All sound good to me though, and you will find the more you say them the better they sound too! ------------- "> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:39pm
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Olivia Jasmine is a beautiful name. My DH came around with Joshua and I got that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 7:05pm
I actually quite like Katelyn Jasmine, I think it sounds fine. Olivia is lovely too. I thought our daughter's middle name sounded funny with her first to begin with, but wanted to use it for family reasons, and it has really grown on us. So see how it goes and say it to yourself for a while, it might grow on you. You've got a bit of time to make that final decision anyway!  ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 7:08pm
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OMG Laurie, I didn't realise you were pregnant - Congratulations!!! It's been a bit hectic so I haven't had a chance to browse the site properly.
I LOOOVVEEE Olivia as a name I see what you mean with Katelyn - the 'in' 'in' doesn't roll off the tongue but it's something that you would get used to and it wouldn't even be an issue later. I think I prefer Katelyn over Jessica.
Funny how you like Olivia Jasmine - we named our daughter Olivia but Jasmine was 2nd on my list of names as well. I love it. -------------  
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Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 7:39pm
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I like Katelyn Jasmine.
I wouldnt worry about the middle name "in" "in" rhyming thing. Like others have said, you notice these kinds of things when picking a name but once the little baby is here you dont notice it at all and things that didnt seem right in the first place grow on you. (I'm now waffling and not making much sense!) ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 7:48pm
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I think they are all lovely names. As Jasmine is a middle name, I don't think it matters about the JJ or 'in in' sound. It's more important that the first and last names go well together, as those are the names she'll be known by. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Smartmum
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 7:58pm
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To be honest with you, it's a middle name, most of the time it wont even get mentioned. Personally i like the Katelin but thats only me.....
You have alot of time to decide, just write down all the ones you like and eliminate from there. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:01pm
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Thanks guys!
You're right, we should just go with what we like. Middle name would hardly be used anyway. I am not stressing about it, it was more a passing conversation today but made me think... uh oh! We have conflict!!
Thinking about names is fun though - I am probably going to do a lot of that over the coming months! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:10pm
| You could always have Katelyn (first middle name) Jasmine? I like it anyway. |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:21pm
| I like Katelyn Jasmine |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:38pm
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i like the olivia jasmine.
have you thought of using jasmine as a first name? one of many names i had picked was Jasmine Veda (Vay-da) but could be Veda Jasmine. I agree with the in-in thing and yeah i think with the 2nd idea baby would definately end up being called JJ, so up to you as to if you want her name always shortened to that or not. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:57pm
I think Katelyn Jasmine is okay so long as your last name goes well after that. What about Katelyn Olivia Jasmine? That's quite pretty. We had to give Briona an extra middle name so she wouldn't be B.R.A 
Huge congrats to you tho Laurie!! You've been waiting a long time! -------------  |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 9:01pm
PS I was crazy on names too and had all our names chosen by 12 weeks whenever DH would agree to look at them that early  ------------- |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 9:10pm
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Hmmm.... Katelyn Olivia Jasmine... I like that! But it is a very long name, which could get annoying. Our last name is Winter, so most things work well, except short names ending in a.
In the meantime DH and I have decided to call the little thing "Flicker" as a nickname. We were so enarmoured with seeing the beating heart and it made it seem so itsy and cute. Awwww.
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Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 11:46pm
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I do like Katelyn Jasmine, it doesnt roll off the tongue but its still pretty. I think the best sounding combo is Olivia Jasmine though but as the others have said it doesnt really matter, your bubs will take on the name and it will be perfect because its hers. I like Katelyn Olivia Jasmine Winter too though, it could be the perfect compromise. ------------- 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 11:59pm
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Olivia Jasmine is a gorgeous name!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:42am
| Ooo I like Katelyn Olivia Jasmine Winter, I think it sounds gorgeous! |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:39am
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I'm with emz and the others with this one. We added a second middle name for Blair (which became his first middle name) so his first initials weren't BS. Like you I had my heart set on a certain middle name, and this was the ideal way to do it (and DH got to use the name he really liked as a first name, but I didn't, as a middle name. ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: my2girls
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 1:57pm
| I think either is fine, people dont really call each other by their whole name anyway, just the first and last. |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 3:34pm
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Really like the name Katelyn, I dont think the middle name matters too much, you definately get used to what ever it is. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 3:46pm
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I actually like Jessica Jasmine the best.
I think it is a gorgeous name :) The best part is she could be JJ for short which is adorable! I think that is such a special idea inc your friends name, lovely idea ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:23pm
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Katelyn Olivia Jasmine Winter is pretty and its not too long, my Caitlyns is Caitlyn Rhianna Marie Farrell McGehan -but if you want long names look at what Emma named the gremlins and maya (just kidding emma)
tho I do like Jessica Jasmine as well |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 1:46am
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I love Olivia Jasmine- but prefer Katelyn Jasmine out of the other 2
Any luck working on DH? ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 5:48pm
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Thanks for all your input guys. :)
As much as I love Olivia Jasmine, I don't think I will be able to convince DH. He likes Olivia, but he doesn't like the shortenings of it (Liv, Livvy, Libby) and the nickname is really important to him. We've chatted a bit more and come up with another option... Danielle Jasmine. I like Danielle, especially when it is pronounced as three syllables as opposed to two. Still undecided and not too fussed with making any decisions of course. There's plenty of time and will probably have more options before we find out that it is a boy!!!!
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 6:17pm
| i like danielle jasmine ,very pretty |