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Baby Names and Initials

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Joanie · 27/06/2001 13:16

We are expecting a baby girl in July and our favourite name for her is Emily. Incidentally, we were worried that this name was too old-fashioned and unpopular, but have read in a magazine that this is currently 2nd most popular girls name!

Anyhow, the question: our surname begins with T so her initials would be ET. Do you think this would matter? Would this be difficult for her to live with? What do people think? Perhaps we should find another name?

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Callie · 03/12/2001 22:07

I think Harry and Molly sounds sooo cute. Also love Georgia but not keen on Isabella. Like Olivia but its getting very common now.

Selja · 03/12/2001 21:23

I've always loved the name Olivia but dh vetoed that one straightaway. Isabella - I'm sorry but it always reminds me of my aunt whose name is Isabel which then reminds me of is a bell necessary on a bike which she always used to be teased about. Georgia is lovely too. So my vote is Olivia and Georgia - its a bit like pop idols this!!

Scummymummy · 03/12/2001 20:52

Congratulations, Sara.
FWIW, I like Molly best and Olivia least but they're all good names.
I've got twin boys but didn't know their sex in advance and went into labour confidently armed with loads of girls names and just one for a boy. Luckily we thought of another name on seeing our first born son. It just seemed to suit him. So if you can't decide maybe you'll be able to tell which would be best for her when you see her.

Ems · 03/12/2001 20:47

Sara7, your're mad!!!! But for my vote I think Harry and Olivia sound really nice. But then again, Harry and Bella sounds cute!! Harry and George might end up sounding like you have two boys. Used to love 'Molly', but not as much now.

It's hard enough choosing one name isnt it! Good luck.

Sara7 · 03/12/2001 20:37

Im 30 weeks preggo with twins!! Need help on names. We know we are having a boy and a girl and have decided on Harry for the boy. For a girl its , Georgia , Olivia , Isabella or Molly.
I have a favorite I think but friends always agree with me. Honest opinions pleeease! What is your fave and least fave. Hubby has a fave that differs from mine and we have agreed that whatever gets the most votes wins! We like all the names and just cannot decide.

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Joanie · 04/07/2001 19:55

Thank you all for your replies! From people we've talked to, the concensus (ie. wrinkled expression and look of pain) seems to be that the initials ET might be a bit of a burden! Due to the popularity of the name Emily we are going off it anyhow. Fickle or what!

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Cl · 27/06/2001 20:15

My husband's initials are PMT and at work everyone is referred to by their initials - how sad - or hysterically funny, depending on how you feel - is that.

Jodee · 27/06/2001 19:57

True - I used to know a Steve Tinker ... no prizes for guessing what he was called!

Mooma · 27/06/2001 16:12

Must share this one with you - a school friend named her new little daughter Bliss Tallulah, and since then my horrid kids have referred to her (in private!) as Blister!!

Lizzer · 27/06/2001 13:53

GAH!!! I AM an ET and I was about 8 when the film came out - don't do it!! No but seriously, I agree with Croppy that not many kids will have heard of it by then and it really didn't cause me that much heartache as kids find something else to do after a week or two, and initial's aren't as obvious as names. Incidentally my mother nearly named me Anne as a middle name, spelling out EAT and as I've never been what you'd call svelte, I am very pleased she chose Jane instead!!

Tigermoth · 27/06/2001 13:51

Assuming she has some middle names, she won't be ET, strictly speaking.

And in the next 5 years who knows what films will capture children's imagination? No set of initials is failsafe, so go with your favourite name.

Croppy · 27/06/2001 13:21

I wouldn't have thought it's a problem Joanie. After all, any teasing will come from her own peers and I'd be surprised if in 2008, ET would mean much to 7 year olds....