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Can't/Won't choose a name for you, but I can tell you what worked wonders for me and my husband.
After having literally pulled our hair out over the opinions and pressure from our families during my first pregnancy, we bought a dictionary of baby names. The next two times we were choosing baby names we brought a short list of names with us to the hospital and chose from the list upon seeing and holding each child for the first time. Each time we went into the delivery room with favorites & both times ended up choosing a different name off the list after having met our new bundles of joy. Worked like a charm and never heard another squawk out of family.
Congratulations on your up coming arrival....Enjoy every moment, they are such a blessing
Our last 2 children did not have names until they were 2 days old because we couldn't decide. We thought that if we "met" them first it might be easier, it wasn't. They do have names now and they fit them just right. Curious OP is this your first? I thought the first was easiest to name because while I was growing up I knew all along what my firstborn's name would be, luckily she was a girl or it might not have turned out so well.
I think it's tacky to name children after expensive things---like Mercedes, Crystal, etc. Chanel is the same type of name to me.
Mercedes is Spanish name that has been around long before the car.
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Pilar - No.. isn't that a french boy's name?
Nope a Spanish girls name.
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And I think I will drop Pilar because I think the reactions I'm getting about names here are close to wht baby gets in real life. Its maybe Pillah?
No it is Pilar. Most commonly given in Spanish speaking countries as "Maria del Pilar". It is usually shortened to Pili, Mariapi or Maripi.
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If I were meeting someone named Pilar, I would picture a beautiful woman with olive skin and long dark hair. That is the impression that name gives me. I think it is very pretty - but I would research it first since some people have mentioned it being a boy name.
Our last 2 children did not have names until they were 2 days old because we couldn't decide. We thought that if we "met" them first it might be easier, it wasn't. They do have names now and they fit them just right. Curious OP is this your first? I thought the first was easiest to name because while I was growing up I knew all along what my firstborn's name would be, luckily she was a girl or it might not have turned out so well.
Yes its my first child. I liked Fallon from Dynasty. Thats why its on my list. hehe. And Ocean, Hunter, Summer but my SO thinks the last 3 are stripperish. And besides, its a winterish baby!
Mercedes is Spanish name that has been around long before the car.
Nope a Spanish girls name.
No it is Pilar. Most commonly given in Spanish speaking countries as "Maria del Pilar". It is usually shortened to Pili, Mariapi or Maripi.
You are describing a Spaniard.
Gracious Suzie! Is it "Pilar" or "Pillar" or " Pillah" or "Pilah". I heard of this name in Dynasty/dallas yrs ago & I loved it! Havent heard of it since. Not sure if everyone else is avoiding it like the plague?? Love it though!
Gracious Suzie! Is it "Pilar" or "Pillar" or " Pillah" or "Pilah". I heard of this name in Dynasty/dallas yrs ago & I loved it! Havent heard of it since. Not sure if everyone else is avoiding it like the plague?? Love it though!
It is Pilar. Pronounced Pelahr (don't now how to write phonetics).
A good friend of mine is named Kathryn but everyone calls her Kate. She grew up being called Katie which has stuck with her sister and those of us who have known her a while.
Another thing to consider is that so many parents are trying to find unique names that common names are now becoming the "unique" ones. There are 3 Kaitlyns, 2 Faiths and 2 Morgans (one is a boy and one is a girl) in my daughter's class! No one is named Rachel, Melissa, Jennifer, Kathryn anymore.
My daughter's name is Rachel Kathryn and it's perfect for her. I think Rachel is a strong female name. According to our name personality book the name evokes an image of a small, dark haired woman who is intelligent and beautiful. Except for the small part, that is my daughter to a T.
And by the way, she knows several Rachels in her school. I guess we are all a bit old fashioned and unique!
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and they fit them just right. Curious OP is this your first? I thought the first was easiest to name because while I was growing up I knew all along what my firstborn's name would be, luckily she was a girl or it might not have turned out so well.
And besides, its a winterish baby!
Love it though!
My daughter's name is Rachel Kathryn and it's perfect for her. I think Rachel is a strong female name. According to our name personality book the name evokes an image of a small, dark haired woman who is intelligent and beautiful. Except for the small part
