Girl Name Help (health, heal)

[Camelia38]

Originally Posted by luzianne

Blair makes me think of Lisa Whelchel, Blair on The Facts of Life. I agree all the names seem kind of dated/60s to 80s-ish. How many syllables in your last name?

Hubs isn't too happy with Blair either. Our last name has 2 syllables and ends in -and, which presents issues for me with Lauren. Both having 2 syllables and ending in a similar sound is a bit sing-songy.

[Camelia38]

Originally Posted by Inkpoe

I like Avery and Gemma. I personally prefer Laurel, instead of Laura/Lauren.

Blair is kinda odd... it doesn't really fit the whole sharp successful type. It is a unique name for a girl and (for me) evokes an image of a pretty, dark-haired girl who's cheery.

My middle name is Laurel, and it's my husband's number one choice. Unfortunately we have two L's in the middle of our last name, creating a tongue twister.

[luzianne]

Originally Posted by Camelia38

Lol - thank you for being honest! That's exactly what I wanted. And I don't entirely disagree with the dowdy comment, except with Gemma. I haven't found that one WOW name that strikes a balance between modern and classic. Cara Christine had been on the list, but I felt it was very 80's. Thoughts? Charlotte is soooo popular now, and Chloe just doesn't do it for me. Great feedback though -- thank you so much!

Since your last name has two syllables, I think it would would sound best for the first name to have either one or three syllables. One of my own kids has 2-2-2 syllables for first, middle and last, and looking back, I think I'd change that if I were doing it over again. I think it would sound best to have a 1, a 2 and a 3 syllable name, but since your middle and last names are set, not much you can do about that. I personally think a 3 or 4-syllable first name would sound best with 2-syllable middle and last names.

Tatiana Christine? Arianna Christine?

Adelaide?
Emmaline/Emily?
Francesca?
Dakota?
Amelia?
Jessica?
Jessalyn?

[Inkpoe]

In addition to list above:

Clara/Claire Christine
Fiona Christine
Georgia Christine
India Christine
Ivy Christine
Naomi Christine
Ruth Christine
Sadie Christine
Virginia Christine

[Ceece]

I like Avery. It was the name of fictional character Murphy Brown's mother and baby daughter, and the name of Jack Donaghy's wife on 30 Rock. To me it's feminine and strong but I've never known of or heard of a boy named Avery.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by Camelia38

Hi, all -

I posted a few months ago, and I am back now for more opinions on girl names. Please tell me what you think of the following names. The middle name remains Christine (my hubs' grandmother).

Something to note - my goal is a name that is feminine but strong, a name that is suitable for a girl but also for a sharp, successful woman. Classic and classy.

Thank you!

Avery Christine
Gemma Christine
Laura Christine
Lauren Christine
Blair Christine

I like most pf these names. My favorite? Avery Christine. Avey have pretty much "jumped the fence" and in now a female name. I think it'd pretty and melodic. A little different, but not weird.

And the solid and timeless "Christine" grounds it.

Not a fan of Blair - all I can think of is "Facts of Life"

Not a fan of Gemma either. But Jenna sounds lovely and it was never wildly popular - I think it's classic.

Laura Christine is a bit staid, but nice. Ultra classic.

Lauren does not go well with Christine - too much "n" going on.

Other ideas?

Cara Christine
Kira Christine
Anya Christine
Serena Christine
Chelsea Christine

I think that with Christine, a vowel ending is best. I think you are on the right track. I just stay away from names that are, or ever were in the top 10 or 20.

The vowel ending gives you more leeway with the two syllable last name. More melodic.

[luzianne]

Alexa Christine?

[LindavG]

Avery Christine - Nice I'm not familiar with that name
Gemma Christine - Meh, sounds a bit outdated
Laura Christine - I like this
Lauren Christine - I don't think the names "Lauren" and "Christine" match well
Blair Christina - Don't like it at all, reminds me of the Blair Witch Project movie LOL

Some suggestions:
Mila Christine
Emma Christine
Anna Christine

[jennygracy]

How about Claire?

[Dorthy]

I don't really think it matters if the first and middle name sound good together since it's rare that one even tells others their middle name. I like all of your first name choices.