Playing the Name Game Again (x-posted)

Hi All,

With two weeks left before the arrival of #2, DH and I are completely
stuck with a name for this child. With James it was really easy - it
was the first name that came up, we both loved it, it went well with
our surname, and that was it. This time, same thing happened - had
another boy's name even before conception.

Alas, we are having a girl (this is a good thing!), and cannot, for
the life of us, agree on a girl's name - we can't really even agree on
a starting point for negotiations! I guess I can say that the name
matters much more to DH than to myself - I don't really have my mind
set on anything, am open to anything, and am pretty flexible.

DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions? I have perused some
internet sites, but nothing so far has seemed to jump out at me.

TIA!

Sharon
Mom to James 6.2.00
EDD #2 5 December

Sharon wrote:
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|| DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
|| starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
|| the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
|| wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions? I have perused some
|| internet sites, but nothing so far has seemed to jump out at me.
||

Most 'french' names are from other languages especially english but here ae
some ideas....

Adeline
Auréilie
Brigitte
Chantal
Delphine
Éloise
Faustine
Geneviève
Isabel
Jacqueline
Jeannette
Léonie
Odette
Oriane
Madeline
Mirabelle
Nicolette
Reine
Sidonie
Simone
Suzette
Tatienne
Véronique
Yvette
Zoé

These are all from this great site..
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/fre.html
HTH!

--?

Jenn
-WAHM
-DS Feb'02
-DD Feb'97
-Jellybean due June 25/04

|| TIA!
||
|| Sharon
|| Mom to James 6.2.00
|| EDD #2 5 December

Sharon wrote in :

DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions? I have perused some
internet sites, but nothing so far has seemed to jump out at me.

How about Isabelle? You could use the Scottish spelling, 'Isobel'.

Another name I think would go nicely is Jocelyn: that is originally
an old Norman name. I know a baby called Jocelyn, who was named after her
French grandmother. There are numerous spellings of it, so you could
choose the most French version

--
Penny Gaines
UK mum to three

"Sharon" wrote in message
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DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point);

Adrienne
Marie

--
Marie
Mum of 3
DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99 DS2 born 08/03

"Sharon" wrote in message
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DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions?

I knew a little girl whose name was Colombe, which is French for dove. I
always thought it was pretty (and she was a lovely little girl, too).
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A name is more than a nice sound. Most names have an origin and a meaning.
Think about what inspirations you have for your daughter.
As for it being French, you will find there is a French version of just
about any English name.

"Sharon" wrote in message
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Hi All,

With two weeks left before the arrival of #2, DH and I are completely
stuck with a name for this child. With James it was really easy - it
was the first name that came up, we both loved it, it went well with
our surname, and that was it. This time, same thing happened - had
another boy's name even before conception.

Alas, we are having a girl (this is a good thing!), and cannot, for
the life of us, agree on a girl's name - we can't really even agree on
a starting point for negotiations! I guess I can say that the name
matters much more to DH than to myself - I don't really have my mind
set on anything, am open to anything, and am pretty flexible.

DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions? I have perused some
internet sites, but nothing so far has seemed to jump out at me.

TIA!

Sharon
Mom to James 6.2.00
EDD #2 5 December

(Sharon) wrote in message . com...
Hi All,

With two weeks left before the arrival of #2, DH and I are completely
stuck with a name for this child. With James it was really easy - it
was the first name that came up, we both loved it, it went well with
our surname, and that was it. This time, same thing happened - had
another boy's name even before conception.

Alas, we are having a girl (this is a good thing!), and cannot, for
the life of us, agree on a girl's name - we can't really even agree on
a starting point for negotiations! I guess I can say that the name
matters much more to DH than to myself - I don't really have my mind
set on anything, am open to anything, and am pretty flexible.

DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions? I have perused some
internet sites, but nothing so far has seemed to jump out at me.

I've always loved the name Monique, which goes fairly well with
Glasco. Colette is also a nice French name.

Marjorie

TIA!

Sharon
Mom to James 6.2.00
EDD #2 5 December

I've always loved the name Monique,

Keep in mind it will be pronounced Moan-ique and not Mon-ique in the US (my
mom's pet peeve - lol).

which goes fairly well with
Glasco. Colette is also a nice French name.

Marjorie


I like Colette.

DH really wants to give her a French name (so I guess that is a
starting point); he is of Scottish/French heritage, our last name is
the French spelling of a Scottish surname/placename (Glasco) and he
wants to honor that. So.....any suggestions? I have perused some
internet sites, but nothing so far has seemed to jump out at me.

TIA!

Sharon
Mom to James 6.2.00
EDD #2 5 December

Parenthood's website gave over 200 French girls names.


Amalie/Amelie
Angelique
Annette
Antoinette
Brigette
Camille
Chantal
Francine
Jacqueline
My fave - Josephine
Margaux
Simone

Sophie wrote:
I've always loved the name Monique,


Keep in mind it will be pronounced Moan-ique and not Mon-ique in the US (my
mom's pet peeve - lol).



I hate to start another name-pronunciation discussion, but how is
Moan-ique different from Mon-ique? Or do you mean Mon-ique is with a
short "o", like in "hop"? I don't think that would be the French
pronunciation.

Clisby