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I’m feeling rather scatter brained right now, so I’m just going to jot this down and go to sleep.  I think I’m hitting a naming block, I can’t seem to think about names as much as usual, I think I’m too tired. I’ve been so super busy working and trying to keep the house clean. I’ve had live-in visitors for like a week solid…grr. Also on the naming front, my cousin is pretty sure that she is naming her baby Charlotte if it’s a girl. No where near my favorite, but still…I’d MUCH rather this than her other names she was thinking about (Caydence, Brookelynn, or Bella…yeah much better.) She is thinking maybe Charlotte Madeleine Marie…not too bad considering I dislike Charlotte. 

What do you think of these names?

Boys:

*Zimra- I’ve heard it’s a girls name, but I’ve only known one Zimra, a cute boy. It reminds me of Ezra, but I really like Zim!

*Stellan- I’ve always been fond of Stella for a girl, but I love the feel of Stellan. It feels so well…stellar! It reminds me of Kellen, but has these lovely Swedish overtones that remind me of constellations, star-gazing and lilies…for some odd reason…very calming to me.

Girls:

Ursuline-I love Ursula, but I rediscovered this gem. I find it less controversial than the sea-witch on the Little Mermaid. I don’t mind the association, but other people do…

Pandora-Erik surprised me tonight with this name. I always liked it (especially Lola’s Pandora Cecily Jane!), but he told me he really loved it. He loves the idea of calling a little girl Panda (he loves pandas). I’m quite smitten actually. It seems like a name that would mesh well with my favorites. Cute.

Annora-I love this. Honora is one of my favorites, but I actually prefer this, and the Anne part would honor my grandmother. I really love Nora.

Academia-always a guilty pleasure of mine, but recently just starting to super attracted to it. How about Demi as a nickname? Maybe as a middle name only?

Cornelia-Cordelia has always been higher on my list than this because I couldn’t get past Corny. Now I’m really liking Corn over Cord! I read a book yesterday with the main character named Cornelia who went by Connie. I adore Connie, but something about Constance has always made pause. Cornelia nickname Connie?

Joya-Ok technically this is a yuneek spelling, but I really like it. I read a book a few years ago with the main character named Joya. She was awesome, I love Joy, and I think this name is sweet. I’ve found that most people on the name boards prefer Gioia, but I’ve found most people in real life can’t spell Gioia, or don’t pronounce it right. 

Eulalie-Wouldn’t this be sweet with the nickname Lolly (lolly-pop?! cute!)? I think it’s incredibly cute and sweet, maybe too cute though…

Nola-This is one of Erik’s top names…He loves it because it is the abbreviation for his beloved hometown (New Orleans, Louisiana). Can’t find a full name that I like better than just the simple Nola.

Anyway, back to Domino…Would Domina make it better? Less cutesy. Than we could use Domino as a nickname (along with me sneakily being able to use Mina!)…hmm?

Thanks again guys!