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11-06-2012 at 8:12 AM
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Here are the names we are considering for phantom DD#2. 

Which name do you like best?

We keep coming back to these same 4 names.  Each one has it's pros and cons. MN will be Royer.  It's a family name that is non-negotiable.  DD#1 is Renee Nicole

Colette- I like the fact that this name is elegant, unique, but not out there.  My hang up is that my name is Nicole.  If she had a nn it would probably be Etta.  This is DH's absolute favorite.

Audra- I like that it's uncommon.  It also just love saying it.  I worry that it's too close to Audrey which is significantly more popular.  Sounds terrible with the chosen middle name, but family significance is more important than flow.

Magdalen (Maggie)- Love the nn Maggie. We're not fans of Margaret, Margo, Magnolia,etc. but we like Magdalen.  It is pretty close to Madelyn though which is uber trendy, but we would most likely call her Maggie 90% of the time.

Elizabeth (Liz)- DH and I both love that this name is a true classic.  Our biggest hang up is that it's popular, and while that shouldn't be a big deal, we're having a hard time getting over it.

  • Colette (49.3%)
  • Audra (17.8%)
  • Magdalen (Maggie) (16.4%)
  • Elizabeth (Liz) (16.4%)
  • Total Votes: 73
  • Voting Ended: 11/20/2012
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11-06-2012 at 8:19 AM
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I like Colette the best and I think only name nerds will know about the roundabout connection between Colette and Nicole.  My second choice would be Audra.  Yes, it has the same beginning as Audrey, but I don't know any Audreys IRL.  I think the ending of Audra makes it different enough.  3rd would be Magdelen and then behind that, like well behind is Elizabeth.  Don't get me wrong, Elizabeth is a great name, classic, ages well...but I like the other names because they are less common but still classic.
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11-06-2012 at 8:22 AM
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I love Colette Royer.  Beautiful.  Sure, Nicole and Colette have the similar sound in the "col", but I do not think it is "matchy" or sounds bad.  It is actually a nice connection to you, IMO.  It sounds great with Renee, too.

My second choice would be Elizabeth.

Not a fan of the other two names.

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11-06-2012 at 8:26 AM
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Looooove Magdalen. Different, goes with Renee and just more interesting than your other choices.
 
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11-06-2012 at 10:03 AM
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I like all 4 names, and I think all of them would be good with Renee.  However, I just love Colette.  I like the French connection between the two names, and I like the nn idea of Etta.  I think my second choice would be Elizabeth.
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11-06-2012 at 10:18 AM
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I like them all, but chose Audra.
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11-06-2012 at 10:21 AM
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I love Colette. Elizabeth is a close second.
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11-06-2012 at 11:54 AM
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1. Elizabeth

2. Colette

3. Audra

4. Maggie
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11-06-2012 at 2:36 PM
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I voted for the 1st one.  I love the name Maggie(without a it just being a NN), then Elizabeth and the other one is NMS
 
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