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11-15-2012 at 1:58 PM
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What do you think?

What do you think of the name Greenlee for a girl? I have sons Gavin and Grant and there aren't but a few girl names that start with G that I like. I am not necessarily sticking with G names, but it's an option. I like Gianna but it sounds too Italian for our family, and Grace is out bc of my BFFs daughter. Gabriella is ok, but I REALLY dislike Gabby. Have thought about Gabriella with the nn Ella, but then I figure I'd rather just go with Ella bc I like it more. Anyway, wdyt?
 
11-15-2012 at 2:00 PM
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To say NMS would be the understatement of the century.
 
11-15-2012 at 2:01 PM
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Greenlee makes me think of All My Children, and how it shouldn't exist as a name. I love Gabriella.

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11-15-2012 at 2:05 PM
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I dislike Greenlee a lot. Gavin and Grant are nice normal names and Greenlee is horribly made up.

What about Greta? Genevieve?

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mabenner1:
Greenlee makes me think of All My Children, and how it shouldn't exist as a name.

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11-15-2012 at 2:09 PM
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Greenlee is NMS but I love Gavin and Grant.  Other G possibilities are Gretchen, Georgia, Gillian, Giuliana, Gabrielle, and Gwendolyn.

 
11-15-2012 at 2:10 PM
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Lol I've never seen AMC, but found it on a name list.. Thank you for your honest opinions! :
 
11-15-2012 at 2:10 PM
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mabenner1:
Greenlee makes me think of All My Children, and how it shouldn't exist as a name. I love Gabriella.

Ha.  This.  I think you could definitely use Ella as a nn.  I also love Greta and Gretchen as G names.


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11-15-2012 at 2:17 PM
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I do not like Greenlee at all.

I also don't care for siblings all having the same first initial, so my vote is to name her something that doesn't start with G. But, if you must:

Gemma, Ginny/Ginevra, Georgia, Gabby/Gabrielle 


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11-15-2012 at 2:21 PM
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It's NMS. 

Perhaps:
Georgia
Greta
Genevieve
Gemma
Gillian

11-15-2012 at 2:21 PM
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I like green tea

oh wait, that's not what you said. Sorry, I think it's bad.


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11-15-2012 at 2:28 PM
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LemonBlush:
I dislike Greenlee a lot. Gavin and Grant are nice normal names and Greenlee is horribly made up. What about Greta? Genevieve?

Greenlee is just asking for trouble.

Genevieve is such an under used but great name.


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11-15-2012 at 2:31 PM
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Nms at all

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11-15-2012 at 2:39 PM
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mabenner1:
Greenlee makes me think of All My Children, and how it shouldn't exist as a name. I love Gabriella.

This exactly.


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11-15-2012 at 2:50 PM
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What about Greta?

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11-15-2012 at 3:07 PM
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I think Greenlee is a bad smushed made up name! I love Gianna and Gabriella! I wouldn't worry about nn's. Call her what you want!

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11-15-2012 at 3:50 PM
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I really like your boy names, but have to agree with other posters that Greenlee is just not a very good name. Sorry. I like Gabriella much better. Here are some other G names: GABRIELLA
GAIL
GALINA
GARDENA
GARNET
GAY
GENEVA
GEORGETTE
GEORGIA
GEORGINA
GERALDINE
GERTRUDE
GILDA
GILLIAN
GINA
GINGER
GINNY
GIOVANNA
GISELLA
GLADYS
GLORIA
GODIVA
GRACE
GRETA
GRETCHEN
GUINEVERE
GWENDOLYN
GWYNETH
GWYNN

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11-15-2012 at 3:51 PM
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I do not like Greenlee as a FN, especially not on a girl. Ella is nice, but way too popular. Since you like Ella, what about these suggestions?

Adela, Adele

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Eloise

Estelle

Giselle

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11-15-2012 at 4:14 PM
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I'm obviously in the minority here, but out of all the names mentioned in this thread, I like Greenlee the best. I've always been a fan of unique/non-trendy names (but not so bizarre that...well, let's say even I would draw the line at something like "Moon Unit"). I don't even know what All My Children is--is that a soap opera?--but it (AMC) seems outdated in the sense that I wouldn't think that anyone your child's age would know what it is either. That all said though.... I too would be hard-pressed to go ahead with a name that 99% of respondents have said they find atrocious, lol. Best of luck and of course, congrats. Smile

 
11-15-2012 at 4:27 PM
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11-15-2012 at 4:42 PM
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Greenlee is really bad, sorry. Gianna and Gabriella are both really cute though!

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11-15-2012 at 4:45 PM
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amzlmm:
I'm obviously in the minority here, but out of all the names mentioned in this thread, I like Greenlee the best. I've always been a fan of unique/nontrendy names but not so bizarre that...well, let's say even I would draw the line at something like "Moon Unit". I don't even know what All My Children isis that a soap opera?but it AMC seems outdated in the sense that I wouldn't think that anyone your child's age would know what it is either. That all said though.... I too would be hardpressed to go ahead with a name that 99 of respondents have said they find atrocious, lol. Best of luck and of course, congrats. [:]



Ha yes I agree it would be hard to go with it now that I've seen so much dislike!!! I thought it was cute and I don't like any names that IMO sound like a grandmother.. Gladys for example.. I don't know not a fan of G girl names and will prob go a different direction.. ;
 
11-15-2012 at 5:13 PM
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MOMofGnGn+1:
amzlmm:
I'm obviously in the minority here, but out of all the names mentioned in this thread, I like Greenlee the best. I've always been a fan of unique/nontrendy names but not so bizarre that...well, let's say even I would draw the line at something like "Moon Unit". I don't even know what All My Children isis that a soap opera?but it AMC seems outdated in the sense that I wouldn't think that anyone your child's age would know what it is either. That all said though.... I too would be hardpressed to go ahead with a name that 99 of respondents have said they find atrocious, lol. Best of luck and of course, congrats. [:]
Ha yes I agree it would be hard to go with it now that I've seen so much dislike!!! I thought it was cute and I don't like any names that IMO sound like a grandmother.. Gladys for example.. I don't know not a fan of G girl names and will prob go a different direction.. ;

I agree and it crossed my mind to say something (about the grandma-like names) but for some reason I held back. Honestly though, I absolutely agree a lot of the "G" names do sound very old-fashioned--Gladys, Gloria, Gertrude, etc. I think that's probably a good decision to go another direction--having all "G" names would be cute, but ultimately most important of course is to have a name that you absolutely adore! Follow your gut and I'm sure the perfect name will rear its head in no time. ;)

 Edit: My top "G" names anyway (in no specific order): Gabriella, Gianna, Gisella, Gemma.


 
11-15-2012 at 6:08 PM
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mabenner1:
Greenlee makes me think of All My Children, and how it shouldn't exist as a name. I love Gabriella.


Completely agree!

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11-15-2012 at 6:22 PM
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How about Ginger?
 
11-15-2012 at 7:31 PM
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Greenlee is just terrible IMHO.


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11-15-2012 at 9:38 PM
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Greenlee is horrible.  There are so many gorgeous G names.  Gemma, Greta, Gabriella! 

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11-15-2012 at 10:14 PM
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I think of All My Children.  I actually kinda like it.

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11-15-2012 at 10:55 PM
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amzlmm:
I'm obviously in the minority here, but out of all the names mentioned in this thread, I like Greenlee the best. I've always been a fan of unique/non-trendy names (but not so bizarre that...well, let's say even I would draw the line at something like "Moon Unit"). I don't even know what All My Children is--is that a soap opera?--but it (AMC) seems outdated in the sense that I wouldn't think that anyone your child's age would know what it is either. That all said though.... I too would be hard-pressed to go ahead with a name that 99% of respondents have said they find atrocious, lol. Best of luck and of course, congrats. Smile

I am so glad I am not the only one! I like Greenlee better than most other alternatives listed on this thread also.

Greenlee is NMS, but not awful. I think it's cute.

 
11-16-2012 at 4:33 AM
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It definitely takes me right to All My Children.  And the character was a spoiled brat so that ruins is for me.

My favorite G girl names are Gemma, Georgia and Georgina.


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