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Oooh, exotic names also have the job-application advantage of not giving away your race on your resume. My last name is pretty WASPy, but I still meet plenty of people who are surprised that I'm white. I think it's a great advantage, making people think they're getting a cool minority instead of boring old blonde-haired me.
Edit: AND it's androgynous! What more could you want?
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Danielle is androgenous? I suppose you could call her Dan. Generally I don't care much for giving children names from the opposite gender. One of my guy friends is named Sasha. How could his parents do that to him? "If I ever have a son, I think I'm going to name him, Bill or George, anything but Sue!" Actually, I know a girl name Tristan and I kind of like that as a girl's name. Although, it sounds a little awkward paired with Davidson.
Tell Laura, I love her Tell Laura, I need her Tell Laura, Not to cry My love for her, will never die
quote: the name Ariel (lioness of God, one of the best meaning ever)
Actually, it's lion of God, and it's (originally) a boy's name. Ariella is the feminine form.
Oh, and if you like Elizabeth but want to put a slightly more unique spin on it, my aunt Libby's given name is Lisbeth.
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quote: I know there are many Sarahs and Saras here at hatrack, but I don't think it has quite been Emily-d to death yet
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quote:My last name is pretty WASPy, but I still meet plenty of people who are surprised that I'm white.
That used to happen to me, in a differnt way. My full given name is Kira Marie Gardner, which is as WASPy as they come, especially for a Jewish girl. I would get the oddest looks when signing up for JSU events in college.
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Olivet you would probably like Wild Hearts Can't be Broken It is a bit of a chick flick, and a tearjerker at the end, though it is a happy ending.
quote:Danielle is androgenous? I suppose you could call her Dan. Generally I don't care much for giving children names from the opposite gender. One of my guy friends is named Sasha. How could his parents do that to him?
I take it you don't know many Europeans Bob.
My recommendation: Give her a name with meaning. Either a family name, a place name or just a name with a cool origin and meaning.
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quote: Oh, and if you like Elizabeth but want to put a slightly more unique spin on it, my aunt Libby's given name is Lisbeth.
Oh, or Elspeth, I had a babysitter when I was like 6 whose name was Elspeth...
I had a really long post responding to a whole bunch of stuff in this thread a few days ago but for some reason it didn't post. I'm too lazy to try to remember what I said so I'l ljsut submit my vote.
I like Rose, Rosemary, any nature names really: I know a Sorrel, a Holly, a Rosemary, and I think their names are really pretty. (btw, the Holly's last name is Davison so while that isn't close enough to harley to warrant teasing I think that Halley definatly is.)
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I like Rebecca best, however Rebecca or Rose Elizabeth Davidson spells "RED", but you may like that.
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That's not the point, Rabbit. If you know the society you're in, which they did (both his parents being born in Canada) it seems unkind to name your child a name that you know is going to get them teased mercilessly. For instance, a boy named Sasha in rural Nova Scotia. Or, if your last name really *was* (is?) Rabbit, would you name your son Peter? (another kid I know)
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??Dan?? Danielle is androgenous in it's shortened versions. One of my best friends in college was Dani; sometimes called Dana.
I like boyish names for girls: Bobbi, Dani, Toni, Jeri, Terri, Jessie, Jordan, Tyler, etc.
Though I agree that it's tough to stick a boy with a feminine sounding name. It's much better to name males after trucks or truck parts: Axle, Gage, Ford, Gear and Fender will never be mistaken for quiche eatin' girly men.
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Rebecca is still very high on our list and actually Rebecca Rose. I like Becca more than Becky, but don't mind either.
I like Elspeth and Lisbeth as well for derivations of Elizabeth (but am doubting that Tom will). Ella and Beth are great nicknames. I'm not so fond of Liz, though. I'm also fond of Bethy
I really like Sophia (and Sophia Rose) as suggested, but am worried that the name sounds a bit too Greek/Italian. We'd most likely call her Sophie, though, so I'm not sure.
Names I've found and liked now that I've looked a bit more through baby name sites:
Kaitlyn (Katelyn) Erin Theresia (Therese, Tess) Sophie Kiele, Kailey Ella, Ellie, Emma
Tom approves of: Caitlyn, Erin, Kaley, Emma, and Sophie (With a few spelling negotiations apparently *grin*)
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