We have been discussing baby names, hoping to help EB & Brad with the upcoming task. We understand the good strong name of Lee will be the middle name if the child should be a boy. But what to go with Lee? Paul is a good name, with a character worthy of emulation, but how does Paul Lee sounds? Does it sound like Polly, or will people distinctly pronounce both names with equal accent? Perhaps a 2 syllable word would be better with the middle name Lee. How about choosing another family name, like Paulus Lee? Here you have the 2 syllable name to go with the 1 syllable middle name, no hint of Polly, and you honor two people in one fell swoop. Or of course, there are other family names, the favorite, Demetrius Lee or Marcellus Lee, both good strong names with admirable histories.
And in the event of a female child, perhaps Lucia Ann or Diana Ann, though neither of them sound quite right with the middle name Ann. I think the problem is in having a 1st name that ends in a vowel, and following it with a middle name that also begins with a vowel. The mouth begs for a consonant, I believe. You will notice that I was very careful with such issues when we (perfectly) named our children. I think Carolyn Ann sounds very doable.
But what if it should be a boy? Benjamin Lee sounds good together, Benjamin Kenobe Lee, even is acceptable. Silas Lee is fine, the 2 syllable 1st name, no problem with vowel sounds crammed together without consonants.
Let's keep those thoughts coming!!!
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Is there any hope still for Caleb Lee???
I liked Caleb Lee, but it was rejected for some unknown reason.
How about using Lee as the first name and calling him (or her) by the middle name
The advantages include:
1. It provides a strong sounding formal name ("L. something" like F. Scott Fitzgerald; F. Lee Bailey, L. Mose ___, etc.)
2. It ensures the ability to distinguish calls and correspondence from mass marketers (they will always use the first name, making it readily apparent they do not know him or her)
3. For the same reason, it allows for some level of anonymity generally.
are we taking bets as to who this advocate of anonymity is? :)
Well, I didn't mean to be mysterious, but maybe until there is a final decision on the name its good to be "anon.'
Actually though, the designation is more a result of the three choices:
blogger-no.
other-well maybe, but that description is kind of vague.
anonymous--vague too, but its so easy to spell without spellcheck--not.
Let me just say I'm not a random lurker, we all know, and have good will for each other.
sadly, no hope for caleb lee- it doesn't resonate with the other party involved. neither does isaac lee... picky picky... you'd think we were making an important decision here!
i, for one, am enjoying the comments of "anonymous" greatly. :)
Here are some of the official “Coolest Baby Names of 2006" per BabyZone
Amelie
Origin: French
Meaning: Industrious, striving
Fiona
Origin: Irish, Gaelic
Meaning: Fair
Gianna
Origin: Italian
Meaning: God is gracious
Jozy
Origin: English
Meaning: May God give increase
Mae
Origin: English
Meaning: The fifth month, named after Maia, the Roman Earth Goddess
Gabriel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my strength
Ian
Meaning: God has been gracious
Leander
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Lion-Man
Olivier
Origin: French
Meaning: Peaceful or the olive tree, which symbolizes fruitfulness, beauty, and dignity
Stefan
Origin: German
Meaning: Crowned in victory
Hmmm. . . Jozy Lee . . . Stefan Lee . . . etcetera, etcetera, etcetera . . .
Anon.
When contemplating whether you are hoping for a girl or a boy (as if you had any control over that issue anyway), keep in mind the wisdom of Stanley (Spencer Tracy) in "Father of the Bride."
The context: Stanley's daughter has just left for her honeymoon. Stanley sits in his post wedding- reception living room surrounded by empty champagne glasses, plates of half eaten cake, wilting wedding flowers and ribbon streamers musing "What's it going to be like to come home and not find her. Not to hear her voice calling 'Hi Pops' as I come in."
Just as those thoughts are sinking in and revealing a deep void created by his daughter's absence, the phone rings; she is calling from the airport to say . . .
Well, after talking with her, Stanley turns to his wife, smiles and says “Nothing’s really changed, has it? You know what they say: ‘My son’s my son till he gets him a wife, but my daughter’s my daughter all of her life.’ All of our life.”
Can you verify the truth in that observation--ye with a quiver full of same?
If it indeed is true, and if it is also a good thing (which I imagine it is), it certainly speaks for the benefits derived from having children of the feminine persuasion, and for a "Jozy Leigh." May God give increase!
That said, and to ensure equal time for competing ideas, later we can ponder the merit behind Luca Brasi's wedding day wish to the Godfather (Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daughter's wedding on the wedding day of your daughter's wedding. And I hope that their first child is a masculine child.") Maybe, Stefan Lee.
On a different but related topic, if you are looking for video entertainment fitting your present context, you should try the sequel to "Father of the Bride," "Father's Little Dividend" also with Spencer Tracy.
Anon.
One final suggestion.
How about say, Carolyn (a good connection to no doubt the grandmother's favorite sister). Its derived from Carol, which means song or tune in French and Linda, which means pretty in its Spanish roots. Pretty Song. Nice ring to it.
Then, for a middle name, let's see, I'm thinking Ann or Anne (isn't that someone's middle name--). I see it comes from a Hebrew word meaning Gracious.
Carolyn Ann[e] that sounds like a keeper! "CA" Got to love it!
Anon.
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