Baby Name Dilemma

Adrienne - posted on 05/18/2010

I WANT to make my husband happy because it'd be HIS daughter too and I actually like the name Lee. It's just hard to find a first name I like to go with it.

Karissa - posted on 05/18/2010

Why does your daughter's middle name HAVE to be Lee? She's your daughter. Name her what you want.

Adrienne - posted on 05/15/2010

Erin is my sister's name. Raina is also nice because it is short for Lorraina or Lorraine which is my mom's middle name.

COREY - posted on 05/15/2010

What about Erin Lee?

Adrienne - posted on 05/14/2010

Oh goodness! Right when I thought I narrowed it down to Amelia, I heard the name Raina. Hmmmm....good thing I've got time, right? ;-)

Adrienne - posted on 05/14/2010

Thanks everyone! I I think we're settled on Amelia Lee. :-)

Jessica - posted on 05/14/2010

How about Abigail? I have always loved that name. Other ideas:
Erin Lee
Tara
Eva
Rose
Megan
Hope I have helped,

Michelle - posted on 05/12/2010

I think Elli Lee Hood sounds nice.
I had my names picked out I still have 2 for my next kids.
My girls name I like is Summer
Summer Lee Hood

Other suggestions...
Sienna Lee Hood
Joadie Lee Hood

Lee Ann - posted on 05/12/2010

what about Amber Lee or Addison Lee?

Christy - posted on 05/12/2010

Drienna Lee

Stacey - posted on 05/11/2010

Mackenzie Lee, Madison Lee, Megan Lee, Taryn Lee, ...I think you should pick a name that doesn't have an L in it. I don't know why, that's just what I think. My daughters name are Erika Jean and Olivia Danielle

Kristy - posted on 05/11/2010

I don't think people will shorten it as long as you emphasize that you do not want it shortened. My brother's name is Dylan and my mom would tell everyone that is was Dylan and not Dyl. No one ever shortened it!

Kristy - posted on 05/11/2010

What about "Anna Lee"? I think Liam and Anna sound nice together! Amelia is also very nice. My family have used the same names and there are no hard feelings!

Erin - posted on 05/11/2010

I'd go w/Amelia. My son and his oldest cousin share middle names. My husband is named Kendall which could easily be shortened and he has NEVER done so. Shortening it is strictly up to the child! They tend to find ways to tweak their names regardless of our views! She may LOVE Amy? My brother, Robert, has gone by Robbie, Bobby, Bob, and now goes by Bo? Always changing!

Adrienne - posted on 05/10/2010

On a side note, I just found out that Mia and Lia are other nicknames besides Amy which I think are cute. :-)



Oh, and my husband thinks Amelia Lee sounds cute.

Adrienne - posted on 05/10/2010

I've only known a handful of people that waited until their baby was born to pick their names. On the flip side, I'm the only person I know of that's had the name picked before the ultrasound. My son's name definitley fits him though.To each her own. :-)

I really think I like Amelia Lee. I actually mentioned it to my brother and his wife and they were quick to say I could use Amelia. We still don't know what they're naming their baby that's due in June but they were playing with the idea of Amelia for their baby's middle name since it's her Grandma's name. They way they were so quick to say it's okay, I'm thinking they're not going to use Amelia and, in the past, my brother mentioned he didn't really like that name anyway.

I'm also thinking about how it would sound with our son's name. Does Liam and Amelia sound good together?

My only real concern is people shortening Amelia to Amy. I love Amelia but not Amy. It kind of ruins it for me like shortening Michael to Mike. Do you think people will automatically shorten it?

Bridget - posted on 05/09/2010

I think Harper Lee is great, but Im biased, my daughters first middle name is Harper after Harper Lee, and my dogs name is Scout (after the main character) There are worse books your daughter could be associated with! I think Harper is such a cute name, it would be a shame to pass up that name because of a book :) The only reason we didnt name my daughter Harper is because of our last name, we didnt like Harper Hudeck.

Brianen - posted on 05/08/2010

Miranda Lee.

Jaymi - posted on 05/08/2010

What about Alexis Lee?

Laura - posted on 05/06/2010

Go with Amelia - I have a cousin with the same first name as me and another with the same middle name. Plus, since I started having kids last my favorite names were already taken when I got pregnant with my daughter and we just chose a name that we thought suited her when she was born and now she has a very similar first name to her cousin. I say you talk to your brother and find out if he would be uncomfortable with you naming her Amelia - it's just a middle name for his daughter so I don't think that's wrong at all. In some families you'll end up with more than one kid being named after the same Grandparent.

I've never heard of picking the name before the ultrasound, I've always heard to wait until you see them for the first time after they are born and see which name they remind you of.

Adrienne - posted on 05/05/2010

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. Nothing has really struck a cord with me quite yet but I'm loving all the unique names. Thanks! :-)

Antoinette - posted on 05/05/2010

I like to look up the meanings/origins once I've thought of something I like. Might also be an idea to google your chosen name too, to see what other persons with the name have been up to :) Some ideas I like with Lee (which means Meadow or Wood in English, Healer in Celtic and Poetic in Irish) are:
Amber (Fierce in Gaelic or is the Jewel made from a yellowish resin), Aroha (Aroha means Love in Maori from New Zealand pronounced similar to Aloha), Awhina Lee (Awhina means Love/Care in Maori .. wh pronounced like f or ph so A-fee-na), Rosa (Rose in Italian/Portugese, Noted Protector in German), Sara (Princess in Hebrew/Spanish..although Sara Lee makes frozen desserts here in NZ don't know if thats an international thing..but they are good desserts :p mmm now I'm hungry perhaps Zara as an alternative)
And just for a laugh...
Love, Tota, Happy, Amazon, Mary, Funny, Fabulous...the list goes on :) Good Luck!!!!

Kristy - posted on 05/05/2010

my daughter's name is Jordyn Lee which i obviously loved lol, Lee is a family name for us as well, so here is a list of all the girls with the middle name Lee :)
Jenna Lee, Brodie Lee, Eadee Lee and of course Jordyn Lee. I hope this helps :)

Kellie - posted on 05/05/2010

Caroline, Brooklyn, Erica, Cora, Kennedy, Alexis, Carden, Addison, Brynn, Brennan

Krystal - posted on 05/05/2010

Reagan Lee, Sabrina Lee, Danica Lee, Morgan Lee, Samantha Lee, Jordyn Lee, Carmen Lee, Melissa Lee, a few I could think of ;)

Amanda - posted on 05/04/2010

I was just thinking about Annabelle Lee (but I think it was something by Edgar Allen Poe)
What about Amanda Lee? That is my name actually.
I do like Emma, but when you say Emma Lee, it sounds like Emily. Ava Lee is a great name though or what about Ellenor Lee?

Aicha - posted on 05/04/2010

what about Annabelle lee? or Isabella lee ? or Mirabelle lee there are endless names that go with lee

Kourtney - posted on 05/04/2010

evelynn is different. as well as brenna or makenna. raylin.

Adrienne - posted on 05/04/2010

Does anyone have names that are similar in style to Emma, Amelia, Ava, and Sophia? I'm also trying to stay away from names that start with L because my son's name is Liam. I have close family that named all their kids names that started with R and I don't want it to look like we're following the same trend. Too bad my favorite girl name was Lea but it not only starts with an L but it totally sounds silly to say Lea Lee.

Christel - posted on 05/04/2010

I know you want the middle name to sound good with the first and I do too when picking baby names. Just remember that it's more important what the first and last name sound good together as that is what most people will know her by. If you say the name "Amelia Lee Hood" or "Amelia Hood", it doesn't sound bad to me. My daughters name is Amelia though, so I might be a bit biased.

Pamela - posted on 05/04/2010

You seem to like more unique names, so how about:
Bronwyn Lee
Shannon Lee
Theresa Lee
Lorna Lee
Siobhan Lee (pronounced Shivonne)
Rebecca Lee
Mackenzie Lee (or Mackenna)
Jessica Lee
I think if you avoid names that have an 'L' in the last syllable, anything will be fine.

Kristen - posted on 05/04/2010

My name is Kristen Leigh...just a thought..I know you are going with Lee, but I love the name Kristen :)

Amanda - posted on 05/04/2010

Oh, what about Cora?

Amanda - posted on 05/04/2010

Lee is a pretty popular middle name, but I see how it could be hard to find a first name to go with it. I guess it also plans on when you choose to have your next child. You could go with something like Autumn Lee. Maybe that sounds a bit too much like Autumn leaf...! Or April Lee. Katherine is nice. We are thinking of using that as a middle name for Lily. I know Lily doesn't go with Lee! What about Rebecca? I know these are not all that "unique", but they certainly aren't very popular names. Best of luck with whatever you guys decide on.

Betty - posted on 05/04/2010

Hi Adrienne, what about something like Elisa Lee, or Clea Lee or Isla Lee? What about Sophia spelt with an f? Sofia Lee. They're pretty unique I think. My friend's daughter's name is Shyla which I think is pretty nice.



I like girl names ending with "a" my daughter's name is Celia.

Tania - posted on 05/03/2010

have you considered a name like Kyra perhaps ? it offers many different spellings so you could find one that you liked the best ...otherwise ..i would agree with Ava as well ...but i am biased ..thats my daughters name ;) lol ...good luck on your baby name quest :)

Adrienne - posted on 05/03/2010

We're stuck with Lee, the spelling, and it being a seperate middle name. It comes from my husband's middle name. The first born sons in his family all share it. I already got him to break the rule about it being for a boy only because Lee is technically gender neutral so I'm not gonna push my luck. :-) Thanks though!

Jamie - posted on 05/03/2010

Why not include Lee into the first name Leslee, Kaylee, Haylee, Brilee, ect? My cousin used his mother's middle name and her mother's middle name so neither would feel left out (KayLee) and added a middle name that was not a family name (Ann). Good luck and by the time you have another baby, you may have completely different name choices anyway.

Adrienne - posted on 05/03/2010

The middle name has to be Lee and spelled that way too. I got to have our son's middle name be Owen, a family name, if I agreed that our second born's middle name could be Lee, also a family name. I'm also trying to keep in mind how it would sound with Liam since that's our son's name.

I like Ava and Emma Lee. I really like Ellia Lee but my husband doesn't and he knew someone with the last name Ellia that he didn't like so that's out. Sophia Lee isn't bad either. I dunno. Would still love to hear more ideas if anyone has one. :-) Thanks!

Krystal - posted on 05/03/2010

Does the middle name have to be spelled Lee? I always felt that Leigh was the more feminine way to spell it. Just a thought!! And also if you wanted to play off of Lee, the middle name could be Leeann....easier to find a first name to flow with! I have always liked Elizabeth Leeann... Good luck though!!!! :)

Alana - posted on 05/03/2010

i really like Ava Lee......good luck.....let us know what u end up deciding on :)

Adrienne - posted on 05/02/2010

Amy Lee is the lead singer of Evanescence and that's all it would remind me of. I tend to prefer more unique names. I like Amelia not Amy, Michael not Mike, etc. Thanks for your suggestion though.

Amy - posted on 05/02/2010

If you like Amelia but cant use that you could always have Amy Lee which is nice.