I need opinions on our little girl's name

Nicole - posted on 12/09/2009 ( 21 moms have responded )

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We are adopting my god daughter that we have had since she was 2 days old. We are changing her name her birth name is Hope. We are having an issue deciding which name sounds better please help us



Emalee Hope Kendra

Emalee Hope Dee



Our last name is Pappalardo .

Kendra and Dee both have significance. We want the one that sounds the best! Thank you for your time!

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Nicole - posted on 12/15/2009

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She is 6 months old 2day and we have been calling her emalee since she came home from the hospital so she doesn't really care

Meagan - posted on 12/15/2009

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I love the name Hope, its a beautiful name. How old is she? Can she handle this name change?

Fiona - posted on 12/14/2009

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That's a beautiful choice Nicole. Our daughter's name is Emylee - we were tossing up between that and Emalee. They are both beautiful names :)

I wish you all the best in your new role as a mother :)

Nicole - posted on 12/14/2009

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We have decided on Emalee Hope Kendra Pappalardo. She gets to have a part of her birth name and it really sounds great when it is said all together. We lovve it!

Renae - posted on 12/13/2009

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I usually don't like the name Dee, but in the context of her full name I think Dee sounds better. Although Paula has a good point, I didn't think of that.

Meredith - posted on 12/13/2009

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i think you should keep her name as "Hope".. Plus.. why are you giving her so many names? especially with a last name as long and hard to say as that?

Lorraine - posted on 12/13/2009

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hi nicole my daughter name is nadine ,its a french name & it means hope in english.hope this help you ,xxx

Moni - posted on 12/11/2009

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Hi Lady

That sounds beautiful too as it is creative

moni

~Jennifer - posted on 12/11/2009

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I like Kendra too.



( you could always get 'dee' in there by doing something like 'Emadee'....)

Moni - posted on 12/11/2009

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Hi
Then follow your Heart. This has a beautiful sound to it. I do not know your culture as to know anything. But your reasoning sounds beautiful Go for it "Mom" Best wishes
moni

Lynn - posted on 12/11/2009

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Rhythmically speaking, I like Kendra Dee Pappalardo!

Moni - posted on 12/11/2009

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My name is Moni Stillwater ( watcher over the children, and I am a native american elder.) I was adopted by missionaries many moons ago. When I had seen your thoughts and hearts I understood as names to the family mean alot and it is a gift we hold in our hearts together.
I looked at the name and if you say it close your eyes and open your heart and spirit. You took this child in your life because your faith carried you through. Your hope is to give the child love and to raise a child it takes hope and Faith for the best future. Somewhere I felt this thought.
Dee (have) Faith (because we gave you the Hope already in your young life. ( and this has come true.)
"You (have ) Faith( because we give you the Hope from our Hearts) Amalee "
"Dee Faith Amalee"
" Your life is part of the past and the present and now the future and the destiny of the circle continues"
(Just a thought from my heart....of my adopted family my older sister named the middle names of her daughters Faith and Hope I think...many years ago)
Moni just a elder grandmother who has made full circle

Lydia - posted on 12/10/2009

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I prefer Kendra - it just rolls off the tongue easier with the rest of the name...

Gwen - posted on 12/10/2009

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Kendra. Dee might sound too much like part of her last name - DePappalardo.

Colette - posted on 12/10/2009

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Emalee Hope Kendra Pappalardo...beautiful!!

Tammy - posted on 12/09/2009

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Kendra

Sharon - posted on 12/09/2009

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Kendra

The second one sounds like a series of sounds a comedian might make while making fun of someone.

Nicole - posted on 12/09/2009

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Thank you all for responding

Martha - posted on 12/09/2009

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Emalee Hope Kendra is beautiful

C. - posted on 12/09/2009

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I like Emalee Hope Kendra better. I agree w/ Paula.. The second one sounds more like Hopedy.

Paula - posted on 12/09/2009

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For no other reason than it like the sound I'd go with Emalee Hope Kendra, although I think the second one may sound a bit like Hopedy rather than Hope Dee.