https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:31:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195795 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:50:15 +0000 Jumpingjacks 195795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted to Eleanor Grace. I like the names and I like the idea of kids having a bit of their own individual name as well as being named after someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195775 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:24:31 +0000 Sweet T 195775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love all of your names! They are all so beautiful and classic. I voted for Eleanor Grace. It is my favorite and I love Ellie for a nickname. Also, I don't think it would be weird at all to name her completely after the great grandmother, especially since it seems she was a very loved and influential woman in your DH's life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195770 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:18:48 +0000 lovehoneybee 195770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: ;)</p> <p>I'm happy with our shortlist, but I'm totally going to live vicariously through you and Elley and all the rest with your more fun, less traditional names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195762 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:03:50 +0000 PrincessBaby 195762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: nice;)</p> <p>Max McKnight would actually be pretty damn awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195761 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:01:41 +0000 lovehoneybee 195761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: Nope, not even a little. I'm German/Irish/Native American, he's pretty much full-blown Scot. </p> <p>In return I suggested Maximus as a middle name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195758 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:55:46 +0000 PrincessBaby 195758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: I'm slightly bummed but both of your options are beautiful, so not too bummed;)</p> <p>I have never heard of Olaf!!!! Does it have a meaning t your family? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195743 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:42:40 +0000 lovehoneybee 195743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: He pretty much immediately vetoed it, sigh. I think we're down to either Grace Evans or Eleanor Grace, though. </p> <p>He also suggested Olaf as a boy middle name for Evan. He then claimed that he'd suggested it to me before (while half-asleep in bed) and I was amiable to the idea...I'm not sure I believe him :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-195740 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:38:55 +0000 PrincessBaby 195740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: what did DH say about first name Evans? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194492 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:17:06 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 194492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to echo @jholler25, I love Evans Grace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194449 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:33:21 +0000 Cole 194449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for Amelia Grace simply because I just think it so pretty! But really you can't go wrong with your options! I also really like the idea of Evans as a first name, it is a lovely choice and if she didn't care for it as she got older she could go with her middle name (I personally would go with something pretty girly in the middle though.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194391 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:40:54 +0000 regberadaisy 194391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the combo Eleanor Grace. You're honors the grandmother but she still has her own first name. And the combo of the two just sounds so elegant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194387 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:38:04 +0000 joyjoy 194387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for Eleanor Evans because I think Ellie is so cute, but Grace Evans is really pretty as well. Now that I read the comments, though, Evans as a first name would be super cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194377 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:26:31 +0000 lovehoneybee 194377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: Ooh I like that a lot! I wonder if I can talk DH into it! We're only planning on having the one, so (in theory, at least) it would be okay with me if we used our "boy" name on a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194371 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:23:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 194371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: oooh that is so cute- love that idea.</p> <p>I couldn't vote! I'm torn between Eleanor Because I love the nn Ellie, but love the sentiment of Grace Evans. I think Evans is adorable!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194340 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:32:50 +0000 littlebug 194340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: I kind of love Evans as a first name! I think Evans Grace is a great option!</p> <p>Otherwise, I like Grace Evans. Her nickname could just be Gem. My nickname is Emma, and it's because of my initials (my maiden name is McA----, so they used the 2 capitals in my last name). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194330 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:16:36 +0000 PrincessBaby 194330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for Grace Evans! I get your DH's worry, but damn it's cute! Especially the GEM thing! She could have a nickname too, to differentiate herself, like G2 or something for fun when you're around family that refers to the original Grace a lot.</p> <p>Also, you may think this is weird, but we have a friend whose GF is named Evans (first name) and she is so cute and I've always thought her name was just adorable and different:). She's the only girl named Evans I've ever met and I've always loved it. I think Evans Grace McKnight sounds pretty cute. Although it would eliminate your boy name Evan if the next one's a boy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194329 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:14:16 +0000 lovehoneybee 194329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ha, and our requirements for a boy's name were even harder...Evan was probably the only boy name wasn't on a top list, flowed well with our last name, hadn't been used by a family member already (which was really hard because there hasn't been a girl born in 75 years), was fairly traditional/classic, and that we could agree on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194321 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:00:40 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 194321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggled with this, but ultimately went Amelia Grace. They are all good and you can't really go wrong. I would love to work the Evans in there, but couldn't do it with all the other requirements :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194311 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:50:56 +0000 cheesetomywhine 194311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for Grace Evans...sounds so nice! I also like Evan Charles for a boy. Good luck! Choosing a name is so hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194201 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:33:07 +0000 lovehoneybee 194201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: I like William/Williams a lot too...I'll have to run that one by DH and see what he thinks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194147 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:01:16 +0000 lemondrop 194147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: I love it, it sounds so classic and handsome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194142 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:58:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 194142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Grace Evans or Amelia Grace for a girl. </p> <p>I think Evan Charles sounds like a famous journalist, strong and manly! what about Evan Willams (also very strong) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194131 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:54:36 +0000 lovehoneybee 194131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I'm actually trying to sell DH on Evan Charles. He doesn't like Charles much, though. I think it sounds stately :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194123 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:52:30 +0000 lemondrop 194123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My middle name is my mom's maiden name, and I love it- it gives me an additional connection to my family. </p> <p>I like Grace Evans McKnight- initials GEM, too cute! </p> <p>I also like Ellie a lot too though, I voted for this one. We gave our son his own first name and give a family middle name, so I'm partial to this option.</p> <p>I love Evan for a boy's name! I'd probably go for Evan Charles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194117 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:49:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 194117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes:/@Running Elley: I think Grace Evans might be my favorite too...and I know DH loves it, but he's concerned that she'd be living in the late GEM's shadow if she had the exact name (sidenote: GEM as initials?? How awesome!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194108 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:47:34 +0000 Running Elley 194108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely love the name Grace Evans! It sounds like the name of a novelist :) I really do like all of your choices, I don’t think you could go wrong. Grace Evans just stands out to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194093 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:42:58 +0000 rachiecakes 194093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a last name for a middle name and I love it. It's a family name and I'm proud to have it. In my family it's been passed down to both guys and girls alike. I vote for Grace Evans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-girl-name-poll#post-194090 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:41:05 +0000 lovehoneybee 194090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So DH and I aren't planning on settling on a final name until the baby is born, but I've been having trouble ranking our short list, and thought I'd get some outside opinions...DH has begged me not to share our list with people IRL, so I present them to all of you, haha. </p> <p>We have mostly settled on a boy name, Evan, but if anyone has any middle name suggestions I'd LOVE to hear them!</p> <p>Some background:</p> <p>-Our last name is McKnight<br /> -Grace is DH's very much beloved paternal grandmother's name. I never met her, but the entire family, FIL and DH's aunt included, called her Grace (as opposed to Mom or Grandma).<br /> -Evans is DH's middle name, FIL's middle name, and was Grace's maiden name. I'd love to carry on the tradition of passing it down, even to a girl, but DH isn't certain, particularly if we go with Grace as a first name...because then she'd be named completely for her great-grandmother, Grace Evans McKnight. Do you think that would be weird?<br /> -Charles is MIL's maiden name.<br /> -I added to the poll pretty much every combination of first and middle either DH or I have considered. </p>