May 2010 Weddings
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Name advice please!
On Weds we find out for sure if it's a girl. I need your thoughts on our girls' name. We want something that isn't very common but we don't want it so unique that it's weird and they'll get teased or not get taken seriously in life.
For a boy, Zachary Alan (both family names).
For a girl we like the name Jocelyn. The problem is, my mom and sister don't love it and I can tell they're trying not to say much. I think it's pretty and not very common, I can see a little girl and a grown woman with it. I'm hesitant because of my mom and sis.
We're thinking Emily for a middle name but also kind of like it for a first (also a family name).
What are your honest opinions of Jocelyn?
Re: Name advice please!
The weird thing is that Jocelyn is actually the 'normal' way of spelling it, at least from what I've seen in books and online. I've seen Joslyn, Joslin, etc but then it's pronounced Joss-Lynn instead of Joss-a-lyn which is how we like it. I kind of like the spelling Josselyn also.
how the heck would you spell it? haha
I like the name - ultimately it is your child and if you love the name go for it. Much better than trying to please others with your decision, and there is absolutely nothing to dislike about the name for a child or adult.
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NMS but it's not my baby ;-)
I also like Zoe...how cute would a Zoe AND a Zachary be! (If you had one of each down the road!)
I have known SO MANY Jocelyn's in my life. It was apparently a really popular baby name in the very early 80's where I'm from.
They all spelled it Jocelyn, but pronounced it "Joss-lyn" not "Joss-a-lyn". I'm not sure if that's just an accent thing where I'm from though (strong accents here, haha!)
When I did my Ed degree there was a Jocelyn in my program. Everyone LOVED her. She was gorgeous, and honestly - THE happiest person I've ever met in my life. One of those girls who is just kind and generous and always has nice things to say about everyone, even if no one else does. So now every time I hear the name I think of her, and I smile.
I like the name Jocelyn. I wouldn't use it, but that's just me. Would you use the name Jocelyn Emily? It doesn't quite flow to me, but both names separately are beautiful!!
As usual, I agree with Stu! It's YOUR kid.... don't let anyone else influence your preference!
I think Jocelyn is a really pretty name!
I agree that "Jocelyn Emily" doesn't seem to flow very well, even though they're both lovely on their own. But that's just my two cents.
I agree with Kelly! If you two love the name go for it!
I love the name Emily too, my sisters name is Emily Morgan.
This! And what everyone else said. You need to name her what YOU and HH want to name her. She is your baby, not anyone else's! Hope the US confirms Baby Girl!!!
And no matter what you name her, you will know that it is the PERFECT name for her!