I'm going to be a daddy

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Radar

I was reading in a baby name book that when your last name starts with a vowel, it's not a good idea to choose a name that ends in one so it flows better and is easier to pronounce.

I think that vowel rule is a bit silly; it depends on the last name as to how it flows.

I would suggest giving her a middle name that isn't a "typical" middle name like everyone has: ann, nicole, marie, sue. I have an unusual middle name and when I was younger I didn't like it but now I think it sets me apart. Especially since my married name (which I kept) is pretty common.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I think that vowel rule is a bit silly; it depends on the last name as to how it flows.

I would suggest giving her a middle name that isn't a "typical" middle name like everyone has: ann, nicole, marie, sue. I have an unusual middle name and when I was younger I didn't like it but now I think it sets me apart. Especially since my married name (which I kept) is pretty common.

I was thinking, Nina Michelle Ireland flows pretty well.

I've got awhile to think about it though. My wife likes Nina because it is easy for Vietnamese people to pronounce unlike names with R's and S's.

Rachel is a nice name too.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I would suggest giving her a middle name that isn't a "typical" middle name like everyone has: ann, nicole, marie, sue.

Actually, since name popularity changes over the years, the names you listed are very unusual for babies born today. There were something like 200 Susans born in the entire country last year. It's a very unusual name now.

Radar, this is an awesome site for listing baby names and their popularity over the years. It's got a cool graphical interface.