I had picked out the name Makayla for a girl but my cousin just had her baby Friday & named hers Makayla. My husband & I were very partial to this name being that my husband's name is Michael. We've had that name picked out for a good while. I hadn't told my cousin I liked that name because I hardly see her & we aren't close anymore. Should I still use it?
I just don't want my dad's family to think I copied when I didn't & they are the type of family that likes to talk crap!
What are some good names that go with Alliyah or Alyssa?
For boy names we like Jayden Scott or Ryan Scott, what do you think?
2006-10-16 08:23:39 · 21 answers · asked by beachbum26 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Hey, the names you picked at lovely!..Considering you dont see your cousin that often I wouldnt be bothered by it..she'll have a different surname and middlename so I wouldnt let it put me off..as for your dad's family thinking that you might of copied it, I personally wouldnt be bothered..you have your husband and your new baby what anyone else thinks shouldnt matter..My Dad's family also happen to be like that aswell!!!..Ryan Scott is cute to..so is Jayden Scott, dont hear that too often either..a friend of a friend had a baby boy and she named him Ryan which I looked up and it mean's 'little king'..ha..how cute huh!..anyways I'll stop rambling on!..Best of luck with your baby and the baby names though!..
2006-10-16 08:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by anniemariee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh no, that's awful! I have some names that I like, and I'm never sure if I should tell people so I can claim the names for myself, or keep the names secret so nobody steals them. It's probably best not to have 2 girls with the same name in the family. You and your cousin might not be close now, but you could become closer when you both have kids. I like the name Ryan Scott for a boy. Jayden is a bit trendy right now, so he might be one of 3 or 4 Jaydens in his class. Alliyah and Alyssa can do with almost anything for a middle name. I like the idea of giving my child a middle name of someone important to me. If you want to name her after your husband, both names go nicely with Michelle.
2006-10-16 08:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by Krista D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um.....I can understand your frustrate....I don't want to have a name doubled with the people I know either, especially the people I don't really like. Looks like you don't know about the baby's gender yet, maybe it will not be a problem for you if you got a baby boy. By the way, both boy's names are great.
Maybe you can go for Michaella, or Michelle? Actually I don't think Makayla Alliyah is a good name to go.......Michelle Alliyah sounds better
2006-10-16 08:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by Yuko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makayla is a great name - remember, the rest of the world will see her name more than her outside family (cousins, etc.). If it ever came down to it, you can explain how you and your husband had planned to use that name.
While it sounds like you're expecting a girl, for boy names I'm partial to Ryan Scott. It sounds like a regal old fashioned name. I like it! :)
2006-10-16 08:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Knathan the Knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same dilemma - I loved the name Olivia, but my hubby's cousin named her daughter Olivia first. Then I was set on Gabrielle, but my best friend had her daughter 3 days before me and named her - you guessed it - Gabrielle.
To me, a person's name is very special and says a lot about them, so I didn't want my child to have the same name as someone in her immediate circle of family/friends. I also wanted my daughter to have a slightly unique name. Makayla is beautiful, but it's a very common name right now. Remember to consider nicknames - kids can be really cruel. We made a list of names on both sides and took it to the hospital. Once I saw her, the choice was easy.
Personally, I think Jayden is great for a boy or girl. It's a good middle name with Alyssa, too, depending on your last name. We finally chose the name Katerina Eleni (yep, she's a Greek baby). Alyssa was also on our list, but we went with this name b/c it honored my mom and his great-great-grandmom.
Good luck!
2006-10-16 08:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter's name is Makayla and I think it is a beautiful name...if that is the name that you and your husband had picked then stick with it or you may not feel good about a name that you have to "settle" for...if you family does not understand then it is their problem. You could spell it differently (Mikayla, etc) and that may help but go with your gut. As far as a boys name I really like Jayden Scott.....good luck.
2006-10-16 08:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by Stacy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really like Makayla so much, you should just go with that. Since you don't see your cousin as much, it will hardly matter as the children grow older.
If you still need something to Alliyah or Alyssa:
I do like the name Ayanna.
2006-10-16 08:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by web_researcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's a problem using the same name. Will these kids go to the same school or even spend that much time together. If you like Makayla, go for it.
2006-10-16 08:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jingerelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girls: Areianna, Brianna, Colleen, Danette, Elaine, Kayla, Leah, Valerie, Priscilla, Berneice
Boys: Elisiah, Evan, Aden, Conner, Sean
2006-10-16 08:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by sweet_truth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like both boy names. i really the jayden scott
go with your first choice for the girl.
in our family we have 2 girls with the same first name, with different middle names. its not to much of problem, they don't live in the same state. if we all get together we just use there first and middle name. you know like your mom would use if you were trouble.
yes family will talk and yea you may catch some crap over it. just let them talk and be happy with the name you have chosen for your little bundle of joy.
2006-10-16 08:37:40 · answer #10 · answered by Brenda R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋