TFP: Help Name My Unborn Child... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Daoust · 02-02-2006, 12:38 PM

My wife and I are sort of going back and forth with these two names and their combinations and just not sure which one we like best...

So I thought I'd come here and ask you all!

Notice their isn't a "I don't like either of them" option. Just looking for a basic opinion...

Wouldn't it be neat to say that TFP helped name my child? I think so.

The_Jazz · 02-02-2006, 12:41 PM

Congratulations! My wife and I are due on Monday 2/6 but we didn't peak. Unfortunately, I've been impeached off the Naming Committed for coming up with inappropriate names, so you may want to disregard my vote, which was for Ava.

Good luck!

Charlatan · 02-02-2006, 12:42 PM

I like the name Ava... I'd call her Ava Marlee, where Marlee is her middle name. Call her Ava most days and Ava Marlee when you're pissed.

maleficent · 02-02-2006, 12:47 PM

As someone who has two first names for their first name- I wouldn't ever do that to another person... No school I attended could ever get it right - they insisted my name was something other than it was - -and i used to get in trouble for not answering to jsut plain Mary.- when it wasn't... (it was legally changed in high school so that it was one word...)

Ava is pretty - and different enough without being weird.. it's also a name you can be an adult with... Marlee is pretty, but i'd like it as a middle name.. .Ava Marlee as a first name is nice... but don't do that to a child... Please..

Sweetpea · 02-02-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

I like the name Ava... I'd call her Ava Marlee, where Marlee is her middle name. Call her Ava most days and Ava Marlee when you're pissed.

yup, my thoughts exactly call her Ava, but make the marlee the middle name

and congratulations D!!

sweetpea

JustJess · 02-02-2006, 01:47 PM

I chose Ava, but not only because I think it's the prettiest. I grew up in a town named Ava (upstate NY, spelled the exact same way!).

In my family, they never gave anyone middle names unless there was a reason for it (i.e. my brother's middle name is for my dead grandfather), so I would just have a plain first name. And no one can shorten it to a silly nickname!

Ava is an awesome name.

Cynthetiq · 02-02-2006, 02:08 PM

I can see people singing "Ava Marlee-ah....." all the time.

personally don't care for either, since none of the name can be found on any souvenier gift items, not even in a different spelling. at least have a common name so that they can feel "included"

maleficent · 02-02-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

I can see people sining "Ava Marlee-ah....." all the time.
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Goodness gracious you are correct sir...

now that's just a mean thing to do to a child...

Derwood · 02-02-2006, 02:17 PM

Ava is nice (depending on your last name). Marlee does nothing for me personally

Daoust · 02-02-2006, 06:29 PM

Ava would be the first name and Marlee would be her middle name. It wouldn't be joined together like BobbySue or LaurieAnn.

Wow. The results really surprised me. I hope to get lots more responses, so I'll give this thread a bump...

snowy · 02-03-2006, 01:29 AM

I much prefer Ava.

tecoyah · 02-03-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl

I much prefer Ava.

As do I...but , I'm kinda partial to the double "A" thing

Maya
Sagan
Anya

........Heh

Johnny Pyro · 02-03-2006, 03:25 AM

I like Ava too. Very pretty name.

typette · 02-04-2006, 05:37 PM

Anyone watch Nip/Tuck? That rules out Ava for me.

We just found out we're expecting, so I'm glad to see that if we get stuck for ideas there's help!

Daoust · 02-06-2006, 01:50 PM

BUMP!

Keep voting! Even though I sort of already know where it's going.

shesus · 02-19-2006, 05:49 PM

I voted for Ava. Marlee is ok, but Karlee is better. Not an option I know.

And as a school teacher, I thank you for choosing a short name that will be easy for the kid to spell. You don't know how many kids have very long and strange spelled name. Simple is better. Another plus, is that she wouldn't have a nickname.

Congrats again on the up-coming arrival of beautiful Ava or Marlee or a combination of them both.

ratbastid · 02-19-2006, 05:53 PM

In high school I was totally in love with one of my best friends who was named Ava. I have very, very good associations with that name. Hence my vote.

Daoust · 02-19-2006, 06:00 PM

hey, thanks for the info, both of you... Because of this thread I've been won over to Ava, but my wife is still clinging to Marlee. But you make a really good point about Ava not having any nicknames...

As for Karlee, we're both school teachers Shesus, and don't you find that girls names with K are a little overdone lately??? In my elementary school I found htere were so many Kaylees and Kirstens and Keira's... Time for a new letter...

Thanks all for your votes, shesus and ratbastid.

1010011010 · 02-19-2006, 06:15 PM

I voted Ava by process of elimination.

What put me off of "Marlee" was the non-standard spelling more than anything else.

Brewmaniac · 02-19-2006, 06:53 PM

I voted Marlee but Ava is nice too!

Supple Cow · 02-19-2006, 07:12 PM

Ava really is a beautiful name. I'm not terribly fond of Marlee just because it reminds me of all the Marlas I've known in my life, who were all such wet blankets. Also, when the name game comes around, the words "barley" and "farley" are going to be involved. :\

Good luck coming to a consensus!

shesus · 02-19-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Daoust

As for Karlee, we're both school teachers Shesus, and don't you find that girls names with K are a little overdone lately??? In my elementary school I found htere were so many Kaylees and Kirstens and Keira's... Time for a new letter...

Oh yes, I forgot about the over-abundance of K names. Teaching where I teach we get more ethnic names (ie Marquita, Shaquita, Raheem, etc.) and Da...names like DaeShawn, Demarcus, etc. But yes, I remember the Kaylees and Kimberlys and Kaylas. Point taken although I still like Karlee.

cellophanedeity · 02-19-2006, 09:55 PM

Ava is a very pretty name. Sounds close to what I'd like to name a daughter if I ever have one.

Daoust · 02-20-2006, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shesus

Oh yes, I forgot about the over-abundance of K names. Teaching where I teach we get more ethnic names (ie Marquita, Shaquita, Raheem, etc.) and Da...names like DaeShawn, Demarcus, etc. But yes, I remember the Kaylees and Kimberlys and Kaylas. Point taken although I still like Karlee.

Funny you should mention those names, because Marquita and Shaquita were our third and fourth choices for our white anglo saxon daughter to be...

shesus · 02-20-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Daoust

Funny you should mention those names, because Marquita and Shaquita were our third and fourth choices for our white anglo saxon daughter to be...

hehe...I was wondering when I was writing that. After I posted I was like...oh no, but I have seen a difference in names teaching in various areas. However, names don't have boundaries really. When we were thinking of having kids, we've sinced changed our minds, I was thinking Giovana for a girl. We aren't Italian, but I love the name. Just looking at the name almost makes me want to change my mind, but no, raising my teenage step-daughter is enough.

I had a friend named Lachelle growing up and her sister was Raquelle. People expected them to be black. Names are funny things.

Daoust · 02-20-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shesus

Names are funny things.

"They sure are," said Daoust to Shesus...

View Poll Results: Which Name Do You Like Best?
Marlee	4	8.33%
Ava	29	60.42%
Marlee Ava	3	6.25%
Ava Marlee	17	35.42%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

02-02-2006, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	TFP: Help Name My Unborn Child... My wife and I are sort of going back and forth with these two names and their combinations and just not sure which one we like best... So I thought I'd come here and ask you all! Notice their isn't a "I don't like either of them" option. Just looking for a basic opinion... Wouldn't it be neat to say that TFP helped name my child? I think so. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

02-02-2006, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I like the name Ava... I'd call her Ava Marlee, where Marlee is her middle name. Call her Ava most days and Ava Marlee when you're pissed. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-02-2006, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	As someone who has two first names for their first name- I wouldn't ever do that to another person... No school I attended could ever get it right - they insisted my name was something other than it was - -and i used to get in trouble for not answering to jsut plain Mary.- when it wasn't... (it was legally changed in high school so that it was one word...) Ava is pretty - and different enough without being weird.. it's also a name you can be an adult with... Marlee is pretty, but i'd like it as a middle name.. .Ava Marlee as a first name is nice... but don't do that to a child... Please.. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

02-02-2006, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	I chose Ava, but not only because I think it's the prettiest. I grew up in a town named Ava (upstate NY, spelled the exact same way!). In my family, they never gave anyone middle names unless there was a reason for it (i.e. my brother's middle name is for my dead grandfather), so I would just have a plain first name. And no one can shorten it to a silly nickname! Ava is an awesome name. __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

02-02-2006, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Congratulations! My wife and I are due on Monday 2/6 but we didn't peak. Unfortunately, I've been impeached off the Naming Committed for coming up with inappropriate names, so you may want to disregard my vote, which was for Ava. Good luck!

02-02-2006, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I can see people singing "Ava Marlee-ah....." all the time. personally don't care for either, since none of the name can be found on any souvenier gift items, not even in a different spelling. at least have a common name so that they can feel "included" __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

02-02-2006, 02:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	Ava is nice (depending on your last name). Marlee does nothing for me personally __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel

02-02-2006, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	Ava would be the first name and Marlee would be her middle name. It wouldn't be joined together like BobbySue or LaurieAnn. Wow. The results really surprised me. I hope to get lots more responses, so I'll give this thread a bump... __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

02-03-2006, 01:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I much prefer Ava. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

02-03-2006, 03:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Johnny Pyro Hey Now! Location: Massachusetts (Redneck, white boy town. I hate it here.)	I like Ava too. Very pretty name. __________________ "From delusion lead me to truth, from darkness lead me to light, from death lead me to eternal life. - Sheriff John Wydell

02-04-2006, 05:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
typette Upright Location: saskatchewan	Anyone watch Nip/Tuck? That rules out Ava for me. We just found out we're expecting, so I'm glad to see that if we get stuck for ideas there's help!

02-06-2006, 01:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	BUMP! Keep voting! Even though I sort of already know where it's going. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

02-19-2006, 05:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
shesus Fancy Location: Chicago	I voted for Ava. Marlee is ok, but Karlee is better. Not an option I know. And as a school teacher, I thank you for choosing a short name that will be easy for the kid to spell. You don't know how many kids have very long and strange spelled name. Simple is better. Another plus, is that she wouldn't have a nickname. Congrats again on the up-coming arrival of beautiful Ava or Marlee or a combination of them both. __________________ Whatever did happen to your soul? I heard you sold it Choose Heaven for the weather and Hell for the company

02-19-2006, 05:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	In high school I was totally in love with one of my best friends who was named Ava. I have very, very good associations with that name. Hence my vote.

02-19-2006, 06:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	hey, thanks for the info, both of you... Because of this thread I've been won over to Ava, but my wife is still clinging to Marlee. But you make a really good point about Ava not having any nicknames... As for Karlee, we're both school teachers Shesus, and don't you find that girls names with K are a little overdone lately??? In my elementary school I found htere were so many Kaylees and Kirstens and Keira's... Time for a new letter... Thanks all for your votes, shesus and ratbastid. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

02-19-2006, 06:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
1010011010 Psycho Location: Virginia Beach, VA	I voted Ava by process of elimination. What put me off of "Marlee" was the non-standard spelling more than anything else. __________________ *Simple Machines in Higher Dimensions*

02-19-2006, 06:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	I voted Marlee but Ava is nice too! __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

02-19-2006, 07:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	Ava really is a beautiful name. I'm not terribly fond of Marlee just because it reminds me of all the Marlas I've known in my life, who were all such wet blankets. Also, when the name game comes around, the words "barley" and "farley" are going to be involved. :\ Good luck coming to a consensus! __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)

02-19-2006, 09:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
cellophanedeity Heliotrope Location: A warm room	Ava is a very pretty name. Sounds close to what I'd like to name a daughter if I ever have one.