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19th January 2012

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Baby Girl Names (!)

Here are some names that I really like but will not be using:

1. Dorothy   2.  Marigold “Goldie”  3. Loretta  4. Matilda  5. Louise  6. Julia  7. Reese  8. June  9.  Alice  10.  Maple

I’ve already chosen a traditional European/American (aka ‘White’) name and now I’m working on a traditional African or African-American name.  I’d like one that is 2 syllables or less and which everyone will know how to pronounce (e.g. Uma, Isha).  Check out this website:

http://www.blackbabynames.org/index.html

I’m partial to names that start with the letters B, C, D, K, L, M, R, S, and V - for whatever reason…

Suggestions?

Tagged: foster-to-adoptadoption

  1. yumwatch said: I love the name Jamila, for Jamila Wideman, who was a great Stanford women’s basketball player (and daughter of a great writer).
  2. ashesweallfalldown said: Charlotte
  3. pinkseersucker said: so exciting!
  4. raenovafire said: Cleo is my favorite name (and my niece’s name). Looking on the site, I love Violet, Delili, Briona…good luck!
  5. impossible-soul said: velma
  6. emilyam said: I love Isha/Aisha, Camille, Gwen, Raina, Vera, Zara/Zora/Zola
  7. picklepetunia said: I love RUKA.
  8. carolineandco said: I am so excited about the prospect of you getting your baby girl. I have loved following your adventures as a foster mom.
  9. lifelovewhy said: I love June.
  10. lazybeautiful said: I love Rena!
  11. relativekarma said: I love Julia. It’s high on my list
  12. kayleengamo said: just got caught up with your blog. Youre looking to adopt! this is exciting news!!
  13. anotherrpage said: Vada, Maliaka, Camille, Chamise
  14. amanda-katherine said: Raina, Raven and Ruby (as in ruby bridges, maybe?) are great African-American names.
  15. ayosidd said: Bridgette!!
  16. monagray said: I personally love the name Ramona and think Vivien is really pretty.
  17. iloveyoubabymoon said: Louise!!! I love that name!
  18. mommyakajenna said: Maya!!!
  19. ummno said: I second Bonnie. I also like Bernice (so many nicknames she can choose later). Davita and Delores are fun too; grown up but flexible.
  20. upthewolves said: I love Rosalyn. Or Rose.
  21. bee-arthur said: orla!
  22. twodoxiesandtoomanyshoes said: Charlie. That’s probably the name I’ll call my hypothetical future baby.
  23. annalynnsquared said: #2 is my favorite out of those! Too cute.
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