I'm giving up on honoring everyone with a name... [Archive]

AngBatiato

Nov 2, 2009, 06:56 PM

And instead, I'm going with what I'm in love with and keep coming back to.

Grace.

It'll either be Grace Elisabeth Jean or Grace Anna Jean (I prefer Elisabeth but my father already told my grandmother, Anna, that I was using her name.....my other grandmother, Elisabeth, passed away...and it is my mn as well.)

DH was against it at first....but it has grown on him and I just keep coming back to Grace. It means "blessing" or "favor" and having a girl this time around, was definitely a blessing. I love Gracie as well.

So what do you think? How does it sound with the boys? Is it too common? TIA Ladies and Gents :)

ETA: DH likes Grayce as the spelling but I'm on the fence.

winter

Nov 2, 2009, 07:00 PM

I love Grace. Its simple and sweet, and it goes wonderfully with your kids names! Love Grace Elisabeth Jean, but Grace Anna Jean is nice too.

ETA: Grayce is NMSAA.

LipGloss

Nov 2, 2009, 07:00 PM

I love Grace, too! Grace Elisabeth Jean is gorgeous. I love that spelling of Elisabeth.

kacykc

Nov 2, 2009, 07:01 PM

What about Grace Anna-Elisabeth or Grace-Anna Elisabeth? I think Grace-Anna as a first name is lovely. You could still call her Grace or Gracie. It sounds perfect with your boys names.

I am not a fan of spelling Grace with a Y.

_Melanie_

Nov 2, 2009, 07:03 PM

Your boys all have very common names, so Grace fits right in.

Grace Ann Elisabeth is very nice.

brokentv

Nov 2, 2009, 07:12 PM

It's not personally my style, but I really like Grace for you!! I think it fits right in with your boys names and your combos are both nice :thup:

The Grayce spelling is nmsaa.

Jenaphora

Nov 2, 2009, 07:17 PM

Good for you finding something you love. While Grace is not my style, its a lovely classy name and goes fabulously with the boys' names.

What about Grace Annabeth Jean?

JustBeKus

Nov 2, 2009, 07:24 PM

golly_its_grace

Nov 2, 2009, 07:44 PM

Well, I like it ;)

Grace has always done well by me - it was never too popular, but I never had pronunciation issues either. I think it sounds really nice with your boys' names.

I'm biased, but I strongly dislike the Grayce spelling.

KohlOwenPark

Nov 2, 2009, 08:11 PM

I like Grace it is a nice name. What about Grace Annabeth ?

cokabean

Nov 2, 2009, 08:16 PM

i love Grace!
and Anna is a great name :wink wink:

Liris

Nov 2, 2009, 08:21 PM

I love Grace and it works well with your sibset. Both combos are lovely.

The spelling Grayce is nmsaa though. I think the Y really takes away from the classiness of the name.

Cricket28

Nov 2, 2009, 08:58 PM

I love Grace! It sounds great with your boys' names. Either of those combos is lovely.

Matsi

Nov 2, 2009, 09:06 PM

I love Grace! And I like both combos, they're lovely :yes:
Personally, I don't mind the spelling Grayce, simply bc it's what DH and I are using to honor my grandparents. It was the best we could come up with for that. But that said, it's also a mn we chose, so very few people would have to spell it and chance a confusion, kwim? I think for a first name, Grace is better imo.

LaLaLalena

Nov 2, 2009, 09:27 PM

Grace is perfect with your boys' names! Congrats! I really like the suggestion of Grace Annabeth Jean too.

Brookie

Nov 2, 2009, 09:59 PM

I LOVE it....it's definately one of my all time faves.

It had to grow on me, it was DH's pick and he loved it so much....that I fell in LOVE with it as well.

I absolutley do NOT think it's popular of over used as as FN....I NEVER hear it....I hear it all the time for MN's.

Lovely choice...sounds GREAT with your boys :cloud9:

Jemima

Nov 2, 2009, 10:05 PM

Grace is a beautiful name, and I like the idea of Grace Anna Elisabeth.
I really do not care for the spelling Grayce. It takes away from the classiness of the name, imo.

KNY

Nov 2, 2009, 10:47 PM

Grace is pretty, and I'd definitely spell it the traditional way.

Bec

Nov 3, 2009, 12:30 AM

I love Grace :) Elisabeth is lovely with it! Grace Elisabeth Anne is my suggesting, I think it sounds divine!

IDreamOfPhoebe

Nov 3, 2009, 12:53 AM

I love Grace! I prefer Grace Elisabeth Jean or the suggestion of Grace Annabeth, I think Nicholas, Andrew, Ryan & Grace are perfect together. :)

Antje

Nov 3, 2009, 01:59 AM

Grace is such a beautiful name! Both combos are great, though I'm partial to Grace Anna Jean. ;)

I really, really dislike the spelling Grayce. It turns classic to made-up and she'll have spelling issues all her life.

lolly2420

Nov 3, 2009, 03:03 AM

I really love both combos so I don't think you can go wrong with either. I dislike the spelling Grayce.

SpaceyKacey

Nov 3, 2009, 03:13 AM

I think Grace is a lovely name and fits wonderfully with your boys names. I really love the suggestions of Grace Annabeth Jean as well. Congrats on you finding a name you LOVE!!! I can't wait till your little girl is here!! :curtsy:

pomegranate

Nov 3, 2009, 05:46 AM

I really like Grace with your boys' names. Both combos are lovely!

lexi22

Nov 3, 2009, 06:15 AM

I think Grace fits perfectly with your boys names and obviously I'm slightly partial to the name :lol: Both of your combos are beautiful!

NannyElle

Nov 3, 2009, 06:15 AM

I love Grace and I think it sounds perfect with your boys names! All classics! I also love both of your combos- you can't go wrong!

I strongly dislike Grayce, though, stick with Grace - just beautiful!

Honey

Nov 3, 2009, 06:25 AM

It's not personally my style, but I really like Grace for you!! I think it fits right in with your boys names and your combos are both nice :thup:

The Grayce spelling is nmsaa.
Ditto. :)

owl

Nov 3, 2009, 07:15 AM

I think it's a great choice for you! Grace is the proper spelling for me.

Ditto the Grace Anna Elisabeth suggestion to honor both grandmothers.

s-the-b

Nov 3, 2009, 07:58 AM

I really like it! I agree Grace Anna Elizabeth is my favorite. And I think Grace goes very well with your boys.

Bassettmama

Nov 3, 2009, 08:16 AM

Love Grace and love it with your boys! I'd definitely use the traditional spelling!

JammityNYC

Nov 3, 2009, 08:27 AM

I love Grace. Its simple and sweet, and it goes wonderfully with your kids names! Love Grace Elisabeth Jean, but Grace Anna Jean is nice too.

ETA: Grayce is NMSAA.

Ditto!

tiffer23

Nov 3, 2009, 08:56 AM

Why not Grace Elisabeth Anna if you need to use both?

KtB_DoReMi

Nov 3, 2009, 09:04 AM

Grace is such a sweet name. I think either of your combos would be beautiful, although I also really like the suggestions of Grace Annabeth Jean and Grace Elisabeth Anne.

AngBatiato

Nov 3, 2009, 10:18 AM

Good for you finding something you love. While Grace is not my style, its a lovely classy name and goes fabulously with the boys' names.

What about Grace Annabeth Jean?

Thank you for the input and I LOVE the above idea.

MichelleM

Nov 3, 2009, 10:32 AM

Ditto most of the others. I love Grace with all your kids names. It's nice to try to honor someone, but you have to have a name that you love too.

pam_ny

Nov 3, 2009, 11:47 AM

Good for you!
I really like Grace!!

IvyWild

Nov 3, 2009, 11:50 AM

What about Grace Annabeth Jean?

Ditto this!! So pretty and I think Grace is lovely with your boys' names. ;)

SummerRain

Nov 3, 2009, 11:52 AM

I like Grace it is a nice name. What about Grace Annabeth ?

I think this is a great suggestion to honor Anna and Elisabeth! I think Grace is sweet and works well in your sibset

princesskmw

Nov 3, 2009, 12:14 PM

Good choice! I like the spelling Grace.

JonnysGirl

Nov 3, 2009, 01:06 PM

I love Grace, it is lovely!

shabang

Nov 3, 2009, 01:48 PM

Grace definitely fits well with your kids names! The Grayce spelling kind of looks silly, IMO.

alouette

Nov 3, 2009, 02:04 PM

I love Grace for you! But only the spelling Grace!

How about Grace Anna Elisabeth?

canadian

Nov 3, 2009, 02:26 PM

I love Grace! I slightly prefer Grace Elisabeth Jean but I also like Grace Anna Jean. I love Grace with your boys names, I think it fits in perfectly! I'm not a fan of the spelling Grayce at all, I just prefer the simplicity of Grace. Also I like that Grace doesn't have 'Gray" in it, as that's a boys name to me.

daffodil

Nov 3, 2009, 02:44 PM

Grace is pretty. I like Grace Anna Elizabeth.

Eira

Nov 3, 2009, 02:48 PM

I love the name Grace. It's so simple and beautiful (like Eve), and sounds lovely with your boys' names.

I do like the suggestion of Grace Annabeth to honour both grandmothers.

littledevotional

Nov 3, 2009, 04:43 PM

I love Grace (either spelling) and think it goes great with your boys' names! Grace Elisabeth Jean is cute!

AngBatiato

Nov 3, 2009, 06:20 PM

Grace definitely fits well with your kids names! The Grayce spelling kind of looks silly, IMO.

Leave it to a man! :haha:

CassAnn

Nov 3, 2009, 06:40 PM

Grace sounds really nice with your boys names. I highly dislike Grayce.

maroki

Nov 3, 2009, 07:15 PM

I love Grace and really dislike Grayce. I think Grace goes very well with your boys' names.

Of your two combos, I prefer Grace Elisabeth Jean.

Of the other suggested combos, I really like:

Grace Annabeth

followed by:

Grace Annabeth Jean

BeccaLeigh

Nov 3, 2009, 07:29 PM

You know I love Grace. It's still a contender for a future daughter! I really don't care for Grayce though.

I really like the Grace Annabeth Jean suggestion! I do prefer Grace Elisabeth Jean to Grace Anna Jean from your original choices.