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Back from name nerds - loved it!
So much for not sharing - My daughter's unique name is actually on there at #65 - I still have a unique spelling tho! - I was so surprised to see it there - I've been to baby name sites before and never seen it.
I loved the name 'Shani' since I was 10-ish; a character in a book by a Welsh author.
When we got the phone call that we'd been chosen for a 7 month old baby girl, and that we needed to name her immediately (less than 24 hours!) I am grateful that my husband immediately supported my choice, whatever it was! But then I got panicky, would 'Shani' suit a grown up, woman, as well as when she was a child?
Then there was spelling to consider.
Eventually (and within the 24 hours!) we'd decided on 'Shaeanne', nickname 'Shaeni'. My dd does not know how to spell Shaeanne; she will not answer to Shaeanne. She is Shaeni.
My grandmother, who passed away within months of Shaeni's arrival, was so pleased that we 'd chosen a Welsh name. I didn't tell her that the name didn't appear on any baby name sites! so I was kind of second guessing myself there.
We hadn't come up with the middle name when we went next day to meet sw, but she told us the name of the birthmom first, and it was the same name as my mother in law, so that was easy. I am also a HUGE fan of honouring birthmom.
When we met birthmom, and told her our name choice, she said she liked it, but had hoped we'd keep one of the names she'd chosen ... and one of the choices was 'Paris', which we've also kept.
Then the order of the names became a factor: S P R M
Not good.
S R P M
You do need to watch out for initials!!!
I have hijacked your thread. I apologize.
I hope you enjoy your mission to find a unique name! and do check out name nerds.
Babs
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