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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:22 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Please give your feedback on the name "Andrea"
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We currently have Andrea Belle on our list for a girl's name, and I would like feedback from all of you on your thoughts. Honest feedback wanted, I promise there will be no hurt feelings over "negative" comments about the name, I'm actually looking to make sure I consider all the "negatives" (if any) so I can make the right decision.
(1) What is your initial impression, on a scale of 1-5? (1 being HATE it, 3 being indifferent, 5 being LOVE it)
(2) What is your first thought on how to pronounce it?
Ann-dree-a? On-dray-a?
(3) How many Andreas do you know IRL? Of the Andreas you currently know, what is their age (i.e. was it more common name 20 years ago vs. a common name for little girls right now?)
(4) We have a name rule that we do not want a unisex name. Have you ever heard of a boy named Andrea? (Is there a man named Andrea Boticelli, an opera singer?)
(5) My main hesitation with this name is that I really really really really really really HATE the nickname of Andy for a girl. (To me, Andy is a boy's name, and as above, I do not want a unisex name). DH says we just won't let anyone give her that nickname, but I'm not sure it's that easy. Thoughts?
Thanks girls  Gees, this name picking is tough!! |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Bit of advice, if you really like a name, don't ask for peopls opinions, they ruin it! I almost didn't call Caitlyn, Caitlyn, because of people saying "how do you spell it?" or "is it irish?" or "Caitland?" |
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Originally Posted by NorthernBelle  Hi Girls,
We currently have Andrea Belle on our list for a girl's name, and I would like feedback from all of you on your thoughts. Honest feedback wanted, I promise there will be no hurt feelings over "negative" comments about the name, I'm actually looking to make sure I consider all the "negatives" (if any) so I can make the right decision.
(1) What is your initial impression, on a scale of 1-5? (1 being HATE it, 3 being indifferent, 5 being LOVE it)- 3
(2) What is your first thought on how to pronounce it?
Ann-dree-a? On-dray-a? Ann-drea
(3) How many Andreas do you know IRL? Of the Andreas you currently know, what is their age (i.e. was it more common name 20 years ago vs. a common name for little girls right now?) 1 she is 24
(4) We have a name rule that we do not want a unisex name. Have you ever heard of a boy named Andrea? (Is there a man named Andrea Boticelli, an opera singer?) there is a singer name aan-draya boticelli yes
(5) My main hesitation with this name is that I really really really really really really HATE the nickname of Andy for a girl. (To me, Andy is a boy's name, and as above, I do not want a unisex name). DH says we just won't let anyone give her that nickname, but I'm not sure it's that easy. Thoughts? if you dont like it dont name her it coz its not like you can tell her friends what to call her
Thanks girls Gees, this name picking is tough!! | good luck |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | (1) What is your initial impression, on a scale of 1-5? (1 being HATE it, 3 being indifferent, 5 being LOVE it) 4
(2) What is your first thought on how to pronounce it?
Ann-dree-a? On-dray-a? ANN-dree-a
(3) How many Andreas do you know IRL? Of the Andreas you currently know, what is their age (i.e. was it more common name 20 years ago vs. a common name for little girls right now?) 2 - late 20s, early 30s
(4) We have a name rule that we do not want a unisex name. Have you ever heard of a boy named Andrea? (Is there a man named Andrea Boticelli, an opera singer?) Yes there is, but he's Italian - I don't think it would be considered a unisex name
(5) My main hesitation with this name is that I really really really really really really HATE the nickname of Andy for a girl. (To me, Andy is a boy's name, and as above, I do not want a unisex name). DH says we just won't let anyone give her that nickname, but I'm not sure it's that easy. Thoughts? I guess until she goes to school she will be known by whatever you choose to call her. She may ask friends to call her that, but there's not much you can do if she wants to be called Andy |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | (1) What is your initial impression, on a scale of 1-5? (1 being HATE it, 3 being indifferent, 5 being LOVE it) 4
(2) What is your first thought on how to pronounce it?
Ann-dree-a? On-dray-a? An-dray-a, i don't really like ann-dree-a
(3) How many Andreas do you know IRL? Of the Andreas you currently know, what is their age (i.e. was it more common name 20 years ago vs. a common name for little girls right now?) 1 girl- 17, latina and very pretty
(4) We have a name rule that we do not want a unisex name. Have you ever heard of a boy named Andrea? (Is there a man named Andrea Boticelli, an opera singer?) an italian boy, he was very hot!
(5) My main hesitation with this name is that I really really really really really really HATE the nickname of Andy for a girl. (To me, Andy is a boy's name, and as above, I do not want a unisex name). DH says we just won't let anyone give her that nickname, but I'm not sure it's that easy. Thoughts? i would never call a girl andy for short! never heard of it either, i think it's more one of those names where you don't really shorten it | | | | Status: Offline
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Quote:
Originally Posted by toriaaaaTRASH Bit of advice, if you really like a name, don't ask for peopls opinions, they ruin it! I almost didn't call Caitlyn, Caitlyn, because of people saying "how do you spell it?" or "is it irish?" or "Caitland?" | want a ruined name....mines breanne....how often do you think i get asked to spell that haha | | | | Status: Offline
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(5) My main hesitation with this name is that I really really really really really really HATE the nickname of Andy for a girl. (To me, Andy is a boy's name, and as above, I do not want a unisex name). DH says we just won't let anyone give her that nickname, but I'm not sure it's that easy. Thoughts? i would never call a girl andy for short! never heard of it either, i think it's more one of those names where you don't really shorten it | My friends called her baby andie, i was a bit like hmm at the time but now it's grown on me, shes called andie-lou after andie mcdowel i think. | | | | Status: Offline
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