1.24.2010

Baby Names



Today's question of the week over on Multiples and More is all about baby names.  Naming two babies was a bit more in some ways, but it actually worked out well because we each got have our favorites without having to narrow it down to just one!  I don't think I've ever gone into much detail about the names we chose, so here goes...



Mary Addison was named after Jeremy's maternal grandmother, Mary.  We have just called her Addison so far, but we have not totally ruled out calling her by her full double name.  I guess we should decide that soon so she's not totally confused! 



Mackenzie Ross was named after my maternal grandmother, Mamie Ross.  Actually, my mom and I both also share the middle name Ross, so Mackenzie is the fourth generation with her middle name. 

So how did we get to these names?  We started with the family parts of the names-Mary and Ross, and picked names that we liked along with them.  We definitely did not want "matchy" or rhyming names, but I did want them to flow well together.  After all, they will probably go hand-in-hand for the next 20 years or so!  I spent a lot of time saying names out loud to myself.  It just worked out that their first initials are the same...that wasn't necessarily intended.  We did name them before they were born; Addison was the feisty Baby A, and Mackenzie was the more laid-back Baby B.  I liked to rub them and talk to them individually when they were in my belly.

Other top choices for names included Mary Katherine, Mary Adelyn, and Maggie Ross.  It's funny, but we never spent much time on boys' names.  I said from the beginning that we were having girls, and I think Jeremy believed me.  The few times we talked about it, we couldn't really agree, though I liked Collin and Luke (and Jack, but Jeremy ruled it out!). 

I tend to like traditional names, though I realize Addison and Mackenzie are pretty trendy right now.  They are the names we agreed on that went with our chosen family names, and now I think they suit our little girls perfectly!

10 comments:

  1. Those names are beautiful.

    Have a nice week.

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  2. Great names. I love Addison. And I think it's so cool that you have four generations of Ross'. :-)

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  3. Your girls and their names are just adorable.
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  4. I LOVE your names, I think your girls are absolutely adorable! I think having identical twins is so amazing, my girls are fraternal but I know one day they will have to tell people they are twins and I love it when I see identical twins and you just know!

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  5. Isn't it funny how the kids grow into the names too? You picked out some very cute ones. :)

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  6. I agree with the other comments - beautiful names for beautiful babies!

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  7. My goodness they are gorgeous!!! I've been thinking of playing along with this post theme too. The boys got their names in interesting ways.

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  8. I know some people that have also passed on a family name (well besides my in-laws). But what makes their unusual is that the name is Princess. As it's been passed down it is used as a first name. None of them actually go by Princess but their names are like Princess Mary, etc. How's that for unusual? lol

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  9. Oh my goodness, Taryn, that's hilarious! I knew a Precious in school...that makes me think of her! : )

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  10. Thanks for your sweet comment! Your girls are too cute! We name (middle) our girls after my grandmas. Kinley Margaret and Madelyn Clare

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