Conference oass::babynames

    how about Brett Robert for a boy.  
    for a girl, how about Kailyn Breann.  My daugher's name is Kayla
    Breann and I have received so many comments on how different and
    pretty her name is.
    

    What is the background for Brett?  It sounds Swiss.  
    
    I like Breann.  Is it pronounced BREE-ANN?
    
    Any Gaelic names for boys?  My sister is stuck on Gaelic names.  I like
    the name Connor, but don't know if it's Gaelic or not.  Anyone know
    what it means?
    
    Sabrina

    Connor, High desire, Irish
    
    

    I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE NAME BRETT IS.  I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK IT UP
    IN MY BABY NAME BOOK WHICH IS AT HOME.  I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS DIFFERENT
    AND WENT WELL WITH THE LAST NAME.  
    
    BREANN IS PRONOUNCED EXACTLY LIKE YOU SAID (BREE-ANN).
    
    

    Brett:  a Breton or native of Brittany    Celtic
    
    
    

    I really like the name Evan, although it is two syllables.  But
    then, Ian is also and they've already used that name (which, by
    the way, is my choice if I have a boy but can't convince my husband).
    Anyway, back to Evan...  I think it sounds great with Robert as
    a middle name and his initials would be ERA.  I think it's kind
    of neat - but maybe not everybody would.  Oh well, just my 2c.
    
    - Kathryn
    
    Oh, I almost forgot - I like Colin, too.
    

>    Anyway, back to Evan...  I think it sounds great with Robert as
>    a middle name and his initials would be ERA.  I think it's kind
>    of neat - but maybe not everybody would.  Oh well, just my 2c.
    
	Take it from a Certified Public Accountant -- it's not neat.
	
		-- Clifford Paul Anderson

    re:.7
    
    I see what you mean...
    
    - K
    

    I like Evan a lot.  With Robert and Abrahamson, it sounds sort of
    regal....Evan Robert Abrahamson.  I like it.  Thanks.
    
    Have any suggestions for the middle name to go with Cailyn?
    
    Sabrina

    re:.9
    
    Glad you like Evan...  I met a man named Evan once who said he's
    really enjoyed going through life with that name.  I'm not sure,
    but I think it means "hero" or "warrior" or something like that.
    
    Now... a middle name for Cailyn.  How about something traditional
    and plain like "Mary"?  Cailyn Mary Abrahamson.  I like that.
    
    - Kathryn
    

>    but I think it means "hero" or "warrior" or something like that.
 
	I don't have my book with me, but I'm pretty sure Evan is
	just the Welsh form of John.

		-- Cliff

    I have a friend with a daughter named Cailin.  Her middle name is
    Elizabeth.  I like how it sounds together.  Mary is good, too.
                                                
    -(Mary) Tracy

    My book, (very cheap, in fact freebie) saids that Evan means,
    "a challenger"
    
    Anna
    

    
    	How about Cailyn Marie.  I like the sounds of those two together.
    
    Carina
    

    I told my sister and brother-in-law about Evan, and they both loved it. 
    I'm going to go home and tell her the suggestions for the girls' names.
    
    Thanks much, and more suggestions are certainly welcome.
    
    Sabrina

    Two more Irish names for boys;
    
    Shamus - American equivalent is James
    
    Or what about Liam?
    

    Evan, the Terrible
    A 19th century russian book as well as a movie
    
    Rui

    I checked my book at home (10,000 babynames) and it said "Warrior"
    for the meaning as well as it being the Welsh form of John.  So
    Cliff, I *was* right as far as my book is concerned.
    
    - Kathryn
    

    Thanks for all the names and meanings.  I'm still waiting patiently
    for the Mother to "pop."  (Believe me....if someone took a pin to her
    feet, I think she might.)
    
    She has definitely decided upon Evan Robert for a boy, but for some
    reason has given up on her search for a middle name to go with Cailyn. 
    (Now watch, she'll have a girl, and she'll drive me crazy to look for
    another.)
    
    I'll let you all know when she has him/her ---- should be any day now.  
    
    And thanks again (still open for more though).
    
    Sabrina

	Good point -- it may very well have two definitions.  This
	could have come about something like this ...  There already 
	might have been a Welsh name Evan, which meant "warrior."  
	When the Welsh became Christianized, however, they had to use 
	saint's names.  Because Evan was probably the closest Welsh
	name to John, the Welsh decided to substitute it for John.
	
	This is very common in Ireland, so I wouldn't be surprised if
	it occurs in other Celtic countries also.  A good example from 
	Ireland is Desmond, which is taken to be a form of Dennis, 
	though it's actually something quite different.

		-- Cliff

	P.S.  Evan the Terrible ??? -- I hope you're joking.  BTW,
	      Ivan is the *Russian* form of John.

    Well, the date finally arrived!!!  My sister and brother-in-law had
    their baby July 21st at 4:20 p.m.  It's a beautiful, 8 lb, 21 inch baby
    girl.  And the name........Cailyn Helene Abrahamson.  They chose Helene
    (Pronounced Heleen) because it is my mother's name, and if my mother
    isn't the proudest woman alive, I dont know who is!?!
    
    Thanks all of you for your suggestions and comments.  I will still read
    the notes file when I am in the office, although at the present time, I
    am "serving time" (doing a residency) at a customer site.
    
    Sorry it took so long to let you all know!!!!  Wish you could see her. 
    I'm sure you'd fall in love as quickly as we have!
    
    Regards,
    Sabrina
    

    Tell your sister "congratulations" from all of us, Sabrina.  Maybe
    next time she'll have a little 'Evan' :-)  She's made a nice choice
    for Cailyn's middle name, too.  I wish I had my grandmother's name
    for a middle name.  Family names are nice to give to your children
    because they mean so much.  Take care...
    
    - Kathryn