Conference oass::babynames

    What ever you do, don't name the baby Amanda Lynn (say it fast a few
    times)!
    
    However, some names I like are:
    
    Amanda Rose
    Amanda Renee
    Amanda Leigh
    
    
    Also for a boys name, why not Joseph Robert or Robert Joseph?
    
    Lori B.

I like Amanda Lee Kramer.  I think the middle name for Amanda _____ Kramer
should be a single-syllable name.  I've always liked the name Amanda.  It's
kind of popular, but not as trendy as some names (like Kaitlin and Ashley!)
My son has an Amanda in his "class" (toddler) at daycare.  BTW, there are
2 Michelle's in his class.

For a boy, I vote for Ryan Joseph Kramer.  I also like Matthew Joseph Kramer,
but I'm rather partial to the name Matthew.

� �ori
  a.k.a. "Matthew's Mom"

    
    Re: 1 - Is Leigh pronounced Lee?
    
    Re: 2 - I mentioned Matthew to my husband and he likes it, so we 
            added it to our list.
    
    I've also added the name Anthony,     (Anthony Joseph Kramer)
    
    (Matthew Joseph Kramer) has a nice ring to it too.
    
    Thanks for the inputs
    
    Julie 
    
    

    re: .3
    
    Yes, Leigh is pronounced the same as Lee only it's more feminine.
    
    Lori B.

    RE: .4
    
    Don't tell my husband that!  (His name is Leigh; and we have never let
    his mother forget that SHE picked it!)
    
    ;^)  ;^)
    
    K.C.

    Hi, 
    
    I happen to like the name   AMANDA LYNNE KRAMER,
    
    What is your husband's name??
    
    
    Christina

RE .6                      <<< Note 525.6 by OBSESS::PHELAN >>>

I, too, liked the name Amanda Lynn Kramer, and was going to suggest it,
until I read reply .1!   Amanda Lynn - "a mandolin".  Still, most people
don't use their middle names.  Also, I never would have noticed that if
.1 hadn't brought it to my attention!

� �ori

    Ditto Amanda Lynne Kramer!
    
    K.C.

    Re:6  My husbands name is Clifton Ronald Kramer.
    
    My niece is Katie Lynne and I don't know how my brother and his wife
    would feel about using the same middle name.  I think I will try to 
    use something different.  But, I do like it.
    
    I would like to use my grandmothers name, which is a french name, but
    I don't know what it would go well with.  It's (Mary-Angel). Pronounced
    very different in french.  Any thoughts out there.  
    Amanda Mary-Angel Kramer???????  It doesn't flow well.  My side of the
    family is french and using the names in the family are hard.  What do
    you think?
    
    Julie
    

    Amanda Mary-Angel Kramer doesn't fit too well.  But going back to
    some of the original names you mentioned, I think Amanda Michelle
    Kramer sounds very pretty.  I liked the name Amanda when I was
    going to have my second, but ended using it as a middle name -
    Emily Amanda (Emily after a favorite aunt).
    Chris
     

    
    I must put a vote in for Anthony as it is my husband's name, and
    if you got 1/2 as wonderful a human being you would be blessed...
    A word of caution though, if you don't like "Tony", don't name him
    Anthony!
    
    I also like Andrew Joseph, and both Andy and Drew sound nice with
    Kramer.  For other boy's names I like Julian Joseph Kramer, Seth
    Joseph Kramer, Alexander Joseph Kramer, and William Joseph (Wills?).
    James Joseph Kramer is nice too (my little brother's name is James, 
    and we called him "Jamie").  How about Geoffrey Joseph?
    
    For girls, I think Amanda Rose is really nice.  Ellen Kramer is
    nice too; Alison Rose Kramer, Shelley Rose or Shelley Lynn.  Miranda
    is another interesting name (from Shakespeare's KING LEAR).  Do
    you like Elisabeth or Lillian (Lily?)?
    
    Best of luck to you both  --you're due the same day as my sister,
    Kimberly!
    
    Lynn
     

    How about these very pretty names:
    
    	Amanda Camille Kramer
    	Amanda Corinne Kramer
    
    Good luck!
    
    Jennifer

    I wouldn't worry about using the same middle name as someone is your 
    family did.  Lot's of people have the same middle names.  1st would be 
    a different story....  but anyway, 
    
    Since you are partial to the French - How about: 
    
    Monique Kramer??  That sounds very nice!
    
    Amanda Monique Kramer?  not sure how that flows?  
    Danielle Amanda Kramer?
    
    well best of everything to you and your family!
    
    
    Kramer

    What about:
    
    Amanda Rene' Kramer?

    re:-1
    
    The French name Rene denotes a male - Renee is the feminine spelling.
    I've always liked that name...  I have a cousin named Renee.
    
    Another thought for a middle name for Amanda - how about Rae?  Earlier
    someone mentioned that they thought you should go with a one-syllable
    middle name - I agree.  Lee or Leigh is also very nice.  As for the
    masculine/feminine spelling of that name, both are interchangeable.
    I know men whose names are spelled both ways as well as women.  My
    manager's name is Emilee but her preference is Lee.  I also noticed
    that you said you've decided that naming your baby-to-be has turned
    out to be more difficult than you anticipated.  I AGREE!  My husband
    and I didn't know until that absolute last minute what we'd name our
    child.  She ended up being Allyson.  Good luck and CONGRATULATIONS!
    You're in for a lot of fun.  BTW - Kramer is a great last name to
    work with.
    
    - Kathryn
    

    
    I think Amanda Jane Kramer is lovely, it fits naturally and is very
    feminine.
    
    I think I would go for Matthew Joseph Kramer too.
    
    Jacqui

    I also really like the sound of: 
    
    	Amanda Nicole Kramer
    
    I think Nicole is French?
    
    J.

    I just had a baby girl in October (my third and final try for a
    girl).  We had picked Amanda Rose Trainque.  While I was pregnant
    fourteen other mothers in the area named their daughters that.
    Needless to say we picked a new name.  It's unique but very pretty
    if you want the first intial A.  We named her Aislynne Elizabeth.
    The first name is pronounced with a long A (Azlynn).  It means
    vision or dream.  I don't know if that's to different for you.
    
    One of forty,
    Kim
    

    I think we finally decided on our choice of names, unless things change
    at the last minute.
    
    Amanda Marie Kramer
    Matthew Joseph Kramer
    
    
    Julie

    VERY good choices!!!
    
    K.C.

    This is late but I want to tell you all that I had a boy August 25th,
    we named him Matthew Joseph, he weighed 6lbs 4ozs.