Hatrack River Forum: I'm an aunt!!!!!! (again)

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Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

My baby sister just had her second child. My new niece's name is Billie Isabel. I must be getting old, because her kids are named Haley and Billie, and I can't even imagine where such names come from.

Posted by Sergeant (Member # 8749) on :

Yay.

I just became an uncle for the 12th time which is making me feel a bit old as well [Smile]

I hope you live close so you can enjoy them.

Sergeant

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

My second is named Haley. [Smile]

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Congratulations!

I have to say, though, that I am not a big fan of "Billie" on girls. Maybe she'll go by Izzy when she gets older, who knows. [Smile]

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

I might call her Billie-Bell. Which would be an improvement on her pre-natal name, which was "Floppy". <grin>

And Tom, Haley is a pretty name. But I can count the number of Jewish Haleys and Billies I've ever heard of on the fingers of two fingers.

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

Where is Ladyday to yell at you guys? [Wink]

Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :

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Originally posted by Lisa:
I might call her Billie-Bell. Which would be an improvement on her pre-natal name, which was "Floppy". <grin>

And Tom, Haley is a pretty name. But I can count the number of Jewish Haleys and Billies I've ever heard of on the fingers of two fingers.

Yeah, I don't think I've ever met a Haley that wasn't blond.

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Congratulations [Smile]

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

When I was in pre school I knew an African American Haley. Her father was a grad student and worked in IU's astronomy department, at the telescope. She was born in 1985.

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

And do you want to know what a horrible aunt I am? I keep thinking that my niece is Haley, when I know it's Riley. I don't know why I keep mixing up those names (except for them both being wildly unusual for Jewish girls).

Or maybe it's just the mom thing of mixing up names. Don't all moms do that?

Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Lisa:
Or maybe it's just the mom thing of mixing up names. Don't all moms do that?

My mother didn't, but my brother and I are such drastically different people in both personality and appearance that I imagine it was easier for her.

Posted by Artemisia Tridentata (Member # 8746) on :

I'm a Grandpa!!!!!!again, about an hour ago. And they are going to name her Anicka. (accent the first a) Thats pretty unusual for a little Mormon girl. But, I am reminded, again, that Grandpa doesn't get a vote.

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

Congrats!

Posted by Tara (Member # 10030) on :

Congrats!! I like Billie for a girl. Sounds just a little redneck, but that's ok.

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

Mazel tov, Lisa! I actually know many Jewish Hallies and Haleys. No Billies, though.

Congratulations, Artemisia Tridentata! I think Anicka is a very pretty name, though I haven't ever seen it spelled that way.

Posted by krynn (Member # 524) on :

congrats Lisa. i recently became an uncle for the second time. Hope you get to see them often.

Posted by Artemisia Tridentata (Member # 8746) on :

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Congratulations, Artemisia Tridentata! I think Anicka is a very pretty name, though I haven't ever seen it spelled that way.

I'm not sure about the spelling. I got it from my son. He is not the speller in that family. I will ask my daughter as soon as I have a chance. I think they think it is a variant of Ann. But, with that spelling it is more likely Agnes.

EDIT: Ok, the speller has spoken. Her name is Anika Elizabeth.

[ November 20, 2007, 11:17 AM: Message edited by: Artemisia Tridentata ]

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

I was in cello lessons with a girl named Annicka for a while, only one letter off.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

My second cousin is named Annika, which is the more popular spelling. The name has had a sudden surge in popularity, in a few years you'll be seeing quite a few of them around in many parts of the country.

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

I thought Anneke was the popular spelling. Hatracks Anneke is not pronounced that way though.

Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :

I've also known a couple of girls named Anika, pronounced as above.

Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :

Congratualations to you both Lisa and Artemisia!

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Rhymes with "Channukah", right? [Wink]