Taking the Scenic Route

We have been asked that once or twice *cough* 

The short answer:  we don’t know yet. 

The long answer:  probably one of these names:

Achazia,female, Hebrew, the Lord holds

Adorabelle, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Latin origin, means: Adored; beautiful.

Aitza is a 2-syllable girl’s name.

Alzena, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Arabic origin, means: Woman.

Anastazie is a 4-syllable girl’s name. Anastazie’s ethnic backgrounds include Czech.

Arabella, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Latin/Teutonic origin, means: Altar; beautiful. Nicknames for Arabella are Arabeile and Bel. Other names associated with Arabella are Ara, Bell, Bella and Belle.

Artemisia, a 5-syllable girl’s name of Greek origin, means: Perfection; gift. Artemisia is also a name in the category of Flowers

Audrey, a 2-syllable girl’s name of Old English origin, means: Noble; strength. Audrey’s ethnic backgrounds include French. Entertainers with this name include Audrey Hepburn (Movies), Audrey Hepburn (Stage/Theater) and Audrey Meadows (Television). Historical figures with this name include Audrey Flack (Art/Literature). Nicknames for Audrey are Audie. Other names associated with Audrey are Audrie, Audry and Dee.

Azalea, Female,  Arabic, Democracy 

Azalia,  Female,   Hebrew, spared by Jehovah, Azaria 

Azaliah, Hebrew, Near to God, the name of two men in the Old Testament.The sons of Meshullam and the father of Shaphan

Azaria, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Greek/Hebrew origin, means: Blessed by God.

Azarria, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew origin, means: Blessed 

Azadeh, Female,  Latin, Persian, dry earth; detached, free of material things 

Azaziah, Hebrew, Whom God Strengthens, a harp player at the temple during the time of David.Father of Hoshea

Aziza, Female,    Swahili, Turkish, precious,   Azize, Azy 

Azland, Female,  Aza, Azalyn  

Azrael, Female, Az  

Azura,Female,  Persian, Azure

Constanza, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Italian/Spanish origin, means: Constancy.

Elizabeth, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew origin, means: Gods oath; dedicated. Elizabeth’s ethnic backgrounds include Scottish and English/Welsh. It’s religious association is Biblical (see Mt 3:1). Entertainers with this name include Elizabeth Cotten (Musicians), Elizabeth Montgomery (Television), Elizabeth Seal (Stage/Theater) and Elizabeth Taylor (Movies). Historical figures with this name include Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Art/Literature) and Ruler (World Leaders). It has religious backgrounds in Biblical and Saints. Nicknames for Elizabeth are Belita, Besse, Bessie, Bessy, Betsey, Betta, Betti, Bettine, Ealaside, Elizabet and Elsabet. Other names associated with Elizabeth are Babette, Belle, Bess, Beth, Betsy, Bette, Bettina, Betty, Eilis, Elisa, Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elisabetta, Elise, Elissa, Eliza, Elsa, Elsbeth and Else. (family name)

Ezarra, a 3-syllable girl’s name, means: Dear.

Genevieve, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Celtic/Teutonic origin, means: Fair; blessed; white wave. Genevieve’s ethnic backgrounds include French.Nicknames for Genevieve are Gena, Genevra, Genny, Genovera, Janeva and Jen. Other names associated with Genevieve are Geneva, Genevieve, Gennie, Gina, Guinevere, Jennie and Jenny. (deviation of my name, almost-family name)

Hazel, a 2-syllable girl’s name of Old English/Teutonic origin, means: The hazel tree or nut; reddish-brown. Commander. Hazel is also a name in the category of Color.Nicknames for Hazel are Aveline. (family name)

Helen, Greek, bright one, torch light (family name)

Isabella, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew/Spanish origin, means: Consecrated; Gods oath. Isabella’s ethnic backgrounds include Italian and Swedish. Entertainers with this name include Isabella Rossellini (Movies). Historical figures with this name include Isabella Bird (Explorers/Pioneers) and Ruler (World Leaders).

Izabella, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew origin, means: Consecrated; Gods oath. Izabella’s ethnic backgrounds include Polish.

Jacqueline, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew/French origin, means: To protect; to hold another back. Jacqueline’s ethnic backgrounds include French. Entertainers with this name include Jacqueline Bisset (Movies). Nicknames for Jacqueline are Jackelyn, Jacki, Jacklin, Jackquelin, Jackqueline, Jaclin, Jacquenetta, Jacquenette, Jacquette, Jacquie, Jaquenetta, Jaquenette and Jaquith. Other names associated with Jacqueline are Jackie, Jacky, Jaclyn, Jacquelyn, Jacquetta, Jacqui and Jaqueline. (family name, childhood friend who passed away name)

Jadzia, Polish, Princess

Jazlyn is a 2-syllable girl’s name.

Jezzenia is a 4-syllable girl’s name.

Katarzyna, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Greek/Polish origin, means: One of purity; beloved. Katarzyna’s ethnic backgrounds include Polish.

Katarina, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Greek/various origin, means: One of purity; beloved. Katarina’s ethnic backgrounds include Swedish and German.

Katherine, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Greek origin, means: One of purity; beloved. Katherine’s ethnic backgrounds include Scottish. Entertainers with this name include Katherine Helmond (Television). Historical figures with this name include Katherine Mansfield (Art/Literature). It has religious backgrounds in Saints. Nicknames for Katherine are Carin, Caron, Caryn, Cassy, Catarina, Cate, Catha, Cathe, Cathee, Catherina, Cathi, Cathie, Cathleen, Cathlene, Cathlin, Cathyleen and Cati. Other names associated with Katherine are Caitlin, Caitrin, Caren, Cass, Cassie, Catalina, Caterina, Catharina, Catherine, Cathrine, Cathryn and Cathy. (family name)

Laura, a 2-syllable girl’s name of Latin origin, means: Victoriously crowned with laurels. Laura’s ethnic backgrounds include Italian and English/Welsh. Entertainers with this name include Laura Branigan (Musicians). Historical figures with this name include Laura Ingalls Wilder (Art/Literature). Nicknames for Laura are Lari, Laur, Laure, Laureen, Laurey, Laurice, Lolly, Loralie, Loree, Loreen, Lorelie, Lorie, Lorinda and Lorine. Other names associated with Laura are Laraine, Laurel, Lauren, Laurena, Laurene, Lauretta, Laurette, Lauri, Lora, Loren, Lorena, Lorene, Lorenza, Loretta, Lorette and Lori. (family name)

Letizia, a 4-syllable girl’s name of Greek/Italian origin, means: Gladness; joyous. Letizia’s ethnic backgrounds include Italian.

Morgana, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Celtic/Welsh origin, means: A sea dweller; born by the sea. Other names associated with Morgana are Morgan.

Razalia, Hungarian, a rose

Tatiana, Slavic, Russian equivalent of ancient Italian myth name, a fairy queen.  Diminutive: Tanya

Zahara, a 3-syllable girl’s name, means: A flower.

Zaida, Female,  Arabic, fortunate one 

Zaira, female, Arabic, rose, Zariah, Zari 

Zarah, a 2-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew origin, popular Old Testament name, means: A princess; Sunrise, rising of light, Zara, Zarry, Zari, Zerlinda 

Zelia, Greek, Female, zeal

Zaylin, Female,  Zayla, Aylin 

Zebina, Female,  Greek, one who is gifted

Zenaide, Female,  Greek, one who has devoted his life to God 

Zenevieva, Slavic, White Wave

Zerlinda, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Teutonic origin, means: Calm; beautiful.

Zerelda, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Teutonic origin, means: Armored battle-maiden. Nicknames for Zerelda are Zeralda. Other names associated with Zerelda are Serilda.

Zethel, Hebrew, Olive Tree, Zethel was one of the descendants of Benjamin and the chief of a tribe in the Old Testament

Zinah, a 2-syllable girl’s name of Persian/Greek/Hebrew origin, means: A woman; hospitable; of Zeus. Zina was one of the decendents of Levie in the Old Testament.Zina

Zipporah, a 3-syllable girl’s name of Hebrew origin, means: Beauty; a bird. The wife of Moses and the mother of Gershom and Eliezer, Nicknames for Zipporah are Tippi, Tippie and Tsiporah. Other names associated with Zipporah are Ceporah and Zippora.

Zora/Zorabella, a 2-syllable girl’s name of Arabic/Slavic origin, Zorah was a town in Judah belonging to the tribe of Dan.Birthplace of Samson, means: Aurora; the dawn, place of wasps, Nicknames for Zora are Zarya, Zohra, Zorah, Zorana, Zorina and Zorine. Bella is Italian origin. Means beautiful

Zulema, Female,  Arabic, peace 

Zuriel, Female,  Hebrew, God is my rock, tribal chief in the old testament 

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We lean towards names that have a longer, more elegant version, and a shorter nickname for daily life.  Zach & I are actually “Zachary” and “Jennifer” and like the fact that we have the versatility.  As a kid I was always “Jeni”, but I started going by “Jennifer” around college.  I can always tell when people knew me growing up, because they are the only ones who still call me by Jeni.  lol.

Yeah, we have some decisions to make before this little one makes her appearance.  We have actually managed to cut the list down quite a bit at this point, but we are really having a tough time eliminating enough names.  Can you tell?

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edited to add:  made some cuts.  Adorabelle did not seem like a good idea in retrospect, and some of the others were awkward to pronounce.  Jadzia we like, but can’t get the Star Trek character out of our heads.  lol.