"Birdie" is horrible. Why would you use that?

Katherine Marie. Love it. Or Marie Katherine. I don't think Marie is a boring name at all. How many Maries do you know?? Me - ONE. But everybody knows the name, can spell it, and say it, but it is more unique than the 1000 Katherines out there.

Just my $.02

Hardy and Pearl? I don't think so...

I kind of like Pearl.

(BTW, the use of Katherine and wanting to use Birdie as a nickname reminded me of this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Called-Birdy-Karen-Cushman/dp/0547722184)

I know two grown-up Jessies whose birth-certificate name is Jessie. Apparently people often assume that their birth-certificate name must be Jessica, but it isn't.

I like Pearl.

I like Katherine, Pearl, and Jessie.

I disagree Jessie isn't okay for an adult - I know several ("Jesse" is the male version and certainly not a nickname) and it is no issue. With any name people might create their own nicknames (Jess, Kat, whatever.)

Jessie for sure!!!!!!

Anonymous wrote:Pearl is an AWFUL name.

Jessie, Katrin and Katherine are fine. Marie is boring - so it's perfect for a middle name.

I have three cousins named Jessica. One has always, only, gone by Jessie. She's 43 and nobody would ever think of calling her anything else.

One went by Jessica as a child and now Jess as an adult. Dunno about the third.

The problem with Jessica is that many people change it to Jess regardless of the person's wishes.

Pearl is an AWFUL name.

Jessie, Katrin and Katherine are fine. Marie is boring - so it's perfect for a middle name.

I have three cousins named Jessica. One has always, only, gone by Jessie. She's 43 and nobody would ever think of calling her anything else.

One went by Jessica as a child and now Jess as an adult. Dunno about the third.

Anonymous wrote:Katrin Marie - NO, looks like a made up name
Katherine Marie (DH doesn't like Katherine, but I do) - this one
Jessie Marie - Jessie is fine for a little kid but not very grown up - name her Jessica and then call her Jessie if you wish
Pearl Katherine - Pearl... sick

oops ick not sick

Katrin Marie - NO, looks like a made up name
Katherine Marie (DH doesn't like Katherine, but I do) - this one
Jessie Marie - Jessie is fine for a little kid but not very grown up - name her Jessica and then call her Jessie if you wish
Pearl Katherine - Pearl... sick

Anonymous wrote:Bridget could be called Birdie.

Bridget Mary or Marie is cute! Nn birdie

Bridget could be called Birdie.

I like Pearl.

I'm almost 30 weeks with LO #2. We don't know the sex. We are pretty set on a boy name but are grasping at straws for girl names, although we both like the nickname Birdie (my DH is open to it as a name or middle name...I'm not so sure). Here's what has made the list so far. Any preferences or suggestions?

Katrin Marie
Katherine Marie (DH doesn't like Katherine, but I do)
Jessie Marie
Pearl Katherine (Our girl name for LO #1). I used to love it. Not as sure this time.

FWIW, our son is named Hardy.