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[Jay.]

I've been working on my favorite names that I might actually want to use one day {not based on a husband } but here they are. I've gotten into meaning of names, I used to not care what they meant, but now I really got into them and love finding beautiful and strong meanings! All of the meanings of the name have meaning to me. They are in the order of when I want to use them.
Key:
1st - Meaning of the name -
2nd - Meaning to me -

Joy Marie *JM*
- Rejoicing in bitterness -
- Marie: my aunt's middle name, my cousins' middle name, my sister's middle name -
Jessa Shiloh *JS*
- God behold, Peace -
Lia Shalom *LS*
- Bringer of good news, Peaceful -
Mikayla Annalise *MA* “Kayah”
- Gift from and Devoted to God -
- Annalise: My mom's middle name is Lee. -
- Meaning: I love the meaning agian, because of my faith -
Josie Bethany *JB*
- God will add to the House of poverty -
- Josie: Josephine was my great-grandma -
- Bethany: My church -
Jana Sofia *JS*
- God’s Gift, Wise -
- Sofia: A really good friend of mine -

Justin Kyle Robert *JKR*
- Just, upright, narrow and famed -
- Kyle: My cousin -
- Robert: My dad, my uncle's middle name, my great-uncle -
Trace Lyndon*TL* “Trey”
- Brave from the Lime Tree Hill -
- Lyndon: GorDON is my grandfather, DON is my uncle and my great, great - grandpa was the second settler in a little town called Lynden -
Hunter Steven-Jon *HSJ*
- Hunter, victorious, Jehovah has shown favor -
- Steven: My little bro -
- Jon: My other bro's middle name -
Shepherd Thomas *ST* “Shep”
- Shepherd, twin -
- Thomas: One of my best friends ever -
Benedict Holden *BH* “Ben”
- Blessed and gracious -
- Benedict Holden: Be and Hold creates BEHOLD which is my favorite word and I just love the way its used in the Bible -
Malachi William Franklin *MWF* “Kai”
- My messenger, my angel, determined protector, free -
- William Franklin: after my favorite pastor and one of the most famous in the world *Billy Graham* -

Any imput or name suggestions would be LOVELY!

- Jay -

[Lily'sMom]

I really like some of your girls names! I especially love Joy Marie, Jessa Shiloh, and Lia Shalom. Josie is a little too nickname-y to me, and I just don't like Jana or Mikayla. I like the middle names you have with them, though.

For the boys I really like Malachi William Franklin, Shepherd Thomas, Trace Lynden, and Justin Kyle Robert. I also like Steven and Jon, but not Hunter. Benedict isn't that bad, just not my style, and I think Holden is OK.

I love that there was meaning for you behind each name. Really nice choices! Good luck!

[Meghan<3]

Joy Marie *JM* - This is such a sweet, classic combo.

Jessa Shiloh *JS* - I love Jessa... I think it's a lovely alternative to the common Jessica. I think the heavy "s" sound in Jessa clashes a bit with the "sh-" sound that begins Shiloh, so the combo is a bit difficult to say. I think both names compliment each other well, though.

Lia Shalom *LS* - I love Lia! Shalom compliments it beautifully.

Mikayla Annalise *MA* “Kayah” - I'm not crazy about the spelling Mikayla, but it's okay. Both names are long, so I don't think this combo has the best flow.

Josie Bethany *JB* - Lovely! Josie does seem more like a nickname, but it's so adorable and I prefer it to Josephine.

Jana Sofia *JS* - Nice. I like both spellings. They both end in "-a" so the combo sounds a bit repetitive.

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Justin Kyle Robert *JKR* - By far my favorite of your boy names. It's so handsome and classic.

Trace Lyndon*TL* “Trey” - Very handsome. Love Lyndon!

Hunter Steven-Jon *HSJ* - Handsome. I think Hunter Jon-Steven works as well.

Shepherd Thomas *ST* “Shep” - I adore the nickname Shep! And I love Thomas as well. <3

Benedict Holden *BH* “Ben” - Benedict isn't my favorite... I think of Benedict Arnold / Eggs Benedict. However, I love the nickname Ben and the middle Holden!

Malachi William Franklin *MWF* “Kai” - Handsome! Love Franklin.

[Mika Casey]

As always, I love the meanings of your names. (:

Joy Marie
This combo is cute and classic.

Jessa Shiloh
I don't particularly like the name Jessa, but I love the middle name Shiloh.

Lia Shalom
Lia is cute, and I really like it with Shalom.

Mikayla Annalise
Mikayla isn't my style, and Annalise is ok. I don't love this combo...it seems like a little much, if that makes sense.

Josie Bethany
I don't like that these names rhyme...seems a little silly to me.

Jana Sophia
Again, I don't like the rhyme. But this one is better, and Jana is a lovely variation of Jane.

Justin Kyle Robert
This is a very handsome name, and Robert is an awesome middle.

Trace Lyndon
I really, really like this combo! It's wonderful!

Hunter Steven-Jon
Again, love love love! This is a wonderful name!

Shepherd Thomas
I don't really like Shepherd as a first name, what about Thomas Shepherd?

Benedict Holden
This is a cute combo of old-fashioned and trendy.

Malachi William Franklin
This is a lot, almost too much. I do love all three names! Maybe they could be split somehow? I think Malachi William or Malachi Franklin would be cute.

[Alexis!]

Joy Marie *JM*
It's very classic, but feels short to me.
Jessa Shiloh *JS*
I love Jessa, but not Shiloh. I think what bothers me is they have the same number of syllables and feels choppy to me.
Lia Shalom *LS*
I prefer Leah, Lia is a little nicknamey, but I love the name. Shalom isn't my style at all, but the flow isn't bad.
Mikayla Annalise *MA* “Kayah”
I don't care for Mikayla, and I prefer the spelling Michaela if anything. Love Annalise though.
Josie Bethany *JB*
Josie is too nicknamey for me and they end in the same sound with doesn't flow right to me.
Jana Sofia *JS*
I don't care for Jana, but I love Sofia. The flow is nice.

Justin Kyle Robert *JKR*
The names aren't my style, but it has a nice flow to it.
Trace Lyndon*TL* “Trey”
I don't care for Trace, but I love the history behind Lyndon.
Hunter Steven-Jon *HSJ*
I like Hunter, but I don't care for Steven-Jon hyphenated. Hunter Steven Jon would look cleaner.
Shepherd Thomas *ST* “Shep”
Shepherd is too surname for me, but Thomas is nice.
Benedict Holden *BH* “Ben”
Really don't care for Benedict, but I love Holden.
Malachi William Franklin *MWF* “Kai”
Don't care for Malachi or Franklin, but the flow is nice.

[Jay.]

Thanks for the imput!

@ Raven: I wouldn't go as far as saying that Josie + Bethany rhyme... thought they do end the same... What do you think of Josie Sofia *s's are buggin' me..* and Jana Bethany?