The Name Game- What's in Our Name?

Even though I have been thinking of baby names since elementary school, I (or I should say WE) are still undecided on names.  It seems that I come up with a new name or two every day.  To keep myself focused, I have decided on a few guidelines (but of course none of these are die-hard requirements):

1.               Since I dropped my middle name Elizabeth when I got married, it would be nice to pick that back up, if BB is a girl.  

2.         I would like to use Ann or Anne in someway.  I feel that with the significance of this past year and our early June conception date, this name is becoming more and more of a requirement. And I looove my Annie Elizabeth!  

3.  I would love to use a family name, and the name Joe is found on both sides of our families.  

4.  Following my love for all things French, using a French name would be an option.

5.  Being a language arts teacher, I believe names with alliteration have a nice ring to them.  And we are calling this baby BB, so I think I like names beginning with the letter B.

6.  And finally, BB's name cannot be typical.  Being a teacher and having worked with children for almost 10 years, I can place a face with almost any name.  So I want to give my child a unique name that is set apart from others.  

So the names I have thought of since we first found out we were preganant? Get ready!

      AnnEllee, Elizabelle Anne, Andon, Braxton, Breeanne Elizabeth, 

William (Liam), Elle, Vivienne Lee, Joe, JoeLee

When will we be settled on a name for BB?  Probably on the due date!