hey, sorry to pop in here.....but i saw a name thread

. names are driving me nuts these days.
about the carolyn, carol thing...my mom is a carol (ho-hum). carol is derived from the name charles (from king charlamagne sp??) charlotte is related, any of the cary, carly names..i like carys (care-us). i've also seen it spelled charis (which i believe is latin?). i also like carolina.
so, i'm thinking i'm going to have a girl this time (?). i need to have elizabeth in there somewhere (as i'm named after an elizabeth and about 12 other elizabeths before me). does anyone think BESS as a nickname is too out there??? my dh is rather non-helpful at this point.
i also like tate for a girl (it means cheerful, happy). my oldest son loves this name. any opinions???
really like the name owen for a boy, but my best friend is about to have an owen

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sorry to ramble on--thanks for letting me jump in here
