I posted a consultation for Margie and her husband back in May, and I’m thrilled to share that their baby has arrived — a little girl given the first name Margie’s loved for a while, with a family middle: the beautiful … Bernadette Frances!
Margie writes,
“We went with the name I originally loved, Bernadette. And I really can’t picture another name for her (although we joked at the hospital and sent the family Cora Deeann — CDC). We picked Frances as the middle name as the tribute to my father-in-law, my grandpa and my husband’s grandma. We really like honoring family in that regard.
We’ve considered Birdie as the nickname and our 2-year-old, Penelope, likes to call her Adette (adebt). And Henry is already asking for a brother. 😝”
I love love love Bernadette Frances! I’m so glad they went with it! (Cora Deeann — CDC! 😂😂😂)
Congratulations to Margie and her husband and big sibs Henry and Penelope, and happy birthday Baby Bernadette!!
My book, Catholic Baby Names for Girls and Boys: Over 250 Ways to Honor Our Lady (Marian Press, 2018), is available to order from ShopMercy.org and Amazon — perfect for expectant parents, name enthusiasts, and lovers of Our Lady!
What a gooooorrrgeous name!! Bernadette and Frances are both the kind of vintage, serious, yet not at all harsh names that are just so cute for little girls and elegant for women. Also, I kind of love “Adette”. Congratulations!!
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I love Adette! What a sweet and special nickname!
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Oh, yay! I just adore Bernadette. I’m glad she was able to go with it.
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What a beautiful name!!! And amazing patrons! Congratulations!!
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Welcome Bernadette Frances! Sacred ❤ Heart of Jesus, please bless you & your Family!
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