Show & Tell Tuesday, Name Edition

Today is all about names & how we got them.  I will focus on my girls names.

First, Isabella Marie.  Isabella is a Spanish name & means "consecrated to God".  I loved this name because it is a classic, timeless beautiful name.  It has grown in popularity since 2001!  The name was ranked #4  of girl names in 2013.  Marie is a family name.  Marie was the middle name of my grandmother, my mother's middle name, & my middle name. Most of you know this story, but this is how I was convinced I would name my first born girl Isabella:

I won a free trip to London in December 1999 while working as a travel agent, so Avery & I went for a long weekend trip.  It was so cold!  We had just been to the Tower of London & Tower Bridge, when we stopped into a nearby hotel to eat lunch.  A lady came behind me & tapped me on the shoulder, thinking I was someone else.  I turned around & she realized I was not who she was looking for.  She was holding a baby girl who outstretched her arms for me, so without thinking, I asked if I could hold her baby & she said yes!  I looked at the mom & asked, "What is her name?".  Guess what she replied?? "Isabella".  In that moment, I knew this is the name I would choose, so our Isabella is named after a girl in London, which is so appropriate for her since she is a London fan!!  

This is a picture of the hotel I took when in London February 2014.

Next, Elizabeth Brook.  Elizabeth is also a Spanish name & also means "consecrated to God". I love that Elizabeth is also a classic, timeless beautiful names.  Elizabeth was ranked #10 of girl names in 2013.  Brook is Avery's middle name, so that is why it is Brook with no "e".  As much as I like Elizabeth, we wanted to call her Brook, as Brook Bridges just seemed to roll of the tongue!  

Interesting, both Isabella & Elizabeth are the same name in Italian & French.  There was both a Queen Isabella & Queen Elizabeth in history, & presently. Both girls share our middle names & both girls first names has the same meaning.  And if you are wondering, our boy name was Wilson Bridges & call him Will Bridges. 

Signing off for the day.......Marilyn Marie