Who knew choosing a name for two beings that you've never met or laid eyes on would be so difficult?! The boy name came fairly easy to us. We knew we liked Jack, just needed to match it with a good middle name.
Jack Brian Keller
JACK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JAK
Derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval diminutive of JOHN. It has long been regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man". It was frequently used in fairy tales and nursery rhymes, such as 'Jack and the Beanstalk', 'Little Jack Horner', and 'Jack Sprat'. American writers Jack London (1876-1916) and Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) were two famous bearers of this name.
In English Jack means "god is gracious". Jack holds no special family connection, but obviously Brian is from his Daddy!
We had more trouble with the girl name. We knew we loved Maggie, but couldn't decide if we wanted to go with Margaret. Finally we went with what WE both like!
Maggie Lily Keller
MAGGIE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: MAG-ee
Diminutive of MARGARET
In Irish, English, Scottish and Greek Maggie means "pearl". Maggie comes from Margaret, which is my maternal Grandmother's name and Lily comes from Lillian, which is my paternal Grandmother's name. We didn't even "set out" to name her with both family names, but it worked out.
So there you have it, Jack Brian and Maggie Lily. :)
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