Comments on: Ryan and Trista Sutter Welcome Blakesley Grace

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:45:27 +0000

In case you are all wondering that name is her mother’s maiden name Roseanne Blakesly (not sure I spelled her first name correctly) but she went to Central Catholic High School in Lafayette, Indiana with my sister-in-law. Trista does say it is a family name so that is the story. Not unusual to use a family name.

By: That's MY last name

That's MY last name — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:49:53 +0000

I actually LIKE my last name… it’s Pronounced BLAKE-SLEEE. Don’t think I’d want it to be my first name though!

By: justanothermommy

justanothermommy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:12:52 +0000

Blakesley…cute name! My kids have unusual names…why would it matter what she names her babies…it not the name that makes the person it’s the person that makes the name. I wanted my children to feel independant. God doesn’t make cookie-cutter kids and it’s our job to make them individuals and what an honor to show respect to your family by gracing your children with their names.

By: Blakesley

Blakesley — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:02:35 +0000

My name is Blakesley!!! I’m sixteen years old and I’ve never heard of another Blakesley with the exact same spelling. Wow! I was named after my great grandfather- it was actually his last name. I love my name!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:44:36 +0000

Ashley – they live in Colorado.

To the poster about babies weighing less in Colorado due to the altitude (sorry, can’t remember your name), that’s true. Our babies are put on oxygen more often just after birth, also, just as a precaution.

Heather R. – I LOVE your kids names. Very cute!

ElleJsis – Funny comment. Judging by the posts, true. Blakesley got a lot of people off of the name Petal.

I personally LOVE the name and had no problem pronouncing it. And I like Blakesley Grace better than Grace Blakesley. As for getting teased because of it, kids will tease about ANYTHING. A name (Zuma or Bob), clothing (rags or silk), etc. I rather like slightly more unique names. And, depending on the name, I like some boys names for girls. Some can be cute. My names Sarah, and in high school there were 4 of us in 1 of my classes. Really annoying.

Glad everyone is ok and congrats to the new family! Wishing you all well!!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:58:43 +0000

I love the name… it’s GORGEOUS, and it’s a family name. It’s different, but not weird. Great choice!

By: FC

FC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:43:25 +0000

Blakesley Grace? I agree with Lola, that Blakeley Grace does sound a bit better, but it’s not that bad of a name. Just wasn’t something I was expecting. Doesn’t roll off the tongue that smoothly, is all.

Anyway, congrats to the Sutter family on the birth of their daughter!

By: Lola

Lola — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:19:14 +0000

I think Blake Sutter or Blakeley Sutter would’ve been better names because they are easier to say. I like Blakeley for a girl’s name but not so much Blakesley. Blakesley Grace Sutter is a difficult name to pronounce. Blakesley Sutter doesn’t sound right. It is a tongue twister. It doesn’t flow off the tongue well.

By: DD

DD — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:48:26 +0000

I’m not a fan of the big trend in “ley” names for girls. Haley, Kaley, Ansley Hanley, Brinley are names I hear ALL the time now.

At least they didn’t try to get cute with the spelling like “Blakesleigh”. (That is my pet peeve — parents thinking they are creative because they can rearrange the spelling of a common name)

Old English names are great … but not this particular one.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:20:56 +0000

Blakesly is a very old and distinguished name! What’s wrong with that? Maybe because I am from the South and names like that are considered beautiful and classy here. Congratulations Trista & Ryan & Max!! LOVE the name!