What's in a Name?

I get asked all the time where I got Arden Brielle's name from and if it is a family name because not many people have heard of it. Well it's not a family name. I work at a pediatric dentist office, so I obviously see lots of kids and I wanted a different name. So my search began. Derek was terrified because he thought my names were too out there.
My friend Misheal lent me a baby name book (which I totally need to get back to you because it looks like you'll be needing it!) and I bought 2 more. We had a list of about 20 names we liked...well I liked 18 and derek liked two (Arden and Brielle weren't either of them). We eventually decided Arden might be the one. I had never seen an Arden at my office...that is until the day AFTER we both decided it might be the winner. A little girl came in and her name was Arden. First one I ever met. She was adorable.
We didn't decide on Brielle until the day we left the hospital. We were playing with 3 different middle names and finally decided that Arden Brielle flowed the best and quite frankly I just think it's adorable and if she ever wants to go by her middle name, it's different too.
Arden means 'burning with enthusiasm', thrilled and excited, eager. Brielle (short form of Gabrielle) means God is my strength, exhalted goddess. It is from Irish and French origin.
A while ago, I was on a pregnancy message board and there was a survey about names. It asked whether your name was common/popular or uncommon/unique and if you liked or disliked your name. Most of the answers of the women who had common names wished they had an uncommon name. They didn't like that they were one of 5 or 20 of (whatever name) in their grade.
I like my name don't get me wrong, but I do wish I had something a little different....like Laquisha or something....hehe.
Hopefully Arden will like one of her names.