I have, up until this point, been a stickler for just one middle name. I think I still prefer it, but I recently opened the floodgates to the possibility of middles. I decided it might be a good way to infuse my combos with more style. The only issue?
I have no idea what I’m doing. I have heard that the British trend of 2 middles isn’t so much focused on flow, but I can’t get over a combo that doesn’t sound nice, you know? So I started going down my list of combos with just one middle name and tried to add a complimentary second middle. Here’s what I got so far:
I never understood why some people are so against two middle names. If you can find one that sounds really great then why not use it? Especially if you love a lot of names. I know when I start having kids it’s going to be agony eliminating some! That being said, I like your combos so far. [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] is definitely my favorite.
I don’t think there’s a particular formula for finding the perfect 3 name combo, you will just have to go through a lot of trial and error. Although I find if you vary the syllables in the names and don’t repeat any specific sounds such as -ley, -belle, etc. you will have more success.
BTW I love [name]Clover[/name]! It’s one of my favorite GP names.
I suggest switching [name]Marguerite[/name] and [name]Francesca[/name].
Some suggestions (I don’t know if these are your style, I just think these sound nice):
[name]Calla[/name] [name]Marguerite[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] [name]Viva[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Clover[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Francesca[/name]
I’m sorry that’s all I can come up with. Two middle names is hard work!
I really like [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name], and in that order only so a surname-y middle ([name]Hadley[/name]) doesn’t run with the actual surname ([name]Brynn[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] [name]Smith[/name] vs. [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Smith[/name]).
[name]Amaryllis[/name] [name]Viva[/name] [name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] (flows best if you stress it JU-lee-et rather than ju-lee-ET. Which way do you say it?)
[name]Calla[/name] [name]Margaux[/name] [name]Anastasia[/name]
[name]Anastasia[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] [name]June[/name]
I think the reason you like [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] so much (besides how pretty all three names are) is the fact that the flow is 1 -4 -2, which is the most ideal flow (syllable wise) out there. As long as you are mixing the number of syllables, the flow is typically nicer. For instance, a 2 -2 -2, such as [name]Margaux[/name] [name]Calla[/name] [name]Clover[/name], isn’t going to be as nice as [name]Margaux[/name] [name]Calista[/name] [name]Clove[/name] (2 - 3- 1).
I hope this helps, you have some beautiful names to pick from!
The most common reason I hear against adding a third name is “Omg that is SO royal!” (said as a negative. Other than that I don’t know - I think long names can be very beautiful, but like TS - It has to flow right, not just three random names banged together!