[name_u]Baby[/name_u] girl #2 is due in 2 months - trying to narrow it down. Our first daughter is [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]. Apologies for the long list. We are indecisive! [name_f]Lila[/name_f] had no name for 24 hours after she was born. Trying to avoid that… Thoughts and suggestions???
Can’t decide on a middle-
A. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] - [name_u]James[/name_u] is our top choice for middles, but not sure about [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]?
B. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u] (rhymes too much with [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]?)
c. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f] (would want to incorporate [name_f]Elle[/name_f] (after friend who passed) by I don’t think it sounds good with [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]?
D. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
E. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] sage
F. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]
G. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Elle[/name_f] - after friend who passed. Originally we were thinking [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and I love how [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] sounds but then we saw how popular it was. I am torn because i love The sound of the name and I love that it has meaning for us, but there so many names that begin with [name_f]El[/name_f] and make the nickname [name_f]Elle[/name_f] that are popular right now…
Also having a hard time finding a middle that works. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] is another option, but still the same issue really.
A. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
B. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]- too popular? Too much of a dog name?
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Leni[/name_f]/[name_m]Lenny[/name_m]/[name_m]Lenni[/name_m]/[name_u]Lennie[/name_u] (not sure how to spell and also our last name is Piazza- does [name_m]Lenni[/name_m] Piazza just sound like an old man?)
Also, can’t use [name_u]James[/name_u]. Need a Feminine middle. Prefer one syllable.
A. [name_m]Lenni[/name_m] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]??
B. [name_m]Lenni[/name_m] [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]??
C. [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]??
[name_m]Don[/name_m]’t love any of those combos
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u] - same concerns via last name and middle as [name_m]Lenni[/name_m] above. would rather have a one syllable middle name but it needs to be feminine since first is [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] - any ideas?
A. [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
B. [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]??? Instead of [name_u]James[/name_u]? [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t love it
It seems to me that [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] and [name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] are your strongest contenders. I agree that Jukiet [name_u]James[/name_u] doesn’t really work, nor does [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f]. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] coukd be a nice way to still honor [name_f]Elle[/name_f] though!
As for [name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] in the first spot, I think [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is terrific and I wouldn’t be to bothered with the popularity. While [name_f]Lila[/name_f] isn’t as popular, I would still consider it a popular name, [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] feel well matched.
In other words I would put this between [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]. Both work for all of the practical reasons, so in terms of the final decision, go with the heart.
Helena James nn Leni/Lenny (I absolutely adore Leni but for me Lila and Leni potentially too cute for me on their own. Leni might evoke old man with last name, though not definitely so and probably less now than ever before with the four letter L trend see below.)
Leni Sophia/Caroline/Charlotte/Rose (think Lenny makes it too masculine with last, but Leni or Lenni doesn’t.*)
Hazel James
Frances or Francine Eleanor/Elise/Elle/Juliet/Violet
Juliet Elise
Thumbs down to Frankie esp with your last name but also because I don’t think it’s a great name as an adult. I far prefer Frances or Francine with Franny, Francy and Frankie as nn options. And Lucy is too popular and for me too close in look to - but also just that little bit different in style from - Lila.
Most of above have an El sound in there to honour your friend. Obviously Elle or Ellie more direct - I just don’t warm to either names as stand-alone firsts and I just don’t love the sound of Ellie.
*Leni is my preferred spelling but it can be pronounced closer to Lainie in some Euro contexts. That wouldn’t bother me as both great!
From your list I definitely think [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is the right choice. I think [name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is a cute choice but seems more like a nickname for [name_f]Lila[/name_f] than a sister for her. I actually think [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] sounds nice, the only repeating sound is the J’s. Loads of people have names like that (Bilbo Baggins, [name_f]Lena[/name_f] [name_m]Luther[/name_m], [name_u]Lex[/name_u] [name_m]Luther[/name_m], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_u]Parker[/name_u]). I also like the parallels between [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] (femine first name and more masculine middle). However, with your emphasis on using [name_f]Elle[/name_f], I think [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is the best way to do that. It flows well and doesnt seem to be like [name_f]Lila[/name_f] like just [name_f]Elle[/name_f]. Looove [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], amazing choices!
I love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] for the beautiful name it is, and as a sister to [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is a lovely choice which also honours your friend but [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f] works too. [name_u]Rae[/name_u] is very close to [name_u]Grey[/name_u] but you could also look at it as a nice connection between the two sisters.
I love [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] as sister name for [name_f]Lila[/name_f]! Unexpected, but perfect. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is my second favorite of your options.
Thank you! I agree that spelling needs to be [name_f]Leni[/name_f] or [name_m]Lenni[/name_m]- out of the middles you suggested I think rose sounds best but I’ve always equated [name_f]Rose[/name_f] to other filler middle names like [name_f]Marie[/name_f] Or [name_f]Ann[/name_f]. Thoughts on this?
I’m not a fan of any of the names that make [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] and because of the other concerns with our last name that probably rules it out for us.
Any other ideas on a name that can make the nickname [name_f]Leni[/name_f] aside from [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]?
I like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]. I don’t love [name_f]Elle[/name_f] with [name_f]Lila[/name_f] since it sounds like the letter L which is the first letter of [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. Maybe that’s being too picky though. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f] works OK too and if [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is meaningful I think that overrules imperfect flow.
Of your options, while I love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], I’m not as wild about it w/[name_f]Lila[/name_f] as I am w/a two-syllable name w/[name_f]Lila[/name_f]. My stepdaughter would say that [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is too much of a little dog name (she’s a [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]). [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] isn’t one of my favorite names, but goes well w/[name_f]Lila[/name_f], as does [name_f]Violet[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is cute & matches well w/[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]…if [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is too much of a nickname-name, though, would [name_f]Elen[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] work?
Other two-syllable names that I like w/[name_f]Lila[/name_f]:
I vote for [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]! [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] combo and a great match to [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]! My second fave is [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u].
I’d choose [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] or [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]! I also like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]. I second the post about [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] - it seems perfect with [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u].
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] is precious!
I really love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] and I like the use of [name_u]James[/name_u] as a middle because that seems to be your naming aesthetic (i.e girly name and a more unisex/androgynous middle, which I think is so cool). I think [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] would be my pick if I was in your place.
However, expanding on the [name_f]Elle[/name_f] thought process: I’m not huge on the name [name_f]Elle[/name_f] by itself but I think it’s cute as nickname so maybe [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_u]Ellery[/name_u], [name_f]Elena[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] (this would tie in the [name_f]Leni[/name_f] etc name that you like).
Thanks all! Those who voted [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]- honestly this is what I want to pick- but I am bothered that [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] itself and then all the other [name_f]El[/name_f] names are soooo popular right now. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think she is going to be lost in a sea of Ellies/[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]’s/[name_f]Elena[/name_f]’s/[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]'s/[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]’s/[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]’s? Can’t decide what to do!!
My first thought was that you’ve already found the perfect name from reading your list.
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] jumps out off the page to me, and with [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] I think it’s totally the right choice.
The only other option that comes to mind, that I think tops [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], is [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]. But maybe thats because it’s one of my favorite names!!
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f] is less popular than [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. It honors your friend [name_f]Elle[/name_f] but also gives your daughter a name in her own right and that needed individuality. It also still offers [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] as a nick name.
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f] (and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]) means bright shining light, offering a perfect pairing with sister [name_f]Lila[/name_f]'s meaning of night.
With a middle like [name_u]James[/name_u] I don’t think she will get lost in the sea of [name_f]El[/name_f] names at all.
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] is super pretty! I think [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is super sentimental and sweet, but I feel like I’d get [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Elle[/name_f] confused a bit? I think [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] helps to break up all those “L” sounds a bit, but just saying [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is a little hard for me, but maybe I’m bonkers in thinking that. I actually really love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f], though, which is surprising, since I’m usually not the biggest [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] fan ([name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] are great together, though!)
If you go with [name_f]Elle[/name_f], though, I think [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is gorgeous!
I’m a big fan of [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is super cool. [name_f]Leni[/name_f] is what excites me the most, though–I adore [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] nn [name_f]Leni[/name_f], and maybe this could honor your friend [name_f]Elle[/name_f], plus get to [name_f]Leni[/name_f]? [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] might be nice, or even [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]? [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is on my own list, though, so I’m biased, of course!
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u] isn’t really my thing, but I can see why it’d appeal? I’d personally opt for [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] or [name_f]Frances[/name_f] (which are easily shortened to [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]!) with how girly [name_f]Lila[/name_f] is, but that’s probably just me.
I’d probably rank my top four options as [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [something], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f], and then [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f].
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] are a beautiful combo. I’m not a huge fan of [name_u]James[/name_u] on a girl, but I think [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is super sweet! [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is lovely too.
I’m not a fan of [name_f]Elle[/name_f], but [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Elle[/name_f] does make a pretty combo. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] is nicer, with [name_f]Elle[/name_f] as a nn imo. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is really pretty.
I like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] but personally I’d avoid matching initials!
I love [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]! However [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] kind of feels like a first name-surname combo, rather than first name-middle name.
I love [name_f]Leni[/name_f] on a girl, usually as a nickname of [name_f]Elenora[/name_f] (hey, you could even use [name_f]Elle[/name_f]!) I think [name_f]Elenora[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] would solve multiple issues here (no full name for [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] being too masculine for [name_f]Leni[/name_f], and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Leni[/name_f] having matching initials.)
[name_f]Leni[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_f]Leni[/name_f] [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] are lovely too, but I still prefer the above.
I’m personally not a fan of [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] as a full name - [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] or [name_f]Frances[/name_f] are both lovely with [name_f]Lila[/name_f].
Overall, I think [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Gray[/name_u] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is my winner!
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]. Then she be nicknamed [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] or [name_m]Lenni[/name_m] depending on what fits her. Good luck.
