Hello Berries! I’ve been here a few times trying to hammer out a name for our first baby girl. We decided months ago on [name_u]Nelly[/name_u] as the first name in honor of my late grandmother. We’ve already had the debate of nickname vs full proper name and we’re set on [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] as the first name and not as a nickname for anything. Now we need a middle! Originally, we had decided on [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] for family reasons, but my husband has decided he doesn’t like that anymore. We both love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], but our other son’s middle name is [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] and I think that’s overkill. Now I’m trying to find a middle name and I find myself swaying between three categories: traditional names like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], ultra feminine names like [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f], or bohemian nature type names like [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], or [name_f]Willow[/name_f]. I KNOW… these are all so different, but I am wondering if you guys could help me come up with alternatives for all 3 of these categories for inspiration. I prefer names that are either one syllable or more than two, but really that’s not a deal-breaker. PLEASE HELP! Thanks in advance
I was going to suggest [name_u]June[/name_u] and then saw that you already listed it! I love the way that sounds!
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] might be an idea! Or [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], or [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Margo/name_f. [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] would be just lovely.
I really like [name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u]. I don’t like the L-heavy names as much with [name_u]Nelly[/name_u].
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Angelina[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Nelly[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
It seems like most of you like [name_u]June[/name_u] with [name_u]Nelly[/name_u]! I also love [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. I’ll have to run this by my husband. Also loving: [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] & [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]! So much to think about.
I agree that the L names are too heavy. I must love the L sound, because I always pick L names.
Anyone else?
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]- still gives you the [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] connection
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] is such a sweet name. Best wishes!
I love [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u].
What about:
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Jordana[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Genoa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] is lovely
I’ll add:
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
Traditional
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
ultra feminine names
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
bohemian, nature names
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]