We already have a son, and a possible second son is all-but-named, but we have issues with girls’ names.
We [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Astrid[/name], and by happy coincidence, it has a very similar meaning to my [name]MIL[/name]'s name, [name]Dianne[/name].
I had been wanting a “family” name, as our son has my maiden name in the middle, so this puts [name]Astrid[/name] in #1 spot for a possible daughter.
However, in the spirit of fairness, I would like to see what there is that could maybe honour my mum? She does’t have a middle name, and her maiden name is very common (think, [name]Jones[/name], but even more so), so all I have to work with is [name]Rhonda[/name].
Maybe something that has a related meaning (“noisy one”, or at a stretch, the [name]Rhondda[/name] [name]Valley[/name]), or even just the initial R.
It would have to flow with [name]Astrid[/name], and it can’t be [name]Rhiana[/name] (or similar), as that is too like my sister’s name.
I haven’t had much luck, but I may be thinking too literally. Please help?
Are you thinking [name]Astrid[/name] as the first name and then the name honouring [name]Rhonda[/name] in the middle?
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Nora[/name] (similar letters, and there’s the children’s book Noisy [name]Nora[/name], making it a noisy name!)
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Rowan[/name] (again similar letters)
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Veronica[/name] (similar sound with ‘ron’ in the middle)
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Rhoda[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Robin[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
Yes, thinking [name]Astrid[/name] first. I love your suggestions (and your kids’ names - [name]Oscar[/name], [name]Celeste[/name] and [name]Lilian[/name] are all in my top 10!)
[name]Nora[/name] is lovely - she would share initials with our son, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing (a different story for brothers).
We both love the MN [name]Rose[/name], but worry it is overused (but then, my MN is [name]Jayne[/name], and I’ve coped!) I have just realised that an R name would make her initials [name]ARC[/name] with are the first 3 letters of our son’s name - not sure if that’s a great idea
[name]Veronica[/name] would be lovely too - my mum’s siblings call her Rhonny.
Thank you - I will definitely be taking these suggestions to my husband.
I like [name]Saffron[/name], but i don’t think it quite works with [name]Astrid[/name].
Another way to honor your mother might be to let her make a few suggestions of her favorite names so that she has a hand in naming the baby, or to pick something like the name of her favorite author or biblical character, or something that otherwise calls her to mind - you can be creative in thinking of her interests or character traits or background.
I was thinking [name]Veronica[/name], too. But have you considered other ways to honor your mother without using her name? I remember someone on here was saying they picked a name to honor their mother because it was her favorite flower. Maybe something similar would work for you?
I love the rh of these names and [name]Rhonda[/name]. Rhodora, especially, is very reminicent of your mother’s name and flows beautifully with [name]Astrid[/name]. It’s one of my favorites these days.
As far as an honor name, why don’t you tell your mother that you’d like to honor her and ask her to help pick a middle based on something that’s important to her? A book she loved, her favorite flower, a name she treasures. Something you can both agree on.
My first thoughts were [name]Rhonwen[/name] or [name]Rhoda[/name]. I second the idea of asking your mother for suggestions. Allowing her to choose a name she loves for the middle spot could be just as special as using an honor name.
I told my mother what I was thinking, and she didn’t think it was necessary at all - because she sees my son’s middle name as being in honour of my whole side on the family, including her - she’s had that surname longer than I have/did. I will still probably try and fit something in there for her though.
I know a lot of the names that she had on her lists when my sisters and I were born (though she got to use most of her girls’ names with 3 daughters), and will run some of them past my husband.
Thank you for the suggestions, there are a lot to take to my husband.
P.S. I really like the name [name]Renae[/name], but my sister claimed it years ago.
