A short and modern middle

Girl Names
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I am considering the name [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], which I love because it is simple, classic, feminine, and includes [name_f]Mary[/name_f] which was my grandmother’s name.

BUT I would love to find a middle name that is basically the opposite! I think I want something rather short, something that doesn’t end in Y or A, something a little modern and trendy so that it places the name in 2017. However, names like that are not my usual style so it is really hard coming up with some!

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] comes to mind, but it’s a little too many word names and R sounds in a row for me! I just thought it would be a good example of a short & trendy middle that could appeal to someone with more old fashioned taste.

What do you think?

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is a bit heavy on the R sound

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]/e
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]

I’m not super great with trendy/modern names so I hope some of these are okay!

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Larkin[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]

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Here are my suggestions! :slight_smile:

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Liv[/name_f]/[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Bird[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Doe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps a little! :smiley:

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Lux[/name_f]

[name_f]Lux[/name_f] is a very modern name and quite short. First and only name that came to mind. Also, it doesn’t end in y or a. Means light.

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Liv[/name_f]!

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u] would be cute.

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] if you like the idea of something poetic
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] if you want something still timeless, but not too popular.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Vita[/name_f] (short, sweet, not common, means “life”)
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Shae[/name_u]/[name_u]Shay[/name_u] (nicknames as given/middle names is very modern)
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f] (I think this sounds lovely yet striking! Probably my fav of my suggestions)

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Here are the only ones that I can think of that haven’t been mentioned and fit your criteria:

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Layne[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps!

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I immediately thought of something ending in s.

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Nerys[/name_f] (means “lady” in welsh)
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Tanis[/name_f] (no fun meaning but a fun name I think)
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Felis[/name_f] (means “happy”, like [name_f]Felicity[/name_f])
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Pallas[/name_f] (one of the names of goddess [name_f]Athena[/name_f])

Other names I think just sound cool with [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Vega[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]

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[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u] would be my top choice. [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f] is also a great suggestion. Here’s some others:

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Devon[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Chloris[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Gilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]

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Thank you for all of the responses! I really like [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Arden[/name_u] & [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]. I never imagined using a name like one of those, but I feel like [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is really elevated by a super modern, somewhat trendy middle :slight_smile: