So, in the past I have posted a few times about garnering names for our unborn baby. Unfortunately, those pregnancies did not end well. However, I am now 23 weeks pregnant with our rainbow baby and it has been a naming nightmare. My husband has proven to be incredibly difficult to work with and I’m sure I wasn’t a peach either.
We’ve ultimately come to rest on [name_f]Athena[/name_f] as being the first name. We call her that every day, actually! The problem now is the middle name, which I’ve really struggled with. It can’t end in a lifted -a, because of [name_f]Athena[/name_f] (it’d sound funny) and our last name ending in -son has made the rhythm weird too.
I do have a few names I like, but none that he’ll commit to:
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My concerns are having a good flow to the name and trying to keep a more… I’unno how to explain it entirely, but less loaded name? [name_f]Athena[/name_f] has a very deep history and meaning, and I don’t want the middle name having the same weight. Nature, video games, literary characters – we’re open to a lot of sources as we’re both nerds that love learning!
Does anyone have any ideas? I feel like my scouring of lists is coming up fruitless.
Haha, I guess this means I should work harder on this one with him! It does sound lovely together, and even though I like the history/meaning of [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] more, I think [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] does sound and flow better with [name_f]Athena[/name_f]. Thank you!
I am loving [name_m]Quill[/name_m] as a unique middle name for a little girl! Less unusual would be [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Coral[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Lilith[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Larkin[/name_u], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Karis[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] Lumen, [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_m]Gable[/name_m], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Vale[/name_u].
My favorite of your list is [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]. I also like the suggestions of [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] & [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
I like [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f] from a pp. [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] is also nice depending on your last name.
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] (connection to [name_f]Juno[/name_f] but not as bold)
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f] (with the ma-[name_f]RIN[/name_f] pronunciation)
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f] (moon goddess)
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Tamar[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
Wow, thanks! These are some great suggestions. I really dig [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], [name_f]Selene[/name_f], and [name_u]Vale[/name_u] so far! I’m going to have to go show this thread to my hubby to see if anything stands out to him in particular. Thanks so much!
I feel your pain, my 3 syllable last name ends in son also, and I feel like absolutely nothing goes with it! From your list, I think [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] is the best way to go. I also like these:
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m] (maybe a bit masculine, but it does go)
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f] (sounds kind of like [name_f]Tina[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f], though)
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
Congrats on your pregnancy. I also love [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] and [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]!
There are other suggestions I like too.
I also thought:
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Lucette[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Loren[/name_u]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] Avelaine
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
Also while you’re trying to lighten it up, some Greek names that might work:
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Callia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f] [name_f]Stella[/name_f]