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For those that do not already know, a double barrel name is when a person goes by two names for their first name; example: “Mary Jane” I’ve always enjoyed hearing combinations that people go by. Sometimes I come across double barrel names that use a family name, a surname, or a nickname in them that make it especially unique. Think “Mae Moebly” from the movie, “The Help.”
Thus, I thought it could make for a fun game and be interesting to see what combinations Nameberries come up with by using any 2 names from any of my lists below. These lists are categorized by 1, 2, and 3+ syllable names to make it simpler to follow or find names.
Feel free to also comment on your post with any of the following:
•Names you think should be added to these lists.
•Unique double barrel name(s) you’ve come across in the wild before.
•A double barrel creation of your own, not made from names on these lists.
Thanks for playing along!
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DOUBLE BARREL NAME GAME FOR GIRLS:
PICK 1 NAME FROM ANY 2 OF THE 3 LISTS TO MAKE A FAVORITE DOUBLE BARREL NAME.
ONE SYLLABLE NAMES
Summary
This is a game or challenge in which you select 1 name from 2 of the 3 categories, then put in any order you like to form your own double barrel girls name. For example: From Group Two, 2-Syllable Names: “Lilah.”
From Group One, 1-Syllable Names: “Jane.”
So. The double barrel name you’ve created would be: “Lilah Jane.” What combinations can you make? What names should we add to these lists?
ONE SYLLABLE NAMES
Jane
Grace
Kate
Gray
Kit
Day
Hayes
Rhys
Eve
Beth
Blythe
Mae / May
Belle
Bo
Scott
Bette
Blaire
Vale
Maude
Scout
Penn
Kerr
Finn
Eve
Bea
Wren
Dove
Bess
Cass
Reid
Leigh
Lake
Paige
Blaire
Maeve
Ann
Lark
Wren
Elle
Tess
Kay
Tate
Joy
Reese
Maude
Fien
Skye
June
Nell
Jean
Rae
Sue
Blue
Pearl
Lane
Joy
Sloane
Nan
Blake
Pierce
Banks
Jill
Dove
Dee
Bree
True
Lou
Jo
Neve
Cass
TWO SYLLABLE NAMES
Summary
Mary
Ella
Elsa
Katie
Sarah
Lucy
Gracie
Annie
Janie
Erin
Susie
Lainey
Austin
Ryan
Corinne
Joey
Georgie
Willow
Parker
Lilah
Cora
Nora
Cara
Keller
Meegan
Meghan
Mellie
Michal
Emma
Ellis
Harlow
Harley
Ava
Eva
Harper
Ridley
Ripley
Pippa
Polly
Marley
Kelly
Shiloh
Lottie
Rowan
Roark
Merritt
Stevie (stephanie)
Sydney
Betty
Paisley
Cassie
Carly
Jeanne
Finley
Remy
Nettie
Rooney
Sophie
Whitney
Tenney
Calder
Rylie
Holly
Milly
Hallie
Hattie
Molly
Poppy
Nora
Elise
Olive
Miller
Maisie
Ivy
Bailey
Rory
Piper
Josie
Hayden
Poppy
Carson
Spencer
Prudence/Pru
Sophie / Sophia
Susan
Sosie
Scarlet
Cece
Celine
Andie
Alice
Winnie
Sadie
Posey
Maren
Sunday
Collins
Channing
Della
Miley
Mikey
Mimi
Parker
Lindsey
Ashley
Adler
Harper
Arden
Audrey
Allie
Kitty
Annie
Cissy
Maggie
Carrie
Addie
Penny
MaCaire
Mason
Grayson
Jolie
Jovie
Teddi
Jenny
THREE OR MORE SYLLABLE NAMES:
Summary
Katherine
Marjorie
Madeleine
Everly
Caroline
Elizabeth
Francesca
Anastasia
Suzannah
Eliza
Emory
Avory
Felicity
Felicie
Amelia
Olivia
Aurelia
Mackenzie
Margaret
Julia
Beatrice
Beatrix
Isabelle
Annabelle/a
Victoria
Eloise
Emerson
Adelaide
Lorelai
Penelope
Violet
Addison
Madison
Samantha
Cassandra
Amory
Abigail
Sophia
Vivienne
Violet
McCauley
Sullivan
Kittery
Juliette
Miriam
Avery
Roberta (Birdie)
Annika
Madison
Madeline
Adelaide
Winnifred
Stephanie/Stevie
Francesca/Fran/Cissy
Delaney
Cecilia
Loreli
Eleanor
Victoria
Julia
Natalia
Deveraux
Caroline
Elizabeth
Cressida
Savannah
Nadia
Natasha
Natalie
Guinevere
Genevieve
Gillian
Aurora
Allison
Addison
