Calling all middle name maestros...help, could have this nameless baby any minute!

Girl Names
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We finally agree on a name for our baby girl due in six days, [name]Laila[/name] (pronounced [name]Lila[/name]). It took us ages and now we have need a middle name! My husband is Israeli and has no middle name, so he’s placing very little importance on picking one. But this will be my chance to infuse her with some of my Irish/British/Welsh background. We did something similar with my son, [name]Etan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] Alfia. Alfia is our last name.

Any suggestions are welcome, I’m grasping for straws here, people!

Thanks!

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BTW, I have considered:

[name]Gwen[/name]
[name]Rue[/name]
[name]Odette[/name] (have no idea where I picked this from!)

…but nothing is ringing right…

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[name]Laila[/name] [name]Odette[/name] is pretty! I actually love it, but I’m biased–[name]Liliana[/name] [name]Odette[/name] was a combo on my list forever. I really like [name]Rue[/name], too. [name]Do[/name] you want a Gaelic/Welsh/Irish/Scottish MN? I think [name]Laila[/name] [name]Gwendolyn[/name] would be pretty, and goes really well with [name]Etan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]. Or maybe [name]Laila[/name] [name]Juliette[/name]? It’s French, not English/UK-inspired, but I still think it’s very pretty.

Good luck!

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[name]Laila[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] was my first thought!

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I love the suggestion of [name]Laila[/name] [name]Juliette[/name]!

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These are very good. Thanks, ladies! I do want something Welsh if I can find one…what do you think of [name]Laila[/name] [name]Carys[/name]? Too much like [name]Rhys[/name]?

Because [name]Laila[/name] (spoken [name]Lila[/name]) is such a common name right now, I want a unique middle name (along with her unique spelling).

I have tried on [name]Laila[/name] [name]Gwendolyn[/name] but wondered if it was too much of a mouthful…I am overthinking this, I know!

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Congratulations! [name]How[/name] about:

[name]Laila[/name] [name]Branwen[/name]/[name]Bronwen[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Brigid[/name]/[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Cathleen[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Rhiannon[/name]

I kinda fell in love with [name]Laila[/name] [name]Branwen[/name] myself; [name]Laila[/name] [name]Branwen[/name] Alfia is so soft and sweet. [name]Laila[/name] [name]Cathleen[/name] would probably be my second choice. I also like the suggestion of [name]Laila[/name] [name]Gwendolyn[/name]; gorgeous! Best wishes!

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I love [name]Laila[/name] [name]Carys[/name] and the PP’s suggestion of [name]Laila[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]. Other ideas are [name]Laila[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name], [name]Laila[/name] [name]Elspeth[/name], [name]Laila[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Laila[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] and [name]Laila[/name] [name]Gwenyth[/name].

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I like [name]Laila[/name] [name]Carys[/name] and [name]Laila[/name] [name]Rhiannon[/name] - I think that [name]Laila[/name] [name]Dilys[/name] might also be a great option. :slight_smile:

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My first name is Welsh: Maeghan ([name]May[/name]-ghen)…not to be confused with how [name]Megan[/name] is pronounced in the USA,

[name]Laila[/name] Maeghan sounds nice with your last name!

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I like Laila [name]Carys[/name]. [name]How[/name] about [name]Laila[/name] [name]Ceri[/name]?

[name]Laila[/name] [name]Alys[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Bethan[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Betrys[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Deryn[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Efa[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Eira[/name] or [name]Laila[/name] [name]Eirian[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Elen[/name]/[name]Elin[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Eleri[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Ffion[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Fflur[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] Haf
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Iseult[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Nerys[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Nia[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Rhian[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Seren[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Sian[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Taryn[/name]
[name]Laila[/name] [name]Wyn[/name]

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I really like [name]Laila[/name] [name]Odette[/name]:slight_smile: [name]Laila[/name] [name]Finola[/name] maybe?

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[name]Laila[/name] [name]Seren[/name] … Means [name]Star[/name] in Welsh.