Challenge: 3-syllable middle name ending in -ay

Girl Names
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My new name crush today is [name_f]Nina[/name_f] (thank you ~teenberry~ :slight_smile: )

I love the multicultural reach of [name_f]Nina[/name_f], how she stands out/fits in, and can picture a quiet but funny, artistic and whip smart girl.

I’m pondering middle names and love love the flow of [name_f]Nina[/name_f] Hathaway.

There is absolutely no personal connection to Hathaway as a surname, so feel a touch funny about using it; can you think of any other 3-syllable names ending in -ay?

Or, any other 1- or 3-syllable ideas to pair with [name_f]Nina[/name_f]?

Xo, [name_u]Jo[/name_u]

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[name_f]Glad[/name_f] to see I inspired a name crush! :slight_smile:
I also love that you see it the way I do. Hathaway sounds great with the name! However, I’m not a big fan of middle names starting with H because of how my I need to enunciate. Here are some suggestions:

[name_m]Callaway[/name_m] (I think this one is a lot like Hathaway and I love the inclusion of [name_f]Calla[/name_f], and even though it may be a boys’ name, it never bothered me)
[name_f]Casseday[/name_f]
[name_f]Claramay[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellamay[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellamae[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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I have an aunt called [name_f]Nina[/name_f]; I quite like the name as a result. My first thought was Esmeray (also spelled Esmerée, but with a different origin), which is a Turkish name meaning dark moon. I think [name_f]Nina[/name_f] Esmeray has a nice ring to it. Or maybe [name_f]Nina[/name_f] Cleophée (Clee-oh-fay).

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Well, this is a tough one! The only thing I can think of is Caraway. It’s botanical, so still relatively name-y.

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[name_f]Nina[/name_f] Desirée
[name_f]Nina[/name_f] [name_f]Holiday[/name_f]

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Thank you, for your ideas!

I think I need to find a new avenue for [name_f]Nina[/name_f]…