Really loving [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] lately to replace [name_f]Tirzah[/name_f] (which I elevated to a first name a while ago - [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Tirzah[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] was on my list for nigh on forever) - but I’m stumped on a middle. Anyone want to offer up any ideas? [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] is more place-y than I usually go for, so I like the idea of something that doesn’t feel too trendy, but I also like the idea of a shorter vowel name.
So far I’ve considered [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]. [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is closest to what I’m going for, but [name_f]Elise[/name_f] doesn’t sing as much as I’d like it to. I’d love any recommendations you’d have for a short-er second middle for [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f]!
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] are beautiful!
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] is great! I do enjoy [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] too, but since they’re not quite feeling right, I’m thinking…
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] / [name_f]Faye[/name_f] was my first thought. I do like [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], she’s lovely and cohesive, but I agree that there’s probably something better out there. Side note: [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] is so beautiful and I would say just stick with that, but I feel there’s something not quite right about the combo’s overall vibe.
I actually think [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] is perfect on its own. It feels very balanced. Here are some ideas that are distinguished like [name_f]Elise[/name_f] but don’t throw off the steadiness of [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f]:
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] just feels the most right at this point, but I was surprised by how much I liked [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] that was suggested multiple times! I don’t know that I see me using [name_f]Edith[/name_f], but I like the gravitas and sweetness it adds to the combo. [name_m]Just[/name_m] not sure if [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is too “EE” heavy.
I also like these that several people mentioned:
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f] (this feels perfect almost, but I always worry it’s too much V?)
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
@luneth - love [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] and [name_f]Anja[/name_f] visually, but I don’t love the flow of either one after [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f], unfortunately. Thanks for your thoughts, though! Those names are so me, I just don’t love them after [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] unfortunately.