Down to 3 names!! Please help me pick the best combination!!!

We have narrowed it down to three names but need input on which is best!

Reeselyn McKenzie
Reeselyn [name_f]Charlee[/name_f]
Avareese [name_f]Charlee[/name_f]
Avareese undecided, you fill in!

Thanks so much!!!

I would encourage you to go with [name_u]Reese[/name_u] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f]. Adding the lyn, makes them feel made up and super trendy. I would use [name_u]Reese[/name_u] McKenzie or [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u]

I like your names! But with your name Reeselyn, I would suggest a middle that is perhaps one syllable! Reeselyn is a mouthful of cuteness hahaha

Reeselyn [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
Reeselyn [name_u]June[/name_u]
Reeselyn [name_f]Faye[/name_f]

for Avareese I have…

Avareese [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
Avareese [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
Avareese [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
Avareese [name_f]Rochelle[/name_f]
Avareese [name_f]Maria[/name_f]
Avareese [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
Avareese [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]

hope this helps! :slight_smile:

Thanks for the input! The reason I chose to add the lyn is because our last name is smith and I think [name_u]Reese[/name_u] alone kind of clashes, [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] is also a family name. AND if we chose the middle name [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] I don’t want her to have two masculine names and be mistaken for a boy.

Avareese reminds me of the word “avarice.” I know they’re pronounced differently, but that’s what came to mind. I’d still prefer it to Reeselyn though.

I really don’t recommend using Reeselyn or Avareese… They seem very, very trendy and won’t age well. I agree with the previous posters and encourage you to use [name_u]Reese[/name_u] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f]. There’s also the options of [name_f]Clarice[/name_f], [name_f]Cerise[/name_f], [name_u]Patrice[/name_u]… They seem more substantial and less trendy to me. If you like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], then use [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]. If you end up using Avareese or Reeselyn anyways then having the masculine middle won’t be a problem.
Perhaps you could use a more feminine middle with 2+ syllables if you’re worried about name genders. Perhaps:
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynnea[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]

I agree with the pp’s, Avareese reminds me of avarice as well, and Reeselyn seems a bit awkward. I think you will also run into pronunciation issues.

What about [name_f]Avalyn[/name_f]? [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is also really nice :slight_smile:

I have [name_f]Avalynn[/name_f] on my list also…but would worry more about pronunciation issues with that. I could hear people using a more silent a instead of [name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_u]Lynn[/name_u]

Have you considered [name_f]Ree[/name_f]? (or Rie, the Dutch and Danish spelling?) I think it’s most often used as a nickname for [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. [name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] sounds like [name_f]Ree[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] anyway. :stuck_out_tongue:

For what it’s worth I’d pronounce [name_f]Avalynn[/name_f] with a short A, like [name_f]Avalon[/name_f] or [name_f]Aveline[/name_f].

If you like [name_f]Avalynn[/name_f] would your consider [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]? It’s an established, classic name that will age well, with the advantage of having tons of cute nicknames. I also think that [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Reese[/name_u], or even [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] would be an adorable combination.

I would go with [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]. Awesome name! [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] is so clean and perfect. AMS.

I would not go with Avareese. It looks made-up, and is not the best of both worlds because it uses [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_u]Reese[/name_u].

Reeselyn is better, but still made-up.

If you cannot find a better [name_u]Reese[/name_u] name, I suggest going with [name_u]Reese[/name_u] in the middle spot and calling your daughter that. I love many of your suggested middles ([name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]) and they work better as firsts.

Sorry if I come off harsh- I’m not trying to :slight_smile:

They all sound great, but Reeselyn McKenzie is probably my favourite…

I second cdg’s suggestion of [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] - it’s short and very sweet and still incorporates a couple of the names you love :slight_smile:

My vote is for Reeselyn McKenzie :slight_smile:

I would like [name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_u]Reese[/name_u] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] as a double first, but Avareese looks too smooshed together to me. Of course [name_u]Reese[/name_u] Witherspoon has a daughter [name_f]Ava[/name_f] I think, but I don’t think that’s a big deal.

Here are my suggestions, keeping in mind the last name Smith. (I also have a very common single syllable last name).

Ava Charlotte
Charlotte Ava
Evelyn Charlotte
Evelyn Reece
Roselyn Charlotte
Roselyn Ava

(For Charlotte, I like the nn Charlie, for Evelyn the nn Evie, and for Roselyn the nn Rosie)

These all sound similar to the names you like (IMO) while giving your daughter a classic name that will grow up with her and age well.

Like previous posters I would try to keep things simple and go with either [name_u]Reese[/name_u] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f]. Or, another option is, using a double first name, like [name_u]Reese[/name_u]-[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_u]Reese[/name_u]. Personally, I prefer [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and I think it works really well with your last name.

If you worry about her having two masculine names I don’t think [name_f]Charlee[/name_f] is going to solve the problem, because, if I’m not mistaken, they are pronounced exactly the same. So, the problem would remain everytime the name is said out loud. If you like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] I would go with this spelling. You can also go with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Charlene[/name_f] or [name_f]Charlize[/name_f]. Good luck!

What about making the name Reeselyn double barreled - [name_u]Reese[/name_u]-[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] I think that looks cute and flows better separate than as a one word name. [name_u]Reese[/name_u]-[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] [name_f]Charlee[/name_f] sounds really sweet!

Agreeing with the pp’s, combining two names isn’t always the best choice.
Here’s some suggestions
Avalin [name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_f]Avalyn[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_f]Avalynn[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u] Avalin [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_f]Avalyn[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_f]Avalynn[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
As a child me and my sister had friends with multi-part names, ex. [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], etc. Also, no matter what your name is, it will be butchered in pronunciation at some point. Especially with substitute teachers, as even though they often got my name([name_u]Lindsay[/name_u]) right, they would perfectly pronounce uncommon foreign names and butcher common ones([name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_f]Hallie[/name_f], etc)
But aside from that, you could do a two part first name:
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] [name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] Mckenzie [name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] [name_f]Charlee[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]

Good luck!