Down to three which should it be?

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]

We’ve narrowed it down to these three names for our daughter-to-be. Our first daughter is Haylee [name_f]Elise[/name_f]. What is your favorite?

I’m also not 100% sure on the middle name [name_f]Summer[/name_f] for [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] but we want it to start with and S and we haven’t found another S middle name we both like.

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] without a doubt! It’s classy, elegant, international and is a harmonious combination of extremely gorgeous names. [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] and [name_f]Summer[/name_f] are both very common and kaitlyn is a complicated name to have with all the variations… and because it’s also very common. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] instead?

I think [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] and [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] both work best with Halyee over [name_f]Elena[/name_f]. I like [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] best because she seems a little fresher, but I actually think an S middle name is pretty tough with [name_u]Alexis[/name_u], flow wise, as [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] ends in S - they just sort of roll together in a mix for me, which I don’t personally care for.

OH! Are you purposely using middle names that start with the letter that the first name ends in? Because I was just looking at [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] and thinking, wow, those really flow together, too… hm. Okay. Now I think I get it. In that case, with Halyee [name_f]Elise[/name_f], I’d pick a feminine simple middle name with [name_u]Alexis[/name_u], like [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sara[/name_f], or [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Simone[/name_u], or with [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f], like [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_u]Noel[/name_u], or [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Natalie[/name_f].

I love [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f], but I wouldn’t use [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] if you already have a daughter with [name_f]Elise[/name_f] as a middle. They’re too similar. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_u]Alexis[/name_u]? [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]? [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]? [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]? [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Aislinn[/name_f]? [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Ashlyn[/name_f]?

I like [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] best. I also like lemon’s suggestion of [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Simone[/name_u].

[name_f]Annalise[/name_f] is too similar to [name_f]Elise[/name_f]. I do like [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Summer[/name_f] though. I think it’s a very unexpected middle name choice. [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] is also lovely and [name_f]Elena[/name_f] is a great name as well.

[name_f]Elaina[/name_f] or [name_f]Alayna[/name_f] might be better with Halyee than [name_f]Elena[/name_f].

[name_f]Alayna[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Alayna[/name_f] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaina[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaina[/name_f] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]

I think [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Summer[/name_f] would work best with Halyee. I’m not sure about the transition from -s to s-, but if that’s what you want, then go for it. It seems bright and sunny. :slight_smile:

Yes, we are purposely connecting the names by last letter of first name and first letter of middle name. My mom did that with both me and my sister so I wanted to keep it as something special from her.

I like the way [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Simone[/name_u] sounds too but hubby doesn’t like the middle name. We seem to really clash in our name preferences which is how we ended up with these three - they are the only ones we could both live with.

Elena Annalise gets my vote. Kaitlyn and Alexis both feel very dated to me as a child of the late 80’s/90’s. And there have been so very many Kaitlyn/Katelin/Caitlin variations; Elena is so much fresher by comparison.

I like [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] the best. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] is too similar for me to your other child.

Here are some ideas for “s” names:

[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Saige[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Saylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] (pronounced like [name_u]Skyler[/name_u])
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Shaela[/name_f] (means lovely eyes/beautiful in Afghani)
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Shannon[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Shira[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Shirley[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sidney[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sidonia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Signe[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Simona[/name_f] (I saw the name [name_f]Simona[/name_f] when reading about ballet and was swoon :slight_smile: )
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Siobhan[/name_f] (I think this is Welsh, it’s pronounced like “sha-von”)
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Skylar[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Skyler[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sonia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sonja[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sonya[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Suzanne[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Suzette[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sveta[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Svetlana[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]

…well, maybe that’s more than some. Got a lil carried away, haha. But hope y’all are able to find something you both like. :slight_smile:

Ideas for [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f]:

[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Nadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Natasha[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] Nelvina (means “light/light bearer”)
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_u]Nicola[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] Nilsa (“champion/victorious spirit”)
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] Noleen (“famous-well known/esteemed one”)
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] Novis (means “chasing a butterfly/fair lady”)

I prefer [name_f]Elena[/name_f] and [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] with your daughters name.

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]!

I think [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] sounds wonderful. [name_u]Ever[/name_u] thought of [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]? [name_u]Sage[/name_u] goes well with [name_u]Alexis[/name_u]. :slight_smile:

[name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce your first daughter’s name, Halyee?

Oops, didn’t notice the typo! My first daughter’s name is [name_f]Haylee[/name_f] not Halyee

I love [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]:slight_smile: It’s beautiful.

I love [name_f]Elena[/name_f] and [name_u]Alexis[/name_u]!!

[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]/[name_f]Siena[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Serenity[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Samantha[/name_f]

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] - I wouldn’t use [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] just you’ve already got [name_f]Elise[/name_f] for [name_f]Haylee[/name_f]'s middle, they’re too close. Unless you plan on something equally similar for the middle if you have another daughter, to tie them all together.

[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_f]Summer[/name_f] - Not bad, but I wouldn’t use the double letter sound with S’s. Makes the name a bit hard to say properly when they kinda roll into one, ends up sorta like [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] Ummer. You’d have to say the names nice and slow to get the appreciated form of them. Individually, both good names.

[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] - I like the sound of this one together best. I think [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f] really goes with [name_f]Haylee[/name_f] too. And [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] gives me a similar feel as [name_f]Elise[/name_f]. This is my vote.