We’re expecting our first baby after several years of infertility. No idea of gender yet, but we have had names picked for ages.
I am back to considering Eliana due to the meaning “My God has answered me” for a miracle baby after years of fertility treatment.
It’s really head to head with Elena, but I worry that the middle names we liked won’t work with the littling Eliana. Mariel Magnolia are the two middle names, worried it’s too much of a mouthful, they both have deep meanings for us. 
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[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] or [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] would be a wonderful name! Sure, there are repeating letters, but if this trio of names holds the most meaning for you, I say go for it especially after all you’ve been through to get here 
Wishing you all the best 
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[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] sounds lovely to me 
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I vote for [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] for the sake of its symbolism to you and its pretty sound and appearance, and where I live in the United States [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] is fairly super unheard of whereas [name_f]Elena[/name_f] pops up more often.
Both names imo run into the problem of the first name sounding too… soundy paired with the 2 middles. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] all runs into each other just like I think [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] runs into each other. It’s tough to drop one since all are sweet and attractive names but I think [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] (drop Magnolia) sounds much more cleancut.
And congratulations on your baby!
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I think either one sounds good! I say go with the one you prefer. Since people don’t often say their full name together you have to be happy with saying “Eliana” or “Elena” all the time, not the full name.
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I think it’s beautiful! Especially with the added meaning. I think [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is gorgeous, but I can see how it would be a little much. [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] is much less tongue-twisting, if you’re ok with switching it around.
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Congratulations!!!
I think [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] would be perfection the sentiment behind the name is just brilliant for you also [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] has a lovely feminine sound and the nickname [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is sweet. [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] do repeat a lot of sounds with [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] however it feels melodic rather than awkward. I prefer the flow of [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] I think this has a better flow but that is just Also this is your miracle baby use all the names you love 
Good luck
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