We finally figured out our list… been going back and forth on so many names - and people we wanted to honor.
We decided no matter what the [name_u]Baby[/name_u] will have two middle names which takes care of a lot. Constructive Criticism is welcome. and which would make the best sibset?
Girls
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Lena[/name_f] ([name_f]Lena[/name_f] my ggma, [name_f]Jane[/name_f] my gma middle name, [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] his gma) [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u] Adalind nn [name_u]Rue[/name_u] ([name_m]Born[/name_m] in [name_f]July[/name_f], adaline my ggma, linda his mom) [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lolly[/name_f] ([name_u]Joyce[/name_u] my mom, [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] family middle name, [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] a distant relative)
Girls
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] nn AJ ([name_m]John[/name_m] 3 of our grandparents, [name_u]Michael[/name_u] his dad, brothers etc) [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Brian[/name_m] [name_u]Grady[/name_u] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u] ([name_m]Theodore[/name_m] & [name_u]Grady[/name_u] his gpa’s, [name_m]Brian[/name_m] his brother) [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] [name_m]Richard[/name_m] [name_m]Eugen[/name_m]e nn [name_m]Ben[/name_m] ([name_m]Bennett[/name_m] gma’s maiden name, [name_m]Richard[/name_m] my father’s name, [name_m]Eugene[/name_m] dh middle name and my grandfather’s middle name)
We want 3-4 Kids so we are looking to see where it goes, but only pregnant with one right now.
I love that the combos all honor and have special meaning.
I love all three of your boys’ names. [name_m]Archer[/name_m] [name_u]Finley[/name_u] is our top choice. [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] is on my short list and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] on the long list. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is my favorite name from your girls’ list. I would love to use [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as a first name but we adore Maebry [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Nora[/name_f] are on my girls’ list. I am personally not too fond of [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]. Nothing wrong with the name, [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] is sweet.
I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Lena[/name_f]! [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u] Adalind is my 2nd choice for girls. I love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], but the combo isn’t as nice too me–just not a big fan of the 2 middles and all 3 names have 3 syllables.
For boys, I love all 3 first names. The only nickname I love is [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. AJ is ok. [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] I would not shorten to [name_m]Ben[/name_m]–loses what’s special about [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] for me.
I want to choose [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] but with my favorite girl being [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], it’s a bit rhymey. Plus I would prefer [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] [name_u]Grady[/name_u] or [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Grady[/name_u] [name_m]Bennett[/name_m].
But to go with [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] I would pick [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] - [name_f]Nora[/name_f] & [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]. [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Grady[/name_u]?
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]