First Baby— Alliteration

Hello! My husband and I are due with our first baby in April. We do not yet know the gender, so we are working to choose a name either way.

For a boy, we are set on Grover for a first name with the possible nn of Grove. We haven’t picked a middle yet, but it will start with a G. We are pretty set on alliteration for all of our children’s names.

For a girl, we have a few names that we like

Millicent Meadow
Freya Fern OR
Florence Fern

However, I really want to use some form of Barbara to honor my late grandmother who passed away this year. We love the nn Birdie, so any variation of Barbara would have a nn of Birdie. Originally, our plan was to keep Barbara as a first name, with the following options:

Barbara Blue
Barbara Blossom
Barbara Bloom
Barbara Bea

I am having second thoughts of Barbara for a first name and trying to find a first name that I like and fits my style with either Barbara or Barb as a middle name. Birdie would still be the name that she would go by.

I love Beatrice Barb, but my husband does not like Beatrice or Beatrix.

Any suggestions for B names that would go with Barbara or Barb for a middle? Also, feel free to suggest other alliteration names you think might fit my style :wink: Also would love suggestions for G middle names for Grover! TIA

[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]Greyson[/name_u]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]Griffin[/name_u]

[name_f]Brigitte[/name_f] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_u]Brighton[/name_u] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
Bluebird [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]

Belle Barbara
Bridget Barbara
Boheme Barbara

Grover Gardner
Grover Grant
Grover Gilbert
Grover George

B Name options: [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Bruna[/name_f], [name_f]Bianca[/name_f], [name_u]Blair[/name_u], [name_f]Belinda[/name_f], Breya, [name_u]Blake[/name_u], [name_u]Beverly[/name_u]

[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Gavin[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Gerard[/name_m]

[name_f]Welcome[/name_f] to Nameberry!

How about:
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]Garland[/name_u] or [name_f]Garlen[/name_f]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]Galen[/name_u]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Geo[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u]

[name_f]Betula[/name_f] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_u]Betony[/name_u] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
Brook(e) [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_f]Beryl[/name_f] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_u]Banks[/name_u] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_f]Bree[/name_f] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_f]Bria[/name_f] [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]

Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions! We have now found out that we are having a baby boy— and we have decided to name him [name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Gatlin[/name_m]!

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That is lovely, congratulations!