First name for middle name Bailey

I’m not a mom yet, but I’m daydreaming about good name combos. I want a big family!

I have a friend who’s closer than a sister ([name_u]Bailey[/name_u]), and I like the idea of having my daughter be her namesake. I’m also sticking to family tradition to pacify Grandmas going back a century ([name_u]Lyn[/name_u])!

My problem is … what goes well with:

[Blank] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]

I need to avoid “ie” or “lee” sounds for this combo - some of my favorites ([name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u], [name_f]Callie[/name_f], [name_f]Ryleigh[/name_f], & [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]) are out, therefore. [name_u]Blair[/name_u]/e [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] is a bit much, too. I feel like something classic and feminine without being too overblown would be best.

What do you think?

(I know a lot of people don’t like two middle names, but since I’m a ways off from actually naming a child, I have time to think it over and do research. So no need to warn me off it! I’m reading up on concerns.)

[name_f]Coco[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Lula[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Sasha[/name_u] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]

Thank you! I’ve always liked both [name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f], but sadly no dice - my nieces are [name_f]Coryn[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f], so it’d be a bit much!

I do like [name_f]Anna[/name_f], but I wonder if the double syllables are a bit repetitive. What about something like [name_f]Annaliese[/name_f] or [name_f]Annaleigh[/name_f]? (Or some variation.)

I adore [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u]. Probably I could negotiate without being disinherited. :wink:

Yup, you’re right - bit of a weird flow. And I suppose [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] could work, really. I’m going to jot that down.

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] are my picks on that list! I’m writing those done. I prefer the spelling [name_f]Elinor[/name_f], possibly ([name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] fan)/

[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
Edith Bailey Lynn
Tessa Bailey Lynn

Thanks, [name_f]Erin[/name_f]!

At the moment I’m leaning toward [name_f]Elinor[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] or possibly [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] … I like [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u], but everyone I’ve talked to outside of here has not liked the syllables.

What about:

  • [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Arlena[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Lorena[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Adelyn[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Juna[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • Elera [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Islay[/name_f]/[name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Evangelina[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • Alara [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Elia[/name_u] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]
    [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped!