First name to go with Nancy

Expecting a 5th girl! We have used 8 family names. Among them are [name_f]Ora[/name_f], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f], [name_f]Corine[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. We don’t really like [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] but we would like to use it for a middle name. But it seems to be one of those names that just won’t work for a middle name. Would love to hear some suggestions!

Evelyn [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]) [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]

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Instead of [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] as a middle, you could use [name_f]Nanette[/name_f].

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I think Nancy works fine as a middle or you could consider using just Nan as I had a aunt named Nan and it worked fine as far as I know. What types of names do you like to help us make suggestions that you may want to consider?

Beatrix Nan/Nancy
Charlotte Nan/Nancy
Amelie Nan/Nancy
Aurora Nan/Nancy
Ziva Nan/Nancy
Xanthe Nan
Esther Nan/Nancy
Scarlett Nan/Nancy

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I agree that [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] is difficult to pair as a middle name.

Would it work to do a variation of or homage to family name [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] for the first name?

I love [name_f]Nan[/name_f]. It seems far more powerful than its three letters would suggest, rather like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_f]Ida[/name_f].

I think [name_f]Nanette[/name_f] is pretty, if not currently used much. Of course that could change at any point. I’ve long felt that -ette and -etta names would be coming back into style soon.

I also love Nandina as a name. It’s a kind of shrub that’s quite graceful with beautiful fall colors.

I even like [name_f]Nonie[/name_f], but then I’m weird. :slight_smile:

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Eva [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Daria[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]

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Elizabeth is on the list of family names but as beautiful as it it it so common. Our most common name is [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], I think, but it is not a common where we live. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] has potential! We had thought of [name_f]Bess[/name_f] also.

You make them sound better to my ears!

Reposting earlier comment…I design landscapes, I have nandina putting on their fall show now. But I think to many people’s surprise I don’t care for plant names. [name_f]Glad[/name_f] to hear I’m not alone in making my ear like [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] as a middle name. [name_f]Nan[/name_f] and [name_f]Nanette[/name_f] have come up and we would consider them if we can just come up with the right combination. I thought I posted to the wrong reply. So I’ll try again here.

The more uncommon the more I like it. I can’t explain my husband’s preferences but he doesn’t even need to think about them. It’s like a hunting expedition and he is a good shot. :joy: Shoots them down as fast as I can toss him a new. He has said we can use [name_f]Nancy[/name_f](because of the meaning in our family history) but he won’t ever like it. He also likes one syllable names.
We also have [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], [name_u]Dell[/name_u], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], and [name_f]Mae[/name_f].
Other possibilities are:
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Essie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f](afraid this one will soon be very common)

Athena [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] or Lira [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]

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I like this suggestion! [name_f]Nan[/name_f] sounds like [name_f]Ann[/name_f] and could go with nearly any name. I love two name names.

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Cora [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]

Ora is really lovely! I know someone that named their daughter [name_f]Aura[/name_f].

Alba [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mona[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]

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What about [name_f]Winona[/name_f] and call her nonie :heart: