Fun crazy middles

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]!

If DH and I have a girl, we’ve decided her first name will be [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] (classic, pretty, recognizable).

Now we’re trying to think of a great middle reminiscent of “Wait-For-It” from HIMYM but maybe not that crazy. Anyone have any suggestions? I’ve listed some potentials we’re thinking about below. Themes I like are pretty words, storybook, mythology, and places. (Our last name is one syllable.)

[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t judge if you don’t agree with this concept. As far as I’m concerned, no one uses their middle names and you don’t have to put them on resumes. I want my child to have an interesting middle name that brings color to their personality. Like when you hear someone say in a movie, “My middle name is [name_m]Danger[/name_m]” Well…I think it would be cool if it was :slight_smile:

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] _______

[name_f]Vegas[/name_f]- DH loves this one and we’re both fans of the city
[name_m]Doll[/name_m]
Lullaby- I like the sound but I think it only works for a baby.
Adventure
Carousel
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
Noir

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I thought I was the only one who thinks [name_m]Danger[/name_m] would be the ultimate middle name! I asked my friend about it and she thought I was insane. I think it’d be totally awesome to say “[name_m]Danger[/name_m]? My middle name is [name_m]Danger[/name_m]!” and have it be totally true. Lol oh well.

From your ideas I love [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Fable[/name_u]! Both are very whimsical and fun without being too over the top. [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Noir would be pretty cool. You might like [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] too. The only one I don’t think works with [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] is [name_f]Vegas[/name_f]. The double V is too much for me. Adventure might be too out there too.

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A lot of the first names I love are very staid and unassuming, even if they aren’t popular on the charts (eg, [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]). And I also [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the idea of a somewhat punchier middle name! It’s like a hidden surprise within an otherwise unassuming name, and as long as you don’t cross over into the “child abuse-level embarrassing” territory, you’re fine!

[name_f]Vegas[/name_f]- I’m not a gambler, but [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Vegas[/name_f] sounds okay! Besides, vegas is Spanish for meadows, so it’s also a foreign word/nature name. I might like [name_u]Vega[/name_u] even more, but then you wouldn’t have the place name association.
[name_m]Doll[/name_m] - same gum-smacking flapper/moll feel as [name_f]Vegas[/name_f]. I sort of like [name_m]Doll[/name_m] or [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] in the middle. This surprises me a bit!
Lullaby- I agree with you that it sounds wonderful for a baby, but is more of a tough sell as she gets older. Maybe consider other types of music, like [name_f]Rhapsody[/name_f].
Adventure - The concept of ‘adventure’ is so fun as a middle - adventure is one of the top 10 things I’d wish for for a future child - but a few theme parks around me are called [Something] Adventure, so that’s what it sounds like to me. But maybe something like [name_f]Journey[/name_f] or [name_f]Sojourner[/name_f] or Voyage.
Carousel - I guess I never really liked carousels all that much! Yet I like [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], go figure. I think maybe the reason I don’t like it is that it reminds me of the word ‘carousal.’
[name_u]Story[/name_u] - Awesome!
[name_u]Fable[/name_u] - Wonderful!
Noir - file with [name_f]Vegas[/name_f] and [name_m]Doll[/name_m], except something about [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Noir sounds like a stage name. That said, I think you could get away with it.

I’d love to know which one you end up picking! I think [name_u]Fable[/name_u] might be my favorite.

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I love [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]! From your list, my favourites with it are [name_u]Story[/name_u] and [name_u]Fable[/name_u] - how each sounds with the surname may be the determining factor for me if I were you.

I generally agree with your concept but personally I end up finding names that are really obscure or unwieldy and wanting to put them in the middle name spot. In your place I’d have [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Psamathe or [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Araminta[/name_f], for example. As long as you pick a name that you honestly believe will serve your child well, you’re OK in my books.

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Vivenne [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Spring[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]November[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]January[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
Vivenne [name_f]Garnet[/name_f]
Vivenne [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Leaf[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Cloud[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]

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[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Penrose[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Onyx[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Pegasus … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Malachite

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Cypress[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Clarity[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Pandora[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Rio[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Mariposa[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Quartz[/name_m] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Rosario[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Poet[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Prayer … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Jericho[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Palace[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Royal[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Butterfly[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]August[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Cyprus[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Montgomery[/name_m] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Mahogany[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Auburn[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Ivory[/name_u]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Peridot[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Topaz[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Novelle … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Gemini[/name_u]/[name_m]Aries[/name_m]/[name_m]Taurus[/name_m]/ … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Aqua[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Teal[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Faerie /[name_f]Fairy[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Castle

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Honor[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Honora[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Alaska[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Silver[/name_u] … [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Floral

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I actually went to school with someone whose middle was danger lol, she loved it but her whole family had that middle name so it wasnt just her. I like [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_u]Fable[/name_u] and Noir from your list :slight_smile: The only one I cringe at is carousel.

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I think [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Carousel is Awesome. I have always loved the word Carousel as well as all the happy memories from my childhood this infers to.

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My vote goes to [name_m]Danger[/name_m]!
I think its such a cool idea, and I don’t think little [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] will ever tire of it :stuck_out_tongue:
I certainly wouldnt!
I also kinda like the idea of Trouble, just for the amusement factor of being able to yell futilely after a three year old “I always knew you’d be Trouble!” or “Trouble should have been your first name!” but its a little less usable… and I can just imagine [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] may not like it.

But [name_m]Danger[/name_m]!
Yeah!

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Thanks for your responses! It’s nice to know not everyone will think I’m completely off my rocker. Oh, and I’m surprised and impressed to know there are ACTUAL people out there with the middle name [name_m]Danger[/name_m]. [name_m]How[/name_m] awesome! If I had that name, I’d be flaunting my license to everyone I met lol.

I loved some of your suggestions as well- thank you for those! Some that I’ve added to my list are: [name_u]Winter[/name_u]- makes me think of GOT, [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]- always had a soft spot for the meaning behind this, and [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]- because it’s pretty.

To the person who mentioned Trouble–this made me laugh. I like the idea but at the same time I don’t want to end up cursing myself with a child that ends up fitting the name haha!

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I love this idea! From your list, I like [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Fable[/name_u], and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Noir best but all of them seem pretty cool! Other ideas:
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
Vivenne [name_u]January[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Darling
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Holiday[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Ciel[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Holland[/name_u]/[name_f]Ireland[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Peony[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Pheonix[/name_m]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]

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[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Fable[/name_u] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u] are pretty cool! Maybe:
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] ______:
[name_m]Arc[/name_m] / Ark, [name_f]Astrea[/name_f], Spark, Olivetti, [name_f]Novella[/name_f], Aether / [name_f]Ether[/name_f], [name_m]Oceanus[/name_m], [name_f]Persis[/name_f], Alke, [name_f]Snow[/name_f], [name_f]Astra[/name_f], [name_u]Jet[/name_u], [name_f]Jetta[/name_f], Nimue, [name_m]Ares[/name_m], [name_f]Pallas[/name_f] / [name_m]Palace[/name_m] (depending whether you prefer the building or [name_f]Athena[/name_f]), [name_m]Enzo[/name_m], [name_u]Shalom[/name_u], [name_m]Amadeus[/name_m], [name_m]Claudius[/name_m], [name_m]Darius[/name_m], [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_u]Dune[/name_u], [name_u]Gardener[/name_u], [name_m]Fisher[/name_m], [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], [name_m]Noble[/name_m], [name_m]Prosper[/name_m], [name_f]Beloved[/name_f], Given, [name_f]Holiday[/name_f], Enyo, day of the week, or month she is born, Electro, [name_m]Hesperus[/name_m], [name_u]Calypso[/name_u], [name_m]Booker[/name_m], Pandion, [name_m]Jethro[/name_m], [name_f]Jethra[/name_f], [name_f]Gardenia[/name_f], [name_f]Alouette[/name_f], [name_u]Bird[/name_u], [name_f]Bunny[/name_f], [name_f]Mehetabel[/name_f] / [name_f]Mehitabel[/name_f], [name_f]Starling[/name_f], [name_u]Sterling[/name_u], [name_u]Silver[/name_u], [name_u]Mercury[/name_u], [name_f]Galatea[/name_f], [name_f]Galilea[/name_f], [name_m]Galileo[/name_m], [name_m]Atlas[/name_m], [name_u]Yule[/name_u], [name_u]Harbor[/name_u] / Harbour, [name_f]Easter[/name_f], [name_u]Quarry[/name_u], [name_u]Pascoe[/name_u], [name_f]Tulip[/name_f], [name_f]Freesia[/name_f], [name_f]Fuchsia[/name_f], [name_f]Jubilee[/name_f], [name_f]Plum[/name_f], [name_u]Bliss[/name_u], [name_u]Justice[/name_u], [name_m]Taddeo[/name_m], [name_f]Allegro[/name_f], [name_u]Auberon[/name_u] / [name_u]Oberon[/name_u], O’[name_f]Hara[/name_f], O’[name_m]Brien[/name_m], [name_u]Prairie[/name_u], [name_m]Field[/name_m], [name_f]Picabo[/name_f], [name_f]Topanga[/name_f], [name_u]Quince[/name_u], [name_m]Charleston[/name_m], [name_u]Onyx[/name_u], [name_u]Temple[/name_u], [name_u]Pepper[/name_u], [name_f]Saffron[/name_f], [name_u]Verdi[/name_u], [name_u]Vrai[/name_u], [name_m]Chester[/name_m], [name_m]Bear[/name_m], [name_f]Atalanta[/name_f], [name_f]Umbrielle[/name_f], [name_m]Sylvan[/name_m], [name_f]Naiad[/name_f], Lazuli, [name_f]Lapis[/name_f], Morganite, [name_f]Illumination[/name_f], Lagoon, [name_f]Laguna[/name_f], [name_u]Cloud[/name_u], [name_u]Free[/name_u], [name_m]Baker[/name_m], [name_u]Dancer[/name_u], Dasher, [name_m]Jagger[/name_m], [name_u]Mercer[/name_u], [name_m]Whistler[/name_m], [name_m]Painter[/name_m].

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I vote for [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Noir.

Also:

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Camelot

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Peridot[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Calypso[/name_u]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Pacifica[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Pelagia[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Nordica[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Palasha[/name_f]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Iphigenia[/name_f]

OR, why not use an unusual boy’s name as a middle? Such as:

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Perseus[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Bonaventure[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Endymion[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Erasmus[/name_m]

[name_m]Gramercy[/name_m]

[name_m]Eladio[/name_m]

[name_m]Mordecai[/name_m]

[name_m]Ishmael[/name_m]

[name_m]Prospero[/name_m]

[name_m]Thelonius[/name_m]

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Thelonius[/name_m] rings my bell!

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I love doll as a middle name when spelled Dahl. I saw it in a book once and thought it was gorgeous. I really love some of the other middles you have picked! [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_u]Fable[/name_u], Dahl, [name_u]Winter[/name_u], [name_f]Rhapsody[/name_f], Noir - I think all of these are gorgeous!

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@ oregano7 -what should you do when ideas are exactly the same?
Psamathe, [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] and Arraminta are rather random or is there a link ? anyway mine too.:smile:

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So refreshing to read a thread about using something so outside the box and not conceding to stigmas…some people can get mean, even in this wonderful community.

[name_f]Vegas[/name_f]- I like this one because it seems to be your favorite and I’m a ‘go with heart kinda girl’. And it’s fun.
[name_m]Doll[/name_m] - This is so sweet and ultra feminine. Probably my favorite. She will be your [name_m]Doll[/name_m]. I also have an affinity for [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m].
Lullaby- not my favorite
Adventure - hard to live up to…what if she’s a bookworm.
Carousel - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this one. Carousel brings up thoroughly positive imagery for me. Whimsical
[name_u]Story[/name_u] - I think this is the most mainstream and it’s nice if you decide the others ones are “too much.”
[name_u]Fable[/name_u] - same as [name_u]Story[/name_u]
Noir - nice but not my favorite of your options

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I love [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u] or [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Fable[/name_u], both [name_u]Story[/name_u] and [name_u]Fable[/name_u] are on my middle name list.

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My favorite from your options is Noir. [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Noir just sounds [name_m]AH[/name_m] MAZING! I also like [name_u]Fable[/name_u], however! Some of the others I like that people mentioned are [name_f]Snow[/name_f] (I would use this one myself, as well as [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]), [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], Novelle, [name_f]Holiday[/name_f], [name_f]Rhapsody[/name_f], and then I thought of Tulle or [name_f]Lace[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Tulle sounds very pretty to me. Unusual, but not as daring as [name_m]Danger[/name_m], or Noir, still cute though:) Good luck and tell us what you decide!

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I also love the name [name_u]Dove[/name_u] which would sound pretty with [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] too! Also [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f].

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I love this idea!! No one should ever judge for your name choices! :slight_smile: Plus, as you said, it’s in the middle spot and no one ever really says your middle name, let alone even knows what it is most of the time.

My favorites are [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_m]Doll[/name_m] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u]. Both add such sweetness to the name and have a pleasant sound and feel.

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Noir is neat too!

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Vegas[/name_f] has a lot of V’s for me but if you love it, go for it.

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Lullaby isn’t my favorite but you’re right, I do like the sound of Lullaby but not sure how she will feel when shes 15!

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Adventure is a bit much for me but I can see the appeal and it fits what you are going for, like [name_m]Danger[/name_m]!

[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Carousel and [name_u]Fable[/name_u] are just okay for me.