Glittering Waves: Middles for Melusina

Girl Names
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Three down, three to go! Melusina’s next.

Melusina’s water-esque, like a fantastic piratess or ship captain. There’s definitely a ship involved, the fresh sea wind in her hair, leaning over the sides, feeling the sea spray on her skin. The name feels like being on a boat, I know that might sound silly, but it reminds me so much of the sea and everything happy and gorgeous. The little rays on sunshine playing in the water’s surface, little fishes swimming in and out of sight, the oars fighting through seaweed. Running barefoot on sandy beaches, pushing and pulling the rowboat out into the water, splinters from the oars, cuts from seashells underneath the feet. I pretty much imagine Melusina living in a boat… taking her books and lunch out on the water, enjoying the solitude. Maybe someone who enjoys camping, sleeping underneath the stars… but mostly being near the water. She’s a water girl.

I think a little Melusina would be very much a wild spirit, someone running with the wind. A truly good laughter, sneezes like a pixie, messy hair, dirty little hands. [name_f]Fairy[/name_f] dresses and wellies would be the usual attire. On the beach, searching for treasure in the forms of old broken saucers, smooth pebbles and perfect, unbroken shells. She’s a bit rough, a dreamer, all happiness and joyous smiles.

A bit like these maybe: one - two - three - four - five - six - seven (sound)

Names I kind of like with Melusina (but feel free to use anything else!):
[name_f]Eowyn[/name_f]
Nausicaa
Silmariën
Elwing
Idunn/[name_f]Idony[/name_f]/[name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Elbereth
Heleyne

Other names we’re considering for the little one:
Sylvestra Freyja Undomiel, Tinuviel [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] & [name_f]Zenobia[/name_f] [name_f]Atalanta[/name_f] Evenstar.

Thank you!

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ooohhh! I like Melusina much more than [name_f]Melusine[/name_f]…it feels stronger! More of an ocean than a river :slight_smile: and picture #2 is perfect.

Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Idunn
Melusina [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] Idunn
Melusina Idunn [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Viola[/name_f] Helenye
Melusina [name_f]Aria[/name_f] (or [name_u]Artemis[/name_u]) [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] (or [name_f]Emma[/name_f]) [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] Idunn
Melusina [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] [name_u]Arden[/name_u]

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I really want to suggest [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] as a middle, since it means “daughter of the sea”, but I know you’re not fond of the character in [name_m]King[/name_m] Lear, so I will refrain from using her.

Melusina [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina Galene [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] (Galene means “calm sea”)
Melusina Caspienne [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
Melusina [name_u]Calypso[/name_u] Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] Polaris (The north star, which helped sailors navigate the seas. An older name for Polaris was apparently Lodestar, which might also interest you, but then you wouldn’t be able to use Evenstar…)
Melusina Alcyone Miranda (from The Tempest)
Melusina Idony Nerissa
Melusina Nausicaa Pearl
Melusina Eowyn Pelagia

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[name_f]Love[/name_f] Melusina!

Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Heleyne is probably my favorite of the ones you’ve listed.

Nausicaa: I still can’t stop hearing nausea in this!
Silmairën: [name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce this one?
Elbereth: This one is so interesting with Melusina as it conjures totally different imagery for me. Elbereth is a spark of warmth in midwinter; the lingering coals on the hearth. It makes Melusina a much stormier name.

Melusina Elbereth [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] Heleyne
Melusina Nyneve [name_f]Elke[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Orabel[/name_f] Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Hamako
Melusina [name_m]Ingemar[/name_m] Idunn

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[name_m]Ah[/name_m], Melusina is just so much better than [name_f]Melusine[/name_f], I really love it. I like [name_f]Melusine[/name_f] a lot, but it’s very middle name-y to me, whereas Melusina stands much better as a first. And I love the A-ending. I also think that Elbereth is absolutely perfect with Melusina :smiley:

Melusina Elbereth Nausicaa
Melusina Elwing [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Melusina Elwing Nausicaa
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] Silmariën
Melusina Idunn Elbereth
Melusina Idunn Heleyne

Melusina Eärwen Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Eira[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina [name_f]Elva[/name_f] Heleyne ([name_f]Elva[/name_f] as in a Scandinavian “elv” or river)
Melusina [name_f]Elva[/name_f] Nausicaa
Melusina [name_f]Elva[/name_f] Silmariën
Melusina Galadriel Nausicaa
Melusina Nerthus Elbereth (the Germanic goddess associated with springs and lakes)
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina Silmariën [name_f]Ellisif[/name_f]/Ellisiv

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I’m really liking how your list is changing, Tinuviel’s back, [name_f]Zenobia[/name_f]'s back, and now Melusina! I prefer just [name_f]Melusine[/name_f] but Melusina still makes me happy! A perfect sister name for Roo :slight_smile: I love Melusina Elbereth Heleyne! but just for fun I had to come up with some more combos for you.
Melusina Elbereth [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
Melusina Nausicaa [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Nausicaa
Melusina Nausicaa Heleyne

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I just had to comment to say how in love I am with this name.

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Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Sonja[/name_f] [name_f]Idony[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
Melusina Mist [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]

Melusina [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] Gersemi
Melusina [name_f]Honey[/name_f] Hecate
Melusina Lilje Eilonwy

Melusina [name_f]Eir[/name_f] Verdande
Melusina Rivendell [name_f]Saga[/name_f]
Melusina Nimue Gersemi
Melusina Gwenllian [name_f]Kara[/name_f]

Melusina Imladris Oenone
Melusina [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_f]Tempest[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eos[/name_f] Elbereth

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I really like Melusina, BTW. It’s so pretty and magical.

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Silmariën! Undómiel! Ylva! [name_m]Tin[/name_m]úviel [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] (amazing!) and oh my Evenstar! [name_f]Love[/name_f] the shifts your name journey has taken. You have some real magic going on with the names your working with right now. [name_f]Love[/name_f] it. :slight_smile: I’m going to come back and play in here for sure (nearly 1am for me, must sleep). I love ship and water names, and have lots of lists for names that make me feel like I’m out at sea, so maybe some would work for you. I feel like [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] would work well here. And [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f].

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I just want to say that [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] is gorgeous. It’s one of my faves.

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I know that Belphoebe is one of your FNs, but I am liking

Melusina Belphoebe Silmariën

Or really anything involving Silmariën… the two names go perfectly together

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I agree with @moonkai, Melusina and Silmariën go perfectly in a waves lapping at silver sands way.

Melusina Idunn Silmariën
Melusina Elwing Silmariën
Melusina Silmariën [name_f]Senta[/name_f] (Norse: “truth”; Germanic: “journey”)
Melusina Silmariën Sigdís (“goddess of victory”)
Melusina Silmariën Saldís (“sun goddess”)
Melusina Silmariën [name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Thora[/name_f] Silmariën
Melusina Silmariën [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Silmariën
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] Silmariën
Melusina Silmariën Alvdis
Melusina Silmariën Eydis
Melusina [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Silmariën

I got a bit carried away, I’m afraid, hope at least one catches your fancy!

EDIT: Just wanted to add how amazing Elwing is. It’s amazing.

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A lot of changes! Belphoebe’s back. [name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f]'s out? [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f]? [name_f]Kinda[/name_f] miss the warrior princess here… but I like your new list, especially since Tinuviel’s back. Sylvestra Freyja Undomiel is perfect. [name_f]Zenobia[/name_f] is cute (I’m glad you include Evenstar there). And Melusina… I like it better than [name_f]Melusine[/name_f]. She’s a sweet mermaid… um, I mean water girl.
Seriously, I can’t wait till this baby is named. :slight_smile:

Melusina Nausicaa Silmairën
Melusina [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] Elwing
Melusina Elbereth Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f] Idunn
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Elwing
Melusina [name_f]Sonja[/name_f] Silmairën
Melusina Ostara Silmairën
Melusina [name_f]Ellisif[/name_f] [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Estel[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f]

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I love your pictures for Melusina and the images are about what I have. Except, when she’s all grown up, I see her with dread locks and barefoot, long flowing skirts, living on a house boat full of books and fishing things. She scuba’s and underwater photography. She also gives me a sort of nymph feel. Like this

Some combos!

Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Idunn
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Silmairen
Melusina Elwing Nausicaa
Melusina Elwing Idunn
Melusina Elwing Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Melusina Elbereth Idunn
Melusina [name_f]Nadia[/name_f] Idunn – having dew on the surface
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Araxie – a river said to inspire poetic expression
Melusina Elbereth Nimue
Melusina Nimiane [name_f]Circe[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Una[/name_f] Elbereth – white wave
Melusina Aerwyna [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] – friend of the sea
Melusina [name_f]Nixie[/name_f] Elbereth – little water sprite
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] – spirit of the sea
Melusina Venilia Silmairen – of the wind and sea
Melusina Elbereth Igraine
Melusina Elbereth [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Lyonesse
Melusina Nausicaa [name_f]Etain[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Amunet
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Inkeri – hero’s daughter
Melusina Silmairen Lunshea – moon fairy
Melusina [name_f]Callisto[/name_f] [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Hecate – add a little darkness in there :stuck_out_tongue:
Melusina Elbereth Aboli – firecracker flower – spice it up a little :stuck_out_tongue:

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Oooh Melsunia is by far my fave with [name_f]Aphrodite[/name_f]! However, it doesn’t work for me, for a [name_u]Winter[/name_u] baby. It is beautiful. I guess that really doesn’t matter since [name_f]Aphrodite[/name_f] and Melusina as a sibset sounds so enchanting.
Melusina [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] Elbereth is the best I can come up with. Or how about Melusina [name_f]Tempest[/name_f] Elwing?

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Thank you so much everyone!

AiW; thank you, i like that one too. I love your suggestions, these two are really beautiful: Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Idunn (I would do Melusina Idunn [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] though) and Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f].

[name_f]Meg[/name_f]; Actually I’m coming around to [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. I started watching [name_f]Buffy[/name_f] again a while back and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Chase[/name_u] is amazing. I forgot how much I love her. And I was reading the myth about Culhwch & [name_f]Olwen[/name_f] and there’s a lovely figure named [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] in this tale as well. So, if you want to you can make me some [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] combos and we’ll see if they work! From your suggestions I love these:

Melusina [name_u]Calypso[/name_u] Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] Polaris - [name_f]Love[/name_f] this! So beautiful. I’ve got Lodestar on my boy list, I feel it’s more masculine. But Polaris works!
Melusina [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Idony[/name_f] [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
Melusina Nausicaa - I just dislike [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. I don’t see the appeal in this as a name.
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Pelagia[/name_f]

Thank you, that was almost all of them!!

Thunder; It was supposed to be Silmariën… it’s pronounced sil-mahr-ee-uhn. Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Heleyne is gorgeous. As is Melusina Elbereth [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] and Melusina [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] Heleyne. Thank you so much!

Elja; I love it more as well, it feels more substantial and powerful. And I love a endings. I’m so glad you really love it!! Elbereth is nice with Melusina isn’t it? So many amazing combos, as usual! Difficult to narrow down. My favourites are:

Melusina Elbereth Nausicaa
Melusina Elwing [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] Silmariën - this is breathtaking! So beautiful.
Melusina Eärwen Heleyne - this are my most likely [name_f]Pandora[/name_f] middles! [name_f]Pandora[/name_f] Eärwen Heleyne.
Melusina Galadriel Nausicaa
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] Elbereth

I loved the [name_f]Elva[/name_f] ones too, but my sister has claimed this name as her. Well done, sweetie, I really loved all of them!

Averella; yeah, it is changing! Hopefully we’re done now. The combos are gorgeous, these two in particular stood out for me: Melusina Nausicaa [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] and Melusina Nausicaa Heleyne. They’re really beautiful. Thank you!!

Giinkies; yay, great! Thanks for telling me :smiley:

Sorceress; thank you! It is magical and pretty isn’t it? Thanks for the combos, I love these:

Melusina [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] Gersemi - Melusina Gersemi Heleyne
Melusina Nimue Gersemi
Melusina Imladris Oenone - a little [name_f]Mio[/name_f]!!
Melusina [name_f]Eos[/name_f] Elbereth

They’re so beautiful! All were great, but these made my heart flutter! Oh, and I love [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] too, it’s such a cute and adorable little name.

[name_f]Fey[/name_f]; yeah, me too! Back to my magical faery names which feels more like me. And lots of Tolkien names, as I need those in there. I’m glad you like Tinuviel [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f]. [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f] and [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] are very fitting with Melusina, I agree. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you got some sleep! :wink:

Miss [name_f]Moon[/name_f]; I love Silmariën with Melusina too. They are enchanting together. Melusina Belphoebe Silmariën is pretty magical!

Cio; yes, Elwing is amazing! [name_f]Glad[/name_f] to see some edited Elwing love in there. Elwing means star spray and is very ship and sea like, as she was the mother of Eärendil the mariner. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] combos, I love how you included the Norse/Norwegian names in there. These are my favourites:

Melusina Idunn Silmariën
Melusina Elwing Silmariën - oooh, dare I? This one is absolutely smashingly stunning!
Melusina Silmariën Sigdís
Melusina [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Silmariën
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] Silmariën

Thanks so much, so much gorgeousness!

[name_m]Cy[/name_m]; yes, lots of changes. [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f]… Husband thought one Tolkien name as a first was enough, and Tinuviel won out. [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] will be a middle for one of these though, she’s so amazing (Belphoebe [name_f]Ourania[/name_f] [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f]). I’m glad you think Sylvestra Freyja Undomiel’s perfect, it just said click with those middles and I never really considered anything else. I love your combos, these are my most favoruites:
Melusina Nausicaa Silmairën
Melusina [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] Elwing - Mie!!! [name_f]Love[/name_f] this, so pretty.
Melusina Elbereth Heleyne
Melusina Ostara Silmairën - this feels so starry and gorgeous!
Melusina [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_f]Arwen[/name_f] - a little [name_f]Moa[/name_f]!

Thanks so much, my sweet!

[name_u]Angel[/name_u]; oh, yeah, Melusina would definitely live on a house boat. I can picture it very clearly. I actually lived on a houseboat for a while, I loved it. The picture is perfect. Oh, the combos are beautiful. These are my favourites:

Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Silmairen
Melusina Elwing Nausicaa
Melusina Elwing Heleyne
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Melusina Elbereth Nimue
Melusina [name_f]Una[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina [name_f]Nixie[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Thalassa[/name_f]
Melusina Venilia Silmairen
Melusina Elbereth [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Lyonesse
Melusina [name_f]Callisto[/name_f] [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] Hecate

You see? That’s basically all of them. You’re just too good at this. :wink: Thanks so much, my lovely. Great great job!

Niteowl; Melusina [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] Elbereth and Melusina [name_f]Tempest[/name_f] Elwing are both gorgeous. Melusina doesn’t really feel like any particular season to me, it just feels like the sea and the wind.

This is my feedback only, Husband’s not here at the moment.

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Could I add some more pretty, unusual combos with Melusina?

Melusina Ellisiv [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f]
Melusina Gersemi [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Yvaine[/name_f] [name_f]Tempest[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Olwen[/name_f] Iving

Melusina [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] Eisa
Melusina [name_f]Eir[/name_f] Cissea
Melusina Rivendell [name_f]Idony[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f]

Melusina [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] Hecate
Melusina [name_f]Honey[/name_f] Elbereth
Melusina Lilje [name_f]Ourania[/name_f]
[name_f]Melusine[/name_f] Verdande [name_m]Sol[/name_m]

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Oh, I’m glad you’re liking [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] a bit more now! I really like the idea of her with Melusina. Let’s see:

Melusina [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Alcyone[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Tempest[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]/Melusina [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Tempest[/name_f]
Melusina [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] Polaris
Melusina [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]

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February screams water to me & I love Melusina for you. It is perfect with [name_f]Aphrodite[/name_f]. So fluid and graceful.