I am wondering if I can get some suggestions from you. My husband and I have pretty much settled on [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] as a middle name for our baby (we aren’t too keen on nature names as first names), but are having a hard time choosing a first name.
So far our #1 is [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], but we aren’t 100-100% sold.
I like [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], but it doesn’t flow very well. Have you considered [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] with the nickname [name_f]Emma[/name_f]?
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] flows a bit better with our last name attached. It has 2 syllables with emphasis on the first. I know the a-A thing is a bit off, but I’m not huge on [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]. I’ve considered [name_f]Emily[/name_f] though!
I would pick something classic and feminine, to balance out the modern, unisex [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]…and something that doesn’t end with A, so it doesn’t run together with [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]. Some ideas:
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (you could call her [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] for short…I just can’t get behind [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] as a full name, sorry!)
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (seconding this!)
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (similar to [name_f]Emily[/name_f] but less common)
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Halle[/name_u] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
So the DH is also pushing for [name_f]Annika[/name_f] in some way. Got any ideas for middle names to go with that? I’m not sold on [name_f]Annika[/name_f], but if the middle name is right, I could go there. We really like simple names, and nature-y names… DH is an avid outdoorsman
If you could find a way to sell him on [name_f]Aislinn[/name_f], I would also be appreciative!
For Aspen as a middle name:
Emily Aspen (backing this too)
Thalia Aspen
Juliette Aspen
Daniella Aspen
Phoebe Aspen
Florence Aspen
Hayley Aspen
For Annika as first name (nature names):
Annika Juniper
Annika Rowan
Annika Demetria (derivative of Demeter, goddess of harvest)
Annika Poppy
Annika Persephone
Annika Ione (Nereid)
Annika Maisie (like Daisy but sweeter IMO)
Annika Violet
Annika Meadow
Annika River
Annika Chrysantheum
Annika Lily
Annika Fawn
Annika Robin
Annika Kitty
Annika Graceling
Annika Malkin
Annika Swan
Annika Holly
Annika Wren
Annika Peony
Personally, I really don’t like the spelling of Aislinn and much prefer Aslyn. Aislinn to me feels like an attempt to come up with a “unique” and “individual” name. I don’t know where the name Aslyn originally comes from, but I found it in a really strange way. I’m was reading the Chronicles of Narnia when I was 11 and Aslan is amazing. I thought about how powerful his name sounded and thought that if I had a lion I’d name him Aslan or Samson. Anyway, ignoring my tangents, I eventually thought about the beauty of Aslyn. A name with strength and power, innocence and purity, beauty and compassion. I absolutely love it. And it also sounds kind of like Aspen
I think of all of those [name_f]Annika[/name_f] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_f]Annika[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and [name_f]Aislinn[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] (still keeping the other spelling :)) stick out the most to me.
To me, Aslyn is the creative spelling of the already established [name_f]Aislinn[/name_f]. I believe the original spelling of the name was [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] (Irish, pronounced [name_u]Ash[/name_u]-ling). Some changed it to [name_f]Aislinn[/name_f] (still Irish, but pronounced [name_u]Ash[/name_u]-leen). In the U.S., others changes it to [name_f]Ashlyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Ashlen[/name_f], dropping the “ling/leen” pronunciation entirely. I’ve never actually seen Aslyn, which is why it’s the more creative spelling to me.
I’m not a big fan of Annika. Would you and he be open to another Ann names, like Anneliese? I like Aislinn a lot. It doesn’t have the best flow with Aspen, but it works.
Other suggestions for middles:
Annika Rain
Annika Jane
Annika Wren
Annika Snow
Aislinn Storm
Aislinn Winter (I really like this one)
Aislinn Reina (prn rain-uh; with Aislinn, Rain doesn’t flow well, but Reina does, in my opinion)
Aislinn Reese
I think Emily Aspen would work if you wanted to use that. I’d also consider Emilia Aspen, which is less common and since the A’s don’t sound the same, I don’t see a flow issue.
I like [name_f]Aislinn[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] too.
I think I should also clear up that we would be pronouncing “Ayz”-lin, not “[name_u]Ash[/name_u]”-lin. I don’t want it to be the same as mine
I am really enjoying the combos you are all coming up with.
Our list so far of the ones we like:
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (still a favourite, sorry!)
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Aislinn[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
I’m really feeling the need to expand on my love of [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] too :D. I am a huge fan of reading (or: bookworm) and one of my all-time favourite characters is [name_f]Emma[/name_f] Woodhouse from [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]'s “[name_f]Emma[/name_f]”. I also feel like [name_f]Emma[/name_f] is a classic name that is cute for a little girl, yet distinct and classy enough for a teen/woman. And I think it is a name that could be smart, artsy, sporty… whatever you want.
Our love of [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] comes from the fact that my hubby is a huge nature nut (crunchy-granola style) and aspens are some of our favourite trees. They have so much personality!
Thanks for reading my rambling and let me know if I’m crazy
Although I once liked [name_f]Emma[/name_f] for how cute and pretty it is, the popularity makes me nearly cringe and I would only consider it as a middle name.
I think if your middle name begins with a vowel, then the first name should, in some cases, not end in a vowel sound. Example, I think [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] flows alright, but there is room for improvement.
Some names that end in a or a vowel sound would flow better to me, with [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], as [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] sounds better. So, maybe the syllables were off.
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] sounds very pretty, and you can still use [name_f]Emma[/name_f] as a nn. The three syllable first flows well with a two syll middle in my opinion.
[name_f]Emberly[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], [name_f]Emira[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], [name_f]Emiliana[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], or [name_f]Emani[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] are all practical, pretty, but familiar to more popular names and you have the [name_f]EM[/name_f] at the beginning for the nick name emma.
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] is great for the middle. Since it starts with asss, it isn’t really a great first name.
It also sounds like Asprin… Sorry
I think that [name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] has better flow. [name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] sounds really cool!
Here are some other ideas:
[name_f]Isabel/name_f [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Evanna[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Zoe/name_f/[name_f]Zoie[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Zoelle[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Miley[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
Dannielyn [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Aleena[/name_f]/[name_f]Alina[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Bria[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
Mabye something like
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maryanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
Good [name_m]Luck[/name_m] to you
I much prefer Annika/Aslyn as first name to Aspen as middle :L also sorry if I repeated anything twice in a list