[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Everyone!
We just found out we are expecting another little girl and are stuck on names. Our first daughter’s name is [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] [name_f]Kathryn[/name_f] and honestly, it’s such a perfect name (in my opinion) that nothing else really measures up.
I would like the next daughter to have a middle name of [name_u]Jean[/name_u] (my mom’s middle name) but I’m not opposed to something else if it moves me.
Some names I’ve tossed around are [name_f]Hanna[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], and [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], but so far none of them really feel like they are IT. I like [name_f]Hanna[/name_f] the best but I also don’t feel like it goes with [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]. I also want a name that is a little more unique (so not [name_u]Addison[/name_u] or [name_f]Zoey[/name_f]) but isn’t so out there that it would be totally unheard of. I also like the classic-ness of [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], so I think I’m searching for something with the same feel.
Our last name starts with a G and is one syllable so I’ve stayed away from single-syllable first names as well.
I love [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] as well! It’s on my list too. Here are some underused classics (in my opinion) that have the grace to go with [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]:
If you wanted to use [name_f]Jane[/name_f] instead of [name_u]Jean[/name_u] I think [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is beautiful, but I love alliteration.
As I stated, [name_u]Jean[/name_u] is my mother’s middle name. It’s not a “family” name per se, just something I have wanted to use as a middle to inlcude my mom in the naming mix.
I adore the name [name_u]Jean[/name_u], personally. I ended up using [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] for my second daughter because I felt like just [name_u]Jean[/name_u] was too short next to [name_f]Bettina[/name_f], but I still love [name_u]Jean[/name_u].
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] (with this one, I might like the [name_f]Jeanne[/name_f] spelling better)
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] (sounds like a little Southern belle)
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] [name_f]Kathryn[/name_f] is absolutely stunning!
If you like [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], WDYT of [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]? It might not work with [name_u]Jean[/name_u] though - [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Hanna[/name_f]?
Other options:
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]/[name_f]Hanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]/[name_f]Hanna[/name_f] (too much ‘G’ with last name?)
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]/[name_f]Hanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] is nice. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is a good suggestion too.
I adore the name [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] but am not fond of the popularity of it.
What about:
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Hana[/name_f] ( Hawn-a) it’s not anywhere near as common as [name_f]Hannah[/name_f].
[name_f]May[/name_f] i suggest [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] instead? I think the reason you are having trouble is because of the [name_u]Jean[/name_u] honestly. But [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] is really pretty and I think it stands up really well with [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]… [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f].
[name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is really pretty.
I second the suggestion of [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]!
Of your list I like [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] best.
[name_m]How[/name_m] about
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
My personal favorites are [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
I second the suggestion of [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] / [name_f]Jennette[/name_f] / [name_f]Jenna[/name_f]? Adding [name_u]Jean[/name_u] to the middle makes a classic elegant name a little more country sounding to me.
But that shouldn’t get in the way if you love it and always have.
I have a [name_f]Silvia[/name_f] and it’s a great name. Too similar to [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], but maybe you would be interested in [name_f]Flora[/name_f] or [name_f]Florence[/name_f], which we are considering (see other posts) for a girl if we have one?
