[name_f]Wilda[/name_f] (pronounced [name_m]WILL[/name_m]-dah) [name_f]Clover[/name_f] has a baby sister due in early [name_f]May[/name_f] and we are struggling to find a first and middle name combo.
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f] is an obscure-ish nature name that means “untamed”, “[name_f]Willow[/name_f]” or “strong, to strive”.
Things to consider:
We have a very long, double last name that make the last two initials R and A as my husband is of the central american indigenous mayan Taquiál tribe. So, trying to keep first and middle name to under 15 letters altogether.
We are trilingual: spanish, mam (mayan dialect) and english, so we are looking for names that are pronounced similarly in english-spanish.
I would really like another obscure-ish nature name.
Goal to avoid very popular names.
Prefer names that begin with a consonant
Right now we agree that we like [name_f]Teodora[/name_f] for a first name or a variation like [name_f]Tiodora[/name_f]. But I would love suggestions on other first names that would make sense with [name_f]Wilda[/name_f].
I love “old lady names” that have been out of fashion for a while.
[name_u]Love[/name_u], love, love the name [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] (especially since they grow together with [name_f]Clover[/name_f]) but I probably would not choose this name as it is very popular in our area right now.
I like [name_f]Teodora[/name_f] but I think both your middle name ideas could have some pronunciation problems
What about
[name_f]Teodora[/name_f] [name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Teodora[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Teodora[/name_f] [name_f]Raquel[/name_f]
[name_f]Teodora[/name_f] [name_f]Ines[/name_f]
Some other suggestions:
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonor[/name_f]
[name_f]Selma[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Pilar[/name_f]
Your daughter has a beautiful name! From your current list, I like [name_f]Teodora[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]. [name_f]Teodora[/name_f] is such a lovely, underused name, and [name_f]Fern[/name_f] flows beautifully in the middle. [name_f]Fawn[/name_f] could also be a great middle with [name_f]Teodora[/name_f], as could [name_u]Vega[/name_u] (which means either star or meadow depending upon language). One suggestion: Perhaps use [name_f]Violet[/name_f] in the middle? Balanced with a unique first, it could really pack a punch. Some ideas:
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]: A rare, radiant Spanish nature name that is easy to pronounce in many languages but also beautiful and rich with meaning. I like that both of your daughters’ names would share an “l” sound, and [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f], and [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] sound fantastic. [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] is another option, and that would mean that both of your daughters have “C” middle names. For extra length, [name_f]Palomina[/name_f] is just as lovely. [name_f]Roxana[/name_f]: Not necessarily obscure, this name is recognizable but rarely used. It is also intriguing, strong, and distinctive. [name_f]Roxana[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Roxana[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] are lovely, and [name_f]Roxana[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] is spunky and gorgeous. [name_f]Yara[/name_f]: This name is quite rare, although it has a sound similar to some more popular names, like [name_f]Wilda[/name_f]. It is bright, beautiful, and intriguing. It pairs very well with nature middles like [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] and [name_f]Fern[/name_f]. Triana: A sweet, melodic rarity, Triana is very simple to pronounce and very impactful. Triana [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and Triana [name_f]Violet[/name_f] would be my recommendations. [name_f]Armida[/name_f]: This name is fierce, extremely rare, and absolutely stunning. [name_f]Armida[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Armida[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f], and [name_f]Armida[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f] all match [name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] so well but stand up wonderfully on their own. It is a vowel name, but it has strong consonant sounds in the middle. [name_f]Catalina[/name_f]: Contains that great “l” sound, is absolutely beautiful, and has lots of sparkle. [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] make great sisters. [name_f]Celestia[/name_f] is another option that I recommend for similar reasons that has a nature connection and is a bit gentler. [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]: [name_m]Just[/name_m] as spunky, strong, and quirky as wilda, with many of the sounds of [name_f]Teodora[/name_f]. [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is such a bright, strong name. [name_f]Socorro[/name_f]: I love this name for you, and I find it criminally underused and underappreciated. It has a great meaning, the long “o” sound of [name_f]Teodora[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], and [name_f]Clover[/name_f], and is bold and beautiful. [name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] and [name_f]Socorro[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] go so beautifully together. [name_f]Soledad[/name_f] is another wonderful pick.
I hope this was helpful, and best of luck deciding! Congrats!
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] and [name_f]Mara[/name_f] [name_m]Cielo[/name_m] ([name_f]Mara[/name_f] pronounced Mah-ra, not rhyming with [name_f]Sara[/name_f]).
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] is adorable!
Great suggestions above so I only have one to add which you may like - I have a female cousin called Piney. I’ve always loved her name and not having come across it online considered it quite rare. Good luck finding your daughter’s name.
Part of our problem is that my husband and I only agree on 1% of all the names each of us like. (Which is how we ended up with [name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] for our first child:D)
Thanks for taking the time on this. Really a lot of food for thought for us.
We also found another name this week that we both like as a first name:
Floren
So that is on our short list as we continue to review the great ideas here.
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] is so incredible.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]/a made me think of [name_f]Viola[/name_f] or [name_f]Violaine[/name_f]
Floren is very interesting. I think I like it. It also made me think of Fen or [name_f]Fenna[/name_f] (nn Fen?). Fen is a nature name, a marsh or a swamp.
Drumlin -a small glacier hill Dunlin -a bird Kestrel -a small falcon Lua -moon (Portuguese) Lule -flower (Albanian) Lupine -a plant Marram -a grass [name_u]Sorrel[/name_u] -a plant Tulua -a city in [name_f]Columbia[/name_f], is said to mean “rising” so often associated with the sunrise