Help! Need a middle name!

So, after eight long months…my husband and I finally decided on a name! Yay! Our baby girl’s name will be [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and we couldn’t be more happier. I just want to say thank you to everyone that helped out with all the suggestions!

Now here comes the easy part (so I thought). Picking out a middle name. At first I figured that [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] was such a beautiful independent name on its own…it didn’t need a middle name. My DH convinced me otherwise.

Our last name is two syllables and starts with a C. Her nickname will be [name_f]Evie[/name_f], btw!

Here are some of our MN choices:
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u]

Help us decide guys! [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to help us with any more ideas!

Beautiful choice. I like [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] the best from your list. Some other options…

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Penrose[/name_u]/[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]/[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]

I really like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Marie[/name_f] from your list!

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is very cool with the alliteration and the one syllable middle with the longer first is punchy and memorable. This one is definately my favourite :slight_smile:
[name_f]Marie[/name_f] is very feminine and pretty like [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and the flow together is lovely.(And [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is the type of middle that could work with any last name).

[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is pretty and thematically works with [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], but it’s just a bit of a mouthful all together to me, especially because they have similar starting sounds. [name_u]River[/name_u] is a pretty, evocative name and flows well but they just styllistically clash a little to me.

I also like [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] or [name_u]Joan[/name_u] with [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], it’s an old family name for me, so I love hearing it being used.
Ideas for middles:
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] (my fave of your list)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Annise[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Lorain[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f]

Out of those middles…[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is my favourite name. However I think it flows with [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] the least. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is nice but my own middle name is [name_f]Marie[/name_f] and so are half my friends born around the same time as me. It feels like a bit of a safe choice imo. Both [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] are nice though.

I love [name_f]Evie[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]!

I think you should go with it, but I also like…

[name_f]Evie[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u]

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] would be my choice, but I would prefer [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] only so the rhythm is slightly different to [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]. Both options are gorgeous though.

[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] sounds classic and pretty and fits [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] perfectly!

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is my favorite from your list, but here are a few more.

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is absolutely stunning. So elegant. I also liked the suggestion of [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], and want to add [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Adelle[/name_f].

Good luck!

Congrats! [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is beautiful. It was my first choice :slight_smile:

Here are some middle names-

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] ([name_f]Evie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is so cute!)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Lux[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Love[/name_u] (depends on last name, you could use Amor or Amora as an alternative)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] Shayli
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Araya[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]! They all sound pretty, but [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] stands out for me! [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] sounds beautiful, its my own middle name, and sounds good with just about everything. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], for me, each names are absolutely perfect separate and are pretty similar, but the others just flow better. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] feels very whimsical and pretty, I like it. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is a great example of how to do alliteration right and just feels more memorable.

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]!