See the results of this poll: Which name to honor abuelita?
Respondents: 35 (This poll is closed)
- Yolanda : 10 (24%)
- Iolanthe : 12 (29%)
- Violeta : 18 (44%)
- None of the options: 1 (2%)
Respondents: 35 (This poll is closed)
No middle? I’d indulge and go for as many middle names as the registrar would allow.
All of your suggestions sound beautiful to me, btw.
Actually yes to middle names, no as in ‘none of the options’
Out of those options I’d pick [name_f]Violeta[/name_f], but I do prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f], though, looking at your combos, I’m not sure that would entirely fit with your style.
Go for [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]. I know it’s just for a middle but [name_f]Io[/name_f] could be her nickname.
[name_f]Yolanda[/name_f] is pretty, as is [name_f]Violeta[/name_f]. I don’t care for [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f].
[name_f]Violeta[/name_f] is among my favourite names ever, but with [name_m]Inigo[/name_m] [name_m]Mathias[/name_m] as a possible brother, I ended up voting for [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]. It’s beautiful and unusual, and imo, it takes such an underused gem to stand up next to [name_m]Inigo[/name_m].
Speaking only as a grandmother myself, I can tell you that the choosing her actual name as a middle would be such an honor I just can’t begin to tell you. It has happened for a few of my friends and all were beside themselves. If you have a good feeling about the actual name [name_f]Yolanda[/name_f] and it goes with your choice for a first name I encourage you to go for it.
[name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]! I also like the combo [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] [name_f]Yolanda[/name_f].
I voted [name_f]Yolanda[/name_f]! I think it’s actually my favorite of the three on its own, and since it is also your mother’s name that makes it extra special. I don’t think you need to use a family honor name over an alternate name you really love (be that [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] or [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f] or something else), but to me neither [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] nor [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f] is an obvious choice as an honor name for a [name_f]Yolanda[/name_f] (I do understand the link, but to me it is not apparent unless you know the history/meaning of the names). All three are nice, though. If both your babies are girls maybe you can use more than one. And I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] your boy name, though I guess you need a second in case both are boys! What a (fun) challenge to come up with four potential names! Congratulations on your twins
[name_f]Violeta[/name_f] is gorgeous! I voted for that. But I also think [name_f]Yolanda[/name_f] is very pretty, too =]
Whichever you choose to honor her, I’m sure she will be absolutely elated! It really is the thought and meaning that counts with name-honoring.
I would feel so loved if one of my children or grandchildren came to me one day and told me they were naming their child with me in mind, no matter what name they chose!
Good luck =D