Honor Name Help ♡

Name Advice
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!!
Not pregnant as of now, but it never hurts to plan ahead :slight_smile:

I have been really dedicated to the idea of honor names for as long as I can remember. There are names that I love independently from these names; but I’ve always had the idea of incorporating or passing along the names of the strong women in my life that I feel have helped shape me. However, some of them seem difficult to pair and others seem like they could use a little bit of a modern update? Im not sure but I’m open to your opinions!

Some of the names:
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] (love love love, so beautiful…but so hard to pair)
[name_f]Angela[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] (a beautiful name my mother has always cherished and previously considered using if I ever had a sister…I thought this could be something nice to share with her)

At this point, I’m honestly lost and I’m pretty sure I’m overthinking it. Maybe a fresh perspective could help? I feel like I generally gravitate towards names that are either long and romantic or spunky. I’m always up for considering new options, though.

Thank you :heart:

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Pairing [name_f]Xenia[/name_f] (assuming you are pronouncing like Zee-nee-uh)
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelai[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Rhea[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] could work very well as a middle if its not your style as a first.

Names to honor [name_f]Angela[/name_f]

Summary

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] (could be a stretchy honor for [name_f]Lynn[/name_f] and/or [name_f]Linda[/name_f] too), [name_f]Angelica[/name_f] and other Ang- names, [name_f]Gina[/name_f], and [name_m]Nigel[/name_m] (similar sounds); [name_m]Cassiel[/name_m], [name_f]Arella[/name_f], [name_f]Aniela[/name_f], [name_f]Legna[/name_f], and [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] (similar meaning)

Names to honor [name_f]Linda[/name_f]

Summary

[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Carlinda[/name_f], [name_m]Linden[/name_m], and [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] (similar sound); [name_f]Tegen[/name_f], [name_f]Jolie[/name_f], all -bella and [name_f]Bel[/name_f] names, [name_f]Calista[/name_f], [name_f]Calia[/name_f], and [name_f]Iola[/name_f] (similar meaning)

Names to honor [name_f]Lynn[/name_f]

Summary

[name_m]Flynn[/name_m], All -lyn names (Evelyn, [name_f]Eadlyn[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f], [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Madilyn[/name_f], etc.), [name_m]Llywellyn[/name_m], [name_m]Lyncoln[/name_m], and [name_m]Lyndon[/name_m] (similar sound, could also work for Linda); [name_f]Nimue[/name_f], [name_m]Talcott[/name_m], [name_m]Merivale[/name_m], and [name_f]Meara[/name_f] (similar meaning)

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[name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
You could pair [name_f]Xenia[/name_f] with a name like [name_f]Alanis[/name_f] which ends in a consonant. Alternatively, you could use different versions of the name or names that sound similar- such as [name_f]Genia[/name_f], Enia/Enya or [name_f]Xena[/name_f]. I love the name Ginevra/ [name_f]Genevra[/name_f] and think it sounds romantic, which you said you liked, so maybe you could play on that and use Xenevra if it’s not too much of a stretch.

[name_f]Angela[/name_f]
This could be honoured with any name which means [name_m]Angel[/name_m]. I even met a girl called [name_m]Angel[/name_m] once and was always intrigued by it.

[name_f]Linda[/name_f]
I’ve always loved [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] as an honour for [name_f]Linda[/name_f]. I find it to be a very romantic and whimsical name.

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Oops! I should have provided pronunciation, that’s my bad. The Xenia that I want to honor is pronounced like “zayn-ya”. However, I really like the sound of Xenia Jade!

I’ve also really been interested in the name Seraphina lately, so this makes it even more special! I’m also very intrigued by Aniela, definitely my style.

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For some reason I’d never considered Lucinda before but I am drawn to it more than Belinda/Melinda that I’ve seen more often. Thank you!

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[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] is a sweet option and a lovely way to honour your mother!

[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] [name_f]Lynn[/name_f] would be nice! Sweet and simple!

A few ideas to pair with [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]:

[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruby[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_m]Phoenix[/name_m]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eadlyn[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Angela[/name_f], [name_f]Linda[/name_f] and [name_f]Lynn[/name_f] could work well as middles! [name_f]Lynn[/name_f] and [name_f]Angela[/name_f] could be firsts too - I know teens with these names, and have met a little [name_f]Angela[/name_f] too!

A few twists on some of your names:

[name_f]Angela[/name_f] → [name_f]Annika[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Galena[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Angelina[/name_f], [name_f]Angeline[/name_f], [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_m]Angel[/name_m], [name_f]Angelie[/name_f], [name_f]Ashling[/name_f], [name_f]Leana[/name_f], [name_f]Annora[/name_f], [name_f]Annella[/name_f]

[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_m]Linden[/name_m], [name_m]Dilan[/name_m], [name_f]Dia[/name_f], [name_f]Indie[/name_f], [name_f]Leandra[/name_f], [name_f]Lisandra[/name_f], [name_f]Linna[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Adalind[/name_f]

[name_f]Lynn[/name_f] → [name_f]Lake[/name_f], [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Oaklyn[/name_f], [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Lynley[/name_f], [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], [name_f]Lynette[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f], [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Lisanne[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]

[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] / [name_f]Xanthia[/name_f] - [name_f]Xenia[/name_f] + [name_f]Angela[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] - [name_f]Linda[/name_f] + [name_f]Angela[/name_f] + [name_f]Lynn[/name_f]

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] chiming to mention [name_f]Lindy[/name_f] as an honor for [name_f]Linda[/name_f] or [name_f]Lynn[/name_f]. I really love it as an updated version.

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I didn’t know it could be PN this way, that’s fun to learn! You could definitely have Zane/Zayn as an honour if you were ever looking for masculine honours.

Here are some thoughts/ideas (sorry for any repeats, I try to catch them but I seem to be having a day where I’m reading other replies but I’m not taking them in!) ~

Possible middles for [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]:

[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Miel[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (sorry if it feels like a filler to you, it’s one of my favourite names as a first or middle!)
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
I like the 3 syllables after [name_f]Xenia[/name_f] so maybe…
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Esmarie[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Esmeray[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Marielle[/name_f]

[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Winry[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]

Honours for [name_f]Lynn[/name_f]:
You could spell any of the [name_f]Lin[/name_f] options ‘lyn’ too.
[name_m]Marlin[/name_m]
[name_f]Alinta[/name_f]
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f]
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f], [name_f]Melinda[/name_f] & [name_f]Celinda[/name_f] (also working for [name_f]Linda[/name_f] of course)
[name_f]Collins[/name_f]
[name_f]Eadlin[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelin[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalindi[/name_f] (absolutely gorgeous though may only feel/be appropriate if you have a connection to India)
[name_f]Katlin[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindira[/name_f]
[name_f]Linley[/name_f]
[name_f]Roslin[/name_f]

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You always come through with so many beautiful names.
I really love the sound of [name_f]Romy[/name_f] (shouldnt be as surprising to me as it is because of my love for the name Rome). I’m not sure how I feel about her with [name_f]Xenia[/name_f], but she’s definitely left a strong impression.

I’m also really liking [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] & [name_f]Willow[/name_f]. They’re very cool & breezy but still spunky. Adorable :blush:

I do love the alternatives to [name_f]Angela[/name_f], as well as the name on it’s own. [name_f]Annika[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] and [name_f]Ashling[/name_f] have spent some time on my list, but I should definitely revisit them. So pretty. I’m also loving [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]! I’ve also been suggested the name [name_f]Anjali[/name_f] recently as an alternative. So many beautiful names down that path!

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[name_f]Lindy[/name_f] is so cute! Thank you for chiming in, I don’t think I’ve heard this one. It could definitely work, even if its in there as a nn :heart:

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I guess I’ve never considered using Zayne/Zane as an honor because of how unique and pretty [name_f]Xenia[/name_f] is, but it’s a possibility, for sure! I think I’d be less inclined to use it only due to other associations with the name :stuck_out_tongue:

I love love love [name_f]Miel[/name_f]. Is the PN more like “me-elle” or “meel”? What a cute name :heart:
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] are great names for [name_f]Xenia[/name_f], I think! I love the nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], as well.

The suggestion for Evelin/Evelyn is one of my favorites but unfortunately unusable for me :frowning:

Thank you for all the beautiful suggestions, I have many more options to consider!

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Like this :heart:

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[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] is so beautiful! I tried to find so more ideas for middle names:
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Melvina[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]

Here are also some ideas for variations of the names on your list:
[name_f]Angela[/name_f]: Angerona, [name_f]Solange[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynn[/name_f]: [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f]: [name_f]Indy[/name_f], [name_f]Olinda[/name_f]

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This might just be my favorite suggestion, tysm for bringing [name_f]Miel[/name_f] to join the club :heartpulse:

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Thank you! I think so too :heart_eyes:

[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] is so pretty, would the A at the end make it too much for [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]? I may have to use it in another combo, but still so nice.
Wasn’t too sure about [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] at first, but it’s hard to deny how well it flows :slight_smile:

[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] goes really well, but is unusable for me, unfortunately :melting_face:

[name_f]Indy[/name_f] is so smart! I never made a connection to [name_f]Linda[/name_f] or it being a nn option, wow :heartpulse:

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