Not expecting right now. [name_m]Just[/name_m] gathering ideas and thoughts.
We don’t follow a set pattern with the names on our list. Some have meaning, others we just like. Still, part of me has been trying to find a way of doing what we did with our son’s middle name.
We combined my late grandfather’s name and my BIL’s name. Actually, we found a common form of them. It worked brilliantly and is part of what I love so much about his name.
On that note, not much else lines up so well for another name. I have had [name_f]Maren[/name_f] on my list, to honor my sisters’ middle names (Marie and Morgan). It struck me today that [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] may give us more of what we’re looking for. It would incorporate my sisters’ middle names as well as my other BIL, “Jareth”.
Would that make sense? I realize [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] is more obviously “Maren” and “Jareth” than the girls’ middles and BIL’s name. It could work though. I really like [name_f]Maren[/name_f] more so I’m not 100% tied to [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]. I just wanted to see what my fellow Berries thought. [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to be honest and/or to give suggestions.
I slightly prefer [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] over [name_f]Maren[/name_f].
Does [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] (or a variation) work? [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] → [name_f]Mar[/name_f]ie, [name_u]Mo[/name_u]rgan, Jareth. Maybe a huge stretch? [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], with the J from [name_m]Jareth[/name_m] and “or” from [name_u]Morgan[/name_u]?
[name_u]Marie[/name_u] and [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] both have (at least theorized) meanings related to the sea. If you like the idea of a shared meaning as an honor then a sea related name might work. [name_m]Jareth[/name_m] is a combination name with one of the names meaning “gentleness” and [name_m]Clement[/name_m] and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] share its meaning.
I think I prefer [name_f]Maren[/name_f] in all honesty. It’s not that common and is also not overly feminine or masculine so I think it’s a perfect balance
