Honor names: Darlene & Shirley

We have never given an honor name to our children, but, just for fun, what are some variations of these honor names that come to mind? [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to share any middle names that you think would sound nice as well! Bonus points if the names work in both [name_f]English[/name_f] and Spanish. :smiling_face: Thank you!

[name_f]Darlene[/name_f]

[name_u]Shirley[/name_u]

[name_f]Anita[/name_f]

[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]

[name_f]Darlene[/name_f] → [name_u]Dara[/name_u], [name_f]Lena[/name_f], [name_f]Darling[/name_f], [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] (as in [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] Darling), [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Adelina[/name_f], [name_f]Arla[/name_f], [name_u]Dana[/name_u], [name_f]Darya[/name_f], [name_f]Deenie[/name_f]

[name_u]Shirley[/name_u] → [name_u]Shelby[/name_u], [name_u]Shelley[/name_u], [name_u]Shell[/name_u], Phoebe/Febe (means bright, like Shirley), [name_u]Shay[/name_u], [name_u]Seeley[/name_u], Leesha, [name_u]Riley[/name_u] [name_u]Shai[/name_u] (using the letters), [name_u]Rey[/name_u], [name_u]Ridley[/name_u], [name_u]Sheridan[/name_u], [name_f]Sharlene[/name_f]

[name_f]Anita[/name_f] → [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Annika[/name_f], [name_f]Annelisa[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f]

[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] → [name_f]Netta[/name_f], [name_f]Nettie[/name_f], [name_f]Antigone[/name_f], [name_f]Antonia[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f]

Thank you! I especially like Anna (I’d probably go with Ana and “Aw-na” pronunciation), Anya, Lena, Adelina, and Adeline!

Could Magdalena work as an honor name for Darlene? Or too much of a stretch? It’s always been a fav of mine and I’m only now realizing they are kinda similar. :heart:

Annalia comes to mind as a way to honor both Shirley and Anita. :blush:

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[name_f]Darlene[/name_f]

  • Similar sound: [name_f]Darla[/name_f], [name_f]Denise[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Arlene[/name_f], [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] (for a boy?), [name_f]Helene[/name_f], [name_f]Charlene[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f], [name_f]Selene[/name_f], [name_u]Harley[/name_u], [name_f]Daria[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]

  • Similar meaning: [name_f]Cheryl[/name_f] / [name_f]Cherie[/name_f] (darling); [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] (lovable); [name_u]Esme[/name_u] (loved); [name_f]Amada[/name_f] (loved); [name_f]Cerys[/name_f] (love); [name_f]Suki[/name_f] (loved one); [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] (lovable); [name_f]Maite[/name_f] (beloved); [name_f]Mila[/name_f] / [name_f]Milena[/name_f] (gracious, dear)

[name_u]Shirley[/name_u]

  • Similar sound: [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u], [name_u]Shannon[/name_u], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_f]Charity[/name_f], [name_f]Chelsey[/name_f], [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_u]Brinley[/name_u], [name_f]Hailey[/name_f], [name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_u]Oakley[/name_u], [name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_f]Kinsley[/name_f], [name_u]Presley[/name_u]

  • Similar meaning: [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_u]Blakely[/name_u] (black woodland clearing), [name_f]Clara[/name_f] / [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] / [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] (bright), [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] / [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] / [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] (light)

[name_f]Anita[/name_f]

  • Similar sound: [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Anabela[/name_f], [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Annette[/name_f], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Benita[/name_f], [name_f]Rita[/name_f], [name_f]Marita[/name_f], [name_f]Juanita[/name_f], [name_f]Benedicta[/name_f], [name_f]Lupita[/name_f], [name_f]Margarita[/name_f], [name_f]Vita[/name_f], [name_f]Sunita[/name_f], [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f], [name_f]Rosita[/name_f]

  • Similar meaning: [name_f]Amara[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Graciela[/name_f], [name_f]Carissa[/name_f]

[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]

  • Similar sound: [name_f]Tonya[/name_f], [name_f]Tania[/name_f], [name_f]Antonella[/name_f], [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Alouette[/name_f], [name_f]Ninette[/name_f], [name_f]Antonina[/name_f], [name_f]Nicolette[/name_f]

  • Similar meaning: [name_f]Precious[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Preciosa[/name_f]

Thanks so much, Estrela!

I am having way too much fun playing around with different combos. :blush: what do you think of these options to honor both an Anita and Shirley? I’m thinking about combos that use Ana for Anita and Lía for Shirley.

Analía (or Annalía) pronounced “Ah-nuh-lee-uh” similar to Ana Leigha

Ana Lía

Ahnalí (Ah-nah-lee similar to Ana Lee)

Liana (Lee-ah-na… similar to Lee Ana)

Any other suggestions/ ideas? Thanks!

I’m honoring my [name_f]Darlene[/name_f] with [name_u]Darcy[/name_u]!

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[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Daria[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Sara[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Carla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]

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[name_f]Liana[/name_f] is a gorgeous name! It could work!
I would advice you to avoid Analía ou [name_f]Ana[/name_f] [name_f]Lía[/name_f]. The first four letters are a little dangerous… Ahnalí would not me easy to spell or pronounce from my point of view, unfortunately.
Perhaps, [name_f]Anisha[/name_f]? [name_f]Shania[/name_f]? [name_f]Sarita[/name_f]? Leyana? Lenita or [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]? What about [name_f]Letitia[/name_f]?

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[name_f]Darlene[/name_f] - [name_f]Arlene[/name_f] , [name_f]Lena[/name_f] , [name_f]Adele[/name_f], [name_u]Delaney[/name_u], [name_f]Reena[/name_f] , [name_u]Radley[/name_u], [name_f]Deena[/name_f] , [name_f]Darla[/name_f] , [name_m]Randee[/name_m] , [name_f]Adlee[/name_f], [name_u]Nelly[/name_u] , [name_f]Nadene[/name_f] , [name_f]Marlene[/name_f] , [name_f]Carlene[/name_f] ,

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites: [name_u]Delaney[/name_u] , [name_f]Lena[/name_f] & [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Kelsea[/name_f]

[name_u]Shirley[/name_u] - [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u], [name_f]Shira[/name_f], [name_f]Shyla[/name_f] , [name_u]Lesley[/name_u] , [name_f]Lise[/name_f] , [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Hilary[/name_u], [name_f]Elyse[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f],

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites:
[name_f]Elyse[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]

[name_f]Anita[/name_f] - [name_f]Tina[/name_f] , [name_f]Tania[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f] , Ati, [name_f]Anna[/name_f] , [name_f]Aine[/name_f], [name_f]Tia[/name_f], [name_f]Ina[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f] , [name_f]Iana[/name_f]

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite:
[name_f]Nia[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]

[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] - [name_f]Annie[/name_f] , [name_u]Toni[/name_u], [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] , [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Ioana[/name_f], [name_f]Annette[/name_f] , [name_f]Tonia[/name_f] , [name_f]Nanette[/name_f] ,

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite:
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]

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