[name_m]Hi[/name_m]!
My husband and I are stuck on what to name baby #2. Her older brothers name is [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]David[/name_m].
So far names in the running are
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] / [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] / [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (no middle name decided with [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] yet)
Our last name is Cantu.
Appreciate feedback! Thank you for your time!
I think you have some good options. The ‘c’ in [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] and [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] might be a little abrupt so close to the end of the name followed by Cantu. [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] sounds great with your last name, but it runs together a bit with [name_f]Gia[/name_f].
Other options that flow well with Cantu:
[name_f]Amalie[/name_f] / [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Coco[/name_f]?)
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Melina[/name_f]
[name_f]Melora[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Selina[/name_f]
Some first/middle pairings:
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Melina[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Melora[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] with your last name! It flows beautifully.
I think I’m seeing the problem
You’ve got a strong K and an a sound then that Too
There’s a lot going on with your surname! [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it’s not very long and complicated.
Avoid K, since your sons name is an -an name I would avoid that also so maybe cut -an & -[name_f]Anna[/name_f] & -an-
Might be best to avoid T and anything Like [name_u]Julie[/name_u] or [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] to avoid the oo sound repeating.
I think [name_f]Gia[/name_f] flows lovely
Something like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is a great middle name choice of maybe even something shorter like [name_f]Belle[/name_f] though not necessarily that
But 1-2 syllable middle may be your best flow with this.
I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] also, perhaps better [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] C @ntu is lovely
You just need the right complimenting sounds and flow
Thank you all so much for the lovely suggestions and seeing my struggle with our last name. The sounds in our last name are very strong so I feel like I have to strategically plan a name that “flows” and doesn’t sound awkward.
I am loving based on your suggestions [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
Which do you all think sounds better?
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]David[/name_m] and [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] would be gorgeous!
You have lovely options on your list but the first name I would try to choose is the first name based on how it flows with Cantu as that is how she will be known and those two names are frequently used together, whereas all three are not. My favourites with your last name are [name_f]Gia[/name_f] and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] is lovely too but does share sounds with the last name as in gi[name_f]ANna[/name_f] cANtu although it does work. I love [name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] Cantu!
I honestly think go with what you like most- how often is the full name with middle name used? At least for me its only been a handful of times- Graduations, weddings/baptisms/religious celebrations. But day to day life not so much.
I think any of the three first names you suggested would be great. [name_m]Just[/name_m] avoid anything that might lead to Cici as a nick name as she’d be Cici C. (we were very close to doing this exact thing to our daughter!)
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] Cantu is my favorite you have brought up so far!
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f], [name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f], and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] seem to have the best flow with your last name! I adore [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] for it’s soft double-S and the lilting syllables. But [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] pairs perfectly with [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]David[/name_m]. I would have a hard time choosing!
Honestly, I am reeeaally loving both [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] & [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]. Good luck, I feel you on the last name thing (It’s a 6 syllable slavic last name… so yeah)
I think you have some good options. My favorite with [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] is [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], with your last name, [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] would make a great first. I am going to suggest [name_f]Alessia[/name_f]; great with your surname and son’s name. [name_f]Alessia[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] would be gorgeous.
I think [name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] is beautiful and [name_f]Gia[/name_f] sounds great with Cantu. I wouldn’t worry too much about middle name though, because it will rarely be used. [name_m]Just[/name_m] choose the name you like most.
I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] best with your surname, though [name_f]Gia[/name_f] is also lovely and works fine I think. I also think [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] or [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] would be good as a first name. [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] would be my choice.
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] Cantu sounds lovely! I can see why you’re having trouble with combinations though- names with a “k”, “ahn”, “oo” and possibly “ah” sound in it wouldn’t flow well with your last name, and they’re all pretty common sounds in names!
What about [name_f]Giada[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Gianna[/name_f]? The stress isn’t on the “ah” as much and it doesn’t have the “ahn” so I think it flows better.
You seem to like Italian-sounding names that aren’t too out there, so what about:
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] (it’s more “ann” than “ahn” so I think it works)
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f]
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] suggestions that I am taking all in! This has been a huge help! Okay narrowed it down to
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] Cantu
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] Cantu
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] Cantu
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] Cantu
Please leave your input!
Hello! I really like [name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] Cantu and [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] Cantu. I think [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] flow better with [name_f]Gia[/name_f]/[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] than [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]. I would go with [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] Cantu nn [name_f]Gia[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Gia[/name_f] more than [name_f]Gianna[/name_f], but since [name_f]Gia[/name_f] could be a nickname for [name_f]Gianna[/name_f], I think you should go with the middle name you love the most.
[name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] or [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] are my favorites overall.