I’m expecting a girl after 3 boys in a row. I’ve been trying to find a name for her since the day I found out she was a girl. I’ve narrowed it down to 2 names that I love. Please let me know which one you like better…
[name]Mila[/name] ( need a middle name…any suggestions?!)
[name]Mila[/name] ( need a middle name…any suggestions?!)- I’m not really a fan of [name]Mila[/name] but some names I think would work well in as the mn are (and I think that a long mn would flow better with short and simple [name]Mila[/name]):
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Lorraine[/name] (actually a bit ‘L’ heavy when I say it out loud)
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Justine[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Isabelle[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]- i like the Greek goddess reference but think [name]Athena[/name] would be better placed in the mn slot. There’s something about just straight out [name]Athena[/name] that puts me off a little… On the up side, I love [name]Scarlett[/name]. Would you consider reversing the name and using [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Athena[/name]?
Some other suggestions just in case:
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Lilia[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name]- a bit of a mouthful, whoops!
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Carley[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Rachel[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Marie[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Christelle[/name]
[name]Athena[/name] [name]Estelle[/name]
I think [name]Mila[/name] is ok, but I love [name]Nila[/name]! I don’t know what it is. I also think [name]Athena[/name] is great, but it is a very full and powerful name, not to be chosen at whim, in my opinion. So this is like flipping a coin? Or do you love [name]Athena[/name], but also have in mind something more realistic, which blends better with the brothers, like [name]Mila[/name]? I like simple names best myself, so [name]Mila[/name] wins it for me. Goddesses are great for reference, but that’s just not humble enough for me. It’s not just Greek, it’s Greece in person - and your other children don’t have Greek names.
I would think on that a while. [name]Athena[/name] would be awesome, but as a choice, it’s also kind of intimidating. I’ve given my input, feel free not to agree with my assessment. I think [name]Mila[/name] is better.
[name]Do[/name] you like any other names? Are these names you had considered during your other pregnancies, or is this what you’ve narrowed it down to? I’m sure you’ll get a lot of suggestions and help to figure out the ideal combo. I think [name]Mila[/name], [name]Athena[/name], and [name]Scarlett[/name] don’t really help me figure out what kind of names you like, as they seem 3 very different styles of name, while they all convey some sense of strength, the also put out different attitudes.
I love the name [name]Athena[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name], but I think [name]Mila[/name] (or the other suggestion of [name]Nila[/name]), works better with your boy’s names, and I like it as well!
I think [name]Athena[/name] is a great name, but it doesn’t fit with your boy’s names at all. [name]Mila[/name] is a better match, and a pretty name as well, though I prefer it as a nickname for [name]Emilia[/name]/[name]Amelia[/name] or [name]Camila[/name].
Thanks everyone for your input! I actually am taking [name]Athena[/name] out of the running just because after saying it a few times with the boys names, I don’t think it flows that well. So now I’m going to continue the search for the perfect name. [name]Mila[/name] is still on the top of my list, but if anyone could suggest some more girls names that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Thanks for the list of names. It gives me something to work with. I like some of the names you suggested. The type of name I am looking for is a timeless name that is NOT overly popular.
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Christabel[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Guinevere[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] Rosabel/[name]Rosabelle[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Raphaelle[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Viviette[/name] (because [name]Vivienne[/name] and [name]Cameron[/name] didn’t sound that great together to me)
[name]Mila[/name] [name]Valentine[/name]
I can see these with your sons’ names (especially [name]Bryce[/name] and [name]Rhys[/name]):
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Bronwyn[/name] (not the best with your last name, though)
[name]Elspeth[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Finola[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Guinevere[/name] (nn [name]Vera[/name] or [name]Gwen[/name])
[name]Isla[/name]
Names that have [name]Mila[/name]'s exotic feel to me:
[name]Aurora[/name] (nn [name]Rory[/name], which feels like [name]Rhys[/name] and [name]Bryce[/name] to me…)
[name]Arabella[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]/[name]Camilla[/name] (and you could nn her [name]Mila[/name])
[name]Evelina[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Juliana[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name]
[name]Marielle[/name]
[name]Nina[/name]
[name]Simona[/name]
[name]Viviana[/name]
Not exotic sounding, but I can see them with your sons’ names:
Are you pronouncing [name]Mila[/name] like mee-lah or mill-ah? I would think with the one L that it is mee-lah whereas [name]Milla[/name] would be mill-ah. I love both actually. [name]Camilla[/name] is my favorite way to get [name]Milla[/name], but I think [name]Matilda[/name] works too (and imo it’s a refreshing, feminine nn as an alternative to [name]Mattie[/name]). For [name]Mila[/name], I think it’s a great stand alone name but could also be short for [name]Milena[/name] (mih-lay-na).
With [name]Bryce[/name], [name]Gabe[/name], and [name]Rhys[/name]:
[name]Mila[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name] nn [name]Milla[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] nn [name]Milla[/name]
[name]Maura[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name] nn [name]Mia[/name]
[name]Britta[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Roisin[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]