Interesting Middle for Grace?

I’ve been re-evaluating [name_f]Grace[/name_f] for my list lately - I’d had her on my list years ago but took her off (at this point, I don’t even remember why!). She’s very special to me, since she’s my grandmother’s middle. For years now, I’d love to honor her with my first daughter (if I’m blessed with one).

However… unexpected [name_f]Grace[/name_f] isn’t. I know this. But I would like an interesting middle for her. I used to have [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Odilia[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] on my list; I’m still very fond of her, but she feels like a combo for a different age, and I feel like my style is a little different now. I’m not opposed to keeping [name_f]Grace[/name_f] Odilia/Grace [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] in consideration, but I’d like to entertain other options.

What are your favorite unusual options for the first name [name_f]Grace[/name_f]?

Thanks, berries!

Maybe:

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Azenor[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Fable[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_m]Timber[/name_m]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Soraya[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Merewen[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_m]Zenith[/name_m]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Jenaye
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Verlaine
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Tierney[/name_f]

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[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f]
[name_f]Apricity[/name_f]
[name_f]Acadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ember[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Appoline[/name_f]
[name_f]December[/name_f]
[name_f]Allouette[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f]

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I’ve always loved your [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Odilia[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]!

I’ve thrown around [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Everild[/name_f] personally, but I’ll also suggest…

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f] / [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Arianell[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Callidora[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Loredana[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Olivet[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] / [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Olena[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Fiora[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Caledonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amada[/name_f]

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I feel like [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] over powers [name_f]Grace[/name_f] a bit. If there isn’t another personal connection to [name_f]Odelia[/name_f], you may be able to find something more complimentary to [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. [name_m]Or[/name_m] not as much of a mouthful. [name_m]Or[/name_m] you could also consider a variation on [name_f]Grace[/name_f] as well, such as [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] or [name_f]Gracen[/name_f] or [name_m]Gray[/name_m]. [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is lovely and timeless though, so you could never go wrong with it.

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] (or [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and call her [name_f]Lily[/name_f] Grace)
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] (it’s similar to [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] but not as heavy on the front end)
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]

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[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Celosia
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Arietty
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] MaCaire

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[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Aleksandrine
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Eudora[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]

I have a character named [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

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I’m going with ‘middle names that would make me enjoy my name more’:

Grace Endellion
Grace Indigo
Grace Mirabel
Grace Leandra
Grace Delphine
Grace Tallulah
Grace Leonie
Grace Philomena
Grace Amoret
Grace Betsabe
Grace Keziah
Grace Wilhemina
Grace Liadan
Grace Ilaria
Grace Morven
Grace Abilene
Grace Elswyth
Grace Leonora
Grace Eliska
Grace Willodean
Grace Ilona

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I’m having a [name_f]Marjolaine[/name_f] moment, so I’m drawn to [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Marjolaine[/name_f]. I also like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Marjolein[/name_f] but that repeats the long A sound on [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - PN’s are on BtN if needed.
Some other ideas:
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Lowenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Camellia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Calixta[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Elara[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]

Some double middles:
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Tesni[/name_f] [name_f]Roselil[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Isora[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] / [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Europa[/name_f] [name_f]Nel[/name_f]

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Thank you everyone!

@cms1512 - thanks girl! I’m intrigued by Azenor and she could be a family name, but since Grace is too, I’m not sure I want to pair them together… but I’ll have to keep her in mind!

@Victory55 - thanks girl! I know you didn’t suggest it, but I’m sort of having a moment with Valencia, and I like Grace Valencia a lot! Your suggestion of Valentina reminded me of her. I also am crushing hard on Alexandrina, but I don’t know that I love Grace Alexandrina together? Maybe I need something in between, like Grace Mira Alexandrina? I don’t know that I love that but I like it more than Grace Alexandrina. I’ll have to give her some thought!

@VEL - Grace Odilia Lily is not out by a long shot… I love the story of St. Odilia and I love that the combo is bookended by honor names for both my grandmas. I am just exploring other options at this point, but I still think Grace Odilia Lily is a special combo. I love Eulalie and Grace Eulalie has definite possibilities! Fiorella/Fioralba/Fiora and Amada, too. Amada is so cool and Grace Amada is lovely! Love Olivet in theory but I’m not sure about with Grace.

@kitkat - I don’t know that I agree, I think some of your suggestions feel a bit more showy than Odilia/Odelia, but thanks for your thoughts anyway. I like Grace Guinevere a lot but I want to read more King Arthur before committing to her. I don’t love Celeste but the more elaborate Celestina intrigues me with Grace.

@greyblue - thanks girl. I am intrigued by Grace Indigo, but don’t think I’d ever use it. My first thought with Indigo is the bookstore chain in Canada :rofl:. I also love the idea of a Mira name with Grace… not sure which one yet… I do sort of like Grace Mira Alexandrina though. And Kezia! I love her but I don’t even know if I like her with Grace; I can’t seem to find a combo I truly like her in, for shame. Love seeing Eliska too but I don’t know that I love her.

@EdgeOfTheMeadow - thanks girl! I am loving Grace Camellia! How beautiful. Blythe is lovely too but maybe too virtuous with Grace? Ariadne and Antigone are making me think of Arianthe which I’ve been crushing on lately… I think I like Grace Arianthe but I’m not sure I want to hide Arianthe as a middle name, tbh!

Lots to think about, but I think right now Alexandrina, Amada, Arianthe, Camellia, Celestina, Eulalie, Mira, and Valencia are my favorites. Would love any other ideas you have! Also wondering about Grace Romy but I don’t know that the flow is great lol.

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I think [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is beautiful :sparkles:

I love [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Odilia[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] such a sparkly name!

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

Double middle name options

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] [name_f]Elswyth[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] [name_f]Tanith[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f] [name_f]Carmen[/name_f]

Single middle name options

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Alethea[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Mariana[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Roberta[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Ophira[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Serafina[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Florentine[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Violeta[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalba[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Olivine[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amalia[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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Grace Anouk
Grace Magnolia
Grace Arrietty
Grace Esmerelda
Grace Adelheid
Grace Amoret
Grace Ceridwen
Grace Poppaea
Grace Philomena
Grace Aderyn

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not being Canadian, I think that’s kind of cool :person_facepalming: :grin:

ooh, I like this!

me neither! almost did and then decided I wanted the middle I’d used as a first name only… one day, one day I will find the right combo

(also [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Camellia[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Valencia[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] are nice! And I like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f] too - it adds something sparkly to [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - and maybe it only flows fine to me because it’s similar to my name so I might not be the best judge- - [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] would be sweet, but not sure that’s your thing. [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandria[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Celestia[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Valencia[/name_f] :thinking: [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rowena[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rhonwen[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rhoswen[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Nomi[/name_f] are coming to mind, but not sure)

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Thanks berries! I think this is my working list for now:

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amada[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Camellia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Florentina/Florentine
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Maeva[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Valencia[/name_f]

And [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Odilia[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f], of course.

HAHAHA well I’m not Canadian either but I have a few close friends who are. Why am I ok with both [name_m]Barnes[/name_m] AND [name_m]Noble[/name_m] for a boy and not [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]? I couldn’t tell you lol. (And [name_m]Barnes[/name_m] & [name_m]Noble[/name_m] is the American bookstore chain!)

Thanks! I think I’ve started liking [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Maeva[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandrina[/name_f] more than [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Mira[/name_f] Alexandrina… but I do like both! I like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Maeva[/name_f] a lot, despite all the AY sounds.

You’re right, [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] isn’t really my thing, I like just [name_f]Romy[/name_f] or even [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] better. I feel like I’d do [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f] + a longer second middle, like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandrina[/name_f]? I feel like that’s pretty mismatched, though?

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[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Annaliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Larissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Serephina
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]

I could go on and on because practically any name sits well with [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. It’s a beautiful and classic name.

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Ahh thank you! This has me thinking about [name_f]Grace[/name_f] Leonora/Grace [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]! I think both are very pretty. And that is true - I think that’s why I needed help, lol - too many things work nicely with [name_f]Grace[/name_f]!

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