I’m very drawn to floral names like [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], and violet. However my newest crush is [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], give me your honest opinions on [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] and possibly some middles!
To me, [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is a very strong name. I associate it first with a hearty and ancient, yet beautifully flowering tree and second with strong women due to the movie [name_u]Steel[/name_u] Magnolias. I love [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] for all of it’s nickname potential. [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Mags[/name_f], [name_f]Meg[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], Loly, [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f]
I would pair it with either a sturdy traditional middle or a literary one.
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
I prefer to bring out the southern flair of [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] with a short middle name.
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
I also like it with other southern sounding names like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
I really like [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]! Very feminine and pretty, but also feels quite strong to me. I love it as a way to get to the nickname [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] too. I agree that perhaps a shorter middle name to balance [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] would be good, perhaps:
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
anyone else?