Longer version of name Blair

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all!

Me and DH both love the name [name_u]Blair[/name_u] for our daughter (2 months until we meet her!!) but want a longer name to put on the birth certificate. We’ve looked everywhere and so far have only found names like ‘[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]’ which we’re not that fond of

any help would be greatly appreciated!

v.j xxx

[name_f]Briar[/name_f] and [name_u]Blake[/name_u] came to mind.

I say use [name_u]Blair[/name_u]. I think its lovely on it’s own

You could give her a longer middle name

[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]
Blair Dahlia

I agree with @wilkie8709. If you love [name_u]Blair[/name_u], then that’s the name you should use! I honestly don’t think you’re going to find a longer name that [name_u]Blair[/name_u] stems from naturally. It’s not really meant to be a short form of anything; it’s a name in its own right – and a very sweet one at that. :slight_smile:

Came back to suggest a different spelling you might prefer. What would you think of [name_u]Blaire[/name_u]? The ‘e’ on the end has a bit of a lengthening effect and makes it feel perhaps a bit more complete.

I agree to just use [name_u]Blair[/name_u] if that’s what you’re going to call her every day.

There isn’t a true long form of [name_u]Blair[/name_u]/[name_u]Blaire[/name_u]. I would just use it as it is instead of forcing it as a nickname for another unrelated name you may not love.

I think [name_u]Blair[/name_u] stands alone well but perhaps [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or something like [name_f]Bethany[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] could work

I agree with the other posters. To me [name_u]Blair[/name_u] is a name on its own, not a nickname. If you really want to use a longer name, then Blairine and Blerina are the only names I can think of that would give “[name_u]Blair[/name_u]” as an obvious nickname.

as much as I really love the short version of the name, my fear is that it will look very out of place in our family!

Her older siblings are named [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], so I’m worried that [name_u]Blair[/name_u] by itself will look so odd

We might maybe use it as a middle name and then just call her that

If you are worried, I think using a long first and calling her by her middle name is a viable option. [name_u]Blair[/name_u] works beautifully in the middle spot. A similar, shorter name that seems to fit the sibset well is [name_f]Blythe[/name_f], if you like that. The nickname route isn’t my favorite, but some possible ways to get there.

[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]

I would have said used it on its own, but then I saw your other kids names and it [name_u]Blair[/name_u] seems a bit mismatched to them. Not a bad thing, but if it bothers you then how about

*Use it as a middle and call her by that.

  • Some full names that I can think ( though [name_u]Blair[/name_u] is a very stretchy nn for them)
    [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
    [name_f]Blanca[/name_f] + a r middle name ([name_f]Blanca[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]?)
    [name_f]Berenice[/name_f] + a middle name that contains L and r ([name_f]Berenice[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]?)

Good luck!

Maybe [name_f]Anna[/name_f]-[name_u]Blair[/name_u] and call her [name_u]Blair[/name_u].

Personally, I would still stay with [name_u]Blair[/name_u] as her first name as I feel that it is often inconvenient to go by your middle name. But if it bothers you, I think it is better to place [name_u]Blair[/name_u] in the middle spot rather than choosing a somewhat unrelated name and using [name_u]Blair[/name_u] as a nickname. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you only use the full names of her siblings, or sometimes nicknames as that can be considered as well? I think that, while it’s nice to name our children names that flow with each other, it is less important than choosing the name you love the most for this baby.

I agree with white gardenia.

Well, yes, [name_u]Blair[/name_u] might not fit in well with [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. I would then recommend using it as a middle name with a longer, more fitting first name and just calling her by her middle name instead.

Although, @whitegardenia does make a good point…

I would just use [name_u]Blair[/name_u] on her own I prefer spelling [name_u]Blaire[/name_u] though I think it looks more complete if that makes any sense.

What I would do is use a longer feminine middle name some suggestions:
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped honestly [name_u]Blaire[/name_u] is a great name but my sister’s favourite so I cannot use it she’d kill me!
Good luck x

However truly agree with the others about [name_u]Blair[/name_u]. If you love, id use it. If your having second thoughts… then some other ideas:

[name_u]Blaine[/name_u]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Briella[/name_f]/ [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]

[name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], and…

[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] (shortened time [name_u]Blair[/name_u])
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u] (goes by [name_u]Blair[/name_u])

The only two I can think of are [name_f]Bellerose[/name_f] and [name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] (the latter probably not usable though, which is a shame as it’s gorgeous!)

I really like [name_u]Blair[/name_u] and I think using the name you truly love should always trump sibling cohesion. [name_f]Remember[/name_f] that for most of their lives, they won’t be introduced as a set.

I do also like the suggestion of [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] (or another long traditional B name) + [name_f]Claire[/name_f] in the middle spot, with [name_u]Blair[/name_u] as a nickname.

That’s really tricky!
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] is gorgeous, but I can see why you want to lengthen it…

Ideas:
Blanchefleur
[name_f]Braelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]

What about a double-barrel name?
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]-[name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]-[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]-[name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]-[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]-[name_f]Florence[/name_f] (love this!)