Looking for a MN with pizazz

Girl Names
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We have all but decided on [name]Gabriella[/name] for our daughter’s FN but I cannot be 100% sure on the name until we have a middle name. Our First DD’s MN is [name]Faith[/name] and though I do realize this is found to be an over-common MN, I would like DD#2 to have a MN that also has meaning. Unfortunately, we do not like/ agree on any family names and want to avoid going down this road.

So far, I like the flow of [name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. DH likes [name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]. But I am not sold on either. Last name starts with Sh and is 2 syllables. I am looking for your great ideas of the perfect MN with a profound meaning (or where else I can search for ideas)? Thanks!

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Of the two, I think [name]Claire[/name] goes best, but if you like names with meaning maybe try another virtue name. If it represents something to you then who cares if it’s overused. I’m a sucker for [name]Hope[/name] as an mn, and don’t think it gets used enough. But there are lots of other cute ones that are more unique, I think nameberry even has a blog post on them.

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Of your 2, I prefer [name]Claire[/name], but maybe another virtue name for the middle?

More traditional [name]Virtue[/name] names:

[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Charity[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Hope[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Joy[/name]

Lots more [name]Virtue[/name] names that aren’t so over used:

[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Clarity[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Constance[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Honor[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Mercy[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Patience[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Temperance[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Verity[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Blithe[/name]/[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Clemence[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Harmony[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Liberty[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Love[/name] (I know 3 people with this as a middle name)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Merry[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Prudence[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Serene[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Serenity[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]True[/name]

Other middles that aren’t virtue names:

[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Cadence[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Jasmine[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Jade[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Irene[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]

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I’m a sucker for siblings sharing virtue names in the middle spot:
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Mercy[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Honor[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Bliss[/name]

Or if thats not your scene:
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Irene[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Nadine[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]

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I’m not sure what kinds of meanings you are looking for, but here are some suggestions you might like:

[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Hazel[/name] (In Hebrew, [name]Hazel[/name] means “God sees”)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Shiloh[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Carys[/name] (Means grace in Greek and love in Welsh)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Sage[/name]

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DH keeps mentioning [name]Hope[/name] as a MN, but I personally think that [name]Faith[/name] and [name]Hope[/name] is too much on the cheesey side :wink: Thank you for your other suggestions, keep them coming! … Of those already mentioned, I am liking:

[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Clarity[/name] (like that it is similar to [name]Claire[/name] but with more obvious meaning)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Carys[/name] (love both Greek and Welsh meanings)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Cadence[/name] (name on our list for DD#1 and forgot about until now)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Hazel[/name] (thx for sharing Hebrew meaning)
[name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] (though initials would be GPS- not sure if that makes it a no-go)

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I like [name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Serenity[/name].