meaningful middle

I think we’ve settled on [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] for our girl. Now we need a middle name for her. I’ve seen [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] listed with the meaning “faithful.” We want a name of which the meaning complements “faithful” if that makes sense. Like with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Noreen[/name_f], the two together mean “faithful light.” I like the way [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Noreen[/name_f] flows, but I would appreciate some more suggestions. The last name is one syllable, so I think pretty much any length middle would work.

Also, I’m new to nameberry and I just wanted to share that I really think the nameberry community is awesome :slight_smile:

[name_f]Helen[/name_f] and variations like [name_f]Ellen[/name_f] or even a also mean light. Same with lucy.

I like the sound of [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] elena.

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] is a beautiful name! I also love the idea of a middle that complements [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]'s meaning.

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]* (Faithful Prayer)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]* (Faithful Shining [name_m]Light[/name_m])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] (Faithful Help)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] (Faithful [name_f]Purity[/name_f])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] Aadila (Faithful Equality)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] (Faithful Loyalty/Belief)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] (Faithful Brilliance)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]* (Faithful Brilliance)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] Priti (Faithful [name_u]Love[/name_u])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Layla[/name_f] (Faithful [name_m]Night[/name_m])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]/[name_f]Lux[/name_f] (Faithful [name_m]Light[/name_m])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Teagan[/name_u] (Faithful [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_u]Poet[/name_u])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] (Faithful [name_f]Sun[/name_f])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Angelique[/name_f]* (Faithful Like An [name_u]Angel[/name_u])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Chava[/name_f] (Faithful Life)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] (Faithful Gift of God)

  • The starred names are my favourites.

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Roxana[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]

I just wanted to add [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f], which would mean Faithful People of [name_f]Victory[/name_f].

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] is a very pretty name!! I know an [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u], although the meanings probably don’t go together like you have asked for. Here are some of my thoughts:

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Connelly[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Milena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] (my favorite!)