I really wanted to honor my grandmother by naming my 2nd daughter (5th child) [name_f]Odelia[/name_f].
However, we have toyed with middle names for what seems like forever and just can’t find one we like.
I have recently been crushing so hard on the name [name_f]Merida[/name_f] (yes like brave) but I am afraid that people will constantly be saying ‘oh like Brave!’ when I introduce her. I think I can deal with it but what do you think of the name…
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f]? It seems like there are too many A’s to me, but I love the name [name_f]Merida[/name_f] and my kids already spilled that we are using [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] to my grandmother so now I have to use it SOMEWHERE in her name. And I WANT too, I just cannot come up with a combo I love.
I agree with you, the flow is slightly off…
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] would work well, if that is your style.
Or [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] __ to alter the flow. [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], or something else short and sweet would work well xxx
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] is beautiful! [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] is beautiful! Together they are not beautiful. I wouldn’t worry about the Brave connections too much. It hasn’t taken off as much as Frozen. I would choose a different Mer- name or find another way to honour your grandmother. @eleistar’s suggestion of [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] is lovely.
My grandmother doesn’t have a middle name, so [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] has to be used.
I am not a [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] fan. I am not really a Mer- name fan at all I just fell in love with [name_f]Merida[/name_f]. My 2 yr old little girl has red curly hair (I know the next one may not) but it just has really caught my heart.
I was thinking maybe [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Delle[/name_f]?
Hubby is opposed to 2nd middle names or that would be perfect to break up the awkward flow!
To be honest, I prefer [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] to [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Delle[/name_f].
Could you ask your grandmother to help you to choose her middle name, that way you are still including her? Xx
both names are lovely! it’s true they are not ideal together, but not terrible either! I’d say using a first name you love with the meaningful honor middle is more important than perfect flow.
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] would be pretty! [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought… Good luck!
I agree with @emsky. While the flow of [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] isn’t great, it isn’t too bad either. I would use it. Her name doesn’t have to flow perfectly to be beautiful. Each name has been chosen for a lovely reason and she will appreciate that x
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_u]Dell[/name_u]!!! [name_u]Dell[/name_u] is a nickname for [name_f]Odelia[/name_f]. [name_u]Dell[/name_u] is on my list and so is [name_f]Merida[/name_f]. It sounds much better together than [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f].
haha! Hubs shot down [name_u]Dell[/name_u] really fast, he works in the tech industry… lol I thought it was a pretty combination but he ruined it for me after that.
I think [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] sounds rather beautiful together! Sure, it doesn’t have the perfect flow of other combos, but I’ve heard a lot worse, and I think it actually sounds quite regal. By way of explanation, I am thinking of the little Danish princesses who have long, flowy names with repeated sounds ([name_f]Isabella[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], [name_f]Josephina[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]). I agree fully with PPs who have said that having two lovingly selected, gorgeous names is more important than ideal flow. I think you should use [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] if that’s the way you choose to go.
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] is VERY strongly associated with Brave, especially since it did not seem to have been used nearly as frequently as [name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] before Frozen came out. Brave aside, [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] is fine.
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] is a lovely name, and [name_f]Merida[/name_f] is my favourite Disney princess. The association isn’t a bad one, however other posters are correct, Brave as a movie isn’t really that well known and not everyone will know the princess.
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] doesn’t really flow well. I’d probably change it to [name_f]Merida[/name_f] [name_f]Odele[/name_f]
