Middle name for Alaska?

I don’t have any kids, but I’ve always loved thinking about what I’d name them and I currently have two names that I am in love with, [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] (middle after my mother, [name_f]Wilma[/name_f]) for a girl and [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u] for a boy. Recently I’ve fallen in love with the name [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] for a girl, wondering if you had any ideas on middles for [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] that fit with “siblings” [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] and [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]? Or, if [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] doesn’t work as a first, maybe some first names that would work with [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] as a middle? Also thoughts on [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]?
Thanks! :heart:

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[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] is great! I think [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] goes really well :slight_smile:
[name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Collins[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Eris[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Opaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Salem[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Seren[/name_u]

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Alaska [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is beautiful. Normally I’m not a fan of [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in the middle simply because it’s been done to death, but in this case the combo is so nice it makes up for it!

Some other ideas

Short and descriptive like [name_f]Rose[/name_f]…
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Lune[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Storm[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Ivory[/name_u]

Longer, romantic a la [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Ismene[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Maristela[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Swanhild[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] Esmerine
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/Isobel
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]/Rosalind/Rosamund etc

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Alaska [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is sweet and simple

Alaska [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]

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We know an [name_f]Alaska[/name_f], lovely lovely name, I like [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Sky[/name_u] maybe also.

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Alaska [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is cute and I think she sounds quirky with [name_f]Mary[/name_f] & [name_m]Isidore[/name_m]!

Other suggestions…
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] definitely works with quirky vintage choices like [name_f]Mary[/name_f] & [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] as said earlier other suggestions for siblings…
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]

[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Alec[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped

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Alaska [name_f]Rose[/name_f] was the first name I thought of, so that works great!

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I think [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] sounds great next to [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] - what a cool sounding family! Both are unique and stand out, but they feel very bold next to [name_f]Mary[/name_f]. If I met three siblings with these names, I’d feel bad for [name_f]Mary[/name_f]… like she got left out somehow. Everyone is different though, and you may not feel the need for all your names to stylistically match.

Alaska [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is very sweet, but seems overly simple. [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] is such a robust middle that I feel a longer middle with [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] would look more rounded and suit the sibset better - I really love the previous suggestions of [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (totally gorgeous!) and [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f].

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Thanks everyone for your responses! I love the longer middle names to match [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]; [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] are gorgeous! I also like [name_f]Jane[/name_f] as a middle, it seems to match [name_u]Jude[/name_u] well.

Alaska [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is cute but doesn’t quite match the ornate nature of the other kids name.
Maybe [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] or [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] Roselia.

I also recommend [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Maureen[/name_f] or [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Lynette[/name_f]

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[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] is the top 3 names for our baby on the way- my husband loves it and he usually only likes “ regular” names ([name_f]Alaska[/name_f] is a very uncommon name in Australia). We were thinking [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] but we’ll likely go with [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], as [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is my favourite name of all time and I like the strong A sounds together. I feel like it’s a name that will go with most middle names. Having said all this we aren’t finding out the gender so it might not matter on the day :sweat_smile:

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I love the suggestion of [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_u]Storm[/name_u]!! Gives me the feelings of a woman who is fierce and determined, a fighter and an advocate

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The definition of perfection. :heart_eyes:

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With [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] I would use a non word, non descriptive middle (though [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is a pretty accepted middle so I feel that can work) .especially with siblings [name_f]Mary[/name_f] & [name_m]Isidore[/name_m]

Alaska [name_f]Jane[/name_f] I think balances out well

Alaska [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]