[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all,
After my most recent pre-term labor scare earlier this week (33wks), I’ve realized we really should finalize our name options! I think we’ve hit on [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] as our favorite first name, but are stuck on a middle. Which do you like best?
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
Last name is pronounced ‘rye-near.’ Our other kids are [name_u]Elias[/name_u] and [name_m]Declan[/name_m]. Also definitely open to hearing other favorites that anyone might have that would sound nice with [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]. Thanks so much!
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is gorgeous! From your suggestions I love [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f]! Particularly [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. I’m not fond of [name_f]Opal[/name_f] for a middle but that might be biased because I don’t like the name [name_f]Opal[/name_f] much anyway.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Erika[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Serafina[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Lucretia[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Despina
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Xanthene[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Hayley[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_u]Allison[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Cadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
I couldn’t come up with anything I like as much as [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f] =)
I can see you’d like a vintage name that isn’t too long. [name_u]Elias[/name_u] and [name_m]Declan[/name_m] are lovely names, btw, and [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] goes so well with them!
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Muriel[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Leonor[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f] is fantastic; especially with [name_u]Elias[/name_u] and [name_m]Declan[/name_m].
I don’t like [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. The beginning ‘as’ and ‘es’ sounds don’t flow well.
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is okay, but I don’t like the repeating ‘d’ sounds.
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f] is miles above the other two for me as well.
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f] have too much in common, their initial sounds are almost identical (Ast- / Est-), they both have two syllables (same with your surname) and an R in their final syllable.
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is also very clunky and has too many of the same sounds clumped together. I’m thinking about the -id eed- part in the transition especially.
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f] is lovely, but personally I would choose a longer or shorter middle to make the name more dynamic. As it is, all the names (including your surname) have two syllables and it sounds more like reading a list than reading a name if you understand what I’m getting at?
Maybe you like [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] or [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]?
Also think [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Fey[/name_f] or [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] would be wonderful ^^
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is beautiful!
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
I second [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f].