Thanks to all your feedback, my husband and I finally settled on the name [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] for a girl. But baby is due tomorrow and I still haven’t found a middle name that clicks for me. I need your help again!
Here is what we’ve discussed so far:
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (honor name)
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u] (honor name)
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
She will go primarily by [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and good flow is important to me.
Any suggestions?! Thanks in advance!
I like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f].
I think it’s nice to use an honour name if one suits.
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] are a little on the boring side [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Very classic.
The repetitive “el” in [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] irks me a little but they are both lovely names.
I agree, they all feel boring to me. I’d love to make [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] more interesting, just not finding the name to get me there. Thanks for the feedback!
Have you considered an adventurous middle name that might connect to your relationship with your partner or places that are special to you?
For example I might use [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] in as middle name because I had delphinium in my wedding bouquet. Or [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] because my husband and I met and married in that city.
Of course we can’t help you pick names with significant meanings, but maybe it will spur some ideas for you?
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] could be a good choice because it is the birth stone for [name_u]July[/name_u].
If you are in the USA with the due date of [name_u]July[/name_u] 4th you could use holiday names like [name_f]Liberty[/name_f].
Of your original list I like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but I like alliterative names.
Also, another idea would be to find a “K” name to honor [name_u]Kay[/name_u]? If there is one you like more than K.
I really like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], the repeated sounds work for me. I like all the options on your list too. [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] are strong traditionals and [name_f]Kate[/name_f] feels upbeat with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. [name_u]Kay[/name_u] has the advantage of an honor name. Other ideas:
From your list, I think [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] has the best flow. But I agree that maybe you should try a more adventurous middle name? Something quirky or vintage or frilly or something with meaning to you. It really depends on your taste, but here are some ideas:
I like the flow of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u]. If it has significance to you, all the better. I like previous suggestion of another, more adventurous K name to honor said [name_u]Kay[/name_u]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about…
I actually love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]! [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] are also sweet :).
My middle name is [name_u]Kay[/name_u] and I never liked it. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] look cute with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] imo.
