[name_m]Just[/name_m] found out I’m expecting for the first time, and my husband and I have been going back and forth on middle names for our potential girl choice [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is the only name I’ve found thus far that sticks with me - I think I like the idea of something that also starts with a vowel. But I feel [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is too overused?
Why is it so hard to find something that flows properly?! Last name is two syllables and fairly common. HELP! any and all suggestions welcome.
If you like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] but are worried about the popularity what about [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]? Same flow, same beginning and ending, gorgeous, yet less popular!
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]: This choice is lively, bold, and beautiful. [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] shares the wonderful “via” sound with [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], and pairs gorgeously with [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_u]Ariel[/name_u] : For a vowel middle, [name_u]Ariel[/name_u] is spunky and bright, although not nearly as common as [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Irene[/name_f]: [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is a very sweet name, and as is [name_f]Irene[/name_f], although [name_f]Irene[/name_f] is much gentler. It still gets you that vowel, and I think it balances the spunk of [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] very nicely. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]/[name_u]Avery[/name_u]: Vowel middles that are still popular, but definitely not as poplar as [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], and are every bit as elegant and evocative. The former is more feminine, while the latter carries the “v” sound. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]: The “v” from [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] in a familiar but not overused nature name. Simply stunning.
I wouldn’t worry about the popularity of [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]: [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] Last Name will make a lovely and distinctive full name. I also love the suggestion of [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]. Other ideas:
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is overused for a first name, but it is quite unique for a middle name! I’ve only ever met 1 person with the middle name [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. I really like the combo. Here are some other suggestions:
Have you considered [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]? I really like it and is less popular than [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. I also like a simpler, vintage, quirky name with the classic, lovely, feminine [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. Another idea: [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
I think [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] works very well, and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is only popular as a first, not a middle, name, so I don’t think it’s a problem. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f] however are over-used middle names.
I love [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] as a middle name. As above, it’s common as a first name but rare as a middle!
Our daughter is named [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] after a close family member. This was after [name_u]Blake[/name_u] Lively named her daughter [name_u]James[/name_u] so it wasn’t as uncommon to use it on a girl rather than a boy.
I preferred middle names with 1 syllable as [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] is 3. Our last name is 2 as well.