So, I am due any day now and having a bit of a middle name crisis.
Her middle name will be after my mom, but we have no idea if we should use her full name or a shortened version. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is already so long and my mom’s name is [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f]. Luckily, my fiancé’s last name is short, so if we do go with [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f], she won’t also have a long last name on top of everything else.
Our other option is [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] Raffa, which is my mom’s nickname. It doesn’t flow the best, but we don’t really mind that at all.
We just really have no idea what to go with and this baby will be here so soon.
Maybe [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Aella[/name_f] or Faella or [name_f]Ella[/name_f] instead?
Otherwise, I think the full name is much better than just Raffa.
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I much prefer [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] to Raffa. If you think that [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] is too long you can use Raela or [name_f]Ella[/name_f].
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] is lovely! I don’t think it’s too long 
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Fae[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Ella[/name_f] came to mind if you wanted something else
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I think either choice is as good as the other. But seeing as using your mum’s name is important to you, perhaps you can take that as an argument to use her name at it’s full length. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] is stunning. It has impact. All the best with your decision whatever you decide.
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I vote [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f]. It’s nice to use the full name of the honoree when it works, and I do think the flow is better. Don’t let the length scare you. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] is quite beautiful, and it helps that the last name is short.
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Genevieve Rose?
I know that rose is common middle name but it sounds really nice to me :3
Have a nice day
Genevieve Raffaella It’s gorgeous! I haven’t heard the name Raffaella before, its really pretty!
Huge congratulations 
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] is magical such a beautiful name that I would completely embrace!