We seem to have picked our boys name choice and out of my long list of girls names, my husband liked only one. Luckily it was my favourite, [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. Now we are struggling with the middle name. Please help! Family names are [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]May[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]. I also would like a name that means strong or wise if possible. What are your thoughts on my shortlist? Any suggestions welcome.
I love the name [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]!
Of your names I like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Lu[/name_f] (I prefer the spelling [name_u]Lou[/name_u]), [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]. I love the name [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] but I don’t think it flows right with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f].
Some suggestions:
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] (I just think this one sounds nice!)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Brighid[/name_f] (Means: strong, exalted one)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Athena[/name_f] (Greek [name_f]Goddess[/name_f] of wisdom)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] ([name_m]Roman[/name_m] [name_f]Goddess[/name_f] of [name_f]Wisdom[/name_f])
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u] (Means: Wise)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] (Means: wisdom)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Adira[/name_f] (Means: Strong)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] (Means: God is my strength)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Asta[/name_f] (Means: [name_f]Divine[/name_f] Strength)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Britta[/name_f] (Means: Strong, exalted one)
I like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]! I’ll suggest [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] too! I think the short, classic names go well with the quite cutesy [name_f]Ivy[/name_f].
I think a longer middle balances out [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] nicely, so I like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]! [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u] is also lovely.
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] would be nice: [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] means ‘mighty, strong in battle’.
From your list, [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] or [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] would be lovely!
I was coming to suggest [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], so please consider it seconded. I also like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]. For honor names, I especially like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] or [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]. Or Ivy Rosanne or Ivy Rosanna!
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] is gorgeous, one of my favourites atm!
I love [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], but not sure she goes with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. What about [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] or [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosanne[/name_f].
With [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], I would go with:
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] (pronounced the same as [name_f]May[/name_f], but it means [name_f]Pearl[/name_f])
[name_u]Jean[/name_u] (I love how it sounds with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f])
Thank you all so much for the recommendations and suggestions!!
I do love [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Luanne[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]. I never would have thought of [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f] but I do like how it fits two honors in there.