Middle name for Magnolia?

Hi there! This is a real life scenario for a real baby girl (not a book character, cat/dog, etc.).

My husband and I want to name our daughter Magnolia, but we are having difficulty with middle names. The baby is due in December/January so we are running low on time. I had thought about “May,” as a middle name because I like the double M sound of Magnolia May, but I wonder if this is strange for a baby born in the winter? My only other thought is that the middle name should be relatively simple/short, since Magnolia is a long first name. Our last name starts with Z to the extent it matters.

Thanks!!

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I don’t think this is odd. May feels solidly name-y to me, and is a very familiar middle! ‘Mae’ might separate it from the month a little?

Alternative M names:

Magnolia Maeve
Magnolia Mabel
Magnolia Mavis
Magnolia Maude
Magnolia Maren
Magnolia Mary
Magnolia Merle
Magnolia Molly
Magnolia Maisie

Some short/simple names with Magnolia:

Magnolia Claire
Magnolia Phoebe
Magnolia Ruth
Magnolia Lou
Magnolia Amy
Magnolia Belle
Magnolia Ruby
Magnolia Phoebe
Magnolia Beth

I second [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] :heartpulse:

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Raya[/name_f]

other ‘m’ names for you!
magnolia mae
magnolia maisie
magnolia margot
magnolia madeline
magnolia maribel
magnolia midge
magnolia molly
magnolia mercy

name suggestions outside of alliteration
magnolia belle
magnolia dot
magnolia lou
magnolia lane
magnolia lacey
magnolia jo
magnolia birdie

Huge congratulations :tada:

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is gorgeous. I think [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] is adorable and [name_f]May[/name_f] is namey enough to work outside of the month. I have an acquaintance who has a daughter born on NYE named M@rley M@y and nobody comments on the middle name being M@y!
I like @Greyblue suggestion of [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] very pretty.

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

Other M ideas

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Marnie[/name_f]

You could go for a seasonal inspired middle name some suggestions could be

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Holiday[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]January[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Frost[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Apricity[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jovie[/name_f]

Some middle names that have a similar feel to [name_f]Mae[/name_f]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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I love an alliterative name :grinning:

I also don’t think it’s odd at all to have [name_f]May[/name_f] as a middle name, she’s not a flower either lol

Other mn ideas:

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] (I know it’s common but I genuinely think it’s beautiful)
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Laine[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Wynne[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Monroe[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Shay[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Emma[/name_f]

Wildcards (because I’m inspired lol):

[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Meg[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] nn MJ

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I don’t think it’s much of a problem. [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] is beautiful! You could spell it [name_f]Mae[/name_f] to make it less tied with the month if you like that spelling.

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Moon[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] / [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]

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I do think [name_f]May[/name_f] is too similar to the beginning of [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]. When I first saw or mentioned I thought you were writing about a nickname. I love [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] nickname [name_f]May[/name_f].
Other ideas;
[name_f]Martine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mattea[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_f]Pomme[/name_f]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_u]Camille[/name_u]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_u]Remi[/name_u]
[name_u]Jamie[/name_u]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]

Congrats on baby girl!

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] is the first one that comes to mind!

Others:

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]

Hopefully these help! :slight_smile:

Congrats and I love [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]!
I agree that something short pairs well with [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], but [name_f]May[/name_f] is not odd at all for a winter baby. I rather love the sound of [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] Z….
For an alternate, I second (or third) the suggestion of [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. It gives the sound or [name_f]May[/name_f], keeps the double M’s, but maybe takes away the season reference that you don’t like?

Go with [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]! I think it’s a very charming name and don’t find the [name_f]May[/name_f] born in winter odd in the middle spot.

Some suggestions (sorry for repeats)
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Joe[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Moon[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Dot[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Zoe[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]

I think [name_f]May[/name_f] is distinct enough from [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] to work just fine, and I don’t think her being a winter baby is a concern. It did me think of the slang term [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] (old school slang for a sex worker in the UK) but I don’t know how well known that is where you’re based.

If you’re worried about that association, I think the earlier suggestion [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is a nice solution.

Other ideas:
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Morven[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mistral[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Monday[/name_f]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Idunn[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Juno[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Noor[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]

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[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] would be my choices!

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] changes the meaning to “pearl” from [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. You could even go with [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and call her [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or even [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] as a nickname (if you were fine with settling on a longer middle.)

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]? (Too many Ms for me, but I saw [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] as a suggestion)
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] Ivy/ [name_f]Iris[/name_f] (idk about two different plant names lol)
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] (still technically a plant name, but it’s welsh for elm tree so it’s not that known as a plant name)

I like [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] the best, I think it’s super cute

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Snow[/name_u]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] is pretty, and baby names don’t need to be seasonal. Use it if you want.

Thanks so much for your thoughts. Unfortunately, my husband and I discovered that the term “Maggie May/Mae” is [name_f]British[/name_f] slang for prostitute and that there are songs by both the Beatles and [name_m]Rod[/name_m] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m] named [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] May/Mae on this topic. We were going to use [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] as the nickname for [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], so now May/Mae is no longer an option for us.

I appreciate the suggestion of [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], but it feels very [name_u]Irish[/name_u] (which we are not).

Our current thoughts include:
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] (my husband likes this, I do not).

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] and had it on my own list for DD. I think you’re on the right track with short, sleek choices

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Greer[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lux[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Vale[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Clarke[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Rigby[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Merit[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] Mairin
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is a sweet name! Here are some other middle name ideas:

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Adaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Ashlyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Coco[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] Nicholle
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Reagan[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Shantal[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Suzan[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Vinnie[/name_u]