Middle name for Margo?

Looking for the perfect double middle name for [name]Margo[/name]. Something spunky and sophisticated, if that makes sense. I’d particularly like some alliteration in there.

A few I’ve thought of:
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] ___
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rose[/name] ___
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name]

Oh, last name starts with a B and rhymes with [name]Decker[/name].

I’ve never been a fan of [name]Margo[/name], but I have to say… [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name] sounds really beautiful.

[name]Margot[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name]!

[name]Margot[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Ann[/name] is also very pretty…

[name]Lyndsay[/name],

I love both [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Ann[/name]! But, what about [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Claire[/name] or [name]Margo[/name] [name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Ann[/name] for alliteration?

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile:

Some ideas with illiteration:

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name] [name]Ava[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Annora[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Ann[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Adele[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Antonia[/name] [name]Aveline[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecily[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] [name]Carys[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Camilla[/name] [name]Cecile[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Calista[/name] [name]Camille[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Eva[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Esme[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Emeline[/name] [name]Eve[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Rhea[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Rachel[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Felicity[/name] [name]Frances[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Fleur[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Gillian[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Gwendolen[/name] [name]Grace[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] [name]Iris[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Ivy[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Lily[/name] [name]Louisa[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Lucy[/name] [name]Laura[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Opal[/name] [name]Odelia[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Violet[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Viola[/name] [name]Vivian[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Mariel[/name] [name]Rose[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Miranda[/name] [name]June[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Mirabel[/name] [name]Rose[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Antonia[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Daphne[/name] [name]Bianca[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Bridget[/name] B/[name]Decker[/name]

[name]Caroline[/name]

Wow, [name]Cressida[/name], thanks for all the suggestions. I love so many of them!

I’m glad people like [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name]. She feels sweet and romantic to me. The only problem is that [name]Rose[/name] honors my grandma, and [name]Cecilia[/name] is her mother. So not only two names from my side, but the very same line on my side. I don’t know if that will work. I would very much like to honor Gramma Cece, though. [name]Do[/name] you like these?

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] (both hubby’s grandmothers)
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Marie[/name] (both aunts, hubby’s grandmother)
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Rose[/name] ([name]Cordelia[/name] one of his great-grandmothers, I love it but I’d rather honor [name]Cecilia[/name])

My husband said [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] isn’t good because they’re both “weird” names (this coming from the man who wants to name twins [name]Link[/name] and [name]Zelda[/name], sigh!). I don’t think either of those names are weird, what do you say? Is it better to use something really classic like [name]Elizabeth[/name]?

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] seems to make the most sense as far as honoring goes. [name]Cecilia[/name] would mean a lot to my family and [name]Ruth[/name] to his. Probably more than anything else would. But I do love [name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Ann[/name]. But… I think not as much. Hmmm. I think I might have my new top girls name! [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]! Comments?

[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]. SO beautiful, especially if it’s a family name! What about [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Ann[/name] as an alternative to [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Rose[/name]? I know it’s not alliteration, but I think it sounds pretty too.

I agree megalega I love [name]Margot[/name] [name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Anne[/name].

What’s wrong with him? [name]Margo[/name] and [name]Cecilia[/name] aren’t weird! I mean, they aren’t exactly Top 100 material, but he does have a son named [name]Dashiell[/name]. [name]Silly[/name], silly man.

I adore [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name], but I see your dilemma with the lineage issue. [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] is a great compromise, even though I liked the added softness of [name]Rose[/name] versus [name]Ruth[/name]. However, if you did do this, are you starting a tradition of one-syllable second middle names beginning with R? If so, you should make a list! [name]Rose[/name] can still be used later, and [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is pretty…

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile:

I adore [name]Margo[/name]!

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rose[/name] [name]Marie[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] was the first thing that popped into my head. But [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is lovely, too.

[name]Lemon[/name]- I have considered doing all one-syllable R names for second middles since [name]Rowe[/name], [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Ruth[/name] are all such special names for us. But I’ve tried to find others and really don’t like anything else. If it happens that we end up using those I won’t worry about continuing the theme with future children since the meaning of the names is what’s important, not the matchiness.

I’m not sold on [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]. See, I’m sure I’ve discussed this here before, but [name]Ruth[/name] is the middle name of one of [name]Chris[/name]’ grandmothers and the first of the other. Their other names are [name]Mary[/name] and [name]Elizabeth[/name]. I [name]ADORE[/name] both [name]Mary[/name] and [name]Elizabeth[/name], and I don’t much care for [name]Ruth[/name]. [name]Mary[/name] has the added bonus of the fact that both my sister-in-laws middle names are [name]Marie[/name] and [name]Dash[/name] also shares middle names with both his uncles, so I think that’d be a nice thing. [name]Elizabeth[/name] is also a few special people on my mom’s side, and my mom’s favorite name. [name]Do[/name] you see my dilemma? I’d much rather use [name]Elizabeth[/name] and [name]Mary[/name] than [name]Ruth[/name], even thought [name]Ruth[/name] would kill two birds with one stone. I hope to have at least 2 girls though, so hopefully I’ll get to use both. And then I’ve decided that I’d rather honor my great-grandmothers than my mom or grandmother. I think using their names would be very special to my mom and grandma. They are [name]Cecilia[/name] and Lulette. So I’ve got [name]Mary[/name], [name]Elizabeth[/name], [name]Cecilia[/name] and Lulette and I have to make them fit.

I’m very much set on [name]Margo[/name] as a first name. I’ve long loved her and my husband just decided he likes her too. I think it is the perfect name for us. I may change my mind as I usually do, but for now I’m planning on having a [name]Margo[/name], she combines my favorite things about many of my favorites and has the exact right feel I want. Right now for a sister I’m thinking [name]Bridget[/name]. It was my favorite name when I was a kid and I’m loving it again. I’m still not totally set though. I’d like something that starts with B and [name]Beatrix[/name] is my next favorite. I also love [name]Elizabeth[/name] nn [name]Betsey[/name], but [name]Chris[/name] doesn’t like [name]Elizabeth[/name] as a first name :frowning: .

So anyway. Options:

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] Lulette*
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Mary[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Mary[/name] Lulette
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Mary[/name]*
[name]Margo[/name] Lulette [name]Mary[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] Lulette [name]Elizabeth[/name]

So I quite like [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Mary[/name]. So that leaves [name]Elizabeth[/name] Lulette or Lulette [name]Elizabeth[/name] for a second girl. But [name]Bridget[/name] Lulette [name]Elizabeth[/name]? [name]Bridget[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] Lulette?

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Mary[/name]
and
[name]Bridget[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] Lulette

What do you think? Can you think of other girls names for me along the lines of [name]Margo[/name]? Especially starting with B. Brothers names are pretty much set in stone:
[name]Dashiell[/name] [name]David[/name] [name]Rowe[/name] “[name]Dash[/name]”
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]William[/name] Warfield “[name]Link[/name]”
[name]Griffin[/name] [name]Christopher[/name] [name]Cloud[/name] “[name]Finn[/name]”

Oh, nicknames for [name]Margo[/name] will be [name]Goldie[/name] and [name]Pearl[/name], [name]Bridget[/name] is [name]Birdie[/name].

Ok, sorry for the crazy long post!!! Thanks in advance to anyone who reads this and comments!

I like [name]Bridie[/name] with [name]Margo[/name] and it could be a nn for [name]Bridget[/name] but also a stand alone name.

I also think [name]Sally[/name] ( a diminutive of [name]Elizabeth[/name]) works beautifully with [name]Margo[/name].

I love [name]Margot[/name] and that is because it is my mn.

[name]Margo[/name] and [name]Bridie[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] and [name]Sally[/name]

I love [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name]. It’s so pretty. [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] is also very pretty and I like that it honors both sides of the family. I also think [name]Margo[/name] and [name]Dash[/name] make great siblings.
I love the fact that that you do alliteration in names. Some ideas for alliteration;
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Mabel[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Renee[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Sabine[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Rachel[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Sage[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Rose[/name] [name]Regina[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Mae[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Margo[/name] [name]Ramona[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]

My favorite is definitely [name]Margo[/name] [name]Mabel[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]. I hope these suggestions helped! :slight_smile:

I love [name]Cecilia[/name] as well.

[name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is a lovely name.

[name]Rollo[/name], I love your suggestion of [name]Sally[/name]! I never would have thought of that but it’s really sweet. Can you think of anything else it could be a diminutive of?

Rachelmarie, I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Margo[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]!!! I can’t believe I didn’t think of that one myself, it’s beautiful! And hubby’s grandmother was [name]Mary[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] so it’s nice that her full name is in there, and [name]Rose[/name] is for my grandmother and the [name]Rosemary[/name] plant reminds me of her. I really love this combo! It’s already hubby’s #1! Thank you!

Oh! I forgot to mention that [name]Iris[/name] would honor [name]Mary[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]. I’m thinking I like it as a first name for a 3rd girl, possibly. Or something like [name]Margo[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] [name]Iris[/name]… though I feel like that sounds like three sisters more than one person’s name.

I’m so glad that I could help and that you guys both love the combo. :slight_smile: It’s also awesome that it honors the people you want to honor.

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[name]Hi[/name] [name]Lyndsay[/name]

Here is a list of [name]Elizabeth[/name] options and pleased to hear that you have found a combo you both love.

[name]Eliza[/name],
[name]Bess[/name],
[name]Bessie[/name],
[name]Bessy[/name],
[name]Beth[/name],
[name]Betsy[/name],
[name]Betty[/name],
[name]Elsie[/name],
[name]Liz[/name],
[name]Lizzie[/name],
[name]Libby[/name],
[name]Lisa[/name],
[name]Liza[/name]

all the best

rollo

No mn suggestions here, but I do want to say that [name]Margo[/name] is a great choice. However, I do think you should add the “t” at the end of it. It feels much more authentic and will age better than without.