Middle name for Marina?

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What do you think a nice middle name for [name]Marina[/name] would be? [name]Marina[/name] is a commonly used Greek name (we are Greek) and connects our ties to the Great Martyr [name]Marina[/name] in our Greek Orthodox religion. Not sure what kind of middle name will mesh together nicely though. Thoughts?

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I think [name]Marina[/name] is really pretty :slight_smile: I would personally stick with a one syllable name since [name]Marina[/name] is 3 syllables. There are a few two syllable names that would sound good with [name]Marina[/name], but I feel like the emphasis has to be on the second syllable for it to flow well (Ma-RIE).

[name]Marina[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Grey[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Louise[/name] (adorable)
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Sage[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (love this!)
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Nicole[/name] (greek)
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Lex[/name] (also greek, and amazing! I love this one)
[name]Marina[/name] [name]Irene[/name] (maybe too much long I sound)

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Are you also looking for a saints’ name for the middle spot? You don’t need one as of course she’ll be baptised [name]Marina[/name], but just curious.

I think [name]Marina[/name] is a lovely choice, and a great namesake.

For a middle, you want something that neither starts nor ends with an A.

[name]Charis[/name] (“love, charity”; St [name]Charis[/name])
Caitrin (St [name]Katharine[/name])
[name]Corinne[/name]
[name]Elaine[/name] (St [name]Helena[/name])
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Evadne[/name]
[name]Evanthe[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] (St [name]Gen[/name] of [name]Paris[/name])
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Persis[/name]
Rhodanthe
[name]Theone[/name]

Also, you can check out this calendar if you’d like to pick a name corresponding to your due date. Female saints only:
http://www.antiochian.org/content/orthodox-women-saints

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