Middle name for Odelia

I am naming my daughter after my grandmother [name_f]Odelia[/name_f].
We are going to call her ‘[name_m]Odie[/name_m]’ for short (That’s my nana’s nickname)

I really like whimsical names, and very girly names, but something short and sweet may be best, and nothing ending in -y or -y sounds please (wont work with our last name.)

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u] is the first thing that came to mind.

Also, at babynamespedia I found this… it’s very similar to [name_f]Odelia[/name_f]!

[name_f]Dalia[/name_f]'s origin and use are both in the Lithuanian language. The meaning here is ‘luck, fate’. In Lithuanian mythology [name_f]Dalia[/name_f] was a goddess of fate and weaving; she was sometimes taken as a manifestation of Laima, another goddess of fate.

oooh so the first name means that!! and now we can just have a pretty middle! thank you for sharing! I am going to edit my OP!

Oh and I like [name_u]Story[/name_u], I also like [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] but with the -y at the end and the -y at my last name names that end in -y sound really mouth :frowning:

OK, whimsical but short and sweet and it doesn’t end in -y… (Too bad, I really liked [name_u]Story[/name_u] in the middle!)

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Poet[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]

I was considering [name_u]Poet[/name_u] as a first name! I really like [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Poet[/name_u]! I too really like -y endings but then my husband says them fast and dang it, they just get mouthy.

Is [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] too out there? I thought it may be cute with her sister [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]'s name.

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f] is OK - it sounds short and abrupt to my ears. [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f], [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Summer[/name_f], [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u], [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Wildflower…

I really like [name_u]Poet[/name_u] or [name_u]Story[/name_u] in the middle. :slight_smile:

I really like [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]- it sounds so pretty!

Other options:
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Winslow[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Regan[/name_u] is my first thought but possibly [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maureen[/name_f]

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f]! Such a beautiful name and namesake! I also think [name_m]Odie[/name_m] is the cutest for a nn!

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Lizette[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Michele[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Patrice[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

What do you guys think of [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Spring[/name_f]? Does it sound to much like a spring - like a utility thing, and not like a season? That is my concern.

I really like wildflower, but it sounds so long… I love the nature flowery names though.
Maybe [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]?

I like [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Spring[/name_f] and no, I don’t think it sounds too much like a spring, “like a utility thing”. :slight_smile: I’m not a huge fan of [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] in the middle but it is pretty.

What about [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Blossom[/name_f]?
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Frost[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Honey[/name_f] (but it ends in -y GRR!)
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Nightingale (too long?)
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Petal[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Skylark
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Storm[/name_u]

OH MY GOSH! My kids call my mom ‘[name_f]Honey[/name_f]’ I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the idea of naming her after both my grandmother and mother. But it ends in y!!! My last name ends in -phy :confused:

Honestly you won’t be saying all three names out loud very often - I don’t think that should stop you from using a name you [name_u]LOVE[/name_u]. [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Honey[/name_f] [name_u]Murphy[/name_u] will mostly be called [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Murphy[/name_u] or simply [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] right? (I’m just pretending with this last name since it ends in -phy.)

Not sure my husband will go it, he seems to think something short like ‘[name_u]June[/name_u]’ but not [name_u]June[/name_u] he says, sounds best. lol oi, we have another couple of months thankfully. Thank you for all your help!

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Dafna
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Fiera
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]

I like all your options! I hope your partner gets on board for one!

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Poet[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Beau[/name_u]/[name_u]Bo[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Melina[/name_f] (little honey)
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f]/[name_f]Margot[/name_f]/[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Vega[/name_u]

I so want to suggest more names with Y endings!

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] is so pretty!

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Monet[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jewel[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]

[name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to say I love [name_f]Odelia[/name_f].

For middles could you use something that ends in y but not the “ee” sound? Like…
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sky[/name_u]/e

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Day[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Diane[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Delft
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Spring[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Sea
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Song
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Faire
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Shore
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Thyme[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Bloom
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Dusk
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Mist
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Mame[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_m]Price[/name_m]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Myrrh
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Doone[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Quince[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]March[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] Blinn
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Claude[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Fife[/name_u]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_u]Lind[/name_u]