Middle Name for ZARA

Recently OH and I have fallen in love with the name [name_f]Zara[/name_f], but we are struggling to find a middle name. We want something long (3+ syllables), we like surname names ([name_u]Parker[/name_u], [name_m]Edison[/name_m] etc), something unique and unusual.

Any ideas? Any & all suggestions welcomed.

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Victorine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Washington[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Sojourner[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] if you’re going for the surname thing. I know you wanted something 3+ syllables, but I can’t resist suggesting [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u] because it’s so sweet and whimsical.

Other ideas:
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Kerrigan[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Kensington[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Connelly[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Campbell[/name_u] (I know, only 2…)
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]McKinley[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Morrissey[/name_m]

I have just seen the name [name_u]Gray[/name_u]. Thoughts on [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Gray[/name_u] (last name is two syllables).

I am thinking that maybe the surname name doesn’t work as well for girls as it does for boys.

Also hard because it needs to be a name that doesn’t end in a or er (last name ends in er).

I think [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Gray[/name_u] is lovely! I also like [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] and [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Whitney[/name_u].

Thanks for the input. I love [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] but my little boys middle name is [name_m]Edison[/name_m]- too similar?

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Gray[/name_u] is lovely! Other suggestions…

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Brinley[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

along the idea of color names, i love [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Blue[/name_f], and per my signature, i’d recommend [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Holland[/name_f]!

Yes, I would say [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] and [name_m]Edison[/name_m] are too similar. I mean, it’s first and middle so it’s not like it’s that big of a deal. I’m still loving [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Kerrigan[/name_m], though. :slight_smile:

I’m not big on [name_u]Gray[/name_u], to be honest. I love it as a boy’s middle, but [name_f]Zara[/name_f] is so gorgeous and feminine and I feel like [name_u]Gray[/name_u] brings it down. The suggestion of [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u] is cute.

What about:
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]

I agree that surnames work better as boy’s names but if you have a family surname, maybe your mother’s maiden name, your maiden name, if applicable, it would be a perfect opportunity to use that as an honour name and her middle name.

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] is a gorgeous name.

Suggestions:
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Channing[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Ellison[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_m]Lawson[/name_m]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Marisol[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]

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