We are not expecting yet, but plan to start trying next year. I have a general dislike for most girl names and my husband and I tend to have different tastes in names. So when I find one we both like its added to the list!
so far we have: [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Rayna[/name_f] [name_f]Irene[/name_f], (and as a concession to my husband) [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
and I am seriously considering adding [name_f]Olena[/name_f]/Olenna to the list. we just need a middle name to go with it and I have no ideas. so any ideas, suggestions, or brainstorming would be greatly appreciated.
I adore [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]!
Perhaps for [name_f]Olena[/name_f], as it’s less familiar then the other names you’ve chosen, you could pair it with a more common middle, or with one that’s a bit like one you already love? Such as:
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Raine[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
I’ve never heard [name_f]Olena[/name_f] before - I like the [name_f]Olena[/name_f] spelling better than Olenna. My favorite from your list is [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
Thankyou! you guys have been extremely helpful!
I like the [name_f]Olena[/name_f] spelling better too; it feels less clunky. But here are my favorites,
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]- I like this because it would be after two of my favorite book characters.
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] and I think its actually a family name.
[name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]- I really love the way this sounds. (I think this is my favorite)
I like [name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Olena[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] as well, but unfortunately they are off the list.
I don’t really like [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] very much, but its the only name with that sound my husband and I agree on.
He wanted the chance for his favorite girl name, [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], to be in the running. I hate [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] and will never name my daughter that (known too many bad ones). I like [name_u]Jessie[/name_u] better, but that’s my Uncle’s name. I also tried for [name_f]Jesslyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Jessalyn[/name_f], but he shot those down. So, [name_f]Jessa[/name_f]. [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is completely up in the air. (family middle name, doesn’t seem to fit anything else on the list.)
What about [name_f]Jenica[/name_f]/[name_f]Jenna[/name_f]? [name_f]Jenica[/name_f] is very similar to [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] but is much less common. Apparently it’s a variation of [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and means “God’s gracious gift”.
I prefer [name_f]Olena[/name_f] to Olenna but would intuitively pronounce it oh-[name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nah or oh-[name_u]LEE[/name_u]-nah . . . not a problem exactly, just something to consider.
I actually know a [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]! She is a good friend of mine!
My favorite from your choices, [name_f]IMO[/name_f] is [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. It’s so cute!
Some mn’s for [name_f]Olena[/name_f] (very pretty btw…) & love nn [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
