We have 2 girls ([name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] & [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]). We are in the process of adopting and if it’s a boy, he will be [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] ([name_u]Finn[/name_u]). We are really struggling with a middle name. We want it to be familiar but not too popular. And the meaning is very important to us. [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] means “mighty in battle” and [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] means “compassionate friend” so we want something that also has a good, strong meaning.
Some ideas that husband hasn’t liked are:
- [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] [name_m]Reuben[/name_m] (behold, a son)
- [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]/[name_m]Casper[/name_m] (treasure)
- [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] [name_m]Valor[/name_m](virtue name)
Any other ideas?
Husband wants the middle name to be Tolkien after JRR Tolkien. I was open to this a few years ago but no longer want this to be the middle name. [name_m]Just[/name_m] feels like maybe too much, but maybe not. Curious your thoughts on this as well. Tolkien itself does not have a clear meaning but this name would hold lots of personal meaning to my husband.
Thank you!