We’re having a girl, and have picked the first name [name_f]Elise[/name_f]. The problem (in my overthinking brain) is our last name - McEwen (mick-Ewe-in). [name_f]Elise[/name_f] McEwen is not the problem, it’s finding a middle name with a nice flow and cadence. Everything I come up with sounds better in reverse order. For instance, [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] flows better than [name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], but we’re firm on [name_f]Elise[/name_f] as the first (because why not make it complicated?lol). Her brothers name is [name_u]Dane[/name_u] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], which came to us about as soon as we found out it was a boy. This one has been trickier. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]. I think it sounds best with a lot of syllables in the middle name. [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] for example.
I totally get what you’re saying about [name_f]Elise[/name_f] flowing better as a middle and the struggle with that. I’ll give both classics (like Alexander) and more modern that IMO sound better with [name_f]Elise[/name_f] in front. I think it helps when a harsher sound is added in the middle name.
Try:
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Alexis[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Rasine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Georgette[/name_f] (this one might be a tad reversible but I think it’s equally good either way)
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Blanche[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
Hopefully these help! 
Congrats on baby girl!
I find iambic names (like Elise) can sometimes be hard to pair with middle names, as they are often used as middle names themselves. I agree with the previous poster that they sound better with multiple syllables.
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Camille[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_m]Can[/name_m] you explain what you mean by iambic?
[name_m]Ah[/name_m] yes, sorry! Two syllable names with stress on the second syllable (Marie, [name_f]Michelle[/name_f], [name_f]Nicole[/name_f], [name_u]Camille[/name_u], etc.).
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Angelica[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Viviana[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Elise[/name_f]!
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_u]America[/name_u]
I feel like a one syllable middle name may solve your cadence and flow trouble. Some examples:
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] McEwen
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
This was too you can look at what kind of middle name you want, traditional or familial or modern. Have fun and good luck!!
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] is a fave name of mine! [name_u]Love[/name_u] it, hold fast!
How about [name_f]Elise[/name_f]:
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps! Look forward to hearing what you choose. 