Middle names for Iris and Calliope!

Girl Names
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So I’m almost 36 weeks pregnant with twin girls and my husband and I are pretty much certain on their names being [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]. We have a few ideas about middle names but I’m lacking inspiration and most names don’t seem quite right. I was hoping for a some ideas to help us find the perfect first and middle name combo.

My two other kids are [name_m]Archer[/name_m] ([name_m]Archie[/name_m]) [name_m]Edward[/name_m] and [name_f]Elinor[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. Our last name is one syllable.

Some family names we’re thinking about using are:

[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]

While we’d like to use some of these names (or similar a name), we’re very open to any suggestions and feedback.

Thanks! :slight_smile:

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Congratulations on your soon-to-be bundles of joy!
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] are beautiful names. I am not 100% sure if they really go together so well, but they are definitely both lovely in their own right. What makes you drawn to them?

I think that [name_m]Archie[/name_m], [name_f]Elinor[/name_f] and [name_f]Callie[/name_f] would be a great sibset. I’m not sure about [name_f]Iris[/name_f].
Out of your list, my fave combos are:

[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Ida[/name_f]

[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] ([name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is so pretty!)
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Laura[/name_f]

Suggesting:
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] / [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] & [name_f]Dawn[/name_f] (twins!)
[name_f]Marie[/name_f]/[name_f]Mara[/name_f]/[name_f]Marielle[/name_f]/[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]/[name_f]Mable[/name_f] (instead of [name_f]Mary[/name_f])
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]/Lauralie/[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] (instead of [name_f]Laura[/name_f])
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] & [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] (just because they’re twinnies)

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that gives you some sparks. ”

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What fun! Pretty names, too. Here are some combos you might like:

[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Raine[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]

Let me know if you like any of these :slight_smile: Good luck!

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I like [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f]. These names are great with your sibset!

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I also love [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f] and [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f].

Your children have/will have such gorgeous names!

Congratulations.

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]!

[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]

[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] get my votes I think :slight_smile:

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Thanks for your suggestions! We chose [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] as it is a family name on my side and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] by The Goo Goo Dolls was our first dance at our wedding. Someone suggested it earlier this year and it quickly became one of my favourite names.

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Thanks to everyone who has given us suggestions so far! [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] is my husbands favourite ([name_f]Frances[/name_f] is his sister’s name!) and I really love it too. Also big fans of [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]. Thanks again! :slight_smile: