Middles for Agnes?

Some of you have probably heard me mention that [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] is my top girls name, and has been for years. However, she’s so, so hard to find middles for, especially because I want something that helps her shine and that I love enough to want to pair with her!
Here is a very quick moodboard of [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]:

Kind of a warm, golden, autumnal, victorian feel-red leaves, foxes, brown dresses, sunshine, corsets, laceup boots, sleek ringlets, and violins. She has a bit of spunk too, I picture her hair coming loose in the wind and her dress hem getting muddy. A loyal, loving, sweet person that everyone loves to be around and who has a very calming nature.

I used to have [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Florentina[/name_f] on my list, but I’m not 100% happy with her. What middle would you give her and why?

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[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] or [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] both very autumnal IMO and flow/balance [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] well.

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[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Florentina[/name_f] is beautiful! I love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f].

Some ideas…
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Moriah[/name_f] – [name_f]Moriah[/name_f] reminds me of autumn leaves, brown vintage dresses and leather boots, and books wrapped in twine. It’s vintage and unexpected, and sweet with a spunkiness to it. I think it totally fits the imagery you’ve described/shown in the moodboard.

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Laurel[/name_u] – [name_u]Laurel[/name_u] is totally golden and leafy to me! I think it has that balance of sweet and spunky as well.

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] – [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] is the definition of a sweet-but-spunky vintage name to me! Also totally autumnal feeling.

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] – [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] has that sweet, spunky, clunky-cute feeling to me! Totally reminds me of brown dresses and laceup boots. I can totally picture [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] on an old-fashioned bicycle, racing around town with her hair flying out behind her, her ribbon barely hanging on.

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[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelai[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]! I have a friend named [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] with the mn [name_u]Rose[/name_u]!

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Roberta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Sybilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Imogene[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Marilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Laurentia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Doveva[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Rosetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Geraldine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Zipporah[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Leonine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Endelienta[/name_f]

@cms1512 -Agnes [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] is beautiful!
@EagleEyes -Moriah is never, ever something I would have considered, but I actually love her here! [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] is also great- your options are all spot on vibe wise!
@marigold.solstice -Agnes [name_f]Roberta[/name_f] is my favourite; I have [name_f]Roberta[/name_f] on my list but never thought to pair her with [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]! I also love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Marilla[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f], [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f], and Geraldine!! Thank you for your thoughts!

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[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lucretia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Honoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Flavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Frederica[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Delphinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Imelda[/name_f]

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] is soooo gorgeous - and I love your moodboard for her!! So sunny and sweet :sunny: :green_heart:

Some ideas based on your description

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] (not sure how you feel abt. alliteration but [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] fits sooo well)
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Felicitie[/name_f] (or Felicity)
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Corinthia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Sunflower[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Maeblythe
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Honora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Belphoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Anahera[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Vesperia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Apricity[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Bellerose[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Rivulet[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!!

Why don’t you love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Florentina[/name_f]. It’s beautiful.

I like the thought of [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] but the -es aur- doesn’t really sound good.

@VEL- These are so beautiful! I especially love [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], and [name_f]Imelda[/name_f]!

@winterlyricalfox - I really love [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], she fits the vibe perfectly. Unfortunately I am already using her in another combo…I’ll think about it. [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Sunflower[/name_f] is stunning! I also love [name_f]Philomena[/name_f], Maeblythe, [name_f]Honora[/name_f], [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f], and [name_f]Corinthia[/name_f]!

@Unice9729- I actually still really love [name_f]Florentina[/name_f], it’s just that I selected her at random and I wanted to find something a bit more meaningful to me!

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[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] is a great name! Here is what I think in regards to middle names
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Lya[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Amanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Fierra
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Mohala
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Mana[/name_f]
Anges Muia
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Heole
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Crimson[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Agulera
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Zeta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Eta
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Verri

Oh my gosh I love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Florentina[/name_f] :cherry_blossom:

You’ve had so many fabulous suggestions so please count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Daylily[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Christabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Floralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Olivine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Willodean[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Delphinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Thandiwe[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Makepeace[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

@_Zizi Thank you for your ideas! I love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and Fierra and [name_f]Zeta[/name_f] are so cool too!

@tori101- Wow, these suggestions are amazing! I love [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Daylily[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f], [name_f]Jemima[/name_f], [name_f]Floralie[/name_f], [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Willodean[/name_f], and [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]! Thank you so much!

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I’d consider:

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] → [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] gives me very similar vibes to the ones your described and showed in the mood board - golden, calming but sparky, sometimes elegant but with kick too. It has grandeur as a combo but also feels soft?

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Leontine[/name_f] → it gives me those sleek, sophisticated, victorian vibes; lyrical and arty but strong and regal too - it gives me the feel of someone who loves to perform and create and who’s both in touch with nature and refine

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Frederica[/name_f] / [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Frederika[/name_f] - one that feels both cosy and rugged, sophisticated and strong but kind hearted and friendly - it’s warm but spikey

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Melodie[/name_f] / [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Melodia[/name_f] / [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f] → for it’s musical, bright, warm feel, the poetic, creative, for some reason autumnal quality it holds for me.

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I sort of do this. If I have a first name and I need a middle or two, I’ll use any name that fits, regardless of how meaningful it is, or how much I like it. Thats why I’m going to redo mt UC and add more “established” combos.

It is best to choose something you 100% love, rather than something you just love.

I always like [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], glad to see it getting some loves.

I second [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]. :slight_smile:
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Faustina[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Venezia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Tatiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Wildrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Firefly[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Oceane[/name_f]

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Lauren[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

I adore [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]!

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Elida[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Elodia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Evita[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]!

OK right off the bat because of your mood board I’m suggesting [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Apricity[/name_f], yes it’s a double a but [name_f]Apricity[/name_f] means the warmth of the sun in winter. Like when you feel the warmth of the sun on your face that’s [name_f]Apricity[/name_f]

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Marisol[/name_f] for the sun again

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] I feel like fits your board so well

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] Marsali/Marsaili

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]

@Greyblue - I love these- especially [name_f]Frederica[/name_f] and Melodia!! Your descriptions are beautiful too!
@luneth- Out of your ideas I love [name_f]Faustina[/name_f], [name_f]Fiametta[/name_f], [name_f]Venezia[/name_f], and [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]! Thank you for your participation!
@DCAT - [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] have such a warm vintage feel to them, and fit perfectly!
@somemelodioussonnet -Evita is precious, and [name_u]Fern[/name_u] is beautiful too!
@isabellesmama22 [name_f]Apricity[/name_f] has such a lovely meaning, and does fit so well- I love you description!

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