Hello Berries,
I am just collecting names at the moment and I came across the name [name_u]Early[/name_u]. To me this is darling! It has a feminine sound with the -ly ending and is unique yet I can’t seem to find a middle name that matches. The names that I like are in my signature but [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Plum[/name_f]/Plumeria sounds too heavily focused on word/object names and [name_u]Flannery[/name_u] is lovely but I was wondering if anyone had any more suggestions?
Thank you X
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Plum[/name_f] is a little too cutesy for me. It also sounds like part of a phrase or sentence, which I don’t find appealing, like “this particular variety of plum is an early plum…”.
I agree, balancing one word name out with a non-word name is the best way to go. There are a few exceptions that I’ve found but it usually involves at least one of the names also have established use as a name (such as [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]). As a general rule I think it’s a good one.
That said, it’s all up to you!
I would advise against using [name_u]Early[/name_u] as a name. Noun names are okay, but adjective names can go into the weird zone. You can always name her [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and nickname her [name_u]Early[/name_u].
I think [name_u]Early[/name_u] is good for a middle for this very reason.
[name_u]Early[/name_u] makes me think of hurly and burly. Also, people might think the baby came early and you weren’t prepared with a name. At least, I’d move it to the middle spot. Then…[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_u]Early[/name_u], Plumeria [name_u]Early[/name_u] (though [name_f]Plum[/name_f] [name_u]Early[/name_u] might be taken wrong–my older Southern relatives used to say things like ‘plum tuckered out’ to mean ‘very tired’).
I just want to suggest [name_u]Early[/name_u] for the middle spot, but for fun, I will come up with some middles for [name_u]Early[/name_u] anyways:
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Siobhan[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
@adelina_sophia- Thank you! I agree that a non-word name would probably be best to go with it and that’s where [name_u]Flannery[/name_u] came from I suppose. [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Plum[/name_f] is darling but it is a guilty pleasure name I think.
@aym- Very sound reasoning, so thank you for that! I agree that it is best to neutralise a more out there name, I suppose my naming style is quite unique haha.
@sigma- That is a beautiful suggestion! I do think that [name_u]Early[/name_u] is a good nn for [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and that would fulfil both the out there and the social norm criteria, thank you!
@lesliemarion- Yeah, I know what you mean. I do like it in the middle name spot! I also like the idea of two middle names so I will try to incorporate that into the plan, thanks.
@rkrd- I can see where you’re coming from as I’ve only recently warmed to the name and I do like others better but it has recently jumped out at me. [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_u]Early[/name_u] is a very lovely combination, thanks for the input!
@ashleyjuliette- I think that is the general consensus. I like two middles so I do appreciate your suggestions for names that go well! [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] sound very English rose to me, which is good as that’s where I’m located! Thank you X
I wouldn’t use [name_u]Early[/name_u] as a name, honestly.
People will always be asking you if she was a preemie or born early. It also would set her up for disaster through her life - imagine if she’s not a timely person, and '[name_u]Early[/name_u] always runs Late!" or “[name_u]Early[/name_u] is never early!”
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Honora[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Violette[/name_f] (vee-oh-lett), [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
I would go with a traditional feminine middle name.
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
I love the name [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. If I had another girl it’s on my list.
To me [name_u]Early[/name_u] is a nickname for [name_m]Earl[/name_m], so I’m having a hard time imagining this on a girl. Not a fan of it as a given name. As others have pointed out, it’s just awkward. But since you’re just collecting and having fun, I agree that [name_u]Early[/name_u] needs something traditionally feminine in the middle spot. [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], [name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], etc.
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Plum[/name_f] immediately reminds me of going to the grocery store and finding all the plums are rock hard and not worth buying. I can’t let go of that association.
I like the name [name_u]Early[/name_u]. It goes with many names.
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_u]Early[/name_u] [name_f]Diana[/name_f],
etc.