[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries! I have been trying to come up with a way to honor my lovely [name_f]MIL[/name_f] [name_f]Sherry[/name_f] for a few years now. According to a few different sites, [name_f]Sherry[/name_f] is from the [name_m]French[/name_m] word [name_f]Cherie[/name_f] which means “darling” or “dear”. [name_f]Mila[/name_f] is from the Slavic element “milu” which means “gracious, dear”. I’ve loved [name_f]Mila[/name_f] for a long time but I had only ever heard it as a nickname for [name_f]Milena[/name_f] and other similar names.
What are your thoughts? Too much of a stretch? Any input would be appreciated!
I don’t think it’s a stretch per say, as you’re obviously more interested in the meaning of the name being the ‘honor name’ rather than it being closely linked in sound. Since you do feel that the meaning of your [name_f]MIL[/name_f]'s name describes her and is what you want to honor about her, I think it is very sweet.
I say, go for it!
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] is a gorgeous name, and if it’s the essence of the person you want, I think that [name_f]Mila[/name_f] fulfills that.
I like [name_f]Mila[/name_f] and I even think the name [name_f]Mila[/name_f] itself (not just the meaning) is kind of a nod to your mother in law. I call my mother-in-law “[name_f]Milly[/name_f]” because of the initials [name_f]MIL[/name_f]. And those [name_f]MIL[/name_f] initials start to spell…[name_f]Mila[/name_f]!!