Mom messed a tradition up

[luneth]

@lee_augusta

The title of this post gives me pause. In no way did your mom “mess up” this tradition; you just happen to not like the name she gave you in the middle spot. That could potentially be true of any name you give your daughter as well. The opprobrium here makes me wonder if there’s something else going on, unconnected to the naming tradition, that you might want to take a look at.

I also agree with previous posters that [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] is…a completely workable middle name. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] and [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] sound lovely. In fact, I think longer firsts work better with [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] in the middle.

Seconding everything she said. Also, I really like the sound of [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f].

[aurora31]

Another vote for [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]! I don’t think your mother ‘messed up’ at all. She just gave you a name which she loved, and of course a lot of other parents loved too at the time. I think continuing the tradition will make your daughter’s name especially meaningful. I always wished I had a name with more meaning behind it than just ‘my parents both liked it’.

For what it’s worth, my daughter has the middle name [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], after my beloved grandmother. I also thought [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] was clunky and hard to fit into the middle place. But do you know what? We get so many compliments on her first/middle combo, [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]. And of course the connection to my grandmother makes the name extremely special to me.

[erin_beth]

Another vote for [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]! I think it is lovely and distinctive. [name_f]Liza[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] would also work well.

[yogi.kiki]

While probably not ready for a fn revival, [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] is, despite its over use by our parents generation, a unique and beautiful name.

Also, your family’s naming tradition is really lovely… and middle names (especially family names!) are often clunky and off-trend, that is part of their charm

That being said, I think both [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] and [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] are stunning names.

Others to consider:

[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Silvia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]

[Laurs]

I agree with all the suggestions I’ve seen:

Middle names are not used very often and I think keeping the tradition alive is nice even if it’s a mouthful. I’d say just use the first you love and [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] for the middle.

However, I also kinda like the idea that you use your short form ([name_f]Jen[/name_f] or [name_f]Jenny[/name_f]) to keep the tradition going but also keep it kinda unique and cool.

Finally… [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] is a pretty cute name!!!

[clu4jc]

My first thought was to use a shortened form of [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] in the middle spot! Not sure if you’re keen on that but [name_f]Jen[/name_f], [name_f]Jenny[/name_f], or [name_f]Jenna[/name_f] could keep the tradition alive without sounding clunky! You could also use your middle as you suggested!
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jenny[/name_f]
[name_f]Danielle[/name_f] [name_f]Jenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_f]Diane[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
Etc.

Of your choices, I do like [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]! I think it flows well without being too clunky!

A few others that might work, though not sure you’d like them:
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Carol[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Gail[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]

Best of luck!

[brittanyanitarose]

I don’t think [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] is that terrible to use as a middle. I think is actually works really well with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] and [name_f]Diane[/name_f]. You certainly don’t have to keep with tradition, but I would sooner go with [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] than with [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]. If you decide to break with tradition I’d go all out and not use a family name at all.

[analu]

You don’t have to keep the tradition if you don’t want to and it’s ok. Traditions comes and goes all the time. [name_m]Just[/name_m] follow your heart.

I agree with the previous posters, [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] works really well as a middle name. I once met a little girl named [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] and really like the sound of it. Of your choices, I love [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]!

[Care]

I love [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]!

[Susette]

I think [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] is fine as a middle name. It honors you and the tradition in your family. Middle names are really incidental. Your daughter can be proud about the tradition when sharing her middle name!