Aww [name_f]Amélie[/name_f] is absolutely gorgeous, soft, romantic, and timeless without feeling overused. I’m so sorry about your friend too; that’s a really meaningful reason to keep it close to your heart 
[name_f][/name_f] I actually love the idea of easing into it as a middle first and letting it feel comforting instead of overwhelming.
How about:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Simone[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bridget[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bianca[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Clarisse[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Odette[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lenora[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Julietta[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Blythe[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!