Ok, I am LOVING the name [name]Estelle[/name], nn [name]Elle[/name]. (Thanks for the feedback on that, berries!) Pretty sure I found my girl name, BUT I’m still unsure of what to use for her middle name. I was thinking [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Christine[/name] ([name]Christine[/name] is a variation of my own name), but I’m not sure I [name]LOVE[/name] that combo or [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Marie[/name], which flows well, but [name]Marie[/name] is super common (It’s also MY middle name!) and omg, it means “bitter”! So, any suggestions? I really like names with a French origin, but am not set on that. [name]Just[/name] looking for something that will sound nice with [name]Estelle[/name] that also has a nice meaning.
[name]Estelle[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name] is really cute! I love it. Is there anyone you would like to honor in your family? That might provide some options. Other ideas:
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Nadia[/name] (means “hope”. Technically not French but I remember learning about [name]Nadia[/name] Boulanger, who was from [name]France[/name], who worked with the composer Berlioz, I think? I haven’t read about her in a while but the connection is nice and the meaning of [name]Nadia[/name] is lovely…)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Aurora[/name]/[name]Aurore[/name] ([name]Aurore[/name] is the French version. It means “dawn”, which is why I plan on using it as a MN… it just symbolizes a new day and hope for the future to me)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Ayelet[/name] ([name]Ayelet[/name] is Hebrew, but it also means “dawn,” I believe)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Lucy[/name] ([name]Lucy[/name] means “light”)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Hannah[/name] (“grace/favor”–other nice [name]Anna[/name]/[name]Hannah[/name] names that could work with [name]Estelle[/name]–[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Anais[/name], [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Anneliese[/name], [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Annika[/name]…)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Juliette[/name] (pretty French name… “down-bearded youth” isn’t the best meaning, though, haha)
I actually think [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Maria[/name] is a lovely name (or even [name]Marie[/name], but [name]Maria[/name] is less filler)–my mn is [name]Marie[/name], and it certainly wasn’t a self-fulfilling prophecy for me–was it for you? Besides, [name]Marie[/name]/[name]Maria[/name]/[name]Mary[/name] has a great history and a lot of great namesakes to go with it, not to mention having the connection to you. My mom is named after my grandma, and my aunt was named after my other grandmother, and I always thought it would have been nice to be named after my mom–it would have meant a lot to me! I think [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Maria[/name] or [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Marie[/name], nn [name]Elle[/name], would be really perfect, actually.
Good luck!
[name]Marie[/name] has several meanings in different languages. In French is means “bitter sea”. In Hebrew, it is a derivative of [name]Mary[/name], which means “wished-for child” and “rebellion” and “bitter”. In Latin, [name]Mary[/name] means “bitter”.
However, I’ll bet you that 99% of the people in this world don’t know what the name means. [name]Maria[/name] is one of the most common names in the world because it translates without much change into so many languages, and has a such a strong religious connection in many [name]Christian[/name] cultures. I wouldn’t turn down a beautiful name like [name]Mary[/name] right off the bat (or any of its other versions: [name]Mari[/name], [name]Marie[/name], [name]Maria[/name], [name]Meri[/name]) because of a little-known meaning that holds little importance in modern culture.
That being said, other suggestions:
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] (Hebrew: consecrated to God)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Ines[/name] (Originally from the Greek [name]Agnes[/name]: pure, chaste; Spanish variant: holy)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Celeste[/name] (Latin: heavenly)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Therese[/name] (French: harvester; from the original Greek [name]Theresa[/name] (harvester) )
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Abigail[/name] (Hebrew: Father’s joy)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (French: illustrious; from original Latin: bright, clear)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] (Latin: pure)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] (French & Enlgish form of [name]Julia[/name]: from original Latin: youthful, downy)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Avery[/name] (form of English [name]Aubrey[/name]: noble ruler)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Naomi[/name] (Hebrew: beautiful, gentle, pleasant)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] (English & Latin: lily flower)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Adriana[/name] (Greek: rich; Latin: dark)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Aurora[/name] (Latin: dawn)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Marie[/name] is lovely. i also like [name]Estelle[/name] Diae ( dy-ay) i think that’s beautiful!
- [name]Evelyn[/name]
I love it. [name]Estelle[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name] is very cute and pretty, glad you found ‘the name’.
Well, I always adore the french names, so what about:
[name]Estelle[/name] Aceline (little noble one)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Alayna[/name] (little rock)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Aurelie[/name] (golden)* that made a golden star, lol.
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Aveline[/name] (little eve)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Blanche[/name] (white)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Claire[/name] (bright)* meaning the bright star
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Fleur[/name] (flower)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Marceline[/name] (of the sea)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Margaux[/name] (pearl)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Marie[/name]*
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Noemi[/name] (my delight)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Odette[/name] (wealthy one)
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] (wisdom)
And for your [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Christine[/name], I much prefer [name]Estelle[/name] [name]Christie[/name]/[name]Christy[/name].