Need More Common Middles?

Name Advice
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I general, my naming rule for real kids, is if they have an uncommon first name, give them a more traditional middle name. Whereas if they have a more mainstream first name, you can have some fun with the middle.

This being said, some names walk the line, and I have a few that I’m just not sure about. Are these names ones that need some grounded middles, or can I have my fun?

  • Tolliver
  • Romilly
  • Briony

Edit: To give examples of what a more classic vs unique middle name would look like with these names.

Unique: Tolliver Vaughn, Romilly Melrose, and Briony Cerise.

Classic: Tolliver James, Romilly Elizabeth, and Briony Charlotte.

Please answer kindly. Thanks in advance.

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[name_m]Tolliver[/name_m] is rare but enough like [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] that it doesn’t seem out there; [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] and [name_f]Briony[/name_f] are fairly well-known where I am at least. I think you could have some fun

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As far as my personal naming style goes, I typically run by this same idea of, if one of the names is braver then the other has to be more tame and common. However, I am a firm believer in using the names that you want to if at all possible. [name_f]So[/name_f], even though it’s not how I usually approach names myself, I will always advocate for others to be as brave as they want to be with their names.

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With that said, I think all of the names that you listed here are totally fine to have fun with the middles for. None of them feel particularly “too far” out there to where they would need to be brought down with a more “normal” name. Why not embrace the names we love and have fun with them!

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By the way, I think [name_f]Briony[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] is particularly lovely of the combos you listed! :smiling_face:

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Probably important to note, I am in the US, and that’s where these children will eventually be raised, so how common and well known these names are might vary based on where you are.

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[name_f]In[/name_f] general I try to do the same, but I think these three are familiar enough either set of middles is fine imo? [name_f][/name_f] Good luck!