[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is 99% set as our girl name and I can never settle on a for sure middle for it. I have fallen in love with the name [name_f]Lilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Lillia[/name_f] (lily-uh) but will probably never get to use it in the first name slot. I like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] but since the surname ends in -ley I’m worried it’s too L heavy. [name_m]Just[/name_m] curious how other people feel about it… too much?
The surname is essentially [name_m]Huntley[/name_m] but the t is a d. So [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] Huntdley
[name_f]Edit[/name_f] to add: [name_f]My[/name_f] thinking is that the L’s aren’t so bad because the stress of the syllables in [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and [name_m]Huntley[/name_m] are ee sounds instead of L sounds. [name_f]NoELLE[/name_f] LiLEEa [name_m]HuntLEE[/name_m]… if that makes sense?
I really like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Lilia[/name_f]! It IS a bit L heavy, but only when you say it with the middle name, which will be pretty rare. If you love it, go for it!
I would nix it - only because the L sound on the end of [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] runs together with the first L of [name_f]Lilia[/name_f]. [name_m]Say[/name_m] it out loud a few times and you’ll hear what I mean. It’s not too many Ls, overall, just the wrong placement. Save [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] for your next one!
Alternatives:
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] Marlese
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Elana[/name_f]/[name_f]Ilana[/name_f]
I trip over it if I say it outloud. I end up wanting to say [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_m]Huntly[/name_m] which is still pretty.
Ooh! [name_m]Just[/name_m] had this rolling around in my brain while cleaning, and thought of another fave you might like as a middle - Illyria.
I think [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] Illyria [name_m]Huntley[/name_m] sounds lovely, but whatever you choose will be right for your little one!
I think if you love it, you should use it. It’s not the smoothest combo, but it’s not incredibly awkward either If you plan to or are one of those people that will be saying “[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Lilia[/name_f]!” quite often, then it might be good to explore some other options as there are a lot of ls in a very small space there. I don’t think this is nearly as much of a problem with your last name, as the l happens a bit later in the name, enough to give a break.