Not long to go and still not sold on a middle name - any help would be appreciated!

Hello :slight_smile:

We have quite possibly decided on the name [name]Delaney[/name] for our little one if he/she turns out to be a girl. I do love the name [name]Delaney[/name] (we already have a [name]Cassidy[/name] [name]Ann[/name]), but [name]Caoimhe[/name] (Gaelic name pronounced [name]Keeva[/name]) and [name]Kennedy[/name] were also front runners (the meaning of the name [name]Kennedy[/name] was the deciding factor).

The middle names we like are as follows:
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Saoirse[/name] (pronounced Seer-sha)
[name]Mahalia[/name]
[name]Nova[/name]
[name]Carys[/name] (pronounced [name]Caris[/name])
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Liberty[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Winter[/name]
[name]Autumn[/name]

Surname has 2 syllables and rhymes with Brimer.

Any favourites or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as we are well and truly stuck!

Thanks :slight_smile:

[name]Delaney[/name] and [name]Cassidy[/name] are very cute together!

I did not know that about the meaning of [name]Kennedy[/name]!

I like [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] best of the possible combinations you have listed. I think it sounds best out loud w. either that or [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Sage[/name]. Either of these would give you a 3-1-2 syllable count, which I personally like a lot in names. I also like [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Frances[/name], but not quite as much w. your last name. I like most of the names on your list, but since [name]Delaney[/name] is already three syllables ending in a “y”, longer middles or middles also ending in “y” (like [name]Liberty[/name]) don’t sound as good to my ear.

[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name]

[name]Caoimhe[/name] [name]Sage[/name]

Your right [name]Kennedy[/name] has a shocking meaning for such a nice name. I’d probably have [name]Kennedy[/name] [name]Rose[/name] or [name]Kennedy[/name] [name]Grace[/name].

I quite like [name]Mahalia[/name] as a first name, I love its meaning. [name]Mahalia[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] sounds nice to me.

Thanks ladies :slight_smile:

I really do love the name [name]Kennedy[/name], however my daughter’s name has a strong meaning & I’d hate this little one to look at the meaning of her name & wonder why we didn’t worry about her names meaning!

[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] has been the popular choice amongst family members also. Please keep the advice/suggestions coming!

Xx

[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] and [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Sage[/name] are my favs from your list.

[name]How[/name] about:
[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Paige[/name]
[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Delaney[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Eve[/name]

I like [name]Kennedy[/name] [name]Frances[/name] “Brimer”, or [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Carys[/name] “Brimer”.
I don’t like [name]Kennedy[/name] [name]Carys[/name] (the hard k sound twice grates a bit.)

[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Autumn[/name] is my favorite from your list. I like the flow of one syllable names with your first name choice and last name. It is then 3-1-2 syllables. Also, it think [name]Autumn[/name] is the most feminine one syllable name on your list.

However, I think [name]Delaney[/name] should have a simple clearly feminine middle name like her sister. I like:

[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Rose[/name], [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Joy[/name], [name]Delaney[/name] grace, [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Mae[/name]

I like the 3-1-2 count also and think [name]Quinn[/name] is the best fit in terms of that though not my style. I like [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Autumn[/name]! So lovely.

I also love [name]Winter[/name], [name]Mahalia[/name] and [name]Frances[/name] as names but don’t feel they fit as well with [name]Delaney[/name].

[name]Delaney[/name] and [name]Cassidy[/name] are very well suited :slight_smile: I had no idea re [name]Kennedy[/name]! Is your [name]Cassidy[/name] curly haired?!

Some other one syllable options could be

[name]Bliss[/name]
[name]Snow[/name]
[name]Sora[/name]
[name]Moon[/name]
[name]Star[/name]
[name]Neve[/name]
[name]Paige[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]

Best to you :slight_smile:

I think [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Sage[/name], [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Frances[/name], [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Nova[/name] and [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Carys[/name] are the only ones that sound okay. Of these, [name]Sage[/name] is the one I would go with.

[name]Saoirse[/name] (pronounced Seer-sha) - Yeah, that’s right. You need to clarify how it’s pronounced. It’s ‘just’ a middle name, but I wouldn’t want to clarify the pronouncion of my childrens names all the time
[name]Mahalia[/name] - Sounds awkward with [name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name] - only like it for a boy
[name]Liberty[/name] - sounds too rhymey with [name]Delaney[/name] in my opinion
[name]Frances[/name] - Nothing wrong with this, just not my cup of tea
[name]Winter[/name] - I like [name]Winter[/name], but I don’t think it sounds right with [name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Autumn[/name] - Sounds awkward with [name]Delaney[/name]

I love the name [name]Delaney[/name]! Great choice!

[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Carys[/name] is my favourite, but I also like [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Mahalia[/name], [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name], [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Saoirse[/name] and [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Frances[/name]! Good luck!

[name]Delaney[/name] is adorable and soooooooo much better than [name]Kennedy[/name]. I totally don’t get the appeal of this name. It is uber trendy and already dated. I agree that [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] flows very well. I also like [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Carys[/name] and [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Frances[/name].

[name]LOVE[/name] the choice of [name]Delaney[/name] to go with [name]Cassidy[/name] - such a great sounding sibset!

From your list, I think [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] sounds best, and I also like (and would have also suggested) Denalney [name]Neve[/name] (I think [name]Neve[/name] is a beautiful name), as is another of your choices, [name]Carys[/name].

They are all great options.

I think the number of syllables with the MN matters less after the child is born, as during her life she will really only be introduced by her first and last name - so go with what feels and fits best to you in terms of the actual FN and MN you end up choosing.

Good luck and all the best!