Now we need a quirky middle

Guys I know I’ve posted a lot today but there has been some serious name discussion going on, lol. I swear I’m done after this!

[name_f]Emmy[/name_f] Carraway is our first choice, and we like [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] ____. I’m trying to fill in that blank. (We’ve decided against [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]” Carraway because it feels too long.)

I want something quirky, & no more than 2 syllables for the middle spot. I seem to go for nature-y names but it isn’t a must. So far he has only agreed to [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Jay[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]. I like both, I just want more options, maybe something a bit more unexpected.

So which of these do you like best:

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Bryn[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f] ([name_f]Bee[/name_f])
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Arbor[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] <— My favorite at the moment, but he dislikes it a lot. Otherwise this would be my choice, and I probably wouldn’t even have to post this whole thread.
Emmeline Rivers

Also, if you think another quirky middle would go best, feel free to suggest. Thanks Berries!

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Arbor[/name_f] is probable my fav, though not by much. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] is a close second.

Depending on the pronunciation of [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f] and [name_u]Skye[/name_u] seem a little too much. Same goes for [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] imo

Can I suggest [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u]? Once I saw nature I was thought it’d be one of your choices.

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f] is adorable!

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] would be sweet as well:) good luck! [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is such a cool name!

[name_m]Just[/name_m] to clear up any confusion, we pronounce it [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-line. I am adding [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] to the list. :slight_smile: I think so too, @mom2one2!

I love emmeline. It is so sweet and girly. I don’t want to sound rude but I think jay and sage would ruin emmeline. They sound like boy names :frowning: BUT IT IS YOUR [name_u]BABY[/name_u] :slight_smile: if you like nature what about some flower names?
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] rose. I know that’s not quirky but its pretty!

Well I like [name_u]Sage[/name_u] and [name_u]Jay[/name_u] because they tone down the “frilly factor.” We actually can’t use the middle name [name_f]Rose[/name_f], because a cousin already has the name. But that would be pretty. :slight_smile:

Yay for quirky middles!

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Bliss[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Cricket[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_m]Arrow[/name_m]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Penrose[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]

I love [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]! I tried to give you some more unusual word names though, because word names are the epitome of quirky to me.

I love [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]!

[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] Soliel (so - lay french for sunshine)
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] ocea (o-sha)
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Peony[/name_f]

I like-

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_m]Rivers[/name_m]

Suggesting-

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Malou[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]

[name_u]Lake[/name_u] is one of my favorite middles so [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u] has my vote too.

For me lake is cool, elegant and glamorous. It brings to mind old hollywood beauty [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u].

Emmeline Astrid! Similar to Aspen, I think.

My favorites from your list are Emmeline Bea and Emmeline Scout, both are adorable.

Emmeline Poppy is cute and spunky.

I also really like Emmeline Lark! (I like this more than Lake)

[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Jewel[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] [name_f]Bijou[/name_f]

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u] or [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u] are my favorite from your list.

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Journey[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] Chowder <— my husband suggested this one. I think he has food on the brain :wink:

[name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]. I also second PP who suggested [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f].

Maybe:
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (quirky in its simplicity?)
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Lola[/name_f]

[name_m]Just[/name_m] a few mn suggestions:
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Skya[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Bliss[/name_u]
[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_f]Poet[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f]
(Sorry for repeats!)

I like [name_u]Lake[/name_u] but not love love.

I like some of the suggestions people had.

[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]

[name_m]Just[/name_m] a few more suggestions:

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]/[name_f]Fae[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] Fluer
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]