Opinions on these two

As a middle name what do you think of these two?

[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Isobel[/name]

Depends on what the first name is but I like [name]Isobel[/name] because its so different. [name]Matilda[/name] reminds me of the movie “[name]Matilda[/name]” but it is still a cute name.

I agree, it depends on the first name. As individual names, I love [name]Isobel[/name] (which I say differently than [name]Isabelle[/name]) and I think it’s gorgeous.

I think [name]Isobel[/name]/[name]Isabelle[/name] is very versatile in the middle. Sounds great with so many names. I think of [name]Isobel[/name] as modern/popular and sophisticated & girly.

So a unisex name gets girled up, a cutesy name gets a mature middle, an old lady name gets a modern twist.

[name]Matilda[/name] is a nice name…but the middle spot makes me sad cause all of those cute nickname possibilities go down the drain!!

I think of [name]Matilda[/name] as quirky/cool a bit hipsterish. Pairs well with really girly princessy names or top 20 names imo.

[name]Mehetabel[/name] might be a good mush of both images/sounds? Wdyt?

For [name]Matilda[/name] you get the nickname [name]Tillie[/name], which I think is adorable. Although you’re thinking middle name position, it presents another option just in case your daughter decides she wants to start going by her middle name (which I’m sure a lot of us have done, even if not permanently).

I like the sound of [name]Isobel[/name] a lot better than [name]Matilda[/name], but [name]Isobel[/name] has become so common that I like the idea of doing something a bit unusual, like [name]Matilda[/name]. That said, they are both very classic names, and either would work well as a middle name.

I agree, my opinion would differ depending on the FN. I like [name]Matilda[/name], mainly for the nn [name]Tilly[/name], but I prefer [name]Madeleine[/name] in general. [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] (and its various spellings), on the other hand, and it seems to pretty much work everywhere. As far as names go in general, I have to say [name]Isobel[/name] gets my vote, and I’m sure you can see why when you see my signature. :slight_smile:

Good luck!

I think they’d both make good middles, but it really depends on what the first name is going to be.

Like them both but [name]Matilda[/name] is a favorite. I agree with PPs that there is no way to really judge a MN without a FN.

My preference is [name]Matilda[/name]! [name]Love[/name] it!!

I think [name]Isobel[/name] works better in the middle, and [name]Matilda[/name] up front.