Hey namers!
As you may have noticed, we’ve been trying to decide a middle name for our baby girl, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], due in [name_u]August[/name_u]. We have some great options, but still have yet to make any decisions. We’ve only been going off of sound and looks, but now I’m wondering if we should start considering meanings and see if any of them particularly resonate with us after knowing what it means.
First off, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] means light. In case anyone is curious or didn’t know.
Now, here’s our middle name options and their meanings…
[ul]
[/ul]
And here is how I personally feel about each one and their meaning…
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] - [name_m]Noble[/name_m] is a word with such a rich meaning. For me it’s a strong meaning with lots of class.
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - She who brings happiness. I get a sweet, bubbly and overall good vibe from this name and it’s meaning. Our little [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has brought us so much happiness thus far and I know she will bring happiness to many others in her life.
[name_f]Colette[/name_f] - [name_m]French[/name_m] surname. Sounds great with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], but this meaning/where it comes from is bleh. Nothing special.
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f] - [name_m]Little[/name_m] thing. Sweet meaning for a baby girl. It makes the name more cutesy and less mature for me.
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] - Estate ruler. Like [name_f]Colette[/name_f], I think it sounds nice with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], but the meaning isn’t doing much for me. I simply like it for the sound and it’s quirky vintage vibes.
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] - [name_u]Bright[/name_u] shining light. Honestly, I probably like this middle name option the least when I see and hear it with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. But it’s meaning makes the name step up for me. Especially with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] meaning light. It pairs together nicely. But is two names that mean light too much for one full name?
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] - Type of tree. The meaning actually turns me off a bit. I’m not big into nature names at all. They just aren’t really my style. However, DH loves nature, trees, birds, etc. So, this meaning is special to him/us in that way. I mostly like [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] for it’s quirky/whimsicalness. I think [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] sounds best together out of all the middle name options we have.
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] - Mighty strength/power in battle. This might be my favorite. If it’s not, then it’s a very close second with [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]. For my daughter, I want all good things for her. But if there’s one thing I think of most when I think of having a daughter, it’s how much I wish her to be strong, courageous and brave. Which I feel like she already is strong and mighty with how often she kicks lol! Maybe this name fits her in that way.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] - Color purple. Obvious meaning. But I’m into it. Not because I love purple or anything, but because I love what people associate the color purple with. Creativity, wisdom, peace, mystery, magic and royalty.