My husband and I are struggling a little bit with names. I’m due with my third (and last!) child in [name_u]November[/name_u] and we’re trying to agree on a girls name at the moment.
Our last name is Obermueller, a strong Last name, so it has to flow well with that. My husband loves [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], but my concern is that that has too many -r sounds to it. I do [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u]- another requirement is that it sounds good with my boys’ names: [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] and [name_m]Greyson[/name_m]. [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] has a different last name than Obermueller so if you’re thinking that has a lot of -r sounds to it, disregard that thought, lol!
Does [name_u]River[/name_u] Obermueller sound ok? What middle name goes with it? We’re thinking one or two syllables. [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to toss out any other girl names that go with [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] and [name_u]Grey[/name_u]! Thanks!
To me [name_u]River[/name_u] Obermueller sounds very masculine, mainly because of the last name which is so bold.
I can imagine [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] becoming a double-barreled first name as it’s so singsongy, is that something you like/dislike?
Personally, I like something a little longer but still feminine in the middle spot; [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] or [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] maybe? [name_m]Even[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] could work and feels a little more unique than [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in the middle.
I like [name_u]River[/name_u] Obermueller, it works well with her brothers - though as @opheliaflora pointed out it does sound a bit masculine, especially with brothers with relatively unisex names. I think it still works though. [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is nice, even with your surname.
First name suggestions:
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
First of all, I’d like to stick you in my back pocket as my name coach, please! I do fancy [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], as well as the other two suggestions. I see a nickname in her future (if it’s indeed a she!) of Riv or [name_f]Rivvy[/name_f] as I’m partial to nicknames.
Please let me know if you have any boy suggestions: I like [name_u]Everest[/name_u] as a middle name, and so far can really only think of [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Finn[/name_u] as names I love. I like [name_u]River[/name_u] for a boy as well and think [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Everest[/name_u] has a beautifully outdoorsy ring to it! Thanks again!
I actually don’t mind River Rose! I’m normally not keen on alliteration but there are times when it just works, and I do think River Rose Obermueller works. You could even consider doing is as a hyphenated name perhaps?
Some other ideas:
River Elaine Obermueller
River Celine Obermueller
River Brynn Obermueller
River Paige Obermueller
River Cosette Obermueller
River Paisley Obermueller
River Sophia Obermueller
River Belle/Anabelle Obermueller
River Gail/Gayle/Gael Obermueller
River Esme Obermueller
River Patrice Obermueller
River Isla Obermueller
River May/Mae Obermueller
River Cerise Obermueller
River Nadine Obermueller
River Elise/Analise Obermueller
I like other’s suggestions of River Eloise, River Naomi, River Adele, and River Rosalie!
Haha, thank you
For another boy and with you loving [name_u]Everest[/name_u], the first name that came to mind and one that I think would fit beautifully with your boys and the last name is [name_u]Everett[/name_u].
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Everest[/name_u] is a little too nature-y for me personally; sounding more like a description of a Mount [name_u]Everest[/name_u] river than someone’s name (though you may like that if [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is on your list?!). Here [name_u]Everett[/name_u] may also be a good replacement if you do like the name.
As a middle for [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] or [name_u]Finn[/name_u], I like [name_u]Everest[/name_u]!
Other ideas would be [name_u]Easton[/name_u], [name_u]Blake[/name_u], [name_m]Griffin[/name_m], [name_u]Tristan[/name_u], [name_m]Ryder[/name_m], [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m], [name_m]Tanner[/name_m], [name_m]Asher[/name_m], [name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_m]Rhett[/name_m], [name_u]Reece[/name_u], [name_m]Kellan[/name_m], [name_u]Noah[/name_u]
I think [name_u]River[/name_u] Obermueller sounds fine, and it fits with your sons’ names.
I know you said you wanted a one- or two-syllable middle name, but I’ll let you know that [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] was the first combination that popped into my head when I saw this thread.
I think [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is lovely. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry about the last name, as long as they’re not clashing or rhyming it’s ok. [name_f]Remember[/name_f] your daughter may choose to change her name one day if she gets married anyway. Who knows, perhaps [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] will match perfectly to the name of who she one day might become?
[name_u]River[/name_u] Obermueller has a great ring to it! It’s distinctive and flows off the tongue really well. I don’t think [name_u]River[/name_u] is too masculine for a girl at all. [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] and [name_m]Greyson[/name_m] are unisex-skewing-boy to me, so a unisex-skewing-girl name like [name_u]River[/name_u] actually feels like a better fit than something ultra-feminine like [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] to me.
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] sounds a bit too much like a description to me, and like the kind of name a teen pop star would call herself. It is a lot of Rs but given that she’ll hardly ever use her full name, it’s not a huge problem.
If you like [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Everest[/name_u] for a boy (which also feels rather descriptive to me, sorry) what about an -et/-ette middle name for a girl:
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] (which I see has already been mentioned)
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] feels like a simple, strong middle, so in that vein:
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
