I’m new here and have been lurking for the last few weeks, but have finally decided to post! You namberryers are awesome!
We are expecting our second child and we’re having a difficult time coming up with a name we love this time around. We’re not sure if it’s a boy or girl, but considering my husband has 4 sisters and I have 3, I’m banking on it being a girl. Our daughter’s name is [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]. [name]Maeve[/name] was just a name that we really liked and [name]Elizabeth[/name] is my [name]MIL[/name]'s name (and the name of one of my nieces). The reasons we picked [name]Maeve[/name] are because of the strength, the history, the meaning and that it’s not popular.
Our criteria is pretty loose, but we don’t want anything super southern or cutesy, like [name]Mirabelle[/name], [name]Annabelle[/name], Sohpia, etc. We’re not opposed to using a non-family name in the middle as most of them are already taken because all the sisters and [name]SIL[/name]'s except one have used them up. Some of those names are:
[name]Maeve[/name] is a lovely name. [name]Do[/name] you have any Irish origins? If so, then [name]Kathleen[/name] (or [name]Cathleen[/name]) would be a great choice, with perhaps [name]Mary[/name] or [name]Margaret[/name] as a middle name, as they are traditional names like [name]Elizabeth[/name].
Good luck and let us know!
Redridinghood, Thanks! We are so in love with her name, and it really suits her. We do have Irish origins, but unfortunately, as my list suggests, we are unable to use [name]Kathleen[/name], [name]Mary[/name] or [name]Margaret[/name] because they are already taken. Any other ideas??
I love [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]!
[name]Maeve[/name] and…
[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Claire[/name], [name]Clare[/name], [name]Clara[/name] - love all three with [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Loire[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Oona[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] - I highly recommend [name]Rose[/name], for me it matches [name]Maeve[/name]'s richness and strength.
[name]Susanna[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
Boys:
[name]August[/name]
[name]Brice[/name]
[name]Clark[/name]
[name]Clive[/name]
[name]Declan[/name]
[name]Euan[/name]
[name]Finnian[/name] nn [name]Finn[/name]
[name]Graham[/name]
[name]Henry[/name] nn [name]Hank[/name]
[name]Isaac[/name]
[name]Jules[/name]
[name]Kenneth[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name]
[name]Laird[/name]
[name]Niall[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Pierce[/name]
[name]Quentin[/name]
[name]Reed[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]
[name]Stellan[/name]
[name]Trevor[/name]
[name]William[/name] nn [name]Liam[/name] or [name]Will[/name]
[name]Wyatt[/name] - but it’s popular
I love [name]Maeve[/name], and [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] is gorgeous. I, too, think [name]Rose[/name] would be perfect with [name]Maeve[/name]!
[name]Susan[/name], I [name]LOVE[/name] the suggestions of [name]Eden[/name] and [name]Rose[/name]. [name]Eden[/name] makes me think of “intoxicating” like [name]Maeve[/name], as in the Garden of [name]Eden[/name]. I completely agree with you that [name]Rose[/name] carries the same richness as [name]Maeve[/name]. I guess I have just always thought of it as a middle name, but why can’t it be a first name? [name]Both[/name] on my list now.
[name]Jill[/name], I really like [name]Frances[/name], but I don’t really like the nicknames of [name]Frankie[/name], [name]Frannie[/name] or Frenchie. I’m not opposed to naming our child a name that comes with a nickname, I just want to like the nickname. We do like [name]Carys[/name], but I saw another post on this name and it I have the same concern in regards to prounciation issues.
Breekate, how do you pronounce [name]Keeva[/name]?
Irishrose, I love [name]Naomi[/name]! I can’t believe I never thought of it. Adding it to the list.
[name]Maeve[/name] is such a great name…have you considered [name]Roisin[/name]? “Row-sheen”
You could call her [name]Rose[/name] for a nn or [name]Rosie[/name]…very Irish name
Good [name]Luck[/name]!
[name]Kelly[/name]
[name]Jill[/name], I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Thea[/name]. [name]Don[/name]'t really care for [name]Theadora[/name] though. Could I do [name]Thea[/name] on her own?
I’m so glad! I don’t see why you couldn’t use [name]Thea[/name] on its own. [name]Thea[/name] is Greek for “goddess,” and I think it’s very pretty. (I only listed [name]Theodora[/name] in case you wanted something longer.)
[name]How[/name] are you pronouncing it? (I say Thee-uh, but I’ve heard “[name]Thay[/name]-uh,” too. Now that I think about it, the [name]Thay[/name] pronunciation and the [name]May[/name] sound in [name]Maeve[/name] rhyme, so that’s not a good thing. )
I do think [name]Thea[/name], pronounced “thee-uh” is beautiful with [name]Maeve[/name], but I’m wondering if pronunciation issues will arise. Hmmm…
I’m so glad! I don’t see why you couldn’t use [name]Thea[/name] on its own. [name]Thea[/name] is Greek for “goddess,” and I think it’s very pretty. (I only listed [name]Theodora[/name] in case you wanted something longer.)
[name]How[/name] are you pronouncing it? (I say Thee-uh, but I’ve heard “[name]Thay[/name]-uh,” too. Now that I think about it, the [name]Thay[/name] pronunciation and the [name]May[/name] sound in [name]Maeve[/name] rhyme, so that’s not a good thing. )
I do think [name]Thea[/name], pronounced “thee-uh” is beautiful with [name]Maeve[/name], but I’m wondering if pronunciation issues will arise. Hmmm…
Have a good night![/quote]
Interesting. I would never think to pronounce it “thay-uh”. [name]Do[/name] you really think [name]Thea[/name] would need to be corrected that often?
I’m so glad! I don’t see why you couldn’t use [name]Thea[/name] on its own. [name]Thea[/name] is Greek for “goddess,” and I think it’s very pretty. (I only listed [name]Theodora[/name] in case you wanted something longer.)
[name]How[/name] are you pronouncing it? (I say Thee-uh, but I’ve heard “[name]Thay[/name]-uh,” too. Now that I think about it, the [name]Thay[/name] pronunciation and the [name]May[/name] sound in [name]Maeve[/name] rhyme, so that’s not a good thing. )
I do think [name]Thea[/name], pronounced “thee-uh” is beautiful with [name]Maeve[/name], but I’m wondering if pronunciation issues will arise. Hmmm…
Have a good night![/quote]
Interesting. I would never think to pronounce it “thay-uh”. [name]Do[/name] you really think [name]Thea[/name] would need to be corrected that often?[/quote:2ouc4cq5]
I’m not sure, to be honest. If you look [name]Thea[/name] up on Nameberry, [name]Pam[/name] and [name]Linda[/name] made special mention of the various pronunciations, but I’m not sure as to which is the most common.
Like you, I’ve only ever pronounced [name]Thea[/name] like Thee-uh, and I think it’s just beautiful! [name]Thea[/name] isn’t even in the top 1000 names in terms of popularity, and I think that’s great!
I’m curious as to how others pronounce the name…
I know I’ve said it already, but I just have to tell you again how much I love your daughter’s name.
OK gals, of your suggestions I really like the following names but need help with middle names. I’m having a rough time coming up with a middle name for [name]Rose[/name]?
Here they are:
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Calla[/name] (not sure how well [name]Calla[/name] goes with [name]Maeve[/name])
[name]Fire[/name] away and keep the first name suggestions coming.
p.s. Sorry [name]Susan[/name], I had a dog named [name]Pheobe[/name] so I can’t go there - but it’s ohhhh so cute!
I think [name]Calla[/name] is the least compatible of your list. My vote is for [name]Rose[/name] or [name]Eden[/name]! I agree with [name]Susan[/name], that [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Maeve[/name] share the same richness.
Some other names you may like:
[name]Seraphina[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
Beha
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Darby[/name] (even though it’s a boys name)
[name]Plum[/name] (I have such an obsession with this name right now)
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Danica[/name]
[name]Mallory[/name]
Best of luck to you! =) Let us know what you decide.
I [name]LOVE[/name] your daughter’s name! [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]… (I just had to type it…) 