We chose our first daughter’s name, [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], because it’s sweet and feminine without being fussy, and because of the meaning of [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] (“battle maiden”). It also fits rhythmically with our one-syllable last name.
And now, for #2, I’m in a quandry. FN faves are [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]. But is [name_f]Lila[/name_f] too popular? Is [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] too clunky?
For a MN, we’ve tossed around [name_f]Marie[/name_f] (after my late [name_f]MIL[/name_f]), [name_u]James[/name_u] (after my husband) or [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] (“brave as a bear”).
Here are some combos with our top choices. Which do you prefer? Thanks, Berries!
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is great. Of your combos I like [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]. [name_u]James[/name_u] on a girl is a bit trendy I think and makes me think of [name_u]Blake[/name_u] Lively. [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is clunky to me, but I know others like it. [name_f]Lila[/name_f] is popular but not too bad.
I would also like [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] with [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
[name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce [name_f]Lila[/name_f]? Like “[name_u]LEE[/name_u]-Lah” or “[name_m]LAY[/name_m]—LUH”? If it’s the first one, it’s definitely not too popular.
I like [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
I like [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and don’t think it sounds at all clunky. I do find [name_f]Lila[/name_f] a bit overdone, especially when similar sounds ([name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]…) are factored in. For middle names I like [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] quite a bit (even though, more than [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], it sounds a bit charmingly clunky). Is [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] an option? If not, I prefer [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] to [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]. [name_f]Marie[/name_f] has a reputation as being THE go-to middle name of all time, but at this point seems more vintage than trendy in that regard.
I love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] together!! [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is beautiful btw :). And I’m not usually fond of [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] but [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] is gorgeous.
Here is a few ideas if you’re open to suggestions:
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]/[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Faith[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]/[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Kaia[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]/[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] [name_m]Jame[/name_m]
Let me start by saying all your options are wonderful! I have a [name_f]Lila[/name_f] ([name_u]Lee[/name_u]-la) and it’s really not that popular there are prob like 2 other [name_f]Lila[/name_f]/lilah (lie- la) at her school and the same amount of girls named [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. So popularity isn’t that high. Having said that I do prefer [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]. I highly dislike [name_u]James[/name_u] as a middle name for a girl it’s so trendy and will star badly.
I love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]! I think [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] works beautifully as a sibling name. If you go with [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], I would prefer [name_f]Marie[/name_f] in the middle. A few other ideas for a sister to [name_f]Rose[/name_f]:
I love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] together! [name_u]Love[/name_u] the combination of a feminine but unfussy first name paired with a stronger middle. [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] sounds very clunky to my ears…
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] gets my vote. A great match for [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] (feminine but not frilly), unusual but familiar and would flow well with a single syllable surname.
[name_u]Love[/name_u], love love [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]. [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is clunky and quite the opposite of the gentle [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] are perfect sib names. [name_u]James[/name_u] just doesn’t work here. Perhaps a little boy will come along and you can honor your husband then. [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is a pretty honor name, but not a fave of mine.
Oh [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] is so adorable and unexpected! A perfect match with sibling [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. It’s also my favorite combination of all the choices.
