We’ve picked out [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] as a first name if our baby is a girl and are having trouble finding a middle name that fits with it. The only one we absolutely love is [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], but my brother & [name_m]SIL[/name_m] just named their daughter [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. I know many people share middles (and sometimes firsts) with family members, but I just think it would be weird to use [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], especially because [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] (who is called [name_f]Libby[/name_f]) was born in [name_u]June[/name_u], so the name is still kind of fresh on people’s minds. Plus, it’s not like they live far away from us or anything- we have many friends in common, live in the same neighborhood, and see each other often. Opinions? We just honestly cannot find another name that we love as much as [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. Also, any suggestions other than [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Some classic, feminine names that might go well with [name_f]Mairead[/name_f]:
[name_f]Alicia[/name_f]/[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Catriona[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Michaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
Honestly, I think two nearly-same-age cousins growing up together and sharing the same middle name is lovely. I’m sure they would adore it. Perhaps you could tell your brother and [name_m]SIL[/name_m] that you’ve fallen in love with [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and see how they respond? They might not mind at all. They might even like it! :]
[name_m]How[/name_m] would you have honestly felt if you had your baby first and called her [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and then they followed with an [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]? Would you have been annoyed even if it was just privately, in your own head? If so, I would just take a big gulp and delete it. There are many other beautiful names out there for you!
And hey, [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] was in the top 20 last year, while [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] isn’t even Top 1000, so maybe she needs a little less common middle name too?
Perhaps…
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Brigitte[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Estella[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f].
But I think you should ask them to use [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
If you love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] then use it! [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is a beautiful name! They’ll just go by [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] anyway, I think if anything it’s lovely that they share the same middle name as a family connection, could start a tradition!
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] is so lovely, and I love the name [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], but you’re right, it probably is better to find her a middle name of her own.
If you wanted a similar sound, you could go [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. I know [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] isn’t as classic as [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], but still pretty I think.
A few others …
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
Best wishes for the arrival and naming of your little [name_f]Mairead[/name_f]!