suggestions for middle names?

[wanderlark]

I love that our last name is so short–it’s allowed us to choose some mouthfuls for middle names in the past (as in, lots of syllables).
We’re considering [name]Lydia[/name] for a first name and our last name is [name]Foy[/name].

I’d like something NOT popular (i.e. NOT [name]Rose[/name], [name]Ann[/name], etc). Something longer or multi-syllabled would work. I like the idea of nature names, or literary characters, or political revolutionaries. Also, while I like nature names, I’d shy away from overly flowery names. And I am definitely open to names that don’t fit those categories too.
I am open to one or two middle names–one of my kids has one middle name and two of them have two middle names.

And not [name]Persephone[/name], lol. I like it, but it seems to be everyone’s favorite middle name here :P.

[cora]

I love the name [name]Lydia[/name]!

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Katherine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Margot[/name]/[name]Margo[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Rosamel
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name] (the s has a z sound)
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Violet[/name] (although V isn’t the best with your last name…)

Good luck!

[Dearest]

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Cosette[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Demeter[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Cybele[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Elspeth[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Emanuelle[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Selene[/name]/[name]Selena[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Florentine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Undine[/name]/[name]Ondine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Alifair
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Amabel[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Bryony[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Coline[/name]/[name]Colleen[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Leoline[/name]/[name]Leontine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Ma”line
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Peony[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Pomeline
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]River[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Roswitha
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Verity[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Viola[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Katharina[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Rosebud
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Seraphine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Sophina
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Eulalie[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Vianne[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] Wendelin
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Ismay[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Fantine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Delphi[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Melisande[/name]

I tried going eccentric, historic, literary, nature inspired and unusual, with some length… Maybe you like any of them?
Let me know, I may have more!

[wanderlark]

Wow, geniuses!

I love [name]Tamsin[/name] as a middle name. My DH has a coworker named [name]Tamsin[/name] and I’ve had it on our baby name lists before.

I love many of the other names too. My favourites listed are:

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Florentine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Magdalena[/name] (but I already have a [name]Madeleine[/name])
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]

[name]Marigold[/name] had also been on my lists before. I love it.

Thanks so much.

[wanderlark]

Great lists!! From the third list there I like:

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Elspeth[/name]

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Bryony[/name] (great name, but the first name of my boss at work)

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Verity[/name] (though I already have used this with [name]Madeleine[/name] for my first so wouldn’t choose it again)
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Seraphine[/name]

[Dearest]

I’m glad you like some of them, [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Elspeth[/name] in particular really peaked my interest for being so unexpected and I love that none of Lydias’ sounds are repeated!
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] also sounds amazing! [name]Lovely[/name] name!
And too bad about [name]Magdalena[/name] and [name]Verity[/name] (and [name]Bryony[/name]), but that’s how it is

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Minerva[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Augusta[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Lileas[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Maeva[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Susanna[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Justine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Elvira[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Angeline[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Marielle[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Anneliese[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Marlene[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Circe[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Clarity[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Bethel[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Agnes[/name]

[bb1]

I like:
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Harper[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Caitlin[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Camille[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Megan[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Allison[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Auden[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]

[susan]

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Foy[/name]

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Iris[/name] [name]Foy[/name] - love
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Pauline[/name] [name]Foy[/name] - love [name]Pauline[/name]!

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Caroline[/name] [name]Ruby[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Tansy[/name] [name]Foy[/name] - love
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] [name]Hattie[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] [name]Iris[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Harriet[/name] [name]Kitty[/name] [name]Foy[/name] - fun
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Iris[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Millicent[/name] [name]Edith[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name] [name]Violet[/name] [name]Foy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Wallis[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Foy[/name] - pretty
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Winifred[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Foy[/name] - beautiful