I recently trimmed my signature down to my two Top Fives, but I am just not happy with [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Clara[/name] anymore. I like it, but the rhythm sounds imperfect, and the combination is a little too sedate. I preferred an earlier triple combo, [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Clara[/name] [name]Joy[/name], but I wouldn’t feel right using it in real life because a good friend has a daughter named [name]Clara[/name] [name]Joy[/name].
Based on the current Word Names thread by rowangreeneyes in the [name]Baby[/name] Names forum, I’ve been playing with some word name middles, but nothing has seemed perfect; it’s either too far out or not far enough. Two I’ve liked are [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Blythe[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Flame[/name].
I’d like something short and sparkly, neither too far out nor too tame…any suggestions? (And I should add that this is just in fun at the moment; marriage and children are not in my foreseeable near future. My dissatisfaction with [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Clara[/name] has just been bugging me lately.)
Thanks for all the suggestions so far! Some of my favorites: [name]Snow[/name], [name]Bliss[/name], [name]Fey[/name], [name]Jovie[/name], [name]Sunday[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name], and (oddly for my style) [name]Monroe[/name]. I think it’s the rhythm of [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Monroe[/name], accent on the second syllable of the second name, that I like.
[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Scout[/name] creates an intriguing contrast; I like [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Kay[/name], but I actually prefer [name]Kay[/name] as a boy’s middle name ([name]Edmund[/name] [name]Kay[/name] is on my list); and there’s a tiny part of my mind that is attracted by [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]James[/name]. But I wouldn’t use such a male classic as [name]James[/name] on a girl, even in the middle, especially when I like [name]James[/name] so much for a boy.
I agree with this and was going to list it but then I thought hmmm, the actress? some people might not be bothered by this, [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Lily[/name] does sound amazing.
Thanks! And thanks to everyone for many lovely suggestions. I’ve looked through all of them carefully, chosen a couple of favorites and added a couple of my own choices, and I’m now posting a poll to see if that helps me clarify my preference.
Though I would appreciate more suggestions, if anyone has some.
