here i am, posting about another name that i hold very close to my heart. sweet helen!
helen is my great grandmotherās name. i lost her when i was fourteen after being very close to her for the first time in my life. she was strong and kind, despite having a hard upbringing. i often think of her like [name_f]Ć”ntonia[/name_f] in willa catherās my [name_f]Ć”ntonia[/name_f].
last night i dreamt that i had a little girl, and after playing with helen prairie, helen clementine, and helen bee, i ended up calling her helen goldie. that got me thinking about bringing helen into the first name spot, with one of my usual first name favorites as a middle name.
this all being said, knowing my style of whimsical vintage, southern, and modern word names, what would you choose as a middle name for my helen?
and, for a bonus question, what are your thoughts on the nickname āhoneyā for helen?
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]! [name_f]Honey[/name_f] isnāt really my taste in general, but I do think it works as a nickname for [name_f]Helen[/name_f]. And [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Bee[/name_f] nn [name_f]Honey[/name_f] [name_f]Bee[/name_f] is actually adorable!
I love the idea of [name_f]Helen[/name_f] with something summery. Maybe something like:
oh wow! helen bee āhoney beeā is perfect! i canāt believe i didnāt notice that!
i love your suggestions of summery names. helen isla is so darling. my boyfriend loves isla, but doesnāt like the popularity, so i know heāll love her in the middle! helen birdie, helen tallulah, helen clover, and helen scout are right up my alley!
[name_f]Helen[/name_f] is my beloved sisterās name so this name also makes me smile
I used to have [name_f]Helena[/name_f] as a way to honour her as I never full understood the appeal of [name_f]Helen[/name_f]. However now I can completely see the appeal of [name_f]Helen[/name_f] sheās bright, classic, has this sweet cottagecore appeal and I think [name_f]Honey[/name_f] would be an adorable nickname for [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
I have [name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] as you probably know so maybe that could provide some inspiration! [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] would be gorgeous.
Youāve had some lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries
First of all, I love all of those Helen combos, especially Helen Prairie and Helen Goldie. Helen is such a sweet, vintage name and Honey as a nickname is stunning! I also love Helen āNellā.
Iād also suggestā¦
Helen Magnolia
Helen Sawyer
Helen Sunday
Helen Kismet
Helen Harbor
Helen Wildrose
Helen Saige
Helen Domino
Helen Fifer
Helen Rumble
Helen Sailor
Helen Bramble
Helen Briar
Helen Eulalie
Helen Louisiana
Helen Paisley
Helen Palmer
Helen Virginia
[name_f]Helen[/name_f] is so sweet! I love [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Bee[/name_f]. I think a B middle name with the nicknames [name_f]Helen[/name_f] Bee/Honey [name_f]Bee[/name_f] would be darling (I do think [name_f]Honey[/name_f] works a nickname either way!).
helen wildflower
helen summit
helen gardener
helen meadow
helen saffron
helen thyme
helen wisteria
helen beck
helen junerose
helen sunrose
helen bloom
helen blossom
helen brooks
helen clover
helen daffodil
helen dove
helen lavender
helen hyacinth
helen apricity
helen wilder
helen bluebell
helen moon
helen loveday
helen holiday
helen marlowe
helen sloane
helen fifer
helen james
helen maeve
helen tallulah
helen maeve
helen willa
helen romy
helen briar
@Greyblue oh grace! helen willarae is lovely! rae is my middle name, and i love the connection there. helen sunshine and helen fable are so sweet, too!
@persephonescrown helen beatrice, āhoney beeā is adorable, and a double honor name for me! and i love the spunky retro vibes of helen sylvie and helen olive.
@tori101 your hope leonora helen is just lovely! i canāt get over your suggestion of helen bloom. so simple yet so whimsical and sweet!
@Larryisalittledog aww thanks, lainey! i love helen ānellā too. i actually think that would fit right in with some of my favorites! imagine luella + helen, ālou + nellā! anyway, your combinations are fabulous. helen briar, helen magnolia, and helen paisley are my favorites!
@camellia1 helen maple and helen idalou are so so so sweet! thank you for your suggestions!
@daisymeadows hope! this list is absolutely inspired! helen junerose has got to be my favorite, though, my grandma helen was born in june so it just feels perfect!
@macy13 helen thistle, helen wildflower, helen rosebudā¦ it doesnāt get cuter than that! thank you for your suggestions, macy!
Oh, [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], I absolutely adore [name_f]Helen[/name_f] for you! Such a beautiful, underrated, enduring name. I met a little [name_f]Helen[/name_f] that couldnāt have been more than 3 last spring, and that experience really helped me envision it on a little one! It suited her just perfectly, exuding the sweetest energy while walking around a small town art fair. I love [name_f]Honey[/name_f] as a nickname, thatās genius, but my other favorites are [name_f]Leni[/name_f] and Nell/Nellie.
Iām wowed by [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Bee[/name_f]! That is just so adorable!
Other possibilities (apologies for repeats, I havenāt read other replies)ā¦
@ellerbea awww! thank you for the kind words on helen, bea! i know ādatedā names arenāt everyoneās favorite, but i agree they do give off a certain sweetness. i love these helen combos. helen magnolia is breathtakingly beautiful, and helen opal, helen emmylou, and helen twila are so sassy and fun!
@janeybaby thank you for your suggestions! i love helen ida, helen kathleen, and helen willowdean!
Oh yes yes yes. Beauuutiful! I think [name_f]Helen[/name_f] is lovely, and [name_f]Honey[/name_f] makes a darling nickname. That adds to the spunk and totally works with full name [name_f]Helen[/name_f], to me. Helps that āhoneyā is also such a classic pet name for anyoneānot a stretch at all to get there from [name_f]Helen[/name_f]. (Also, I must add, [name_m]Len[/name_m] and [name_u]Lenny[/name_u] are so cute for [name_f]Helen[/name_f] nicknames on a little girl. They feel like they fit right in with your usual style, to me!)
Everyone has already suggested all the ones I thought of and more, so Iāll second these in particular:
That is so cute!