Opening a new one for middles, just to avoid confusion (mainly for me, I’m easily confused).
First name is [name]Aphrodite[/name], we’d like to incorporate Illyria in her name as either first or second middle name. But it’s not vital. Seafoam, seashells, birdsong, you know the drill!
Other names we like but I don’t have enough concentration to brew something magical up (but if you see something please go ahead and wave your wand):
Aello
[name]Angelica[/name]
[name]Cicely[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Cressida[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Florence[/name]
Idunn
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Letitia[/name]
[name]Lettice[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Maia[/name]
[name]Marion[/name]
[name]Melia[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Nell[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Olwen[/name]
[name]Selene[/name]
[name]Signe[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Sybilla[/name]
[name]Sylvia[/name]
[name]Vanessa[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Violette[/name]
Combo suggestions with these or other beauties are appreciated. Nothing over frilly please!
First thought - [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria Seawillow
Also, I get a heavy “sea” connection out of [name]Delphine[/name] thanks to the dolphin thing… maybe [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Delphine[/name]?
Loving [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rosen[/name] and [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Wren[/name]! They both get my vote. [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Miranda[/name] [name]Wren[/name] or [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Miranda[/name] [name]Rose/name would also be lovely.
I really like [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rosen[/name] for you- beautiful [name]Aphrodite[/name] then two names which match your old criteria, if I remember correctly: Illyria, a salute to [name]Shakespeare[/name], and [name]Rosen[/name], a little slice of Cornwall at the end. Gorgeous
Oh, what a lovely list! From your list I love [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rose[/name]. I immediately saw these as sea foam and birdsong, etc. I adore [name]Delphine[/name]!
[name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rosen[/name] is gorgeous! Absolutely stunning. [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Laurel[/name] is also super pretty.
I love, love [name]Delphine[/name], it’s such a refreshing name. I also thought of [name]Thalassa[/name] and [name]Melantha[/name], but those might be a little too long for being one of two middle names
I think with both [name]Aphrodite[/name] and Illyria in the mix, the third name should be a) familiar and perhaps linked to Roo’s family; 2) ideally, 2-syllables-max with lots of consonant sounds. Absolutely, I think, nothing ending with -a or -ie (especially -ie).
That leaves:
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Clemence[/name]
[name]Rosen[/name] [very much a surname to my ears]
[name]Charis[/name] / [name]Carys[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Cecile[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]
[name]Felice[/name]
[name]Florence[/name]
Idunn
[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helene[/name]/[name]Elaine[/name]
[name]Lettice[/name]
[name]Selene[/name]
[name]Sybil[/name]
If Illyria isn’t set in stone (as lovely as it is, and I’ve been rooting for it since the beginnng), some other 3-syllable -a names:
I actually think my favorite, in that it hits all the sweet spots, is [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Lettice[/name]. The meter & flow are great; [name]Lettice[/name] is a family name, a [name]Roman[/name] name, has a great meaning (‘joyful, happy’), and can work as a saint’s name for the christening; it’s much more familiar than the other two but contains the same rollicking, free, happy vibe.
[name]Just[/name] wanted to chime in that [name]Rosen[/name] is a very common Jewish surname, and may come off sounding as such at the end of a three-name combo.
That being said, I like your [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rose[/name] the best.
I [name]Love[/name] [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Delphine[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rose[/name], I like the idea of paying homage to her first name and could also act as the “normal” name in the mix.
Otherwise i like [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Celeste[/name] and or [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Willow[/name] [name]Celeste[/name] (gives me the image of movement)
I really love [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Celeste[/name] and [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Charis[/name] Illyria. Really love [name]Charis[/name].
I love [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rose[/name].
[name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Selene[/name] and [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Olwen[/name] would also make some really beautiful combinations
Of the combos you mentioned my faves are [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Laurel[/name] or [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Willow[/name] Illyria! I love either [name]Willow[/name] or [name]Laurel[/name] in the mix as I think they really ground the name without dampening the whimsy! I would be inclined not to use Illyria, pretty though it is as [name]Aphrodite[/name] is a beautiful, bold, unusual choice and I think two more familiar names allow her to be the star… Complimenting her rather than competing for the spotlight! That said Illyria is stunning and I like the idea if having a tie to her original name! Hmmmmmm I would go:
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Willow[/name] [name]Delphine[/name] ([name]Delphine[/name] compliments [name]Aphrodite[/name] and fits the visual so perfectly! I love it!)
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Miranda[/name] [name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Laurel[/name] [name]Clemency[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Florence[/name] [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] [name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name] [name]Willow[/name] (really like [name]Ophelia[/name] in the mix!)
Also… not a [name]Wren[/name] fan but [name]Lark[/name] is very sweet… [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Florence[/name] [name]Lark[/name]?
The one that really stood out to me fitting with your imagery was [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Nerissa[/name] [name]Willow[/name], which I love. I also like [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Delphine[/name], [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Wren[/name] Illyria, [name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Miranda[/name] [name]Willow[/name], and [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Olwen[/name].
I like [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Delphine[/name], because it reminds me of the sea, like [name]Cristina[/name] said. Also, how exactly is [name]Aphrodite[/name] pronounced? I’m pretty sure it’s “Af-ro-DYE-tee”, but I’m not positive.
[name]How[/name] awesome that you choose [name]Aphrodite[/name], as her new first name.
If it matters, the name I like preselected by you and others are:
[name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Nerissa[/name] [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Lettice[/name]
[name]Aphrodite[/name] [name]Delphine[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
Also, from the blog the other day, I remember seeing the name [name]Mazarine[/name], thought that maybe that would appeal to you.
I think Illyria is so beautiful and I hope you use it! [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Wren[/name] is still my favorite. I also love [name]Aphrodite[/name] Illyria [name]Rose[/name]. Good luck choosing the middles!
I saw it and was like, yep, a minor tweak and that’s the one!
