I love Perpetua nn Petra!!
Perpetua Olympias Jule 
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I’m in love with [name_f]Petra[/name_f], honestly. I also feel like I just need to include [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] because it seems perfect for you family in so many ways.
So, my combos from your list are…
Petra [name_u]Jule[/name_u] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] Líadan [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] Menodora
… or just [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]. 
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Petra [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] is amazing 
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Petra [name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Liadan[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]
Olympias [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f], [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u], [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
Perpetua [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f], [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] Menodora
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I was originally going to chime in with a laundry list of [name_f]Petra[/name_f] combos, but after reading the links to why you love the various names, I just cannot see anything other than [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] for you! Oh my soul and body, the way you described you and your partner’s journey of falling in love with the name, the powerful inspiration of the historical figure - down to the way the hissing S at the end reminds you of the way she slept with snakes in her bad, how badass of a detail is that?? - not to mention the multitude of tie-ins with the timing… I just look at this and go, “how could it not be the one?” Of course, the decision is ultimately yours, and whatever you choose will be magical. I just had to explain why instead of going hard for [name_f]Petra[/name_f], I’ve been completely won over by [name_f]Olympias[/name_f], so those are the only combos I have.
I lean toward one-middle combos, simply because that matches the flow of the siblings’ names. So rather than brainstorming a bunch of two-middle combos, I found myself pairing [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] with everything and analyzing each of the one-middle options. I hope that’s not too much of a departure from what you were looking for!
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Petra[/name_f] - I really want this to work, because I do so love Petra, it would put two of your favorites in one combo (a bonus, since I seem to be reading that this is the last baby for you), and the combo fits in beautifully with the other names in your sibset. My one hangup is that I feel like the P sounds are too close together for it to flow properly.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] - Conversely, perhaps because [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] has four syllables to [name_f]Petra[/name_f]'s two, I felt like the close-together P sounds were less of a stumble-over in this combo, despite the fact that [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] adds a third P into the mix. If I’m getting suuuper analytical, I think it’s because with [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] being a longer name than [name_f]Petra[/name_f], I naturally insert more of a pause at the end of [name_f]Olympias[/name_f], whereas in [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Petra[/name_f], my brain tries to roll them both together into one long string of syllables. At any rate, I think the sound of this is lovely, but I find it a bit out-of-sync with your combos for the first two kids, and perhaps teetering on the precipice of sounding pretentious? Which I only mention because [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] is so powerful and strong, and I would hate to see her tip over that line into something that is aping power and strength rather than casually exuding them.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] - Part of me finds this combo swoonworthy, and I think it’s the synesthesia / imagery part. I have never cared for [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], but something about the two names together makes me feel differently. [name_f]My[/name_f] brain mixes mythology and conflates sound with meaning to give me imagery of Idunn’s golden apples growing on the slopes of Mount [name_m]Olympus[/name_m], haha. I still find this one a bit out of place in the sibset, which I think is mainly due to the length of [name_f]Apolline[/name_f].
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] - This one might have the best flow so far, but I’m again hung up on how out of place [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] is next to the shorter middles of your other two.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Alma[/name_f] - I think the meaning is gorgeous, and this combo is one of the closest so far to stylistically blending with the rest of the sibset.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u] - From a purely aesthetic perspective, I think this is the winner. [name_u]Jule[/name_u] has such a powerful sound as a standalone name that is in no way diminished by coming after [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]’ imposing four-syllable grandeur. I get a little thrill when I say them aloud together. The combo fits perfectly into the sibset with your other children, while allowing each name to shine individually as well. Then I came to interrogate the name [name_u]Jule[/name_u] itself - because, for me, it can never be just about the sound and feel, meaning is too important - and tracked back through your previous threads to find out what makes the name special to you. When I read about the connection to your family and what an important honor name this is for you, that just sealed the deal: [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u] is utterly stunning, and definitely the one to beat.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f] - I really want to love this one, and it does tick several boxes in terms of fitting into the established sibset. Yet, for some reason, [name_f]Jade[/name_f] feels a little pale or insubstantial next to [name_f]Olympias[/name_f], especially coming down off the high of [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u] from just a moment ago. I tried to excavate the name’s personal significance to you from previous threads, and found myself again comparing [name_f]Jade[/name_f] to [name_u]Jule[/name_u] in terms of honor names. By that metric, [name_u]Jule[/name_u] emerges the clear winner. If I may quote you, “If I were to choose just ONE singular person to honor with the name of my daughter, it would be her.”
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Liadan[/name_f] - I was thrown by this one at first, because after such a [name_m]Greco[/name_m]-[name_m]Roman[/name_m] heavy list, I wasn’t expecting one of the middles to be a Celtic name from one of my favorite series (Sevenwaters by [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] Marillier - if you’re a fiction-reader, I highly recommend this saga that masterfully interweaves historical narratives with druidic mythology and old-world versions of fairy tales.) I love [name_f]Liadan[/name_f] as a character, but even if you’re not referencing that specific context, it’s still a strong name with lovely associations. I think flow-wise, this combo can work, though I still think it’s a smidge long to blend seamlessly into the sibset.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] Menodora - Oof, this one is difficult! Had I not searched your previous threads, it would have been an easy no from me, just because Menodora has the length and grandeur of a first in her own right, so I feel like she and [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] almost vie for attention instead of being complementary of one another. But when I read your description (including the hippie rant!) of why you love this name and all the associations it has for you, it becomes very difficult to say “no” to! I think if this were a list of [name_f]Petra[/name_f] combos, I’d have [name_f]Petra[/name_f] Menodora near the top of my recommendations, but I think ultimately, my first impression stands - [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] and Menodora would make incredible siblings, but in a one-middle combo, they’re both trying to occupy the same space, so neither name gets to truly shine.
- [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] - Oooh, [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], I do so love this name! I do think that it’s pushing the length again, in terms of being a combo that gels with the sibling names. But I’m inclined to give a bit more leeway here than with other three-syllable middles options, like [name_f]Liadan[/name_f] and [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], simply because [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] is more of a familiar name, and in some ways feels more comparable to F3l1x, so it doesn’t seem as unrelated to your sibset.
Okay, I know this veered off from the brief, but I hope the analysis is still useful to you! In case it wasn’t abundantly clear, I feel like [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u] is by far the standout in terms of meaning, significance, honor names, auditory and visual flow as a combo, complementing the other names in the sibset, and each name in the combo feeling strong and distinct, while still having a synergistic effect in that the whole feels even more powerful, meaningful, and impactful than the sum of its parts. 
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Olympias [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] sounds beautiful! What about [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]?
Perpetua “[name_f]Petra[/name_f]” has always been one of my favorite firsts for you! (And as others have said, lets you use two of your favorites!)
I have nothing new to say, just wanted to second (or third or fourth) these combos:
-[name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
-[name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]
-[name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f]
-[name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
-[name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
-[name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f]Liadan[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
Late to the party, but here’s my two cents:
I think [name_f]Olympias[/name_f] is my favorite for you. I wasn’t really a fan of it until I read why you loved it and it really sold me.
So, here are my suggestions:
Olympias Líadan [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Petra[/name_f] Líadan
[name_f]Olympias[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
And my long-shot suggestion:
Olympias [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]/Olympias [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
I know [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] has been off the table for a while, but [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] was always my favorite combo, so I thought I’d mention it one last time.
Petra, hands down.
It’s lovely, it’s uncommon but still recognizable. Somehow feels rare and elusively cool, but also familiar, at the same time.
Complete honesty… [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] sounds like someone took being a [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] fan a step too far. I also hear ‘petua’ which makes me think immediately of the word ‘impetuous’ 