The twins need middle names! Let's start with Jane

General Name Discussion
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Hey everyone!

Time to start thinking about middle names for [name]Leo[/name] and [name]Jane[/name]. I let my boyfriend pick most of these, because he let me pick the first names. We are thinking about 2 middles since [name]Jane[/name] and [name]Leo[/name] are so short. We would like 1 name that’s special to us (mostly from influential people/family) and 1 nature/word name. We do have a short list, but are completely open to suggestions.

I think it will be easier to do one at a time, so we’ll start with [name]Jane[/name]. Here are the names we’ve got so far, starting with the nature names…

[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Evening[/name]
[name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Shade[/name]

Some of these are not particularly feminine, but we don’t mind…

[name]Marian[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Romero[/name]
Merrin
[name]Keren[/name] (Hebrew name meaning strength.)
[name]Moore[/name]
Raimi

I appreciate all your help!

[name]Molly[/name]

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I like;

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Alice[/name]

Other suggestions;

Nature names;

[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Beverly[/name]
[name]Dena[/name]
[name]Ash[/name]/[name]Ashley[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name]
[name]Jenna[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name]
[name]Ebony[/name]
[name]Hailey[/name]
[name]Harley[/name]
[name]Kendall[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Mead[/name]
[name]May[/name]
[name]Lea[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Waverly[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]

names meaning strength or power;

[name]Andrea[/name]/[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Edie[/name]/[name]Edith[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name]
[name]Robin[/name]
[name]Rainey[/name]
[name]Maddison[/name]
[name]Tilly[/name]

[name]Hope[/name] this helps! Good [name]Luck[/name]!

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Some combos from your lists:

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Alice[/name] (love this one!)
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Evening[/name]

I think that [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] flows really nicely followed by another name. Some of the names, like [name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] or [name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] don’t flow as well to my ear, but putting [name]Alice[/name] before that solves that problem.

Here are some more nature names:

[name]Amaryllis[/name]
[name]Azalea[/name]
[name]Blossom[/name]
[name]Clover[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Hyacinth[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Tansy[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Saffron[/name]
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Echo[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Tempest[/name]
[name]Winter[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]

hope that helps!

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[name]Edit[/name]: I meant to say…

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Alice[/name]!

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Freckles, I love [name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Moore[/name]! That is adorable!

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[name]Hi[/name], [name]Molly[/name]!

I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Leo[/name] and [name]Jane[/name]! Here are some suggestions for [name]Jane[/name]'s middles:

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Evening[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Shade[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marian[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Keren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Raimi

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Alice[/name]

[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] Merrin [name]Moore[/name]

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Shade[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Keren[/name] [name]Moore[/name]

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Evening[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Marian[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Keren[/name]

If you like [name]DAHLIA[/name], you may also like [name]DELIA[/name].
If you like [name]MARIGOLD[/name], you may also like [name]MARIPOSA[/name] or [name]MAGNOLIA[/name].
If you like [name]EVENING[/name], you may also like [name]EVE[/name], [name]EVA[/name], or [name]EVANGELINE[/name].
If you like [name]SHADE[/name], you may also like [name]JADE[/name] or [name]GIADA[/name].
If you like [name]MARIAN[/name] and MERRIN, you may also like [name]MARIS[/name], [name]MARIANA[/name], [name]MARIETTA[/name], [name]MARIA[/name], or [name]WREN[/name].
If you like [name]ROMERO[/name], you may also like [name]ROMOLA[/name] or [name]ROMILLY[/name].
If you like [name]KEREN[/name], you may also like [name]KERENSA[/name] or [name]CARYS[/name].

Good luck!

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[name]Cecily[/name], out of the combos you suggested I really like…

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] Raimi
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Merrin
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]

I do like [name]Delia[/name], [name]Mariposa[/name], [name]Maris[/name], [name]Romilly[/name], and [name]Carys[/name]. The names Merrin, [name]Romero[/name], Raimi, and [name]Moore[/name] are all honoring influential people in my life. So I don’t want to replace them.

Thank you for your suggestions!

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Out of the suggestions so far, I like:

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Moore[/name]

also:

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Amaryllis[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Romero[/name] [name]Iris[/name]/ [name]Ivy[/name]

lI love your family name [name]Romero[/name] :slight_smile:

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[name]Jane[/name] and [name]Leo[/name] are so cute! Perfect!
Well, here are some combos from the names you listed:
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Acacia[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]

And here are some ideas I just thought up of:
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Marietta[/name] [name]Gentry[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Florie[/name] [name]Maeva[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Camellia[/name] [name]Gardiner[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Louise[/name]

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I think we have it down to…

[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Romero[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Raimi

What do you think?

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I like the 1-2-3 syllabic rhythm of [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Romero[/name] or (if you say it right) [name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Romero[/name].

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My favourites are [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Remero and [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Raimi. [name]How[/name] do you pronounce Raimi?

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I like [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Romero[/name] the best.

[name]How[/name] are you pronouncing [name]Dahlia[/name]?
If Dah- lee-ah then it sounds nice but [name]Day[/name]-lee-ah would rhyme with [name]Jane[/name].

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[name]Love[/name] [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] Raimi

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Raimi is pronounced [name]RAY[/name]-MEE. I would be pronouncing [name]Dahlia[/name] like DAHL-ya.

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[name]Hi[/name]!

All of these are lovely, but my favorite is [name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Romero[/name] because:

  1. It fits all of your original criteria-- one name that’s special to you and one nature/word name.

  2. To me, this combo is the most feminine. I know that you said that that doesn’t matter, but I think it’s the perfect balance of classic, spunky, sweet, girly, romantic, flowery, and sentimental!

:slight_smile:

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[name]Cecily[/name], I know what you mean about [name]Jane[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name] [name]Romero[/name]. But my boyfriend really loves [name]Alice[/name], and I did promise him he could take the lead with middles…

[name]Pam[/name], I agree with you that [name]Jane[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Romero[/name] flows the best. I think we’ll ultimately choose it, because he loves it so much and it does feel “right.”