So we finally narrowed our list down somewhat for DD#2 to names hubby and I both agree on… Any thoughts on this list? Or additions? We like southern, classic but a little unusual names with some “spunk.” DH tends to like longer, frillier names than I do (he likes [name]Isadora[/name], [name]Isabella[/name], [name]Clementine[/name] as examples) and I like short and sweet ([name]Ava[/name], [name]Adair[/name], [name]Iris[/name], etc) so something long with a short nickname is a sweet spot. DD1 is [name]Isla[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and goes by this as a double name. Here’s what we have:
[name]Even[/name] though I love the name [name]Iris[/name], I wouldn’t choose it with [name]Isla[/name].
I think [name]Maggie[/name] is an adorable nickname and would go really well with [name]Isla[/name].
Best choice…[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]June[/name]. I really like it. And I think the two flower names are a cute link (especially since one is a mn).
My favorites from your list are [name]Josie[/name], [name]Iris[/name], [name]Helena[/name], and [name]June[/name].
What about [name]Ella[/name] or [name]Ellie[/name]?
[name]Jezabel[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Jezabel[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name] [name]Carys[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Lizzie[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name] [name]June[/name] (aj)
[name]Adele/name
[name]Annabeth[/name]
[name]Annie[/name]
[name]Anna[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]June[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]?) - stunning
[name]Carolina[/name] [name]Mae[/name] - it’s OK, [name]Mae[/name] seems a bit boring here
[name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Mae[/name] -it’s nice, it’s not exciting though. [name]Eleanora[/name] [name]Mabel[/name], [name]Lenora[/name] [name]Mae[/name] or similar is much more spunky
[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Josie[/name]) [name]Amelia[/name] - nice
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Dell[/name] - no
[name]Iris[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] - lovely, so so lovely. But [name]Isla[/name] and [name]Iris[/name] will be a big mouthful!
[name]Hattie[/name]/ [name]Harriett[/name] [name]Mae[/name] - lovely
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] - This was my favourite combo for a long time! I love it
[name]Carys[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] - nice
[name]Virginia[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] - don’t like [name]Virginia[/name]
[name]Helen[/name] [name]Amelia[/name] - eh
[name]Helena[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] - think I had this on my list at one stage too. [name]LOVE[/name] IT
[name]Helena[/name] [name]June[/name] - also lovely.
I love [name]Iris[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name], although I’m biased. I also like [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]June[/name] and [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Mae[/name]. Can I make a suggestion? I think [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] is stunning.
Another vote for [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]June[/name]. Gorgeous! I love [name]Josephine[/name] and [name]Harriet[/name] as well. [name]Do[/name] you like [name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name] or [name]Hettie[/name]?
With [name]Isla[/name] [name]Rose[/name], I really like [name]Carys[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name], [name]Helena[/name] [name]June[/name], [name]Harriet[/name]/[name]Hattie[/name] [name]Mae[/name] or [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Mae[/name] best. I think a lot of the other ones are too long with [name]Isla[/name] [name]Rose[/name].
If you want another double name, I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Hattie[/name] [name]Mae[/name]! Or [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Mae[/name] nn [name]Ellie[/name] [name]Mae[/name]. I also like [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]June[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name]. Maybe nn [name]Nola[/name]?
You berries are the best! All the PP’s have very similar taste to me! [name]Magnolia[/name] was actually DH’s suggestion (his style) and I wasn’t sure whether it was too clunky, goofy or unwearable. [name]June[/name] was something I have liked as a FN, but DH wasn’t sure about. This may actually be a perfect compromise. You all were very convincing and I’ve been rolling it over and over in my mind - I like the nickname possibilities, [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Nola[/name] or [name]Noli[/name] (as someone suggested) or even MJ. I think I’ve fallen in love with it!
Thanks for all the great suggestions - sarahmezz, I agree [name]Isla[/name] and [name]Iris[/name] are probably too much of a tongue twister although it’s another name I’ve loved and I couldn’t quite give it up. And ashleyjuliette - great suggestions! [name]Hazel[/name] and [name]Ivy[/name] were actually both on my long list but vetoed by DH. [name]Annie[/name] is another good suggestion.
I also agree that [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Mae[/name] is slightly boring… I want to love [name]Eleanor[/name] (DH does and this would be his #1 pic) but I just find it kind of plain, as are the nicknames - and haven’t found a first/ middle combo that makes it sing.
re: [name]Clementine[/name], this is another one of DH’s faves, but I had never heard of the nn [name]Minnie[/name], only [name]Clem[/name] which I HATE. [name]May[/name] have to re-think it!
Not a huge fan of [name]Henrietta[/name] - I love the nn [name]Hattie[/name], but not sure it is a stand alone - [name]Harriet[/name] [name]Mae[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name] [name]Mae[/name] has been another frontrunner for a while! I think [name]Isla[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Hattie[/name] [name]Mae[/name] is adorable. I love the double names, but it has been a little bit of a pain - everyone wants to shorten it to just [name]Isla[/name], and since she doesn’t have another middle name (we thought it would be simpler) she gets called by first only at Drs, pharmacy, school, etc because that is what is on the official paperwork. Not sure we want to go through the double name pain of having to correct everyone again.
Are the lengths of [name]Isla[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Magnolia[/name] too discordant?
