Tough choices

With my first daughter, I knew for sure what to name her. She is [name]Karen[/name] “[name]Scout[/name]”. [name]Karen[/name] after my late mother-in-law and [name]Scout[/name] from To Kill A Mockingbird. With my second daughter, I have no idea! I have been scouring lists of names and going through Nameberry posts. [name]Jane[/name] is a definite middle name after my mother this time. These are the names I have so far:

What are your favorites?

[name]Carolina[/name] [name]Jane[/name] (top runner)
[name]Arden[/name] [name]Jane[/name] (my fave, but can’t get my Husband to agree)
[name]Lilah[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Jane[/name] (like the thought of nicknames with this)
[name]Amelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]

What are your thoughts Nameberry peeps? [name]Feel[/name] free to add to my list if you have other names which fit with [name]Scout[/name].

[name]Carolina[/name] [name]Jane[/name] is beautiful, and I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Eliza[/name] [name]Jane[/name] because it is a character from [name]Little[/name] House on the [name]Prairie[/name]. Have you considered using [name]Jane[/name] as a first name, or a form like [name]Janie[/name] or [name]Janine[/name]?

My first thoughts on your list:

[name]Carolina[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: Beautiful!
[name]Arden[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: Doesn’t flow very well.
[name]Lilah[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: Very cute, but appropriate for an adult too. Good choice.
[name]Eliza[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: [name]Love[/name] this, too.
[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: Ack. [name]Don[/name]'t like the “jeh” sound in both names. Makes for an awkward flow.
[name]Amelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: [name]Amelia[/name] is too popular for my taste.

  1. [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
  2. [name]Eliza[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
  3. [name]Lilah[/name] [name]Jane[/name]

I think [name]Karen[/name] and [name]Caroline[/name] are too close.

I like [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name] the best. It’s simple and doesn’t feel too different from [name]Karen[/name], but it has it’s own feel and flair.

[name]Lilah[/name] [name]Jane[/name]! [name]Love[/name] the way this flows.

[name]Carolina[/name], [name]Evangeline[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name] go best with [name]Scout[/name] I think…
Its hard to say because all of them dont match [name]Karen[/name] “[name]Scout[/name]”. I understand why you chose [name]Karen[/name], but [name]Scout[/name] is a completely different style from your other fav. Another word name like [name]Clover[/name], [name]Skye[/name] or [name]Poet[/name] might work better. But if you want to shift from the pattern thats great too, and I think [name]Carolina[/name], [name]Evangeline[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name] go best. Otherwise I think [name]Jane[/name] “[name]Clover[/name]” or [name]Clover[/name] [name]Jane[/name] would be adorable with [name]Karen[/name] “[name]Scout[/name]”

I absolutely love the name [name]Karen[/name]- so strong! And so lovely that you named her for your mother.

I like [name]Eliza[/name] [name]Jane[/name] best from your list, but would you consider [name]Liza[/name] [name]Jane[/name]? I think [name]Liza[/name] has the strong & surprising quality that [name]Karen[/name] has. I also love [name]Jane[/name] in the fn spot.

[name]Carolina[/name] feels too close to [name]Karen[/name]. [name]Evangeline[/name] & [name]Amelia[/name] are pretty.

[name]Carolina[/name] [name]Jane[/name] is lovely, but very close to [name]Karen[/name].

I like either [name]Amelia[/name] or [name]Eliza[/name].