Two middle names to make both parents happy(ish)?

See the results of this poll: Which combo?

Respondents: 55 (This poll is closed)

  • Evelyn Alexandra : 11 (20%)
  • Miriam Alexandra : 9 (16%)
  • Evelyn Miriam Alexandra : 13 (24%)
  • Evelyn Alexandra Miriam : 6 (11%)
  • Miriam Evelyn Alexandra : 7 (13%)
  • Miriam Alexandra Evelyn: 9 (16%)

I feel like the double middle combos sound a bit more like a list of names than one cohesive name, especially the ones with [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] right next to each other. My favorite is [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]. If you do choose to use two middles, I like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u].

Favourite one mn combo: [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
Favourite two mn combo: [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]

I think [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] sound better when they’re separated in a combo by [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] because they have similar sounds.

I like [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] best. [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] are both lovely. However, as a full combo, I like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] best. I still would probably go with [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] ([name_f]Miriam[/name_f]) [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], though–it’s really beautiful!

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] is so pretty.

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] again! I don’t know if it makes any difference, but we pronounce [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] “Ev-lyn”, so only two syllables. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] is gorgeous–definitely deserves the front spot. I’d call her [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]) [name_f]Mariah[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f] (sorry…can’t get on bored w/[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] or [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]–they sound so dated).

I think 2 middle names is just too much. They are all fairly long names to start with. I personally think it is name overload. I was very torn between [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], but your prn of [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] convinced me to vote for [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]!

I voted [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f].

I agree with rknd with the suggestion of [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_f]Mariah[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]. [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] definitely deserves a front spot. Whilst I think [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] would be fine with the current -lyn trend going on, I think [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] is a very, very dated name.

Thank you for the suggestions! While we both love [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], we are surrounded by little [name_u]Alex[/name_u]'s of both genders so it’s not an option for us. It has special meaning for us though so it definitely stays as a middle name. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you know any [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]'s? (Another nn for [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f])

What is/are your other child(ren)'s name(s)? Might make a difference?
[name_f]Love[/name_f] both [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] AND [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]. I think that [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] flows the best; and you can use the cutest nickname [name_f]Mae[/name_f] (her initials!).

I don’t really have a preference between [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are beautiful. Of the three name combos, I believe [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] sounds and flows the best. Good luck!

If you weren’t so set on [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], I would say [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and make both of you happy. Otherwise, I voted [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] because I’ve never been a fan of multiple middles and I’m not fond of the way you’re pronouncing [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u].

I wasn’t aware that the pronunciation of [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] was up for debate… I think if you’re going to try to have it pronounced “EV-lyn,” it’s going to be a life-long struggle for the poor girl. I really don’t think that’s a good idea.

All the names are lovely, but I agree with a pp that thought the 3, 3-syllable names all in a row was a bit much. I voted for [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] because it has the better flow of the two 2-name combos. [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] is a bit of a tongue-twister.

Our regional accent makes the middle syllable very short, we pretty much skip it. It’s not wrong, it’s not right, it’s simply a regional accent. :wink: We are still debating what to do. We actually went with a double middle name for our daughter [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], and it’s been fine so far. Her full name is also fairly long and hasn’t caused any problem so far. However I had told my husband that she was going to be the exception, and here we are again. :wink: Actually, at the moment, only my husband doesn’t have two middle names, so at least it’s not like our new baby would be the only one in the family with a long name. That being said, I still want a name that has a good flow, so thanks again for all your input, it’s really helping. :slight_smile: