I think [name]Annaliese[/name] is a very pretty name! Congrats on the choice.
As for middle names…the first thing I thought about when I read “[name]November[/name] [name]Rain[/name]” was the song [name]Karen[/name] mentioned above.
Oh! Well, maybe [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]September[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary would give you and the baby a cute connection, then! Or, [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Susannah[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary would be pretty to honor your mother…
Another way to honor your mother would be to use [name]Lily[/name] (the meaning of [name]Susan[/name] is lily). That’s my mom’s name also and I’ve thought of using it to honor her. [name]Catherine[/name] would be very nice also.
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Lily[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
Best Wishes to you!
[name]Anna[/name] [name]Anna[/name] is what we are worried about, LOL I mentioned it my Mama already and she laughed at me. [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Susanna[/name]. [name]Anna[/name] at the start and [name]Anna[/name] at the end! Not sure that would go. But I do like [name]Catherine[/name].
I did think of [name]Lily[/name]. I thinks it’s cute. My [name]MIL[/name] and my Mama are both [name]Susana[/name] and [name]Susan[/name] respectively.
I REALLY love [name]Gwyneth[/name]…the baby’s grams name is [name]Gwendolyn[/name]! [name]Pippa[/name] is our daughter’s nickname ([name]Pip[/name]/Pipster). I can’t use [name]Violet[/name]…when I read it, I see Violent [name]Rain[/name], LOL The other I like from your list is [name]Juliet[/name]! Wow [name]Susan[/name], keep them coming![/quote]
I had to eat dinner, that’s why I stopped posting last night. Yes, I love [name]Anneliese[/name] so much! [name]Love[/name] it with [name]Gwyneth[/name] and [name]Juliet[/name]!
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Alma[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - lots of soul
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Birdie[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - I love this one!
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Brenna[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - [name]Brenna[/name] means raven
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Camille[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - I love [name]Camille[/name]!
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Darcy[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Flora[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Francine[/name] or [name]Frances[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - I am wild about this one. This is my serious favorite. But I am concerned that [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Rain[/name] is too repetitive with the “iese” and the “es” sounds. And a lot of people aren’t ready for [name]Francine[/name] yet, although I am.
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Hattie[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Hollis[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Katia[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Kitty[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - I think this is my not-so-serious favorite, but I just love kitties!
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Mirabelle[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Paulette[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - I think [name]Paulette[/name] is a fun name.
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Talia[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Tansy[/name] [name]Rain[/name] - love this, too!
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Vivienne[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Willow[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
Now that you mention it, [name]Anna[/name] [name]Anna[/name] bothers me, too! What about trying to find a variant of [name]Catherine[/name], then? I say a variant because I personally don’t care for the sound of [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary - something is off between [name]CatheRINE[/name] and [name]RAIN[/name]…
I really like [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Catriona[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary. [name]Catriona[/name] is a Scottish form of [name]Catherine[/name]. This name is NOT pronounced as it looks (cah-tree-O-nuh); rather, it is more like [name]Katrina[/name] or “cah-TREE-uh-nuh,” emphasis on the “-tri-” sound.
Good point now that you mention it; and [name]Katrina[/name] ([name]Catriona[/name]) is a lovely name. I like your combo.
Good point now that you mention it; and [name]Katrina[/name] ([name]Catriona[/name]) is a lovely name. I like your combo.[/quote]
Thanks, [name]Rollo[/name]. Now, I’m only hoping Mama of Many will like it, too! She’s had quite the time trying to pick a name for this little one, and I think [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Catriona[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary has a beautiful, elegant, and unique look and sound. 
Good point now that you mention it; and [name]Katrina[/name] ([name]Catriona[/name]) is a lovely name. I like your combo.[/quote]
Thanks, [name]Rollo[/name]. Now, I’m only hoping Mama of Many will like it, too! She’s had quite the time trying to pick a name for this little one, and I think [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Catriona[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary has a beautiful, elegant, and unique look and sound. :-)[/quote]
[name]Hi[/name] Ladies, guess I am in the minority here! I don’t like the look or sound of that name. I know my hubby would never go for it. I am sorry! Not trying to offend or hurt feelings. I thank you so much for the effort you ladies have taken to help put this together. At this point we love:
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]September[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Olivia[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
My favorite still being [name]Victoria[/name] with [name]September[/name] being a very close second. She is 36 weeks today!!! WooHoo!
Out of those, I like [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rain[/name] and [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Rain[/name]. I think [name]Victoria[/name] flows best, though.
We are still open to suggestions, but not too many seem to flow!
We are still open to suggestions, but not too many seem to flow![/quote]
Okay, how about…
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Mabel[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Vivian[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Elspeth[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Opal[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Isabel[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Lucy[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Petra[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Ginevra[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Luna[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Hermione[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Penelope[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Alexandra[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
Maybe some of these flow better?
[name]Hi[/name] Mama don’t worry about offending us we are here to help, so feel free to say anything you feel because at the end of the day it is your baby and you have to be happy with the combo.
I am totally in love with [name]Juliet[/name] and [name]Annalise[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rain[/name] is so beautiful.
Of course [name]Annalise[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] is beautiful too but I am not sure that I like [name]Rain[/name] with it.
PS If you are still keen on [name]November[/name] could we shorten it to [name]Nova[/name]? [name]Annalise[/name] [name]Nova[/name] [name]Rain[/name].
I love [name]Juliet[/name] more though.
Definitely not offended, so don’t worry about it! We are trying to find a name YOU love!
Out of your choices, I like [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Rain[/name] and [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]September[/name] [name]Rain[/name] best by far!
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Demetria[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary
[name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Natalia[/name] [name]Rain[/name] McCreary
I think it sounds best to have a four-syllable middle name, ending in -a, not beginning with a vowel, and with the stress on the second syllable, like [name]Victoria[/name] or my other options for you. [name]September[/name] is the one exception in my opinion. Ha!
I love [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]November[/name] [name]Rain[/name]. That song is awesome too!
Thanks. And honestly, it wouldn’t matter to me if people were reminded of a song. Everyone has their own reason for naming their child. Mine has nothing to do with a song, LOL I do like [name]September[/name] as well, and thought of that as a first name at one time, but didn’t have a nn for it. I love [name]November[/name], Noviah, Novi, but NOT [name]Nova[/name]. I even love Novalee, but just not [name]Nova[/name] (it’s a car and I had one as my first!)
Thanks. And honestly, it wouldn’t matter to me if people were reminded of a song. Everyone has their own reason for naming their child. Mine has nothing to do with a song, LOL I do like [name]September[/name] as well, and thought of that as a first name at one time, but didn’t have a nn for it. I love [name]November[/name], Noviah, Novi, but NOT [name]Nova[/name]. I even love Novalee, but just not [name]Nova[/name] (it’s a car and I had one as my first!)[/quote]
What matters most to me, as I’m just trying to be helpful, is that you were aware of the song before you made your decision to go ahead with the name. If you like the song or don’t like the song or have a good reason beside the song, I’m not trying to change your mind about using it.
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- If you had already named this on your baby and finding out about the song later, you may have wished you didn’t use it, which to me, is a bad thing.
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- If you knew ahead of time and do it because it still feels and sounds right to you is great. You have a chance to choose something else if the song did bother you. If it doesn’t, at least you know ahead of time and not too late.
[name]Karen[/name], I know your intentions are good! I love your replies. [name]Just[/name] being 100% honest as I don’t know how to respond any other way. There is a beautiful song [name]Jenny[/name] [name]Rebecca[/name], and if I weren’t [name]Jennifer[/name] and my daughter wasn’t [name]Rebecca[/name], we would use that. Of course, I wouldn’t use a song I didn’t like/love or had terrible references in it. I didn’t like that video, but I also didn’t comprehend most of it. Strange rock video to me! LOL
I so appreciate your care and concern and wasn’t trying to minimize that!
[name]Both[/name] [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Rain[/name] and [name]Annaliese[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rain[/name] are lovely!