We thought we had the perfect name for our 4th kiddo, 2nd daughter. She’s due in about two weeks, [name_u]September[/name_u] 12. We had the perfect name in mind: [name_f]Sayla[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]. [name_f]Sayla[/name_f] was just a name we loved and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] is my husband’s grandmother’s name. All of our kids have honor middle names: [name_u]Maddox[/name_u] [name_u]Henry[/name_u], [name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], & [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] Reneé. We love love love [name_f]Sayla[/name_f] but we don’t think it goes with our last name (ends in ‘auer’). It’s very long and makes the name a mouthful. We really need help, especially because baby girl is going to be born soon!!
We would like to honor my mother, [name_f]Cyndi[/name_f] [name_f]Gloria[/name_f] or my husband’s grandmother, [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]. We love modern names/nature names or biblical names. [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_f]Esther[/name_f] and my husband is [name_m]Brian[/name_m] [name_m]Lucas[/name_m].
Please help us!
[name_f]Sayla[/name_f] is lovely, but if you feel it doesn’t work with your ln, then it doesn’t work! You know best!
With [name_u]Maddox[/name_u], [name_u]Jude[/name_u], and [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] and your honor suggestions, my first thoughts were -
[name_f]Glory[/name_f] (for Gloria)
[name_u]Wren[/name_u] (nature tie?)
[name_u]Lark[/name_u] (nature too and one of my favs!)
[name_u]Fern[/name_u] (nature)
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] (Biblical ties, lovely name but not so lovely meaning)
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] (Biblical)
[name_u]Salem[/name_u] (another Biblical, but might be same problem as Sayla?)
[name_m]Canaan[/name_m] (Biblical, know a 20ish age girl named this)
I didnt list mn bc you have a sold list of honor names to choose from! [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u], Esther… they all work
And I must say that your own name is beautiful, [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_f]Esther[/name_f]!
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhoda[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f]
I’ll suggest [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Gloria[/name_f]!
[name_u]Eden[/name_u] is a favorite of mine and I adore this combo. [name_u]Maddox[/name_u] and [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] are more modern. I feel [name_u]Eden[/name_u] would balance the set nicely with [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and it’s becoming more modern and unisex lately. Good luck!
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] (Cynthia glORiA)
[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaina[/name_f]
[name_u]Allison[/name_u]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Cathleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Gennifer[/name_f]
[name_f]Gracelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
Maybe…
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Indie[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarai[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
Maddox, Jude, Kennedy & …
Tindra Florence (Tindra has beautiful meaning and sounds like Cindi)
Rose Gloriana (two honours and a repeat one syllable so Jude not on own)
Stella Florence / Rosalie (both work)
Rooney Florence
Teagan Lucinda (or Cynthia - both are nods to Cindi - could also use Reagan or Tiernan as a first
Fallon Amelia
Hartley Amelia (Hartley as a nod to Hadley)
Harper Amelia
Story Florence (Story close to Gloria, but could otherwise have Story Lucinda/Cynthia; could also have Astoria as a first)
Sunday Amelia/Florence/Cynthia nn Sunny or Daisy (just not Gloria or Rosalie as makes it Sunday glory and Sunday roast)
Dillon Rosalie
Brea Florence
Soren Amelia
Starling Rosalie
Willa Lucinda/Cynthia or Willa Rosalie
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Thank you! I really love the name [name_f]Glory[/name_f]. [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], & [name_u]Lark[/name_u] have always been on my love list.
Also, thank you! I must say I used to hate my name, but as I’ve grown older, I find it very pretty haha!
I love [name_u]Tiernan[/name_u], [name_u]Hartley[/name_u] & [name_f]Stella[/name_f]. Thank you!
[name_f]Cynara[/name_f] [name_f]Glory[/name_f]?
Some first-name ideas with middle name options:
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u] [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u] [name_f]Gloria[/name_f]
[name_u]Collins[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Henley[/name_u] [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] [name_f]Cyndi[/name_f]
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
I understand. I think we all go through a phase where we hate our own names and then come around to them lol!
Another name came to mind last night for you as I was reading, [name_u]Harvest[/name_u]! A little different but might fit the bill?
[name_u]Maddox[/name_u], [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] and…
[name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_u]Oaklyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Erin[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kinsley[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_u]Ray[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosina[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Wrenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Florette[/name_f]
[name_u]Florentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
Glorian
[name_f]Kyria[/name_f]
Cielle
[name_u]Dior[/name_u]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
The first name that popped into my mind was [name_f]Cyndel[/name_f]. I feel like it shares similar sounds with [name_f]Sayla[/name_f], but in a slightly more familiar way.
I also think it could honor a [name_f]Cindi[/name_f]!
And I love it paired with your original middle: [name_f]Cyndel[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f].