What are some variations for these family names?

Girl Names
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I’ve been agonizing over finding the “right” middle name to go with [name_f]Willow[/name_f] so now I’m looking into family name possibilities. I don’t particularly like any of these names as they are but I’d consider variations if anyone has any ideas.

First name would be [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and last name is essentially [name_m]Huntley[/name_m] with the t being a different letter.

[name_f]Willow[/name_f] ______ [name_m]Huntley[/name_m]

Here are family members’ first and middle names that I would consider naming a child after:

[name_f]Lori[/name_f]
[name_f]Gail[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]

And if anyone might have any female variations for:
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]
[name_u]Neil[/name_u]

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[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Bette[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]

[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] on its own is nice.

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[name_u]Neil[/name_u]: [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]: [name_m]Ronit[/name_m] (roh-neet)

[name_f]Lori[/name_f]: [name_u]Laurie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lauren[/name_f] et. al., [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]: [name_f]Amandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]: [name_f]Nicolette[/name_f], [name_f]Nicolina[/name_f], [name_u]Nicola[/name_u]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]: [name_f]Bette[/name_f], [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], [name_f]Bettina[/name_f]. [name_f]Betty[/name_f] is also considered a nn for [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f].
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]: [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]: [name_f]Dot[/name_f]/[name_f]Dotty[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] (using the -thy syllable, you could also get [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f], etc.), [name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]: Luelle/[name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f], [name_f]Louanne[/name_f], [name_f]Emmylou[/name_f], etc.

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I’m not sure which of these would work best with [name_f]Willow[/name_f], but here are some variations for you to consider!

[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]

[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]

[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Amaya[/name_f]
[name_f]Amira[/name_f]

[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]

[name_f]Joy[/name_f]

[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f]

[name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]

[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]

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Out of the middle names I listed, I think I like [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] [name_m]Huntley[/name_m] the best.

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[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - [name_f]Amy[/name_f] shares a meaning. [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f] shares a sound. [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] is quite popular at the moment. (But honestly I prefer [name_f]Amanda[/name_f])
[name_f]Betty[/name_f] - Traditionally short for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], or sometimes [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f].
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u] - [name_f]Joy[/name_f] is more streamlined and simple

[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] - [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]

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sounds best to me. [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Betty[/name_f] sounds like a doll’s name.

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[name_f]Lori[/name_f]: [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f], [name_f]Gloria[/name_f], [name_f]Lorinda[/name_f], [name_f]Deloris[/name_f], [name_u]Lorin[/name_u], [name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_f]Gail[/name_f]: [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Gaila[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]: Amana, [name_f]Carmania[/name_f], Diamanda, [name_f]Imani[/name_f], Manali, [name_f]Amandine[/name_f], [name_f]Manda[/name_f], Mandisa
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]: [name_f]Anica[/name_f], [name_f]Monica[/name_f], [name_f]Venice[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]: [name_f]Elizabet[/name_f], Alzbetta, [name_f]Babette[/name_f], [name_f]Bethan[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], Meribeth, [name_f]Tabetha[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]: [name_f]Jocelynn[/name_f], [name_f]Joni[/name_f], [name_u]Jodie[/name_u], [name_f]Josefina[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], [name_f]Jola[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]: [name_f]Doe[/name_f], [name_f]Adora[/name_f], [name_f]Dori[/name_f], [name_f]Eldora[/name_f], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Medora[/name_f], [name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]: [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f], Elunia, [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], [name_f]Lucille[/name_f], [name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_f]Luisa[/name_f], [name_f]Luvenia[/name_f], Pelunia, [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]: [name_f]Raine[/name_f], [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f], [name_f]Marona[/name_f], Margaron, [name_f]Rona[/name_f], [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Neil[/name_u]: [name_u]Neely[/name_u], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], Anelia, [name_f]Nelia[/name_f], [name_f]Neila[/name_f], Carniela, [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]

Some of these are a bit far stretched…

Good luck and I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] the name [name_f]Willow[/name_f]!!

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Sorry for any repeats …

[name_f]Lori[/name_f]:
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
Lawrencia/[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]

[name_f]Gail[/name_f] comes from abigail and means “my father is joyful”… Other names that mean joyful are…
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Aliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f] etc.

[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]:
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ama[/name_f]
[name_f]Amandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f]

[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]:
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_f]Nicasia[/name_f]

[name_f]Betty[/name_f]: ( for the record I love this as is!)
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]:
See suggestions for [name_f]Gail[/name_f]!

[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]:frowning: again awesome on its own!)
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Dory[/name_u]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]

[name_u]Lou[/name_u]:
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]

And if anyone might have any female variations for:

[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]:
Maybe [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] or rowan

[name_u]Neil[/name_u]:

[name_f]Neila[/name_f]
[name_u]Nila[/name_u]

Good luck!

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Sorry for any doubles!
[name_f]Lori[/name_f] - [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Laura[/name_f], [name_f]Lauren[/name_f], [name_f]Loretta[/name_f], [name_u]Story[/name_u] (rhymes with [name_f]Lori[/name_f])
[name_f]Gail[/name_f] - [name_f]Giselle[/name_f] maybe?
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Manda[/name_f], [name_f]Mandy[/name_f], [name_f]Amy[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]/a,
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] - [name_f]Nicki[/name_f], [name_u]Nicky[/name_u], [name_u]Nicola[/name_u], [name_f]Nicolina[/name_f] (can’t remember how to spell this!), [name_m]Cole[/name_m] (sry, boy’s name!)
[name_f]Betty[/name_f] - [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (all of elizabeth’s nns), [name_f]Beth[/name_f],
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u] - [name_f]Joy[/name_f] ([name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]! But maybe too many word names?)
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] - [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] ([name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]), [name_f]Thalia[/name_f], [name_f]Talia[/name_f], [name_f]Dorrie[/name_f], [name_f]Dot[/name_f] (isn’t this a nn for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]?), [name_f]Dotty[/name_f],
[name_u]Lou[/name_u] - [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]

And if anyone might have any female variations for:
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] - [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Rhonda[/name_f]
[name_u]Neil[/name_u] - [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] I helped a bit!
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is cute!
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]

[name_f]Love[/name_f] the name [name_f]Willow[/name_f]!

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Thanks everyone. I really wish my family had better names to work with lol.

I do like [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] and [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f]. I’m not too sure about [name_f]Thea[/name_f] though because then the initials would be WTH. Not sure if those are the best initials :stuck_out_tongue: