Which middle name for Astoria?

Girl Names
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Hello everyone! I’m working on middle names for [name]Astoria[/name] now. This has been a favorite name of mine for a while, I think it might be #2 on the list overall. The only problem is I’m not sure whether to give her a Japanese middle name like her older sister would have, or to do something else entirely. So, I’ve come up with some options for each.

If you can, please pick one “top” MN from each of the two categories:

Japanese MN’s ---------------------------------------- Name Meanings
[name]Astoria[/name] Rumi ---------------------------------------- Rumi: “lapis lazuli”
[name]Astoria[/name] Mayuri ---------------------------------------- Mayuri: “peacock”
[name]Astoria[/name] Miharu ---------------------------------------- Miharu: “beautiful sun”

MN’s of other origins
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Fallon[/name]
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Olivine[/name]
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Winnie[/name]

[name]Elder[/name] sister: Sansa Nanami.

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I like [name]Astoria[/name] Rumi a lot! I think Rumi could pass for either a Japanese middle name or a middle name from another heritage (Rumi was also a Persian poet, but his name means, “The [name]Roman[/name]”).

From Wikipedia: “Rumi’s importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world’s languages and transposed into various formats.”

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I love [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Indigo[/name], and [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Olivine[/name] is nice, too. :slight_smile:

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From your Japanese mn list, I like…

[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Hanako[/name] ([name]Hanako[/name] is one of my favourite Japanese girls names)
[name]Astoria[/name] Rumi
[name]Astoria[/name] Isaye

If your daughter has some Japanese heritage, then a Japanese mn would be a great way to honour that culture and to make a connection between the two sisters. If you just like Japanese names, it would be ok to choose a name from another origin if you find a name you love. I think [name]Astoria[/name] Clémence is gorgeous!

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I love [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Indigo[/name], and [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Olivine[/name] is nice, too. :slight_smile:

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[name]Astoria[/name] Rumi and [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Fallon[/name] are my top two from your lists, but [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Margot[/name] was my first thought so I’ll throw that out there also :slight_smile:

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mischa: She would have a little Japanese heritage. Not half-blooded or anything, but there is some on my side. So there’s that, but we do just love the culture. Me, personally, I love the beautiful name meanings!

Thanks so far, everyone!

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I’d definitely go with a Japanese middle, especially if her sister has one. I think it’s a great idea and will be very special for her in life.

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flamingo: Thanks! I’m not sure what to do really, to give them both the same origin MN’s or not. It might be cute.

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From your list, I like…

[name]Astoria[/name] Emiko (“child of laughter”)
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Michiko[/name] (“beautiful wisdom child”)
[name]Astoria[/name] Mayuri (“peacock”)
[name]Astoria[/name] Miharu (“beautiful sun”)
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Eleni[/name]
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Indigo[/name]
[name]Astoria[/name] [name]Olivine[/name]

I think my favorite from your list is [name]Astoria[/name] [name]Indigo[/name] but I love the meanings of the Japanese names you have picked out. Great list.

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tfzolghadr and christabel: Thank you :slight_smile:

I’ve narrowed these down by a lot, but I think I need to sit on what’s left for a while, so I’m going to close the thread.