Which sounds better

My husband and I have decided on the name [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]. We want to use the family name [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]/Jess as the middle name but unsure what sounds better
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] or
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]

Ooh tricky!! [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] sounds long, elegant and glamorous and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u] sounds fresh, spunky and sweet. So I think it depends on what vibe you are going for. Also, if you have a longer surname I would go with middle name [name_u]Jess[/name_u] and a shorter surname might go together better with middle name [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]. Overall though, I think I have a slight preference for [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]. The mn [name_u]Jess[/name_u] reminds me of [name_f]Tess[/name_f] which I think is a gorgeous middle name. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps, by the way I think [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is absolutely stunning!

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I like the flow of [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] better :slightly_smiling_face:

I prefer [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]! It’s a stunning name.

Magnolia [name_u]Jess[/name_u]

Or magnolia jessie

I love [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]! Great flow and a nice balance between the two names: one long and feminine, the other short and androgynous.

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I think [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u] flows better!

Magnolia [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] is a bit too stretched out for my liking. I prefer [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u] since it sounds spunky like Ameliaanwen said.

I think [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u] flows better and feels more current, so that one gets my vote!

congrats!! i personally like [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u], because β€” after saying both options out loud β€” it just rolled off of my tongue and flowed a lot better than [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] did. but both are beautiful!

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]!!!

I love [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]!!

^^I love [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u] as a combo for exactly these reasons!

Magnolia [name_u]Jess[/name_u] is beautiful!! [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] seems a bit too long with [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] as a first.

Magnolia [name_u]Jess[/name_u]! So sweet and spunky!

Love Magnoila [name_u]Jess[/name_u]. I think [name_u]Jess[/name_u] is a bit unexpected in the combo and I love it!

Magnolia [name_u]Jess[/name_u] is lovely

Magnolia [name_u]Jess[/name_u] has great flow!