You helped with her first name, can you help with her middle?

  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_u]Linden[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Berries,

So many of you have already helped me so much. You helped us come up with [name_f]Zella[/name_f] for our (about to be) adopted baby girl. Her birth mother loves it, so we’re all settled on that as her first name. The name itself is derivative of her birth mother’s first name, so I love that.

But now I’m struggling to figure out her middle name. [name_f]My[/name_f] first choice is [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] purely for aesthetics. [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is just…pretty.

There are others I keep coming back to, though, so I thought I’d ask for some advice.

[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]: No special meaning. I just like it paired with [name_f]Zella[/name_f] and if, for some reason, she doesn’t like [name_f]Zella[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] offers another name choice with plenty of nicknames.

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]: Another berry suggested this one and I love it. [name_f]My[/name_f] only hesitation is that there’s part of me that still hopes to possibly use it as a first some day for another little girl.

[name_f]Joy[/name_f]: A very simple middle name, but captures how we feel about adding this little girl to the family. Plus it would mean she’d share a middle initial with her brother, which I think is sweet without being too matchy.

[name_u]Linden[/name_u]: Is this too many Ls? [name_u]Linden[/name_u] is a family name and I like it a lot, but I can’t tell if it flows.

[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]: No special meaning. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a pretty, bright sounding name that I like the flow of.

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]: Perhaps too simple? But [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is another family name and was my original choice before I came across [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f].

[name_f]Jane[/name_f]: I feel like this should be my obvious choice. It’s been the middle name of seven generations of women in my family. Why am I hesitating on this? Does it not sound right? Is it too plain next to [name_f]Zella[/name_f]? I’m not sure.

[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]: Short, sweet, and vintage sounding, which I like. No specific attachment to this one, but I like the name.

[name_f]Diamond[/name_f]: Definitely an outlier for me. I went through a list of the most popular names for [name_m]Black[/name_m] girls in the US, and thought I’d consider a few of those specifically in case that’s important for her identity (this child will be [name_m]Black[/name_m], but we are not so we want to be sensitive to preserving racial identity).

Which is your favorite? Any others that you’d suggest?

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My favorites are [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]. Both of these have beautiful flow and nice meanings. I love [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] because it will honor your daughter’s birth mom and your family. I also love [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]. I think diamond is a beautiful name in general and it fits perfectly with [name_f]Zella[/name_f]. I think it also portrays the idea of how special your daughter is/will be to you. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of your options, but these two stand out to me. :blush:

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I chose [name_f]Jane[/name_f]! I think [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is very sweet and that she’ll appreciate being part of your family’s tradition. :sparkling_heart:

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Thank you! I’m glad you like [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]. The other precious stone name I was considering is [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] or [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]?

I like your new profile pic :grin: [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] is really pretty too! I don’t know which one I prefer. I think [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] feels a little stronger or tougher while [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] is softer and brighter. I might prefer [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] the more I think about this. I really like both, it’s hard to decide. :blush:

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Thank you! I figured after 3 years on NB it was probably time for an actual profile picture :sweat_smile: That’s [name_u]Remington[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], my retired horse who is basically a large puppy dog :joy:

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Aw! He’s so cute and [name_u]Remington[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] is a gorgeous name! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Diamond is also not the most natural choice for me either, but it is very loving and caring of her parents to consider an outlier name that reflects her racial identity! That’s quite moving and worthy of celebration. plus, [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] carries a beautiful, strong presence. I like it a lot.

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Thank you, that’s really kind of you to say. [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] is definitely growing on me.

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I like [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]. I voted for [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

I like the spirit of [name_f]Joy[/name_f] but don’t love it with [name_f]Zella[/name_f]. Maybe [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f], [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Merry[/name_f], or [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] (blessed)?

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Ooh, [name_f]Zella[/name_f] is so pretty!

I voted for [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], but honestly, any of the names you are thinking about would be great options.

The reason I voted for [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is that although you said it has no special meaning, you did say [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is a family name. In my family, names are passed down not in their exact form, but in similar names. So to me at least, I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] would still honor [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] actually means “rose.” You said that [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] would be your first choice if not for it lacking any significant meaning, but I think it does have meaning in its connection to [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

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I voted for [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] but I also LOVE [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

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Zella [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] are my favorites!

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I like [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] & [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

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I chose [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

I just think it’s so elegant & majestic in sound. Also [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] still honours the family name [name_f]Rose[/name_f] but you prefer it.

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You have some stunning choices here. [name_f]My[/name_f] favourites are [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] and [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] has a similar vibe to your son’s name (I understand you hesitation though), [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] is a bright, happy name and [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] is wonderfully strong. [name_m]Can[/name_m]’t wait to hear your final decision!

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Zella [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is just gorgeous. I absolutely love it. If you feel hesitant because you may want to use [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] in the future, then I’d say go for [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], which has such a fantastically glamorous, vintage vibe. I love [name_f]Zella[/name_f] BTW and I can totally see siblings named [name_f]Zella[/name_f] and [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]!

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I love [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]

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I voted [name_f]Jane[/name_f] because, as mentioned above, she’ll be the 8th generation with [name_f]Jane[/name_f] in your family (!!) and share the same initial with her brother. Both of these give her even more connection with your family. And [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is just gorgeous! If I had to pick runners-up, I go with [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or Joy.

So happy you are going with [name_f]Zella[/name_f]. It really is perfection!

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I really like [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]. Both of them compliment each other so well. But may I suggest [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]? It literally means pearl and I like the way it flows. Can’t wait to hear your final decision and congratulations! :smile:

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