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Middle name suggestions

silver-rain View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 02:40 PM Post #1
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I am currently pregnant with my second bub and I'm stuck on a middle name for her. Complicated by the fact I know the gender, but DH doesn't (party pooper!) so name discussions are.... interesting! He keeps saying we have plenty of time, I think the second half of my pregnancy flew last time, I want a name sorted! The first name I've chosen (and run past DH, he likes it too) that I'm pretty set on is Leila. But I"m stuck on a middle name Ideas I've had are: Leila Violet (My current fav, but likely to have changed my mind tomorrow!!) Leila Kate Leila Georgia Leila Jayde Leila Jasmine (second fave, although Jasmine is the name of our friend's daughter, so might not be possible) Leila Eloise (? too many L's?) A google search puts the top 2 ideas as Grace and Rose, but Grace is DD1's middle name and Rose is my mother in law - both out. Any other suggestions welcome!

Bel Rowley View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 03:00 PM Post #2
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I think Leila Violet and Leila Jasmine are both good.

Old Grey Mare View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 03:05 PM Post #3
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I think you have to reject anything ending in 'A' and anything with "L" in it - leaning towards Kate or Jade (but would ditch the superfluous "Y").

Sassy Girl View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 03:13 PM Post #4
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Leila Violet is gorgeous

emlis22 View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 03:14 PM Post #5
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I like Violet and Kate. Leila Maeve Leila Daphne Leila Emmeline Leila Jessamine/Jessamyn Leila Estelle Leila Xanthe

la di dah View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 03:19 PM Post #6
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I like Jade but Jayde gives me a twitch. I like Leila Violet the best. Jasmine (which is pleasant) reminds me of related names Jessamy and Jessamine, which are the same flower - I adore Carolina Jessamine in my mother's garden - but far enough away in sound not to tick off Jasmine's mother if that's what you're worried about. Grace and Rose are one syllable so tend to flatter names like Leila - some other ideas could be Claire, Faith, May, Jewel, Fern, Blythe, Jane, Ruth, or Maeve.

fifi-trixibelle View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 06:51 PM Post #7
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I love Leila Violet and Leila Eloise Leila Georgette Leila Emmeline Leila Isabelle Leila Imogen Leila Juliette Leila Claire Leila Celeste Leila Phoebe Leila Estelle Leila Alice Leila Bethany Leila Madeleine Leila Frances Leila Pearl Leila Charlotte Leila Scarlett Leila Ivy Leila Harriet Leila Yasmin Leila Annabelle Leila Natalie Leila Holly

Peppery View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 06:54 PM Post #8
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Leila Kate

Susiebelle View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 08:53 PM Post #9
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I'm afraid I'm not keen on any of your options, so I'm going to second some that others have suggested! Leila Blythe Leila Jessamine Leila Claire Leila Bethany Leila Frances

Therese View Member Profile	01/02/2013, 08:55 PM Post #10
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Leila Kate is my favourite

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