No baby on the way yet, (still trying convince DH) just daydreaming about the name Grace for a future DD at the moment. Trying to come up with a middle name to suit. Our surname rhymes with "Smiley" though so I'm not too fond of anything that ends in the "lee" sound (if that make sense).

I'm looking for suggestions that are unusual (but not "uneek")

Thanks

My neighbour is calling her DD Grace Claire. I thought that was nice.

Grace Louise
Grace Jacinta
Grace Nicole
Grace Rebecca
Grace Samantha
Grace Amy
Grace Megan
Grace Jacqueline
Grace Josephine
Grace Paige
Grace Summer
Grace Sarah
Grace Charlotte
Grace Scarlet
Grace Leah
Grace Lucinda
Grace Lani
Grace Ella
Grace Lauren
Grace Natalia
Grace Helena
Grace Abigail
Grace Matilda
Grace Maree
Grace Mae
Grace Alice
Grace Lucy
Grace Lillian

I love Grace.

Classical, elegant and beautiful.

Grace Louisa
Grace Emily
Grace Harriet
Grace Juliet

Being a lover of musical rhythms, I automatically head for a three- or four-syllable middle name with the stress on the second syllable. Say these to yourself and you'll see what I mean:

Grace Elizabeth Smiley
Grace Ilana Smiley (I think I like this one best)
Grace Rhiannon Smiley
Grace Matilda Smiley
Grace Armani Smiley
Grace Cassandra Smiley...

It runs better when the middle name starts with a vowel, too. Your tongue doesn't have to stop dead and start again.

Also when a child has a short first name, I like to balance it with a long middle name so if they want a fancier name later on they can choose to be known by their middle name.

My DD is Grace Tamara, Tamara being my mum's middle name.

Suggestions:
Grace Emmeline
Grace Violetta/Violet
Grace Lucille/Luciana/Lucia/Lucinda
Grace Arabella
Grace Susannah
Grace Philippa
Grace Adeline
Grace Aurora
Grace Celeste
Grace Estelle/Estella
Grace Miriam
Grace Miranda
Grace Emilia
Grace Cecelia
Grace Aurelia
Grace Lorelai
Grace Frances/Francesca
Grace Georgette/Georgiana
Grace Tabitha
Grace Theodora
Grace Clara
Grace Lara
Grace Raphaela
Grace Eliza
Grace Eleanora/Eleanor
Grace Helena/Helene
Grace Seraphina
Grace Delilah
Grace Bethany
Grace Pandora
Grace Beatrix/Beatrice
Grace Cordelia
Grace Claudia/Claudette
Grace Saskia
Grace Annika
Grace Portia
Grace Liliana/Lillian
Grace Erica
Grace Rosetta
Grace Yasmin/Yasmina
Grace Yolanda/Yolande
Grace Annaliese
Grace Annabella
Grace Natalia
Grace Ariella/Arielle
Grace Monica
Grace Aisling
Grace Henrietta
Grace Harriet

I really like Grace Elizabeth, or even Grace Eliza.

I'm genuinely fond of Jane. I know its classic and hardly groundbreaking but you also don't run into a little one named Jane every day.

Grace Jane would be my pick.

Other options:

Grace Isla
Grace Anne
Grace Mae
Grace Skye
Grace Caitlin
Grace Jael (pronounced Yah-el)
Grace Niamh/Neve
Grace Saoirse
Grace Rowan/Rowena

I know a Grace Emma and a Grace Ann (cute but not unusual)

What about:

Grace Felicity

Grace Luella

Grace Amaya

Grace Ashlin

Grace Elora

Grace Alara

HTH

My niece is Grace Emma but Emma is a family name- Grace goes well with so many things

With a short first name, I like a longer middle name - so 3 syllables preferably!

DD2 is Grace Genevieve It's a family name, but it also worked well with Grace, so it was perfect!

Thank you ladies, so many lovely suggestions, I wouldn't have thought of most of those until they were suggested.

I am sure DH will be thrilled I want to talk about our possible future DD's name to be again... Might have to keep the list to myself for a while, I've been so clucky lately and annoying him with my ongoing future name discussions.

What are your thoughts on:

Grace Lucinda

Grace Charlotte

Grace Sibella

Grace Lorelai

Grace Kora

Grace Luella

Grace Genevieve


Thank you all so much, you have all been most helpful. Looking forward seeing more suggestions if they come through and your opinions on my shortlist.

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If we are lucky enough to have a her name will be Grace Lindsay

Grace was my grandmother's name and is my aunt's middle name. Lindsay was my grandfather's name and is my step father's middle name.

They are both beautiful family names and mean alot to us.

I love that you have chosen Grace as a first name its much to pretty to be relegated second place as it usually is IMO

I am 100% with Aunt Annie on this one. A one syllable middle name does sound as lyrical to me, nor do names with the emphasis on the first syllable.

Additional suggestions in the same vein (3-4 syllable, emphasis on the 2nd syllable):

Grace Rebecca Smiley
Grace Camilla Smiley
Grace Victoria Smiley (my choice)

While I am not a huge fan of Grace in the middle name slot -- because it's so common -- I love it as a first name! Good luck finding the perfect middle name.

Out of the names you have posted again, I love Grace Lucinda, it is just lovely.

Adore Grace as a Christian name Would have had it in a heartbeat if dh hadn't kept saying no So had to leave it for DD3's middle name as I just wasn't sure if I would get another chance.

Love these as they were my frontrunners lol

Grace Adelaide
Grace Isolde
Grace Antonia

Sorry if repeating....

Grace Elisabeth
Grace Theodora
Grace Helena
Grace Araminta
Grace Elspeth
Grace Victoria
Grace Eleanor
Grace Anastasia

I agree Grace Lucinda is lovely.

It flows nicely unlike Charlotte and Sibella ( the s sound at the end of Grace )

I like Grace Lucinda best from the list you made. I definitely wouldn't use Charlotte if you want something not so common.

I like
Grace Amalie
Grace Emmeline
Grace Amelia
Grace Adeline

I have Grace Bethany. On a side note WOW on talking baby names with no baby in sight. My DH has a 'no talking baby names till baby is HERE' policy fifth time round its a bit annoying cos then we have a nameless baby for several days .

Grace Alexandra works well I think.

Grace Lucinda is beautiful. I also like Grace Genevieve and Grace Annabelle

Grace Louise is on my future baby list... but DH doesn't like it (I'll hopefully burn him out with time...)

Grace Amelia
Grace Emily
Grace Amelie

We are having Grace Kerrie, Kerrie is DH's aunt, and I wanted to make sure she was recognised, as she has practically raised DH and his siblings, and I love her to bits.

I think probably 3/4 syllable MN with the 1-syllable FN and 2-syllable surname. And yeah, I like the stress on the second syllable. I like the suggestion of Helena. If you like Lorelei (1st syllable stress) please spell it thus (it is German and it is Lorelei).

Others:

Grace Persephone
Grace Brigitta
Grace Camelia
Grace Camilla