Opinions please

twinkletoes3126 · April 2014

My sons middle name is a family name on my husbands side, and we would like to do the same for our daughter from my side of the family. The middle name we would really like to use is Mary. The only first name that we can agree on is Mila. So I'm curious, how ridiculous does Mila Mary sound? I don't think it's the best combination but I don't want to budge on either name. Any opinions are appreciated, thanks!

JMU_Bride09 · April 2014

It's a little sing-songy and not a combination that I'd normally endorse, but if you both love both names and want to use both, I don't think it's the worst thing that you can choose. And LO's ful name isn't used terribly often.

CiderWench · April 2014

I don't think they sound very good together but flow isn't everything, and both are real names that you love. If it doesn't bother you, then go for it.

MandMLeona · April 2014

We use family names for middle names too. I choose not to even consider flow, etc. The meaning is what matters to us, so that trumps the other considerations. The only thing I don't nix is checking the initials. So I'd go with Mila Mary.

Helenahhandbasket · April 2014

It's OK.

May I suggest Mila Marie (french form of Mary)

SuperFreakedFirstTimer · April 2014

Helenahhandbasket said:

It's OK.

May I suggest Mila Marie (french form of Mary)

My thoughts, except I don't find it 'ok' : / Personally, I don't think the combination goes together at all.

twinkletoes3126 · April 2014

Helenahhandbasket said:
It's OK.

May I suggest Mila Marie (french form of Mary)

I do think that Mila Marie sounds better, however Marie wouldn't have the same meaning for us. If we don't go with Mary then we will probably go with another family name, Katherine. I do think Mila Katherine sounds really nice, but I'm still hung up on Mary. Thanks for the suggestion!

blu-eyedwife · April 2014

What about Milena Mary (Meh-lane-uh), nicknamed Mila?

mommatomonroe · April 2014

My niece is Milania Marie and we call her Mila!

twinkletoes3126 · April 2014

blu-eyedwife said:
What about Milena Mary (Meh-lane-uh), nicknamed Mila?

I do like this suggestion, thanks! I'll have to see what my husband thinks.

==N== · April 2014

MorwenCimorene said:
Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about the flow, how often are you called by both names? The significance would trump that for me. It's not terrible flow and it's not giving her some terrible initials so I'd use it.

Yes.

1A · April 2014

CiderWench said:
I don't think they sound very good together but flow isn't everything, and both are real names that you love. If it doesn't bother you, then go for it.

This

Ladymouse · April 2014

I, like my mother before me, use the full name when LO is in trouble. There were a few names that made DH want to laugh whenever he said the whole thing.

12bailey18 · April 2014

It is a little cutesy but, honestly, it wouldn't be a deal breaker to me. It's not like she's going to be called by her first and middle name all of the time. I always think it's more important for the first and last name to flow because THAT'S what's used all the time together.