How to use/change the name Kalie as a MN to honor sister?

SassyLew2

My BFF and sister is named Kalie (pronounced Kay-lee) and I want to honor her, but don't love how Kalie flows with just about every name. I'm also not wanting to use it as a first name. What other names or ways can I use it??

Kate0034

What about Kay as a middle name? It pairs well with a lot of different names.

Sassenach1743

Does your sister have a middle name that is better than Kalie?

MixedBerries88

I think a better way to honor a living sister would be to ask her to be a godmother to your child, especially because her name doesn't work with the names you like. Does your sister have a better middle name? It might be neat for your baby to share a middle name with her aunt. I'd be sure to check in with your sister first and make sure she's okay with that.

LizWhiz87

Agree with PPs, use her middle name (unless it is awful).

rrr222

What about Kaelyn as a middle name? The women and girls i've met with that name have always been super sweet so the name has a good feel to me. Funny how that works.

What first names are you considering?

What is your sister's middle name? My family by tradition gives the first daughter the middle name of the grandmother, second daughter the middle name of the mother. It's neat because after a generation, it makes it easy to name new babies after more than one significant relative. That's just us, but you maybe you could start a new tradition in your family using the suggestion of @MixedBerries88 and @LizWhiz87 and @brita72 and use the middle name of your sister Kalie if you like it better. 

g8trkim

I'm not a big fan of changing names to honor someone so I would also suggest using her middle name. If not, I like the Kay suggestion.

SassyLew2

She is all for naming the baby Kalie, but I don't want them to have the same name. She'll want to use her middle name for her children. It's Michelle and I have a best friend Michelle, so I didn't want to feel awkward using fm that since I'm not naming my baby after the friend...

SassyLew2

First names we're considering are Georgia, Gemma, Lauren, Keira. We haven't fully decided

parenthood4

I think you could just use Kalie or Kay as others have suggested. I think Georgia and Gemma both flow well with either one. Yes, Kalie isn't the best, but if it's to honor your sister, then I say just go for it. Middle names aren't used that much any way. But if you really don't like it, then I think any K name is the next best bet

MixedBerries88

All of the names you love are better than Kalie, no offense to your sister. How about using Kay as a middle name? My friend's sister is Kayleigh and they call her Kay so it's a logical idea. Gemma Kay, Georiga Kay and Lauren Kay would all work nicely.

erinnlou

I agree that using Kay as a mn would work well.

rrr222

That IS tough about the MN...

What about Katherine or Kelly? At least the K is still there... Lol

Gemma Katherine
Georgia Katherine
Lauren Katherine

I like Keira but not with a double K

I agree that Kay sounds pretty but I only like it with Lauren of your FN picks

Maybe two middle names?

I'm liking the sound of making her the godmother instead as someone mentioned earlier on

SassyLew2

I thought about doing two middle names. I've been thinking about this for a long time and I'm just stuck.

LizWhiz87

I agree with other posters, with the (lovely) names you suggested, using Kay as a middle name is a nice way to honor your sister. Gemma Kay and Georgia Kay both sound great.

SassyLew2

My husband and I talked about it last night and agreed that Kay is the way to go unless we find a two middle name combo that we like using Kalie. Thank you all for your help!

MixedBerries88

I feel like we have all done good work here today. @SassyLew2 please check in when you have a final name! I'm personally pulling for Gemma Kay.

mummytobe3

What about Kaidence?

kimikimi

You can choose a name starting with K to honor her?

LizWhiz87

mummytobe3 said:

What about Kaidence?

That is not a name.

alcrimmins

Georgia Kay!

g8trkim

mummytobe3 said:

What about Kaidence?

No, please no.

SassyLew2

We're only going to use Kay or Kalie no other K names. Is having two middle names a huge mouthful and hassle?

g8trkim

I'm not a fan of double middle names.

gonetothesea

I'm not a fan of 2 middle names, either.

wassuphoes

Not a fan of double middles. 

valeriemarie24

I'm not a fan of double middle names. But would you be using Kalie Kay or what would the second middle name be?

SassyLew2

I don't know what order we would use, but Kalie and then another family name.. Probably Abigail or Amelia

LizWhiz87

SassyLew2 said:

I don't know what order we would use, but Kalie and then another family name.. Probably Abigail or Amelia

I definitely don't think this will work. Keep it simple and go with Kay.

SassyLew2

We aren't planning on using two. Just seems like a big mouthful