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Kiwi Fruit, 10.2.06 & Ellie Bug, 4.5.09
Middle name ideas for Elliana?
DH adores this name and I'm trying to at least give it a chance (I think it's pretty but maybe a little too long/foofy for anyone to actually use it, and I prefer names that aren't easily shortened to nicknames).
Other than the standards (Marie, Lynn, Claire, Paige, Joy, Hope, Ann...), can you think of 1-2 syllable middle names that would sound good with it?
This will be my one and only girl name post of the day, I promise!
Thanks!
Kiwi Fruit, 10.2.06 & Ellie Bug, 4.5.09
My blog: Bear With Us
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Re: Middle name ideas for Elliana?
My cousin named her baby Eliana Faith.
I likr Raina better
I like Raina better, too, but DH has decided he likes Elliana and Corinne better than Raina, in that order. I like the 3 names in the opposite order, of course!
Kiwi Fruit, 10.2.06 & Ellie Bug, 4.5.09
My blog: Bear With Us
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Alex (11/14/06) and Nate (5/25/10)
"Want what you have, do what you can, be who you are." - Rev. Forrest Church
Alex (11/14/06) and Nate (5/25/10)
"Want what you have, do what you can, be who you are." - Rev. Forrest Church
Louise
I like Raina better, too. Could your DH compromise on Elle instead? FWIW, I've always seen it spelled "Illiana."
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Paige?
Ryan 5/2010, Kyle 1/2007, Eric 3/2005
Yeah, he originally suggested Iliana, and I nixed it, but then Nymbler suggested Elliana and I somehow like that better. Iliana doesn't have any built-in nicknames, whereas Elliana would probably be Ellie (I don't forsee anyone actually being called Illie?!), but for some reason the name seems...more accessible, I guess, and less foofy?...as Elliana.
I do like Michelle, and that's my cousin/BF's middle name. Since she doesn't want any kids herself, it would be nice to use part of her name for Cubby Two!
Kiwi Fruit, 10.2.06 & Ellie Bug, 4.5.09
My blog: Bear With Us
Ideas on Teaching Your Toddler/Preschooler at Home
I would suggest Raina as a MN, but it doesn't flow. How about Rae? Renee?
Forgot to mention... I have a friend who's DDs MN is Rain. It's NMS, but thought I'd add it since it is similar to Raina.
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Cole Joseph 7/05/07
Nora Anne 11/03/12
9lbs, 6oz
Elliana Grace
Elliana Rose
Elliana Kate
Elliana Raina
Elliana Corinne
How about using your #2 choice - Elliana Corinne? Michelle and Joy are cute too.
Since you still like Raina and he likes Elliana, could you take the beginning of his name and the end of yours for Elena? This was one of my top choices, but MH nixed it because he knew I would call her Lainey (a nickname I love and he hates.)
I thought about that, but BIL's ex was named Elena and they were together for a long time, but I think it ended badly and DH's side of the family would probably associate the name with her. It's pretty, though, and I do like Lainey!
Kiwi Fruit, 10.2.06 & Ellie Bug, 4.5.09
My blog: Bear With Us
Ideas on Teaching Your Toddler/Preschooler at Home
ileana- I thought was how it is spelled? do you like it better if it looks shorter?
I LOVE it. I love ileana douglas.
how about louise for a middle name?
ileana rain?
ileana winter?
ileana belle
ileana corrine ( pronounced cor-IN)
ileana may
Elliana Grace
Elliana Brooke
Elliana Kate
Elliana Rain
Elliana Zoe
Elliana Holly
Elliana Janine
Elliana Lauren
Elliana Margaret
Grace. I love it. our dcp has that name, but with one l.
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