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Choosing a middle name

Bella263Bella263 member
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If we have a girl, we are naming her Isabella. I know it's really popular, but I've always loved it since I was little and can't imagine going with anything else.

For middle names, I am stuck between 2. The first is DH's great grandmother's name - Francis. Now, I'm not a huge fan of the name but we adore her, she's 94, and no one in his huge Italian family has been named after her. We thought it would be very special and a way of showing how much we love her.

However, my other choice is after my sister's middle name - Grace. She's been there for me through thick and thin during this pregnancy and is beyond excited about the baby. I know she would just be thrilled to death if we chose her middle name.

I know Isabella Francis may not be the prettiest, but it definitely holds more meaning, while Isabella Grace sounds a lot better. What do you all think?

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  • Jessie0706Jessie0706
    Gosh, I was thinking the same thing... Isabella Francis would hold more meaning but Isabella Grace sounds better... Hm... I'd go with Isabella Francis. I'd think meaning would trump how nice something sounds. Especially since she wont be saying her middle name as much as her first and last name.
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  • chelseareneechelsearenee
    Tough one.  Isabella Grace is definitely prettier.  I'd probably go with that.
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  • DiscusCoachDiscusCoach

    Always go w/ meaning!

    I have a cousin named Isabella Lucia (Lu - chee-a) and I love that combo. 

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  • monkey_mama09monkey_mama09
    I actually think Isabella Francis is pretty
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  • Ali-BAli-B
    I say go with Isabella Francis.  I think it sounds beautiful and has meaning.
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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member

    Honestly, I like Grace better, only because I'm not a fan of the other. 

    I was thinking about using my 90-year old grandmother's first name June as a middle name, but it doesn't sound good with Kailtyn..Kaitlyn June, there's too many "n's" IMO.  So we're scrapping it and trying to find something else.  It would be neat to pass down the name, (especially since no other cousin's have used the name yet) but I'm willing to give it up to the next person in my family who might be able to use it.

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  • mariahcohenmariahcohen member
    I love Isabella Francis....it is very musical and you cannot beat a name that has such a nice meaning.
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  • ablouablou member
    I like Isabella Francis.  My grandmother's name was Frances, too!  
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  • devenneydevenney
    Isabella Francis, I think it is cute. Grace is a popular middle name so Francis will make it different.  If we have a girl she will be Isabella Caroline after my mom. 
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  • berryblndgirlberryblndgirl
    I'd go with Isabella Francis.
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