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Help! Middle name dilemma.

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For the past five generations for every girl thats been born she would take her grandmothers first name as her middle name.

Well, we're expecting twins[a boy and a girl] in june. We picked out names without even thinking about tradition. Oliver Avery Wallace and Olivia Adel Wallace.

After telling my Mom, she brought up the middle name thing...she sounded sad and i'm not about to break tradition. 

So with that being said, what does everyone think of Olivia Darla Wallace. Personally, I'm not a fan and I don't think it's flows at all...but, what can i really do?

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  • Soon2BMrsNSoon2BMrsN member
    I don't think the MN is your biggest problem.  Naming twins Olivia and Oliver is like giving them the same name.  That being said, I definitely prefer Olivia Adel over Olivia Darla.
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  • HrH33RNHrH33RN
    Your biggest worry should be finding new FN's. Olivia and Oliver are over the top for twins. Give them their own identity.
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  • 1medicwife1medicwife member

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    I don't think the MN is your biggest problem.  Naming twins Olivia and Oliver is like giving them the same name.  That being said, I definitely prefer Olivia Adel over Olivia Darla.

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  • TheWopTheWop member

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    I don't think the MN is your biggest problem.  Naming twins Olivia and Oliver is like giving them the same name.  That being said, I definitely prefer Olivia Adel over Olivia Darla.

    Agreed. 

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  • Amanda&EricBAmanda&EricB member
    I was kinda thinking what the others have already said. But since you didn't ask for opinions on what the FN should be, I will just say that I like Adel better than Darla, even though Adel is the name of a town about 40 minutes from me. lol
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  • GuitaristsGirlGuitaristsGirl
    I suspect I'm alone in this, but I personally think that family/ tradition is much more important for a middle name than using some generic name just because of how it "flows"/ sounds together.  I mean, how often are you going to use first name-middle name?  Maybe at graduation?  If it's important to *you* (not just your mom) to keep up the tradition, I'd do it regardless. 
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  • crabbypatty426crabbypatty426 member
    I actually prefer Olivia Darla. The other one is cute, too, but I feel like the double vowel sound (OliviA Adel) is hard to say. Also, if the tradition is important to you, it's just a middle name. It won't ever be used after she's born and everyone knows her name. I've had maybe 4 or 5 people ask me my son's middle name since the week he was born. It just doesn't come up that much. 
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  • clee2009clee2009 member
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    I suspect I'm alone in this, but I personally think that family/ tradition is much more important for a middle name than using some generic name just because of how it "flows"/ sounds together.  I mean, how often are you going to use first name-middle name?  Maybe at graduation?  If it's important to *you* (not just your mom) to keep up the tradition, I'd do it regardless. 
    I agree with this. But I also love when a middle name has a meaning.
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  • BelleBabyBelleBaby member

    I'd go with Adel Darla Wallace.

    Oliver and Olivia twins is WAY to cutesy.  Trust me as a twin mom, they will have a hard enough time not being known as "the twins" by everyone.  Giving them names that similar is just too much.

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  • Telly21182Telly21182 member

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    I suspect I'm alone in this, but I personally think that family/ tradition is much more important for a middle name than using some generic name just because of how it "flows"/ sounds together.  I mean, how often are you going to use first name-middle name?  Maybe at graduation?  If it's important to *you* (not just your mom) to keep up the tradition, I'd do it regardless. 
    I agree with this. But I also love when a middle name has a meaning.

    I agree with this as well.

    And though you didn't ask for opinions on FN I just want to agree with everyone else that said naming twins Olivia and Oliver is too matchy and doesn't really give the kids a chance at having their own personalities. 

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  • hollyXhoxhollyXhox
    I personally don't think a FN really defines you as a person Their up-bringing, their likes and dislike, things of that nature will determine their personalities. Just because the names are similar doesn't mean they are mini clones of each other. Saying otherwise is just silly and doesn't really make that much sense. It's like saying if someone has the same name as you, won't have a different personality.
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  • emnoahmomemnoahmom member

    I think I'd stick with family tradition if it's very hurtful to your Mother, it's just a middle name and it doesn't have to flow perfectly.

     I also want to add that while names don't define children as individuals, I think you should consider the extra effort it will take for you as well as doctors offices, insurance, school ect, to keep thier information separate. I foresee a lot of unnecessary mistakes. That being said, congratulations on boy/girl twins. I always thought that would be so awesome to have!

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  • jiffy-popjiffy-pop member
    FWIW, I think Olivia Darla sounds great. Since I assume you are looking for honest opinions, I must say that I hate the name Oliver(very sissy-ish) and I especially hate it with a twin named Olivia. Sorry, just my honest opinion.
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  • hollyXhoxhollyXhox

    Well, it CLEARLY states that i was looking for the opinions of all of you for the MIDDLE NAME of our little lady. I'm so glad you're all so full of insight, but just remember, we are first time parents that are super excited about everything thats going on in our lives. I really don't need the negativity about the FN's that me and my husband have picked out for OUR children.

    i'm sorry you don't approve or you think its "sissy-ish" or they won't delevope their own personalities because their names are similar...those are your thoughts. I'm sure you had your own reasons for naming your children what you did and i'm sure you had support and kind words along the way...it's not fair for any of you to put me down because you aren't a fan of the names i'm choosing for my twins.

    Let's stick to the topic, the middle name.

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