2 Sentimental Middle names - which to chose?

Stacey209 · January 2013

I have settled on a first name of Amy - I have always loved the name and its meaning. I have 2 possible middle names which I would chose from which are sentimental. The first is Ginger, which is the name of a favorite aunt who has passed away. The second is Helene (pronounced Heleen) which is a variation on my mom's name Helen. My last name is a bit awkward sounding and starts with an 'A' . Please give some feedback on which you like better:

Amy Ginger or Amy Helene

Thanks!!!!

silliestbunny · January 2013

Would you consider two middle names?

Amy Ginger Helene or Amy Ginger-Helene?
One of my daughters has a double first name plus a middle name. My other daughter has two middle names. It's caused no issues and allowed me to use my maiden name for both my girls.

If I had to chose one, I really like Amy Helene.

austenreader85 · January 2013

I think Amy Helene sounds better, but I think it's not entirely about sound when honoring family. Is your mother deceased as well? Were/are you very close? I would probably go with Amy Ginger otherwise.

bumpuser5823822 · January 2013

Amy Helene flows the best.

KathleenPetrie · January 2013

Amy Helene! It flows better. But I'm biased. My best friend is Amy, and my SIL who I am very close to is Helene.

trojas · January 2013

Amy Helene

Lue94 · January 2013

Amy Helene

PinkLillyLover · January 2013

Amy Helene.

bubblegummum · January 2013

Amy Helene

pettycrocker · January 2013

Another vote for Amy Helene

Manateearmz · January 2013

Helene

kayjay10 · January 2013

Amy Helene

HodgePodge22 · January 2013

Amy Helene is a beautiful name and has a nice flow to it!

SouthernBelle107 · January 2013

Helene.I don't think Ginger flows very well.

OSibyl · January 2013

Although I like Ginger better by itself.... I vote for Helene in this circumstance.

My grandmother always tells me about how she was sad that she didn't name her first child after her mother because her mother passed unexpectedly before she had any other children. She always wished she had honored her mother while she was around.

moonfaerie · January 2013

Another vote for Amy Helene. I like Amy Gingu can ger just fine, so I don't tthink you can go wrong. But Helene is a beautiful name and I like that the combo varies which syllable is stressed.

g8trkim · January 2013

I think Amy Helene sounds better together. Do you plan on having more kids? You could save Ginger for the next one. Even if you don't have a girl you could use a G name for your boy in your aunt's honor.

Emerald27 · January 2013

Odd one out, here, but I actually really like the sound of Amy Ginger. Both are very nice, but I like it better!

saham07 · January 2013

I like Amy Helen

Keri Marie · January 2013

Amy Helene

ACM1616 · January 2013

Amy Helene. My first name is Amy, and I don't like Ginger with it.

snowybride08 · January 2013

I like Helene more, it's such a pretty name. However, it depends on how you feel about those names. Who is it more important to honor? That would weigh more on me when deciding.

blu-eyedwife · January 2013

Amy Ginger, but I don't believe in naming after the living.

Stacey209 · January 2013

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I guess I am leaning towards Amy Helene after mom. I am going through this on my own and she's been in my corner the whole time. This will be her 8th grandchild and she has 17 great-grandchildren and will be her first time in the delivery room (while not actually having the baby). I think I will hold off telling her until after the baby's born for a surprise.

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