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Middle name for Kenzie

srhendrickssrhendricks member
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I am looking for something feminine, preferably a name that ends in a. We have a short common last name, so a longer name is fine. Some names considered, Elizabeth (SO not crazy about it), Elise or Elisa (not sure I like the way it sounds together or the difference ways of pronouncing Elisa). SO likes Aliyah, but me, not so much. Any suggestions?
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  • srhendrickssrhendricks member
    I am worried about that but SO has his heart set on the name and thinks it will grow with her. I don't have any other first names that I absolutely love either. I know Elizabeth is nice but I have a sister with that name, and I wouldn't want to seem like I wanted to honor her over my other sisters.
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  • bkmakowskibkmakowski member
    I have a Kenzley and we call her Kenzie some times. Her middle name is Faith. Idk if that helps at all.
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  • HungryRunner76HungryRunner76 member
    edited June 2015
    I'm not a fan of this name, but you could use McKenzie. It sounds a bit more grown up and your SO could use Kenzie as a nickname.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    Nothing goes with  Kenzie
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  • prayingforbabyhprayingforbabyh member
    Kenzie is cute as nickname for a child, but I can't imagine in the work world introducing myself as "Kenzie." I agree with using Mckenzie instead.
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  • MamaWren919MamaWren919 member
    I agree that naming her McKenzie would be nice. I can't imagine a 40 year old CEO introducing herself as "Kenzie." Give the poor girl the option of a formal name.

    McKenzie Claire
    McKenzie Faith
    McKenzie Jane
    McKenzie Hope
    McKenzie Elise
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  • wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    Would Kendra be an option? 
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  • groovylocksgroovylocks member
    LizWhiz87 said:
    Kenzie really isn't a proper name. If you really want that to use that, I would at least have it be a nickname for Mackenzie. Mackenzie Elise would be pretty. I think you would definitely need a more classic name to offset it, in case she wants to go by that some day.

    Other suggestions:

    Mackenzie Alice
    Mackenzie Brooke
    Mackenzie Claire
    Mackenzie Diane
    Mackenzie Elaine
    Mackenzie Jane
    Mackenzie Lauren
    Mackenzie Noelle
    Mackenzie Rachel
    Mackenzie Sophia
    Mackenzie Vivian
    MacKenzie isn't a name either. 
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  • groovylocksgroovylocks member
    wassuphoes said:
    Would Kendra be an option? 
    Now that name has dignity. And Kenzie is a perfectly acceptable nn for Kendra.

    It's like somebody i know who named their kid "Kizzy" and i'm just wondering if the guy is trying to raise a stripper.
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  • gonetotheseagonetothesea member
    I know a Kenzie Rose and she is the sweetest. Her mom almost named her Kenzie Iris.
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  • LizWhiz87LizWhiz87 member
    groovylocks said:
    LizWhiz87 said:
    Kenzie really isn't a proper name. If you really want that to use that, I would at least have it be a nickname for Mackenzie. Mackenzie Elise would be pretty. I think you would definitely need a more classic name to offset it, in case she wants to go by that some day.

    Other suggestions:

    Mackenzie Alice
    Mackenzie Brooke
    Mackenzie Claire
    Mackenzie Diane
    Mackenzie Elaine
    Mackenzie Jane
    Mackenzie Lauren
    Mackenzie Noelle
    Mackenzie Rachel
    Mackenzie Sophia
    Mackenzie Vivian
    MacKenzie isn't a name either. 
    While it isn't my favorite name AT ALL, it is derived from a Gaelic surname and is a widely used and recognized name. I am not a fan of using surnames as first names, but I find Mackenzie preferable to Kenzie.
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  • srhendrickssrhendricks member
    Thanks for the input! I guess I will look over baby name books for the hundredth time and hope something jumps out at me
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  • srhendrickssrhendricks member
    Any ideas that would go with DS name, Dominic?
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  • wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    srhendricks said:
    Any ideas that would go with DS name, Dominic?
    Dominic is such a good name! 
    Suggest

    Penelope
    Lucy
    Rita
    Simone
    Isolde
    Iris
    Vera
    Cecelia
    Phoebe
    Audrey 
    Sabrina
    Lydia
    Matilda
    Cara
    Cordelia
    Kendra
    Cora
    Christine
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  • MixedBerries88MixedBerries88 member
    May I ask your ethnicity? I think there are some lovely Italian/Greek rooted girl names that would pair nicely with Dominic but you may not want to go that way if you're not of Mediterranean ancestry.

    EDD for #1: 3/19/17
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  • breezycatbreezycat member
    I agree with the others, Dominic is such a great name and your daughter deserves a great name too. Get rid of Kenzie and tell your partner to move on from it. I tried to think of names that have the same feel as Kenzie but it tough.

    Alexis (Call her Lexi. It's kind of like Kenzie but better.)
    Zoe
    Daisy
    Lindsay
    Daniella (Dani)
    Francesca (Frankie) This would be adorable with Dominic
    Victoria (Tori)
    Gabrielle (Gabby)

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  • srhendrickssrhendricks member
    No we aren't Italian, just a general melting pot of welsh, dutch, English, etc. Did you have any Greek/italian names in mind? I would be interested in some examples.
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  • MixedBerries88MixedBerries88 member
    Cassia
    Junia
    Antonia
    Gabriella/Gabrielle
    Carina
    Rosa
    Daniella
    Giada
    Adrianna

    EDD for #1: 3/19/17
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  • YogaSandyYogaSandy member
    wassuphoes said:


    srhendricks said:

    Any ideas that would go with DS name, Dominic?

    Dominic is such a good name! 
    Suggest

    Penelope
    Lucy
    Rita
    Simone
    Isolde
    Iris
    Vera
    Cecelia
    Phoebe
    Audrey 
    Sabrina
    Lydia
    Matilda
    Cara
    Cordelia
    Kendra
    Cora
    Christine


    Love love love Penelope nn Poppy. We are one and done but I told DH how much I loved this once and he laughed at me. But I love it and if we weren't OAD and we're having a girl, I think I'd persuade him since he chose DS's name.
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  • MixedBerries88MixedBerries88 member
    You know, Penelope isn't really my style but I love the nn Poppy. It's just adorable.

    EDD for #1: 3/19/17
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  • mattandloramattandlora member
    I like Poppy. But whenever I say it in my head, it is in the voice of the Wicked Witch of the West from the wizard of oz. She just cackles "Poppies" so evil-y that I hear it like that in my head. Every. Time.

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  • LizWhiz87LizWhiz87 member
    srhendricks said:
    Any ideas that would go with DS name, Dominic?
    Gemma
    Bianca
    Cecelia
    Rhiannon
    Keira
    Danica
    Naomi
    Camellia
    Francesca
    Regina

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  • srhendrickssrhendricks member
    "breezycat">I agree with the others, Dominic is such a great name and your daughter deserves a great name too. Get rid of Kenzie and tell your partner to move on from it. I tried to think of names that have the same feel as Kenzie but it tough.

    Alexis (Call her Lexi. It's kind of like Kenzie but better.)
    Zoe
    Daisy
    Lindsay
    Daniella (Dani)
    Francesca (Frankie) This would be adorable with Dominic
    Victoria (Tori)
    Gabrielle (Gabby)



    If I replace Kenzie, it doesn't need to have/be a nickname. I do like the name kiera, but prefer the spelling Ciara. However I'm guessing that would be a confusing spelling.
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  • LNic5LNic5 member
    To go with Dominic...

    Michaela
    Mila
    Natalia
    Valentina
    Gemma
    Aria
    Audra
    Adeline
    Alexandra
    Isla
    Laila
    Lucia
    Alexia
    Carmen
    Elena
    Thalia
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  • paytonpedropaytonpedro member
    I was gonna say Elizabeth before I even opened this thread. Love it!
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  • MamabeagleMamabeagle member
    groovylocks said:


    wassuphoes said:

    Would Kendra be an option? 

    Now that name has dignity. And Kenzie is a perfectly acceptable nn for Kendra.

    It's like somebody i know who named their kid "Kizzy" and i'm just wondering if the guy is trying to raise a stripper.

    You say the name Kendra has dignity, and in the same breath talk about strippers...the only person I've ever heard of named Kendra was one of the Playboy Bunnies. I don't disagree that Kendra is a perfectly nice name, I just thought it was funny that thatassociation wasn't noticed.
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  • somewhereinafricasomewhereinafrica member
    Eliza
    Amelia
    Cassandra
    Alexia
    Mara
    Esme
    Celia
    Carys
    Stella
    Eleanor
    Georgina
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  • 4N6s4N6s member
    Vanessa. Julia. Theresa. Willa. Clara. Darla. Fiona. Sara. Rosa. Elsa.
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