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First name for middle name Maxine

IristhewildIristhewild member
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We are having a terrible time picking out a name for this middle name. Maxine is a family name (SO's grandmother), so while it's not my first pick, I'm rolling with it since it's important to him.


Names we've discussed so far:

Delilah (forever a child's name?)
Everly (is this a made up, youneek name?)
Eleanor
Laurel
Violet
Estelle
Hazel
Penelope

"Older" names seem to fit better with it, right? We are trying to avoid R and A names as our daughter's names are Rilynn and Ava.
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    All are nice except Everly which is made up trendy and childish sounding. 

    I feel Violet pairs best with Maxine




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    bbiutmcph said:
    All are nice except Everly which is made up trendy and childish sounding. 

    I feel Violet pairs best with Maxine


    Thank goodness. SO mentioned it, and it makes me think of Everclear vodka.
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  • kmvisiolikmvisioli member
    I like Hazel best from your list. I think Ellen Maxine or Ella Maxine are better than Eleanor (the long names feel a bit stuffy with Maxine as a mn).

    Suggesting Lana Maxine, Clara Maxine, Holly Maxine, Olive Maxine, Kelsey Maxine
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  • jamiesc58jamiesc58 member
    I actually love Everly. It was on our list of girl names but when dd was born another name won out for her. 
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  • MWoodsideMWoodside member
    Carina Maxine has a nice ring to it. I like Louisa Maxine, too. 

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    Missed M/C at 14 wks Feb 2012.

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  • BringmemylongswordhoBringmemylongswordho member
    I like Laurel,  violet, Hazel and Penelope. 

    Suggest 
    Christina
    Natalie 
    Felicity 
    Gabrielle 
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  • gonetotheseagonetothesea member
    LOVE Maxine. It's on my guilty pleasure list. I also agree and think Violet goes best with it.
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  • BabyBoyH92016BabyBoyH92016 member
    edited March 2016

    LOVE Estelle! It was on my girl list, but we found out we are having a boy. My favorites from your list are:

    Violet
    Estelle
    Hazel
    Penelope

    I did not take Maxine into consideration as a middle name. I think using a family name as a middle name is great, however, I wouldn't pick a first name for my child because it "flows" better with the middle. I think there is a lot of stress with finding the perfect first and middle name combo, but in reality, middle names are rarely used. Pick your favorite name even if it may not be the perfect sounding name with Maxine.

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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    Violet Maxine is really lovely. 
    DD: Ophelia 5/18/15
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  • keri0426keri0426 member
    Violet Maxine
    Hazel Maxine
    Eleanor Maxine

    i think since you are settling on the name Maxine it should be good as a middle name.  If it slides into first name space I think 

    Maxine Violet
    Maxine Eleanor
    Maxine Estelle
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  • mb0112mb0112 member
    Hazel goes best with Maxine and siblings
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