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Middle name for Lorelei

BeckyZ45BeckyZ45 member
edited April 2016 in Baby Names
I am due in a few weeks with a girl and we have decided on Lorelei for the first name.  For her middle name I would like to use a family name, either Jane (my grandma's first name) or Ellen (my other grandma's middle name).  Last name is two syllables and starts with T.  I think I like the way Jane sounds better, but I am torn because my grandma Jane passed away several years ago, while my grandma Ellen is still alive.  This will be Ellen's first great-granddaughter and I know it would mean so much to her if we used her middle name.  Any thoughts?  I would love to hear opinions on Ellen vs. Jane as a middle name, and also what you might do in this situation.  Thanks!   

Middle name for Lorelei 51 votes

Lorelei Ellen
31% 16 votes
Lorelei Jane
68% 35 votes
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    bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    Jane definitely flows better as Ellen is awkward after so many L's but meaning trumps flow IMO so pick Ellen as it sounds like it holds more to you


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    klirwin82klirwin82 member
    Jane flows better but it sounds like Ellen would really mean a lot to your family member who's still alive. How many times do you really say the first and middle names together anyway? I'd go with Ellen.
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    breezycatbreezycat member
    edited April 2016
    This is a tough one because I really love Lorelei Jane and I dont really care for Ellen (its not horrible though.) Is grandma Ellen's first name a possibility? 
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