First MN for Eleanor...

[ashthedreamer]

I have really been loving Eleanor lately, and I've been searching for a combo for a while, but I can't seem to settle on anything. I know for sure the second MN will be Grace, for my grandmother, but I'm a bit stumped on the first MN. So far, I have:

Eleanor Lisieux (leez-YOO) Grace (though I'm not Catholic, I am Christian and I really respect and admire the story of St. Therese of Lisieux. I also love how unexpected Lisieux is between the classic Eleanor and Grace)
Eleanor Posy Grace (I'd wanted to fit Posy/Posey on my list as a NN for a FN, but I couldn't really make it work, so I thought it might work as a MN...)
Eleanor Lila Grace (just love the sweet, light Lila between Eleanor and Grace)

Any thoughts? I don't really feel like any of these are the combo yet, so I would love suggestions. I've been tossing around Eleanor Kaia, Eleanor Serena, Eleanor Caroline, and Eleanor Elila/Alila, but I'm not sure I like any of them as much as the three options above.

Thanks, ladies!

[c@29]

From your list, I love Eleanor Lisieux Grace and Eleanor Kaia Grace.

[ashthedreamer]

Anyone else? Any new ideas? None of these seem to be sticking. :/

[celestemilmun]

Lisieux is a really unusual and pretty choice, especially with Eleanor and Grace.

Other ideas...
Eleanor Ophelia Grace
Eleanor Camille Grace
Eleanor Violet Grace
Eleanor Verity Grace (maybe a little too "virtue" heavy, though I like the flow of it)
Eleanor Charlotte Grace
Eleanor Cecilia Grace
Eleanor Isabelle Grace
Eleanor Iris Grace
Eleanor Vera Grace
Eleanor Vivienne Grace
Eleanor Clara Grace

[saraallison]

Eleanor Rosemary Grace
Eleanor Juliana Grace
Eleanor Catherine Grace
Eleanor Kerensa Grace
Eleanor Madeleine Grace
Eleanor Tessa Grace
Eleanor Aislinn/Ashlen Grace
Eleanor Amelia Grace
Eleanor Susan Grace
Eleanor Lyda Grace
Eleanor Cleo Grace
Eleanor Maisie Grace
Eleanor Lillian Grace

Any of these inspire you?

[sadlola]

I love Eleanor. My favorite is Eleanor Pearl. I think Eleanor Pearl Grace sounds nice.

I want to like Eleanor Lisieux Grace, but I just don't think it all sounds right together. For me, something sounds off.

I also think these could work:
Eleanor Beatrice Grace
Eleanor Poppy Grace
Eleanor Theresa Grace
Eleanor Plum Grace
Eleanor Felicity Grace
Eleanor Vienna Grace
Eleanor Aurelia Grace
Eleanor Daisy Grace
Eleanor Corinne Grace

[ashthedreamer]

Thanks for the suggestions, ladies!

@celestemilmun - A lot of those are repeats on my list already, haha, and are pretty tied to the combos they're in. I do love them as names, though. I do really love the idea of Eleanor Cecilia and Eleanor Clara, although I'm not 100% sure of them with Grace. Clara could possibly be my second MN for Rachel Evangeline, though, so that could be off the table as an option. I absolutely adore Iris, and it holds special ties to my mother, but I'm not sure of the flow of Iris Grace--it seems a bit hissy to me, especially with my surname (which also ends with an "S"... Eleanor Iris Grace R_____s? I love the combo, but I'm not sure if it's too much "S".).

@saraallison - Thanks for the ideas! I like a lot of the names, but I'm not sure... I want something that gives a bit of life to Eleanor, and those just seem to make it feel even more classic. I do like the idea of Eleanor Lydia Grace, although I'm not sure. I have a love-hate relationship with Lydia, haha. I love Lillian, Madeleine, Juliana and Catherine separately, though! I'm just not sure with Eleanor.

@sadlola - Thanks for your suggestions! Pearl is another family name, it's pretty, but I'm not sure about Pearl Grace. Or Perla Grace, for that matter. I know what you mean about Eleanor Lisieux Grace--I love Eleanor Lisieux, and I love Eleanor Grace, but I'm just not sure, there's something off about Lisieux Grace. For me, at least. I really love the idea of Eleanor Daisy--daisies have always been some of my favorite flowers, and I've recently come to love Daisy as a MN. It feels a bit like Posy in that way--more spunky and usable as a MN. I'm not sure I like Daisy Grace any more than Posy Grace, though--I think Eleanor Posy Grace actually sounds better. I do like Eleanor Daisy, though! If it was just one MN, I would probably stop right there and add it to my list. I'm just quite picky about any name that comes after Daisy. I absolutely ADORE Aurelia, but I feel like it's being overshadowed by putting it in the MN spot. It feels like it should be Aurelia Eleanor, not Eleanor Aurelia! And I'm not sure if Eleanor Aurelia Grace is too much name. And if I use Isabelle Aurora Grace and Arianne Eleanor Kate, I'm not sure I should use Aurelia, too. I think it just might be too many Ari names! I love Felicity and Vienna, too, just not with Eleanor and Grace.

Maybe something short and sweet? I love the feel of Eleanor Lila Grace--Lila seems perfect between Eleanor and Grace, I'm just not sure Lila is the short and sweet name I'm going for.

[dantea]

I like these in this order from your list:

1. Eleanor Lisieux Grace for the significance (though I think Eleanor Therese Grace is more conventional but who cares? ^_^)
2. Eleanor Kaia Grace
3. Eleanor Serena Grace

Here's some others for you (all of these have ties to saints recognized by the christian church or martyrs because I know that means something to you. I'll leave you the articles about them so you can see them):

Eleanor Rachelina Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachelina_Ambrosini
Eleanor Antoinetta Grace -- this one made me tear up -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonietta_Meo
Eleanor Miriam Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam
Eleanor Silvia Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Silvia
Eleanor Hemma Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemma_of_Gurk
Eleanor Rosalia Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Rosalia
Eleanor Dorothea Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_of_Montau
Eleanor Osanna Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osanna_of_Mantua
Eleanor Julietta Grace -- this one touched me too -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiricus_and_Julietta
Eleanor Isadora Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Isidora
Eleanor Regina Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_%28martyr%29
Eleanor Sabina Grace -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sabina

others I just think sound good:

Eleanor Constance Grace -- Constance or Constantina was a saint also, but it's questionable
Eleanor Felicity Grace
Eleanor Amelia Grace
Eleanor Willow Grace
Eleanor Melody Grace
Eleanor Temperance Grace
Eleanor Isolde Grace
Eleanor Imogen Grace
Eleanor Bianca Grace
Eleanor Posala Grace -- Posala is Native American Miwok for "to burst" and could give you Posy

Do you like any of this? ^_^

[sadlola]

Hmmm, short and sweet.

Eleanor June Grace
Eleanor Mae Grace
Eleanor Lee Grace
Eleanor Rue Grace
Eleanor Anne Grace
Eleanor Diane Grace
Eleanor Ivy Grace
Eleanor Irene Grace
Eleanor Isla Grace
Eleanor Quinn Grace
Eleanor Noelle Grace
Eleanor Kay Grace
Eleanor Lane Grace
Eleanor Blythe Grace

[saraallison]

Ha, I like Eleanor Lydia Grace too, now that you mention it, but I was actually suggesting Eleanor Lyda Grace. My great gma's little sister was Lyda and I'm really infatuated with the name. In the movie The Music Man, the quartet sings a song called Lyda Rose, if youre familiar with that movie...I tell you that to say, it is a real name. Ok so you want something spunky...I really like Lila and Posy too btw. Heres a couple more,
Eleanor Flavia Grace (I am always plugging away for Flavia, one of my favs....but really I think it makes an interesting combo here!)
Eleanor Suzette Grace
Eleanor Azalea Grace
Eleanor Zinnia Grace

Ok, I'm stopping!