Pretty Girl Names and Middle Names

[raelynn]

We are having the most trouble coming up with a girl name that both me and hubby love. So far the ones that have made it to our short list are:

Haylee
Lillian

I'd like to have middle names that start with the same letter as the first name ends (ex. Haylee Ever).
Would love any suggestions for middle names for either Haylee or Lillian or any other pretty sounding names. I also love Elle and Grace but they have recently been used by friends. They have to be pretty normal names because Hubby hates any unusual names.

[dustgirl]

Haylee Estelle

Lillian Norah or Lillian Noelle

[blade]

That is a short list indeed!

Re: your middle name choices, in general picking a middle which starts with the same sound the first name ends on causes the two to blur together. Ex: Lillian Nora, said quickly, becomes Lilianora.

Hayley is a pretty name but extremely trendy-- especially 5 or so years ago. There are so many girls born with names rhyming with Hayley (Kayley, Bailey) and spelling variations (Haleigh Haley Hayley Haylee Hailee Haileigh....) that a baby Haylee would easily get lost in the crowd.

Lillian is very pretty and very dignified. You might also like:

Amaya
Nora
Keira
Lana
Annabelle
Lucy
Carina
Samara
Eva
Alana
Ariana
Elissa
Nadia
Sierra
Valeria

[missusaytch]

I second what blade said about Haylee. I would stick with the much more classic and timeless Lillian.

Because of the consonant ending I would try to find a middle name that starts with a vowel. And because the first name is distinguished IMO you can opt for a slightly more adventurous middle if you'd like.

Lillian Angelie
Lillian Emerald
Lillian Alice
Lillian Amaya
Lillian Estella
Lillian Ophelia
Lillian Iris
Lillian Isla
Lillian Adela

[namelover77]

I'd just like to say that Haylee would actually be really pretty and less trendy spelled Hailey.

[raelynn]

I understand that the middle name thing causes the two names to run together but it a family tradition I'd like to keep if I can. I just didn't realize how hard it would be to find a middle name that way!

I'm also open to suggestions of other names. I never thought naming a girl would be so hard. We had our boy names picked out right away. I'm a bit more partial to Lillian because I think it is a really pretty name that can easily be shortened. Hubby likes them both but leans more toward Haylee. I just keep hoping we'll hear that one name that will be perfect. These two are the closest we've come to that so far (or at least the only two we can both agree on so far)

[blade]

I understand that the middle name thing causes the two names to run together but it a family tradition I'd like to keep if I can. I just didn't realize how hard it would be to find a middle name that way!

Allrighty, let's work on the lovely Lillian. Since it has 3 syllables, either a 1 or 2-syllable middle will be best for flow.

Lillian Noelle
Lillian Nicole
Lillian Nadine
Lillian Narelle (this is an indigenous Australian name, very pretty)
Lillian Nerys (meaning 'sean nymph')
Lillian Nahla (meaning "refreshing as a drink of water")
Lillian Nell
Lillian Neve
Lillian Nyssa (a place in ancient Christianity)
Lillian Norah
Lillian Nadia

[ebenezer.scrouge]

The problem with Narelle is its very dated here and seen as a bogan name kind of like Kylie. It was popular in the 70's.
I really like Blade's suggestion of Lillian Neve either spelt Neve or Niamh.
Maybe:
Lillian Noa
Lillian Natalie
Lillian Nancy
Lillian Natasha
Lillian Nerida (indigenous australian meaning water-lily kind of dated here though)
Lillian Nina
Lillian Noemi
Lillian Nola
Lillian Nova