Malou - POLL

My husband and I are naming our daughter Malou (Ma-lu). We live in Holland. My husband is Dutch and I'm American and we're trying to find a middle name for our sweet Malou.

Here's what we've come up with so far, but I'll take suggestions if you don't like any of these.

Malou Victoria
Malou Charlotte
Malou Amelia
Malou Scarlett
Malou Violet

Thanks!

[millikate]

I love the name Malou. So sweet.

My favorites are Malou Amelia and Malou Violet.

Good luck!

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[etoile]

Hi cora, may I just ask what Malou means?

Hi cora, may I just ask what Malou means?

Hi Etoile (great screen name),

It differs. A book I got here (where Malou is in the Top 100), says it means "wished for child", which I love. :) And the Hawaiian version (spelled Malu) means peaceful. Other baby name sites have Malou as a nickname of Mary Louise, etc.

[etoile]

Hi cora, may I just ask what Malou means?

Hi Etoile (great screen name),

It differs. A book I got here (where Malou is in the Top 100), says it means "wished for child", which I love. :) And the Hawaiian version (spelled Malu) means peaceful. Other baby name sites have Malou as a nickname of Mary Louise, etc.

Hmmm... I know what you mean. In the book I have, the name Mari (Hebrew) means 'A wished-for daughter', which I loved so much. I scoured the internet though, and nowhere else does it say the same thing. I also went through my entire baby name book, and not another name carries the same meaning.

I am so happy for you that you've found this particular name with such great meaning. :)

If you're considering other middle names, might I suggest Leontine? It's a name used by the Dutch and French, so your husband might be familiar with its pronunciation. Also, it means having the strength of a lion, which I feel is particularly meaningful for a daughter.

Malou Leontine. I like. :)

[etoile]

Oooh, I have another one-- Malou Anneliese (AH-nuh-LEE-zuh), since you're living in Holland, I believe you won't have trouble using this pronunciation. This is how I know the name to be, anyway. It means graced with God's bounty.

[pam]

Victoria is my choice, as I think a name that begins with a consonant and that doesn't have two syllables (as Malou does) works best.

Hi cora, may I just ask what Malou means?

Hi Etoile (great screen name),

It differs. A book I got here (where Malou is in the Top 100), says it means "wished for child", which I love. :) And the Hawaiian version (spelled Malu) means peaceful. Other baby name sites have Malou as a nickname of Mary Louise, etc.

Hmmm... I know what you mean. In the book I have, the name Mari (Hebrew) means 'A wished-for daughter', which I loved so much. I scoured the internet though, and nowhere else does it say the same thing. I also went through my entire baby name book, and not another name carries the same meaning.

I am so happy for you that you've found this particular name with such great meaning. :)

If you're considering other middle names, might I suggest Leontine? It's a name used by the Dutch and French, so your husband might be familiar with its pronunciation. Also, it means having the strength of a lion, which I feel is particularly meaningful for a daughter.

Malou Leontine. I like. :)

I'll ask him about it. I don't think I've ever heard it before.

And Anneliese is my sister in law's name. :)

Victoria is my choice, as I think a name that begins with a consonant and that doesn't have two syllables (as Malou does) works best.

Thanks Pam.

[cora]

I love Malou Victoria!

Good luck, Cora! :-)