MN for Astrid?

[bellab]

Not pregnant (that I know of) just yet but hopefully soon. We have our boy's name pretty much set in stone, but girls' names have always thrown us for a loop. The one I keep coming back to is Astrid. I know that it's a very divisive name and yes, I'm aware of the Office references and all that, but I still love it.

I'm looking for a middle name that will flow well with Astrid. Our last name sounds like "Buh-HUN-yak."

I prefer not to repeat first-middle initials. I really intensely dislike "typical" middle names such as Rose, Leigh, Marie, Mae, Jane, Ann, etc. I want something pretty and feminine (to balance the "harsh" consonants in Astrid and our last name), not predictable, but not completely bizarre either.

Right now my favorite combo is Astrid Noelle, although I'm not sure if Noelle is edging toward that "predictable middle" category.

One more request: I get totally overwhelmed when I see long lists of names, so please try to narrow it down to your very favorites, maybe 5 max. ;-)

Thanks, Berries!!

[reeljagkb]

Astrid Susanne

Astrid Shellaine

Astrid Patricia

Astrid Vera

Astrid Morgan

they are solid names but not used often for middles but are more on the common side compared to Astrid...would you consider your middle name or another name sake?

[bellab]

@reeljagkb - my middle name is Marie ;-) lol. So that's part of the reason I really dislike "typical" middle names.

We have a son who is not named after anyone, so I would prefer not to name our 2nd child after anyone either. I don't want our son to feel left out, nor do I want to insult other family members by naming this baby after someone but not the first one, if that makes sense.

[viva]

Astrid Lucia

Astrid Therese

Astrid Mila (mee-luh)

Astrid Deidre

Astrid Willa

[kerrie]

Astrid Carys

Astrid Coralie

Astrid Joanna

Astrid Bijou

[lori johnson]

Astrid -- Norse for "divinely beautiful" or Scandinavian for "God's strength" -- is an exceptional first-name prospect!

My recommendation is ...

Astrid Pearl B___________

[2/1/3 syllable count]

[bellab]

@lori johnson - Astrid Pearl is on my shortlist as well =)

@kerrie - love Carys, especially since DS's middle name is also Welsh (no reason for it as we aren't Welsh, but it could be a subtle connection between the siblings), but I wonder if the combo is too out-there for a family that is full of Mikes, Bobs and Johns? =) It may be a bit "S" heavy as well, I'm not sure.

@viva - Mila is one I haven't considered, I like that one best of the ones you suggested. I also like Astrid Lucia but I think I prefer Astrid Lucille.

Keep 'em coming, everyone! This is a great start so far.

[lrmum]

Maya, Miranda or Imogen?

Oh & I LOVE Astrid. I always thought that Didi would be a cute nn to go with it too.

[bellab]

@irmum - intrigued by Maya. Miranda is a bit too "Sex and the City" for me. I have a crush on Imogen but my mouth just won't pronounce it smoothly, lol, so that's out. (I have the same problem with Aurora... why oh why must such pretty names be so hard to say??) ;-)

[miloowen]

Are you pronouncing Astrid with the d or without, as the Norwegians do?

Astrid Martha
Astrid Linnea
Astrid Louisa
Astrid Cecile
Astrid Sophia