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Ida is darling. Feminine "i" names have a special allure for me. They can be exotic and familiar at the same time. Ida has that dual quality, depending on pronunciation.

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I prefer "EE-duh," but here in the U.S. it's not worth the trouble of fighting "EYE-duh." I like like the "EYE-duh" way too, which has more of a down-home / friendly feeling. It just feels more Irish and mystical as "EE-duh." My cousin is married to one in Ireland, although she may spell it Ide.

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Using "EYE-duh," the first one to pop to mind was Ida Penelope, but you've already thought of that one. All of the combinations that you've listed are wonderful, especially Ida Frances and Ida Josephine. Sorry for any repeats:

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Ida Charlotte
Ida Parthenope
Ida Lillian
Ida Rosemary
Ida Leonore
Ida Callisto
Ida Bernadette
Ida Wilhelmine
Ida Margaret / Marguerite
Ida Cecily
Ida Xanthe (initials I.X. -- too cool)
Ida Nolwenn
Ida Celeste / Celestine
Ida Helen
Ida Maxine
Ida Quentina (OK, so this one is blatantly in service of initials I.Q.)
Ida Juliet
Ida Thomasine / Tamsin
Ida Lilith
Ida Morwenna
Ida Léontine
Ida Guinevere

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Just avoid any middle name that is a noun / word or sounds like one and all will be well. Good luck! :0)

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P.S. Voopsie! It looks as though I've broken my own "rule." Rosemary is a noun. "I'm the Rosemary" --> "I the Rosemary" --> "I duh Rosemary." Am I being too nerdy with that?

This message was edited 6/8/2016, 6:58 AM