Rachel.
I have fallen in love with this name. Its so pretty, simple, and not too popular. Plus, it has a great history, and could have been my name. My mother liked the combination Rachel Jerusha, but I'm not wild about Jerusha. I'd like something plainer with Rachel. Rachel Kirstin maybe?
Opinions?
LIza
Opinions?
LIza
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Rachel is a nice name, but it would be cool if you spelled it Rachelle. I like that spelling. I like Rachelle Irene. I also like Rachelle Marissa.
Ohh, I ADORE the name Rachel! Rachel Kristin is nice but nms.
Other middle names:
Annabel
Anna
Adriana
Amelia
Amalia
Aviva
Audrey
Anneliese
Alaina/Alayna
Brooke
Bridget
Catherine/Katherine
Christina/Christine
Charlotte
Claire
Clara
Caroline
Carolina (kahr-oh-LEEN-uh, not kahr-oh-LINE-uh)
Dara
Dalia/Dahlia
Emilia (eh-mih-LEE-uh, not Amelia with an 'e')
Eliana
Emiliana
Emilie/Emily
Elisabeth/Elizabeth
Elisa
Elise
Gabriella
Hannah
Holly
Hope
Honor
Ingrid
Isabella
Julia
Juliana
Jasmine
Jasmina
Jessica
Jessamine
Juliet(te)
Katarina
Katherine/Katharine/Kathryn/Catherine/Catharine
Maris(s)a
Moriah
Maria
Melanie
Mara
Natalie
Natalia
Noelle
Noel(l)a
Natasha
Nicole
Nicola
Olivia
Paige
Sofia
Sophia
Sarah
Samantha
Stephanie
Stefanie
Tatiana
Vanessa
Victoria
Willa
Willow
Xylia (ZIE-lee-uh)
Yasmin
Zoe(y)
Zofia
Other middle names:
Annabel
Anna
Adriana
Amelia
Amalia
Aviva
Audrey
Anneliese
Alaina/Alayna
Brooke
Bridget
Catherine/Katherine
Christina/Christine
Charlotte
Claire
Clara
Caroline
Carolina (kahr-oh-LEEN-uh, not kahr-oh-LINE-uh)
Dara
Dalia/Dahlia
Emilia (eh-mih-LEE-uh, not Amelia with an 'e')
Eliana
Emiliana
Emilie/Emily
Elisabeth/Elizabeth
Elisa
Elise
Gabriella
Hannah
Holly
Hope
Honor
Ingrid
Isabella
Julia
Juliana
Jasmine
Jasmina
Jessica
Jessamine
Juliet(te)
Katarina
Katherine/Katharine/Kathryn/Catherine/Catharine
Maris(s)a
Moriah
Maria
Melanie
Mara
Natalie
Natalia
Noelle
Noel(l)a
Natasha
Nicole
Nicola
Olivia
Paige
Sofia
Sophia
Sarah
Samantha
Stephanie
Stefanie
Tatiana
Vanessa
Victoria
Willa
Willow
Xylia (ZIE-lee-uh)
Yasmin
Zoe(y)
Zofia
Rachel Kirstin, not Kristin... the reast of your names are nms.
LIza
LIza
I like Rachel Celeste
Christine
Lorainne
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Allison Meghan Elizabeth
My favorite girl names Katherina,Amalia,,Irina,,Lydia,Marissa,Adriana, Anastasia
My favorite boy names
Gabriel,Elias, Nicolae,Evan,Lachlan, James,Andrei
Christine
Lorainne
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Allison Meghan Elizabeth
My favorite girl names Katherina,Amalia,,Irina,,Lydia,Marissa,Adriana, Anastasia
My favorite boy names
Gabriel,Elias, Nicolae,Evan,Lachlan, James,Andrei
I knew a Rachel Racine (as a middle name). It didn't come from any place in particular, just happened to be what her parents liked as a middle name. I liked it; it was simple but unique without being really "out there."
I love Rachel. For a long time, it was my absolute favorite. I still love it but it's not in my top 5 much anymore.
I prefer Rachel Kirsten to Rachel Celeste. No real reason.
Some suggestions (sorry if some have been mentioned already):
Rachel Kathleen
Rachel Catalina
Rachel Eve
Rachel Clarice
Rachel Matilda
Rachel Evelyn
Rachel Caroline
Rachel Frances
Rachel Maris
"Sookie: What kind of name is 'Igby'?
Igby: The kind of name that someone named 'Sookie' is in no position to question."
Igby Goes Down.
I prefer Rachel Kirsten to Rachel Celeste. No real reason.
Some suggestions (sorry if some have been mentioned already):
Rachel Kathleen
Rachel Catalina
Rachel Eve
Rachel Clarice
Rachel Matilda
Rachel Evelyn
Rachel Caroline
Rachel Frances
Rachel Maris
"Sookie: What kind of name is 'Igby'?
Igby: The kind of name that someone named 'Sookie' is in no position to question."
Igby Goes Down.
If I recall correctly, you do eventually want to change your name & you are going by your mn now, right? Would you be interesting in using a combo of the other names you'd previously mentioned? Maybe Rachel Kirstin Elizabeth, Elizabeth Rachel, Rachel Elizabeth or Eliza Rachel Christine? I like the last one the best, especially since you are going by Liza & you like the Rachel Christine combo. :-)
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Rachel is my sister's name. Her full name is Rachel Margaret after our great-grandmother who passed away 5 years ago. I don't know very many Rachels, but I know that there were a lot of them in her graduating class.
I really like Celeste, though I don't think it's plainer than Rachel. Rachel Celeste is really nice :-)
I really like Celeste, though I don't think it's plainer than Rachel. Rachel Celeste is really nice :-)
I love Rachel too. I like Rachel Maria but out of the ones mentioned I like Rachel Katherine.
I don't really like the sound of the name Rachel (or any other Ray/Rae names for girls). I don't think it's popular for babies now, but it has been popular in my mid/late 20's generation so it's not something I'd consider for a child.
At #34 last year, it is indeed too popular for my taste. (It's even worse - #12 - where I live though.) I know far too many Rachel's to see the name's charm anymore.
I don't think Rachel needs something plain, which I do see Kirstin as (another very overused name where I am). I do like Rachel despite its popularity, but because of that I think it's best as a mn. (Actually I'd like to use it as a mn myself one day; it's the name of a favourite cousin I love to pieces.)
Either way, it needs paired with something more original and probably a bit frillier, than itself.
Rachel Catrina / Catrina Rachel
Rachel Emmeline
Rachel Tatiana
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Of an Englishman in a baseball cap
Yeah we'll die in the class we were born
That's a class of our own my love"
♥Elinor♥
I don't think Rachel needs something plain, which I do see Kirstin as (another very overused name where I am). I do like Rachel despite its popularity, but because of that I think it's best as a mn. (Actually I'd like to use it as a mn myself one day; it's the name of a favourite cousin I love to pieces.)
Either way, it needs paired with something more original and probably a bit frillier, than itself.
Rachel Catrina / Catrina Rachel
Rachel Emmeline
Rachel Tatiana
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"There are few more distressing sights than that
Of an Englishman in a baseball cap
Yeah we'll die in the class we were born
That's a class of our own my love"
♥Elinor♥
This message was edited 7/2/2005, 1:28 PM
WDYT of Rachel Celeste?
I like it. I view Rachel as very popular. I know so many of them! Rachel Celeste has a nice flow, and I like the balance of commonness and uncommonness.
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I know only two Rachels...
I don't know ANY Rachels. I would use it, just because there is seriously NO ONE I know with that name. And that's important to me, I don't want my kid to have a name that four hundred other kids have. lol
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I think of Rachel as a very mid-west name, not sure why.
Well, I live in the Midwest (Missouri) ... and nope, no Rachels here. lol But I can see where that would come from. It seems like a very down-home name. Kind of like Rebecca.
If I had two daughters, I think I'd call them Leah and Rachel. It's a Biblical thing. But they go very well together. =D
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If I had two daughters, I think I'd call them Leah and Rachel. It's a Biblical thing. But they go very well together. =D
~Rhianna~
Weird. I live in Illinois, and I knew (personally, not thorugh repuation) at least five Rachels (& Rachaels) in high school, and I've met more in college.
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!!!!!!! Thelma Millie Edith Gertrude Janice Maude Lenore
??????? Eartha Nephele Fiammetta Aeronwy Leland Zephyr Ignatius Bolivar
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It's crazy. I always hear people say that certain names are so popular, and yet, I don't know of anyone with the names! =D
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Rachel Katherine is lovely, thank you.
I would say that Rachel does fit into the "too popular" category....