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HelpMiddle name for Lumi
Found out this week by mistake that we're having a girl and it looks like Lumi is a strong first name choice. We're looking for middle names now, we want 2. One will be a Scottish name probably Alba, but I also like Thistle. I'm open to suggestions for the other middle name. DP wants something a bit more mainstream, but is open to interesting choices. We like nature, mythology, historical, Celtic and Scandinavian names.
Lumi is Finnish for snow, so I want to avoid names that make the meaning a bit strange like Tempest 'snow storm' or Indigo 'purple snow'.
Ideas we've thrown about
Lumi Thistle Maeve - my fave, but DP feels it's too strange.
Lumi Katherine Alba - this feels more wearable to him, but feels flat to me
Any suggestions are welcome. Check out my name list for inspiration, but he's ruled out most of those.
Lumi is Finnish for snow, so I want to avoid names that make the meaning a bit strange like Tempest 'snow storm' or Indigo 'purple snow'.
Ideas we've thrown about
Lumi Thistle Maeve - my fave, but DP feels it's too strange.
Lumi Katherine Alba - this feels more wearable to him, but feels flat to me
Any suggestions are welcome. Check out my name list for inspiration, but he's ruled out most of those.
This message was edited 4/26/2013, 11:36 PM
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Out of Lumi Thistle Maeve and Lumi Katherine Alba, I prefer Lumi Katherine Alba. I don't care for Thistle as a name, but I love Maeve. Katherine seems bland to me, but it sounds nice with Lumi.
Ideas:
Lumi Katherine Maeve
Lumi Katerina Maeve
Lumi Alba Maeve
Lumi Rebecca Maeve
Lumi Victoria Maeve
Lumi Josephine Maeve
Lumi Isabel / Isabelle / Isobel Maeve
Lumi Julia Maeve
Lumi Elowen Maeve
Lumi Giselle Maeve
Edited to remove repeat combo.
Ideas:
Lumi Katherine Maeve
Lumi Katerina Maeve
Lumi Alba Maeve
Lumi Rebecca Maeve
Lumi Victoria Maeve
Lumi Josephine Maeve
Lumi Isabel / Isabelle / Isobel Maeve
Lumi Julia Maeve
Lumi Elowen Maeve
Lumi Giselle Maeve
Edited to remove repeat combo.
This message was edited 4/28/2013, 7:25 AM
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Thanks, but we will use Alba or some other name that represents Scotland to us. I love Maeve, but it doesn't have the meaning of Alba or Thistle. Lumi Alba Maeve is the only one of these I'd use. I like Elowen, but DP doesn't. The other names aren't my style.
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Congrats! I like Lumi and looooovvve Alba.
What about Lumi Alba Maeve? All three are great and I love the sound of the combo.
I appreciate names with meaning but Thistle just sounds so...prickly and harsh, so I can't get behind that personally.
Other ideas:
Lumi Alba Carys
Lumi Alba Laerke (Danish for Lark)
Lumi Alba Sparrow
Lumi Alba Florence
Lumi Alba Seren
Lumi Alba Vivienne
Lumi Alba Rowan
Lumi Alba Seraphine
Lumi Alba Delphine
Lumi Alba Faye
Lumi Alba Xanthe (I normally don't suggest that for anyone ;) )
Lumi Alba Calanthe
Lumi Alba Cecily
Lumi Alba Hazel
Lumi Alba Sonnet
Lumi Alba Poet
Lumi Alba Genevieve
Lumi Alba Saskia
Lumi Alba Olympia
Lumi Alba Grace
Lumi Alba Sylvie
Good luck finding the perfect name!
ETA: or Lumi Alba Ceridwen... love that!
What about Lumi Alba Maeve? All three are great and I love the sound of the combo.
I appreciate names with meaning but Thistle just sounds so...prickly and harsh, so I can't get behind that personally.
Other ideas:
Lumi Alba Carys
Lumi Alba Laerke (Danish for Lark)
Lumi Alba Sparrow
Lumi Alba Florence
Lumi Alba Seren
Lumi Alba Vivienne
Lumi Alba Rowan
Lumi Alba Seraphine
Lumi Alba Delphine
Lumi Alba Faye
Lumi Alba Xanthe (I normally don't suggest that for anyone ;) )
Lumi Alba Calanthe
Lumi Alba Cecily
Lumi Alba Hazel
Lumi Alba Sonnet
Lumi Alba Poet
Lumi Alba Genevieve
Lumi Alba Saskia
Lumi Alba Olympia
Lumi Alba Grace
Lumi Alba Sylvie
Good luck finding the perfect name!
ETA: or Lumi Alba Ceridwen... love that!
This message was edited 4/27/2013, 11:52 AM
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Was considering Rowan today as it was our girls' name for the boys but decided I didn't want to use it because it was too unisex. It would work as a middle though and I know DP likes it. Xanthe was considered for a middle before so might mention it again. Though it's probably too unusual, he wants something a little more usable in case Lumi feels too weird when we get to the UK again.
Laerke is sweet, but I'd go with Lark. I like Sonnet but I know he doesn't. I like Seraphine, but I want to prn it sara-finn which I know isn't right.
Thanks.
Laerke is sweet, but I'd go with Lark. I like Sonnet but I know he doesn't. I like Seraphine, but I want to prn it sara-finn which I know isn't right.
Thanks.
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Lumi Fiona Maeve? I think it's got the best rhythm of the lot.
Lumi Isabel Alba or Lumi Isabel Maeve might do too. Lumi Margaret Alba?
I have grave doubts about Thistle! So very prickly. But Bluebell would be too soft-centred. What about Lumi Cardua Maeve, or I suppose Lumi Cardua Alba? The botanical name for many thistles is Carduus, so Cardua would be a fem version - a girl thistle!
Lumi Isabel Alba or Lumi Isabel Maeve might do too. Lumi Margaret Alba?
I have grave doubts about Thistle! So very prickly. But Bluebell would be too soft-centred. What about Lumi Cardua Maeve, or I suppose Lumi Cardua Alba? The botanical name for many thistles is Carduus, so Cardua would be a fem version - a girl thistle!
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Not really looking for replacements for Thistle.
Fiona is too dated in Scotland at least and Isabel is so popular I'd never even consider it. Margaret isn't a name either of us likes, and it's my DP's aunt's name and we don't honour family as it causes problems.
Thanks though.
Fiona is too dated in Scotland at least and Isabel is so popular I'd never even consider it. Margaret isn't a name either of us likes, and it's my DP's aunt's name and we don't honour family as it causes problems.
Thanks though.
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I think Lumi Alba Maeve would be divine, personally! :)
Lumi Aspen Alba or Lumi Alba Aspen
Lumi Coral Alba
Lumi Alba Fern - awwww :)
Lumi Alba Ivy
Lumi Alba Laurel
Lumi Alba Olive
Anything catch your eye?
By the way, I feel like I didn't know about this pregnancy yet, so congrats! When are you due?
Lumi Aspen Alba or Lumi Alba Aspen
Lumi Coral Alba
Lumi Alba Fern - awwww :)
Lumi Alba Ivy
Lumi Alba Laurel
Lumi Alba Olive
Anything catch your eye?
By the way, I feel like I didn't know about this pregnancy yet, so congrats! When are you due?
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I've considered Lumi Alba Maeve but DP's not terribly keen on Maeve so not sure he'll like it.
I kind of like Coral as it would be a nod to a friend of mine named Carol who's been very ill.
That Fern combo makes me think I could maybe use Wren which we both like. Also like Olive, but don't think it flows particularly well here. Too many Ls or something.
Thanks for the congrats, I'm due in Sept. I've been a bit weird about announcing this pg, not sure why being my 4th (5th if you include my miscarriage).
I kind of like Coral as it would be a nod to a friend of mine named Carol who's been very ill.
That Fern combo makes me think I could maybe use Wren which we both like. Also like Olive, but don't think it flows particularly well here. Too many Ls or something.
Thanks for the congrats, I'm due in Sept. I've been a bit weird about announcing this pg, not sure why being my 4th (5th if you include my miscarriage).
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