If you had twin girls right now.
If you had twin girls right now and each of their names had to incorporate your two grandmother's names in there somehow, what would there names be?
I would simply give my daughters both of my grandmothers full names. Betty Jean and Brenda Ann. I love that they both start with the letter B and both are rather refreshing combos on baby girls born today.
I would simply give my daughters both of my grandmothers full names. Betty Jean and Brenda Ann. I love that they both start with the letter B and both are rather refreshing combos on baby girls born today.
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My grandmothers are named
Avis Louise and Brenda Gale. They go by Louise and Brenda.
If I had to use their names exactly, I'd use the names they don't use:
Avis and Gale.
Eugenia Avis & Viviana Gale
If I don't have to use the exact names, I'd use Avaline "Ava" and Galena "Galya".
Or as middle names.
Natalia Avaline & Daciana Galena
Avis Louise and Brenda Gale. They go by Louise and Brenda.
If I had to use their names exactly, I'd use the names they don't use:
Avis and Gale.
Eugenia Avis & Viviana Gale
If I don't have to use the exact names, I'd use Avaline "Ava" and Galena "Galya".
Or as middle names.
Natalia Avaline & Daciana Galena
This message was edited 7/13/2018, 1:01 PM
Hmm... My grandmothers were Margaret Irene and Mary Elizabeth Mildred (she went by Millie). I've already thought a lot about how I will honour them.
Using my current favourites:
Genevieve Margaret Irene & Eloise Mildred Florence (Florence was Millie's mom).
Using their names or variations as first names:
Marguerite Catherine Irene & Mildred Florence Jeanne.
Maggie & Millie.
Using my current favourites:
Genevieve Margaret Irene & Eloise Mildred Florence (Florence was Millie's mom).
Using their names or variations as first names:
Marguerite Catherine Irene & Mildred Florence Jeanne.
Maggie & Millie.
My grandmothers were: Esther May (I got her initials and her middle name) and Betty (no idea about her middle name or if Betty was short for anything... I wouldn't use her name IRL because she didn't even like my dad lol)
Maya Ishtar & Saoirse Elisabet
Maya Astarte & Saoirse Bethan
Maya Ishtar & Saoirse Isabel
Maya Astarte & Saoirse Isobel
Maya Ishtar & Saoirse Elisabet
Maya Astarte & Saoirse Bethan
Maya Ishtar & Saoirse Isabel
Maya Astarte & Saoirse Isobel
My grandmothers' MNs were the flowers...
Salvadora Enid Azalea
Valentina Gertrude Camellia / Valentina Gladys Camellia
Dora and Val
...or actually maybe just...
Enid Azalea
Gertrude Camellia "Trudy" / Gladys Camellia / Gwenyth Camellia
Enid and Trudy
Enid and Gladys
Enid and Gwen
Nevermind, final answer...
Gwenyth Azalea
Gertrude Camellia
Gwen and Trudy
Salvadora Enid Azalea
Valentina Gertrude Camellia / Valentina Gladys Camellia
Dora and Val
...or actually maybe just...
Enid Azalea
Gertrude Camellia "Trudy" / Gladys Camellia / Gwenyth Camellia
Enid and Trudy
Enid and Gladys
Enid and Gwen
Nevermind, final answer...
Gwenyth Azalea
Gertrude Camellia
Gwen and Trudy
This message was edited 7/11/2018, 10:43 AM
Both of my grandmothers have two middle names, so I'll just pick the names that I like best, namely: Aldegonda (maternal grandmother) and Philomena (paternal grandmother). These are a bit too cumbersome to be used as first names, so I'm putting them in the middle name spot and using different family names as first names:
Lucia Odilia Aldegonda (eldest twin) and Florentina Isabella Philomena (youngest twin; nicknamed Flora)
Lucia Odilia Aldegonda (eldest twin) and Florentina Isabella Philomena (youngest twin; nicknamed Flora)
The name of my maternal grandmother was Anna Laurine (passed away in 1982 when I was 5) and my the name of my paternal is Lydia Ragnhild (she's still alive and turned a 100 years old in February).
I do have a surrogate stand-in for my maternal grandmother (and a ditto stand-in grandfather since my real died when I was 3), someone who was like the surrogate parents to my mother and aunt for most of their childhoods (they became the best friends of my real grandparents when moving into the same apartment building). Her name's Ebba Bente Vibeke.
So, I have like 7 names to work with here. Hmm...I think I'll use the original combos of my real grandmothers and work one name from my surrogate into it for my preferred three name combos. So...
Anna Laurine Vibeke & Ebba Lydia Ragnhild.
Yes, that'll be it.
I do have a surrogate stand-in for my maternal grandmother (and a ditto stand-in grandfather since my real died when I was 3), someone who was like the surrogate parents to my mother and aunt for most of their childhoods (they became the best friends of my real grandparents when moving into the same apartment building). Her name's Ebba Bente Vibeke.
So, I have like 7 names to work with here. Hmm...I think I'll use the original combos of my real grandmothers and work one name from my surrogate into it for my preferred three name combos. So...
Anna Laurine Vibeke & Ebba Lydia Ragnhild.
Yes, that'll be it.
Bianca (actual name, not sure she even had a middle name) and Margherita (other grandma ‘s middle name). Her first name was Rosy, but she hated it, and I while I don’t care for Margherita it’s better than Rosy. Plus daisies are white so it all ties together.
Hmm. This is tough. Both of my grandmas have very dated names (which I like). I’d probably use them as middles, or just use their exact FN/MN combos.
Btw both of my grandmothers are still living, so I’m a bit hesitant to post their names here just for privacy purposes.
Btw both of my grandmothers are still living, so I’m a bit hesitant to post their names here just for privacy purposes.
My grandmothers' names were Elna Astrid (called Astrid) and Kristina (no middle name). I LOVE Elna Astrid and would with out a doubt use it as a combo but I would have my daughter go by Elna.
I'm not a fan of Kristina but I guess it wouldn't be a horrible middle name. Maybe Eira Kristina. Actually, Elna Kristina and Eira Astrid are better. I'm actually pretty happy with those combos!
I'm not a fan of Kristina but I guess it wouldn't be a horrible middle name. Maybe Eira Kristina. Actually, Elna Kristina and Eira Astrid are better. I'm actually pretty happy with those combos!
AGAIN with that refreshing ...
I only had one grandmother so I'd use her middle name, which was Ann. (Not 100 percent sure of the spelling but I think that's right.) So I'd use it for a middle name. Stephanie Ann.
Since I have only the one grandmother, I'll pick a great-grandmother's name. There is an Amanda farther back in my family, so Stephanie Ann and Amanda Leigh.
I only had one grandmother so I'd use her middle name, which was Ann. (Not 100 percent sure of the spelling but I think that's right.) So I'd use it for a middle name. Stephanie Ann.
Since I have only the one grandmother, I'll pick a great-grandmother's name. There is an Amanda farther back in my family, so Stephanie Ann and Amanda Leigh.
luckily ...
My grandmother had a decent middle name, though not very interesting. Ann.
Her first name was Patsy. Not short for Patricia, which is a shame since I actually do like Patricia.
My grandmother had a decent middle name, though not very interesting. Ann.
Her first name was Patsy. Not short for Patricia, which is a shame since I actually do like Patricia.
That's a really hard one. My grandmothers are Patricia Ann and Patty Jean. I'm also Patricia Ann, "Pia".
I'd skip using a Pat- name at all as I'd feel guilty giving it to one girl and not the other.
My favorite names for twin girls at the moment are Mary and Susan because of the Blue-Eyed Mary and Brown-Eyed Susan flowers. If I went this route I'd have Mary Jean and Susan Anne, "Mamie and Sukie" or "May and Sadie".
I'd skip using a Pat- name at all as I'd feel guilty giving it to one girl and not the other.
My favorite names for twin girls at the moment are Mary and Susan because of the Blue-Eyed Mary and Brown-Eyed Susan flowers. If I went this route I'd have Mary Jean and Susan Anne, "Mamie and Sukie" or "May and Sadie".
This message was edited 7/10/2018, 5:37 PM
Xanthippe Francis & Persephone Nera
My grandmothers are Norberta Francis (who goes by her middle name) and Nera (no middle name).
My grandmothers are Norberta Francis (who goes by her middle name) and Nera (no middle name).
Sophie Jane & Shayla Alice
Jane is maternal
Alice is paternal
Jane is maternal
Alice is paternal