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We are trying to find a middle name for our daughter!

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JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 08:33

So, first name is Isla... surname is short too. We are stuck! DH likes Bethany and hasn't mentioned any others! I like Carolyn, and a few similar names to that, like Caitlyn, as my late aunt was called Kathleen, so it gave me that idea. I also like Juliette, after a late friend of mine called Julie. FIL has mentioned Rose, but I think it is too short with both her first name and surname being 4 letters long...

DH and I would prefer a longer name and he has said not a 'cool' or modern or made up name whatever that means!

I had DS when on my own, and so named him myself, he is Joseph (as I liked the name) and Robert (after my grandad) so I have said to DH that he can name Isla - it's just that I don't really like Bethany! Maybe it will grow on me

His grandma's name is Eileen so that is too similar to Isla. We don't like the other grandma's name or my grandma's names!!!

So anybody have any lovely names that they think might work???!!!!

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allgonebellyup · 27/04/2008 08:36

i love Isla, it was going to be dc2's name but she turned out to be a boy!!!

Cerys for middle name?

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themildmanneredjanitor · 27/04/2008 08:38

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JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 08:48

I know, Isla Rose does sound good doesn't it? I have a friend with a daughter called Rose and that was also part of the reason I dismissed it, but it does fit nicely! I'm not sure about Isla Catherine... Isla Cerys... hmm...

DH says we can't have any name as a middle name that also ends in 'a' so lots that we like are immediately crossed off, sigh!

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themildmanneredjanitor · 27/04/2008 08:50

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OracleInaCoracle · 27/04/2008 08:51

Isla Rose is beautiful!

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JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 08:52

surname is similar to Grey

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Hulababy · 27/04/2008 08:53

I also agree that Isla Rose sounds lovely.

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JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 08:53

Do you know, you are all right, Isla Rose does sound good! i may wake up DH for his second opinion!!!

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Disenchanted · 27/04/2008 08:56

Isla Rose by any other name would smell as sweet...

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JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 08:56

you are right, he would be!

aww, how lovely are you all?! and i thought i would end up with suggestions like 'wight' and 'man' !

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josta · 27/04/2008 14:50

isla grace

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Astrophe · 27/04/2008 14:55

I agree that if yur surname is short, something longer would be good in the middle.

Isla Grace and Isla Rose are lovely, but personally I think eg Isla Rose Grey is too short and punchy.

What about

Isla Sophia Grey
Isla Jacqueline Grey
Isla Elizabeth Grey

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Fimbo · 27/04/2008 14:56

Or Rosie.

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georgiemama · 27/04/2008 15:06

Elizabeth - but then I would say that its my middle name!!

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Woollymummy · 27/04/2008 15:09

Isla Bethany Grey has a lovely lilt to it...I have been saying it for a while and it feels nice to say!

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mom2latinoboys · 27/04/2008 15:30

Isla Marie

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CrackerOfNuts · 27/04/2008 15:33

Isla Louise
Isla Sophia

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TillyScoutsmum · 27/04/2008 15:37

Isla Rosemary

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tortoiseSHELL · 27/04/2008 15:45

Isla Elisabeth (note the cunning anagram of Isla in the middle!)
Isla Rachel
Isla Christina
Isla Naomi
Isla Morag
Isla Rebecca

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josta · 27/04/2008 15:46

Isla Constance Grey

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Trolleydolly71 · 27/04/2008 15:48

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bozza · 27/04/2008 15:53

Personally I am not sure that Isla Elizabeth runs together that well. (and I am an Elizabeth).

So what about Isla Frances... If you go for Caitlin I think that is the spelling that you should use.

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