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What works with the MN Rachel?

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Blondie87 · 01/10/2016 09:00

Currently pregnant with DC#2 and all I know is I'm having a baby! If it's a girl, it's important to me that Rachel is the middle name as it has special significance and DH is on board with this. What first names would work? Love Clara but think it sounds a bit clunky followed by Rachel (not sure how important this is to be honest but looking for other alternatives). Thanks in advance.

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Blondie87 · 04/10/2016 21:32

Thank you all for the suggestions. I'm really sorry about your loss madame.

I'm going to run some by DH! An additional middle name is also an option!

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talksensetome · 03/10/2016 23:05

Kaitlyn Rachel
Hayley Rachel
Jessica Rachel
Savvanah Rachel
Dawn Rachel
Beatrice Rachel

AbernathysFringe · 03/10/2016 22:37

I have a Carmen Iris (since you like Iris, maybe you'd like Carmen?)

JuddNelsoninTheBreakfastClub · 03/10/2016 21:29

My daughter's middle name is Rachel!

Iguessyourestuckwithme · 03/10/2016 21:28

Edith Rachel

missyB1 · 03/10/2016 21:28

Eliza Rachel
Nina Rachel
Annabel Rachel
Jennifer Rachel

Jenijena · 03/10/2016 21:26

Hannah Rachel?

MistressMolecules · 03/10/2016 21:24

I really like Iliveinalighthouses suggestion Helena Rachel is lovely.

Sandsnake · 03/10/2016 21:17

Clara is lovely, though I agree that it doesn't really flow into Rachel as a middle name (I think it's the two 'ra' sounds together). Would you be up for another middle name I between? For example something like Clara Elizabeth Rachel sounds really nice to me.

rallytog1 · 03/10/2016 21:09

I'm really sorry for your loss Madame Flowers

Clara is a lovely name - it was on our shortlist for dd2

Superstar90 · 03/10/2016 19:16

Oh or
Alexa Rachel
Camilla Rachel

Superstar90 · 03/10/2016 19:15

Go with Clara if you love it - people rarely use middle names and rarely will people actually say the two names together. And I don't think that clunky
Alternatives-
Clarissa Rachel
Elody Rachel
Esmé Rachel

MadamePeacock · 03/10/2016 19:07

My baby girl who I lost at 17 weeks gestation is Zoe Rachel

MitzyLeFrouf · 03/10/2016 17:32

I think any name would work with it. I don't think they have to flow or be perfectly matched. Just pick a name you love!

rallytog1 · 03/10/2016 17:22

What about Rachel as the first name? I have a very young Rachel and it's so unusual as a first name for babies these days, we always get lots of lovely comments.

0pti0na1 · 01/10/2016 21:55

Josephine
Hannah
Lucy
Olivia
Charlotte
Alice
Chloe
Elodie
Florence
Megan

NuffSaidSam · 01/10/2016 19:22

Rachel is quite a 'strong' middle name. I think because it as a hard sound at each end. I don't think any first name will flow into it iyswim, but it won't matter because you hardly ever use your full name anyway.

I think Clara is lovely.

Cora
Cassie
Penelope
Elizabeth
Coralie
Emily
Madeline
Matilda

SimonNeilshair · 01/10/2016 19:14

My first thought was Mia Rachel, but I love Helena so I would go with that

PotatoBread · 01/10/2016 19:12

I think Clara Rachel sounds fine. The only one that I don't think goes from your list is Rose Rachel - doesn't sound right at all IMO.

OverAndAbove · 01/10/2016 19:11

Eva Rachel would be nice
Susannah Rachel

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Blondie87 · 01/10/2016 19:08

I like Helena, that actually hadn't occurred to me. Emma is lovely too. Thanks for the suggestions.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/10/2016 17:26

I agree with Iliveinalighthouse, Helena Rachel sounds lovely.
I also like Louisa Rachel and Emma Rachel.

EllenDegenerate · 01/10/2016 12:29

Lavinia Rachel
Rosalie Rachel
Raphaella Rachel
Estella Rachel
Alessandra Rachel

W8woman · 01/10/2016 12:29

Romilly Rachel. Alliterative names can sound a bit twee sometimes but Rachel is such a strong name it works well.

CremeEggThief · 01/10/2016 12:25

Abigail Rachel.
Lara Rachel.
Eleanor Rachel.