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Lyra middle name

29 replies

NordicNobody · 17/05/2018 15:05

We've just found out we're having a girl and love the name Lyra. Dp is part Greek and works in astrophysics, and I loved the dark material books as a child, so it's pretty perfect. We're stuck on a middle name though. Surname is quite long (5 syllable) and double barralled, so looking for something quite short. Surname also starts with an 'ah' sound so looking for a name that does end with that sound.

We don't have any names that are meaningful or traditional within our families, but would love something which does have a meaning of some sort. As in, either the name itself has a nice meaning, or is the name of a significant woman from history/ science/ feminism. That kind of thing.

Sorry for the impossible challenge!

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NordicNobody · 17/05/2018 16:10

I like Alice but it's my sisters middle name as well so might be weird?

Like Marie but dp doesn't sadly

Love Ada and so does dp but I'm not sure it goes with Lyra? Lyra Ada and then another Ah with the surname. Too many A sounds? It's a shame because it's a really great name!

Thanks for the suggestions!

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redmini4 · 17/05/2018 15:51

Ada

SnowGoArea · 17/05/2018 15:29

Marie (Marie curie)

GinnyWreckin · 17/05/2018 15:10

Alice, after the CERN experiment?

Emmeline, after MsPankurst?

Germaine after MsGreer?

Simone, after MsDeBeauvoir?

Athene
Sophia