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A middle name for Juniper

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Juniperjunojunijune · 08/06/2019 17:17

Naming our little girl Juniper (NN Juno / Junie / June)

What middle name would you pair with this?

We have a couple of ideas but wanted to see what other people think goes, to get an unbiased opinion.

Thanks!

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dw23 · 17/06/2019 08:53

My 7 m/o daughter is called June nn Junie and her middle is Emmeline? Other suggestions;

Juniper Pearl
Juniper Rose
Juniper Joy
Juniper Anne
Juniper Rae
Juniper Olive

mothertobe789 · 12/06/2019 11:27

I think Juniper Kate sounds lovely x

Bottledate · 12/06/2019 10:38

I think Juniper's a great name all by itself.
I'm not a fan of middle names generally unless they have a particular meaning or, in the case of common names, help in identifying someone.

SupermassiveBlackHo · 12/06/2019 10:35

Berry

Mybobowler · 12/06/2019 10:31

No suggestions (although Juniper Robyn/in is my favourite) but just wanted to say that Juniper is such a gorgeous name - slightly wishing we'd used it for DD!

lovemeorleaveme · 12/06/2019 09:26

Juniper Grace
Juniper Faith
Juniper Louise
Juniper Mary
Juniper Ann
Juniper Isabelle
Juniper Josephine
Juniper Rose

EuromumAussiekid · 12/06/2019 09:19

@Juniperjunojunijune people might just think that mummy has a soft spot for alcohol and named baby after her favourite tipple?

Chocolateandcarbs · 10/06/2019 19:13

Juniper Raine?

NC4Now · 10/06/2019 19:11

Juniper Rae

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 10/06/2019 19:10

Juniper Lily
Juniper Alice
Juniper Anna
Juniper Iris
Juniper Emma

Smoliver · 09/06/2019 16:35

Juniper Grey
Juniper Grace
Juniper Willow
Juniper Violet
Juniper Mae
Juniper Maeve
Juniper Anne
Juniper Wren
Juniper Fox
Juniper Blythe
Juniper Ruby
Juniper Esme
Juniper Joy
Juniper Margot
Juniper Quinn
Juniper Mavis

twattymctwatterson · 09/06/2019 16:28

Leigh

Magi84 · 09/06/2019 16:23

When I started reading this thread I had no ideas to put forward but enjoyed reading all the suggestions. Some of which are really lovely and seem to fit well. Would just say though have been for some reason very drawn to Juniper Grace, so that would now be my suggestion.

worriedmum90 · 09/06/2019 15:59

Juniper Frances
Juniper Elise
Juniper Willa

Starstruck2020 · 09/06/2019 15:30

Juniper Grace
Juniper Trixie

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 09/06/2019 15:21

Juniper Mary
Juniper Frances
Juniper Melissa
Juniper Jean
Juniper Robyn

ShmooBooMoo · 09/06/2019 15:18

Oh, OP, I see you are keen on having a middle classic name, though I wouldn't rule nature themes if I were you. They seem to go well. I have put my latest offerings in bold Smile

I was also thinking: Juniper Lily (both classic and nature).

Juniper Iris is lovely too! Iris apparently means rainbow in Greek, so again, classic and nature (flower as well as rainbow).

Juniper Celeste (heavenly) is pretty too.

I also love Juniper Blythe (Blythe is rarely used and is a beautiful classic English name).
Quote: The word blithe means "carefree." It's a lively, sophisticated little word that many associate with Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit -- a lively, sophisticated little play. The spelling Blythe wraps all those good vibes up into an elegant English surname. This is an uncommon and stylish name.

I think Juniper is a beautiful timeless name. Congratulations, btw. I'm sure whatever you go with will be lovely!

justilou1 · 09/06/2019 15:17

Belle,Cid, Io,

ShmooBooMoo · 09/06/2019 15:01

Don't know why some people are being so rude on this thread. Juniper is a bona fide name! Such posters only betray their ignorance.

elizabethdraper · 09/06/2019 14:58

Tree

ShmooBooMoo · 09/06/2019 14:57

Sorry... Merle = blackbird in French.

ShmooBooMoo · 09/06/2019 14:56

I'm going to say Juniper Merle - Merle Oberon was an actress in the 1930s (she starred opposite Laurence Olivier in Wuthering Heights). It also means blackbird in French which ties in with the nature them, Juniper being a small tree or shrub. I think it would also go with your Al...surname:

Juniper Merle Al....

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Juniperjunojunijune · 09/06/2019 14:49

Lobsterquadrille2 ooh, I've not heard of that! Goes off to Google it Grin

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Juniperjunojunijune · 09/06/2019 14:46

Ah maybe you're right Penny - although I already said I couldn't pull it off Sad I do think it sounds lovely but I feel like it would need quite a cool, quirky parent to make it work and I am neither of those things! Oh well Smile

And thank you for the feedback about nature names! Would you personally go for something more classic?

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Lobsterquadrille2 · 09/06/2019 14:43

Iris and Elspeth are both lovely.

I think first of Eliot's "three white leopards sat under a juniper tree".

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