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First name for a girl to suit this middle name?

32 replies

pyjamamomma1995 · 14/10/2019 14:09

DD due early Jan next year and I have always wanted to honour my younger sister in some way, she is a very big part of my life, so you can imagine my excitement when I found out we were having a girl.

My younger sisters name is Kayleigh and although I don’t want to name my daughter directly after her I did want to use her name as a middle name but we are struggling to match.

Me and hubby have been drawn to names like Lucy, Lilly, Molly and I don’t feel like a that would suit the middle name as it is too many ‘ee’ sounds which could be a bit of a mouthful (our surname does not ending in an ee sound I should note).

So, parents! Any name suggestions for this? I really do want her middle name to be Kayleigh and although we did like the names mentioned previously, we are open to hearing new name ideas Smile

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dmariah081 · 14/06/2026 07:43

Hello trying to get a first name for my second daughter! And I want it to go with the middle name Alisyn and last name Gilles

missmouse101 · 23/09/2025 12:27

OLD THREAD FROM 2019!! What did you choose, OP?

Mandarinaduck · 22/09/2025 19:42

Susannah Kayleigh
Maria Kayleigh
Dinah Kayleigh
India Kayleigh

LancashireButterPie · 22/09/2025 00:27

Tabitha
Marianne
Anna
Jennifer

Calliopespa · 21/09/2025 20:04

dybb · 21/09/2025 19:56

How about Lilia or Lucia with Lily or Lucy for short?

They are both pretty names.

dybb · 21/09/2025 19:56

How about Lilia or Lucia with Lily or Lucy for short?

RuthW · 21/09/2025 06:22

Why not change to Kay?

Lucy Kay (or whatever name you choose) sounds lovely.

ThePearlSquid · 20/09/2025 18:43

Kayleigh

123Dancewithme · 14/10/2019 23:09

Mary Kayleigh

Bythebeach · 14/10/2019 20:38

Could you use Kay instead of Kayleigh as a middle name to honour your sister but allow a first name of your choice?

MikeUniformMike · 14/10/2019 20:31

Molly Kayleigh Smith is ok because the surname is strong.
Molly Kayleigh will hardly ever be used other than in the form
Smith, Molly Kayleigh

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 14/10/2019 20:11

morado I'm soooo glad I'm not the only one fascinated by middle names, most people on here aren't that concerned by middle names as they're rarely used but I love hearing the full name

NoSauce · 14/10/2019 19:59

Florence
Elizabeth
Madeleine
Lucinda
Jemima
Harriet
Alice
Sienna
Isabella

Would all be fine with Kayleigh if you are bothered about them going together.

071019DD · 14/10/2019 19:43

I love Molly from the 3 names you mentioned and agree with others I would def pick a first name I loved. Its lovely that your DD will have such a meaningful and loved middle name. If it's not the "ideal" flow all the thought and meaning easily makes up for it! Good luck with the rest of pregnancy OP.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 14/10/2019 19:30

Margaret Kayleigh sounds nice

Then, if you wish, you could use Molly (or one of a positive myriad of other nicknames) as a day-to-day diminutive

Shadow1234 · 14/10/2019 19:24

Erin Kayleigh
Melissa Kayleigh
Eloise Kayleigh
Lauren Kayleigh
Juliette Kayleigh
Sienna Kayleigh

Morado · 14/10/2019 18:55

I ask people their middle name all the time cause I'm nosey curious to know if its more unique or how well it goes with their first name 😂

Don't have any suggestions though...

Ricekrispie22 · 14/10/2019 17:32

Pick a longer name that flows well with Kayleigh, but you can shorten to something that suits your name presences.

E.g. Matilda Kayleigh (Tilly)
Elizabeth Kayleigh (Lizzie)
Alexis Kayleigh (Lexi)
Madeleine Kayleigh (Maddie)
Eleanor Kayleigh (Ellie)
Isabelle Kayleigh (Izzie)

MikeUniformMike · 14/10/2019 17:14

Pick a first name that you love and that sounds nice with your surname.
Unless you have a common surnmae and pick a fairly popular first name, the middle name will hardly ever be used.

Most people are known as Firstname Surname not the full name.

NoSauce · 14/10/2019 17:05

Agree just pick a name you love.
I wouldn’t be choosing something just because it goes with a middle name.

GrumpiestCat · 14/10/2019 16:50

Rose Kayleigh
Anna Kayleigh

Something simple one or two syllables.

Naomimi · 14/10/2019 16:50

Lila
Mila
Mia
Isla
Orla
Maya
Lydia
Ella
Imogen
Florence
Pippa
Anna
Thea

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 14/10/2019 16:46

Lauren kayleigh
Isabel kayleigh
Niamh kayleigh
Mia kayleigh
Louisa kayleigh
Melissa kayleigh

missmouse101 · 14/10/2019 16:21

Fern, Fiona, Sophia, Fenella, Tara, Rosalind

IckleBear · 14/10/2019 16:12

Rosa Kayleigh
Freya Kayleigh
Violet Kayleigh
Pearl Kayleigh
Alice Kayleigh