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Girls names to go with already chosen middle names

29 replies

closingtime101 · 04/05/2024 09:14

Hi all, in a bit of a pickle here! In my family it’s a tradition for the grandparents to be honoured in the baby’s name. My first daughter has my grandma’s middle name and we are choosing my husband’s grandma for our next. The grandma he was closest to was called Eva Margaret, but everyone called her Peggy. So either Eva or Peggy would be the middle name (as I’m not such a fan of Margaret!). It’s just so hard to find names which go with Eva or Peggy as a middle name. I like Nina - but Nina Eva sounds bad and Nina Peggy not much better. Any suggestions of names much appreciated!

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Moreteaandchocolate · 04/05/2024 09:38

If you love Nina, I personally think that’s the most important thing to get right. How about another variation on Margaret-

Nina Megan
Nina Maggie
Nina Maisie
Nina Daisy
Nina Margot
Nina Molly

Or how about Eve as a middle name? Nina Eve is quite nice?

Jessbow · 04/05/2024 09:29

needs a longer forename to go with a short middle name

Nina Eva doesnt work
Rebecca eva would, Rebecca Peggy would
Annabel/le Eva would, Annabel/le Peggy would

Try & come up with longer forenames

oldnorsesaga · 04/05/2024 09:29

I would say longer names sound better with Eva and Peggy
Florence Eva
Frances Eva
Charlotte Eva
Juliet Eva
Gabrielle Eva
Helena Eva (Hel-en-a)
Eleanor Eva
Maryelle Eva

I wouldn't use short name with Peggy either, because it makes Peggy stand out more.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 04/05/2024 09:28

I prefer Margaret to Peggy. (Nina Margaret works fine.) How about Meg as an alternative? That might then open up your first name options.