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Middle name for Opal?

142 replies

xRobin · 31/01/2025 09:25

Hi all,

We’re choosing the name Opal for our little girl, we love the name.
However, cannot for the life of me find a middle name that I love. DP says all my suggestions are “nice” but I want one that I just know is right.
We’ve gone through all family members and can’t find a name there that we love.

Any suggestions please?
Surname is one syllable.

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AtlasPine · 31/01/2025 09:58

Opal is a beautiful name. I agree totally with the three syllable (or more) middle name if it’s a one syllable surname.

Imogen
Cecilia
Myriantha
Gabriella
Allysia

ElaDIAM · 31/01/2025 09:51

Maude.

Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 31/01/2025 09:51

Leonie
Joni
Annabelle
Elodie

BatchCookBabe · 31/01/2025 09:49

Are you really 100% set on this name?

Do you think your little girl will thank you for naming her Opal?

Sorry, not trying to be rude @xRobin it's just not a great name. No-one will think of the pretty gemstone, all they will think of is opal fruits. And... well, I just wouldn't call her this. Sorry. JMO.

behappybee · 31/01/2025 09:45

Mariella

behappybee · 31/01/2025 09:45

Love that name xxx

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 31/01/2025 09:41

MinnieMowse · 31/01/2025 09:39

Cecily

(it will sound a bit like Open Sesame which is cool!)

I was going to include Stephanie on my list above but that sounds like Open Sesame too 😂

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 31/01/2025 09:40

Elizabeth
Madeline
Alexandra
Beatrice
Annabel
Victoria

stopringingme · 31/01/2025 09:40

Catherine
Maeve
Camille
Tova
Louise
Lorraine
Michelle
Jane
Jade
June
Tallulah
Caitlin
Elizabeth
Esther
Elaine
Rosemary
Rachel
Rebecca
Penelope
Diane
Bethan
Bethany
Beatrice
Beatrix
Zara
Zoe
Sara

MinnieMowse · 31/01/2025 09:39

Cecily

(it will sound a bit like Open Sesame which is cool!)

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xRobin · 31/01/2025 09:38

MistyF · 31/01/2025 09:34

Do you want name to be shorter or longer? I would go with three syllable middle to make flow of name more smooth (3-2-1 rule of syllables).
Opal Josephine
Opal Madeline
Opal Alicia
Opal Cecily
Opal Georgina
Opal Marina
Opal Corinna
Opal Nerissa
Opal Beatrice
Opal Paola
Opal Louisa
Opal Juliet
Opal Rebecca
Opal Helena

Love the three syllables, thank you!
I thought the same, trying to make the name flow with such a short surname is so hard 😂 x

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GrumblingRose · 31/01/2025 09:37

Opal Rae

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xRobin · 31/01/2025 09:37

pennydroppedtoday · 31/01/2025 09:29

Opal...
Jade
Marie
Louise
Rivelle
Solene
Cheyenne
Suri
Diane
Vella
Viola
Ffion
Miriam
Leonie
Mila

My name and my best friend’s name is in that pot 😂 love Leonie! Thank you x

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xRobin · 31/01/2025 09:36

RudalDweller · 31/01/2025 09:32

Fruit?

Dad…. is that you trolling me? 😂

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MistyF · 31/01/2025 09:34

Do you want name to be shorter or longer? I would go with three syllable middle to make flow of name more smooth (3-2-1 rule of syllables).
Opal Josephine
Opal Madeline
Opal Alicia
Opal Cecily
Opal Georgina
Opal Marina
Opal Corinna
Opal Nerissa
Opal Beatrice
Opal Paola
Opal Louisa
Opal Juliet
Opal Rebecca
Opal Helena

RudalDweller · 31/01/2025 09:32

Fruit?

pennydroppedtoday · 31/01/2025 09:29

Opal...
Jade
Marie
Louise
Rivelle
Solene
Cheyenne
Suri
Diane
Vella
Viola
Ffion
Miriam
Leonie
Mila

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