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Help and ideas on names?

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Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:03

need help with middle names please.. being very difficult this time round normally very easy but oh well, appreciate any ideas 😍
already have a DS -> Rian Sean and a DD -> Mia Skye
for DC#3 have thought of Emma Layke or Amy Layke for a girl and for boy we love the first name Jace but can't decide on a middle name I like the name Liam but kind of think it doesn't flow properly can't explain...any ideas would be welcome 😊

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Twoshoesnewshoes · 02/10/2025 13:39

Oh Jace Roman is good

also
Dylan
Morgan
Tyler
Lewin

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Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:39

@Elephantangel1991 thanks for that 😊
i really like Liam as a first name also but DH is really set on Jace he's Jonathan so first and last name initales would both be JC 😊

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Elephantangel1991 · 02/10/2025 13:37

Freeatlast001 · 02/10/2025 13:28

Yes because you are pronouncing it wrong. Ryan and Rian are two completely different names with different pronunciations.

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But OP wasn't asking opinions on the existing children's names? Those ones are done and in existence; even if you don't like their names or think they're pronounced wrong etc it's not going to change anything!

OP Emma and Amy are both good - i prefer Amy with Mia. Not a fan of Layke, is there a family name you could use?
For the boy, I'd go for Liam Jason maybe?

AdaColeman · 02/10/2025 13:37

Amy Raye
Amy Pearl
Amy Star
Amy Wren
Amy Cara

Jace Rocky
Jace Erik
Jace Blue
Jace Roman
Jace Blaise
Jace Karl
Jace Clint

Freeatlast001 · 02/10/2025 13:28

Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:26

@Freeatlast001 so you're telling me how i pronounce my sons name? 😅

Yes because you are pronouncing it wrong. Ryan and Rian are two completely different names with different pronunciations.

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Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:26

@Freeatlast001 so you're telling me how i pronounce my sons name? 😅

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Freeatlast001 · 02/10/2025 13:24

Rian is not pronounced like Ryan. Rian is an Irish name and is pronounced Reen.

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Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:20

@dontcomeatme I'm leaning more toward Amy too tbh...I like the name Luca but DH has too many friends named Luca...don't really like the JJ idea..xx

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dontcomeatme · 02/10/2025 13:16

I think Emma and Mia sound more alike. Amy sounds totally different and goes quite nicely. Is Jace Luca too much? I like it.
Would you do a J middle name for Jace and then call him JJ? Like Jace James for example? X

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Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:12

that's what we did for DS he got Sean like my grandad that sadly passed

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Ec2808 · 02/10/2025 13:11

@JillyGiraffe Rian is pronounced the same as with a Y so ryan 😊Mia is mee-a yess...DH also thought Amy sounded similar...very difficult for girl names 😅has to be short and sweet 😊

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LlynTegid · 02/10/2025 13:10

My view on middle names is to think of one that remembers a family member, perhaps someone who you loved as a child who is no longer alive.

JillyGiraffe · 02/10/2025 13:08

Is Rian pronounced Ree-an? And Mia the usual Mee-a? I’m wondering if Amy is a little too similar. Will have a think of some suggestions..!

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