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middle name for Olive?

11 replies

aroha77 · 30/01/2014 08:52

We've decided on Olive (much to our parents' horror!) but can't find a middle name to go with it. Our surname begins with R and 2nd syllable is 'er'.

I like Grace but it's getting a bit too popular now.
I'd love to use my grandma's name Joan but it feels a bit too old fashioned.
Have been looking for Welsh names as my grandparents were Welsh but none seem to go well.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

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poppydaisy · 30/01/2014 09:52

oil Grin

Olivegirl · 30/01/2014 10:03

Rose

Olivegirl · 30/01/2014 10:04

Sorry just noted your last name begins with R Smile

Mai ?
Mia ?

BlackberryandNettle · 30/01/2014 10:08

Olive Alice R... (Initials oar but not too bad)
Olive Amelia R...
Olive Jasmine R...
Olive Meredith R...
Olive Melissa R..
Olive Sophia R...
Olive Susanna R..
Olive Zara R...

I think all these middlenames sound nice after the nickname Luvie too X

notso · 30/01/2014 10:10

I love Olive it but wasn't sure it sounded good with our surname which begins with O too.
I was going to have Frances Mary as middle names.
Welsh names I like are
Deryn
Carys
Cadi
Hanna
Gwenan
Elinor
Mali
Haf
Rhiannon
Tegan

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 30/01/2014 10:12

I think one syllable may sound best

Olive Ann
Olive Clare
Olive Faith
Olive fearne
Olive Jean

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 30/01/2014 10:15

Or welsh
Gwen
Nest
Fflur
Lyn

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 30/01/2014 10:15

Olive Tegan
Olive Kate
Olive Morgan
Olive Fallon
Olive Merys

evertonmint · 30/01/2014 10:16

DC3 was going to be Olive but it's actually a boy - very sad as I love the name.

We have a similar -er surname and wouldn't have a name ending in -a as it sounds a bit much.

We were going to go with a family name - I personally would go with Joan for those reasons.

Others I like and think go with Olive are Rose, Mary, Frances, Kate, Juliet.

Welsh names - I don't know many but think these all work - Betsan, Ffion, Carys, Alys

Praying4Beatrice · 30/01/2014 21:56

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Wordsaremything · 30/01/2014 22:03

Really drawn to olive Mary. Don't know why. How about Cerian as a middle name?

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