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Middle name for Michelle?

13 replies

MimiDaisy11 · 18/11/2021 06:52

Ok so Michelle isn’t a baby (not sure the name’s due a revival yet) but since lots of people here are into names I though I’d ask. I don’t have a middle name and would like one. Any tips/suggestions? It’s annoying as I feel Michelle seems to flow often better as a middle name but it’s not an option to change it. Surname begins with J and is two syllables. Any suggestions welcome.

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Rainbowqueeen · 18/11/2021 06:54

Emily
Grace
Phoebe
Holly
Sophie

Anything with an E sound at the end

vampirethriller · 18/11/2021 07:04

Chloe
Emma

Kokeshi123 · 18/11/2021 08:12

Something 3+ syllables, like Alexandra, Serena or Susannah.

Santaischeckinglists · 18/11/2021 08:16

A j middle be and go by MJ?
Michelle Jayne
Michelle Josephine
Michelle Jasmine
Michelle Joy

Synchrony · 18/11/2021 15:11

@Kokeshi123

Something 3+ syllables, like Alexandra, Serena or Susannah.
Agree with this.

First thing that came to mind was Angelina and then Anastasia. Catriona?

Bettybantz · 18/11/2021 15:12

I’m guessing you were born in the 70s/80s, in which case the only middle name allowed is Louise

RobertsRadio · 18/11/2021 15:29

Michelle Molly
Michelle Harriet
Michelle Louise
Michelle Celia
Michelle Katherine (Katy)
Michelle Charlotte
Michelle Sophie/Sophia

EdgeOfACoin · 18/11/2021 17:29

Michelle Noémie
Michelle Ariana / Ariane
Michelle Dominique
Michelle Adrienne
Michelle Aveline
Michelle Marie
Michelle Sidonie
Michelle Georgina
Michelle Seraphine
Michelle Renée

FawnDrench · 18/11/2021 18:56

Annelise
Rebecca
Beatrice
Dominique
Alexandra
Cassandra

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/11/2021 18:59

As Michelle is a bit out of fashion now and 2 syllable like your surname, I'd be tempted to chose a middle name of 3 or 4 syllables that's currently popular (but that is still classical sounding) - maybe something like Sophia, Olivia, Amelia/Emilia or Jessica?

Marlena1 · 18/11/2021 19:59

I was excited as I love the name Michelle! My friend is called Michael Joseph so we always call his daughter (jokingly) Michelle Josephine. Actually catchy! Kate?

raintropics · 19/11/2021 05:30

Michelle Gracie
Michelle Evangeline
Michelle Ivy
Michelle Harper
Michelle Monroe
Michelle Carmen

MimiDaisy11 · 19/11/2021 11:50

Thanks for the comments. Some good suggestions. I never thought of doing 2/3/2 syllables to whole name but can see how it’d work. Also I do like some currently popular names and would be put off naming a baby them but it’d be different for me as it’d look like I was ahead of the curve 😂. Anyway lots to think about. Hopefully I can settle on one.

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