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Middle name for Theodora?

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OneMillionNames · 21/04/2023 12:51

Help! We have settled on Theodora (Thea) for our daughter, due in a month.

The only middle name I can come up with is Celeste, but I'm not sure if it all sounds a bit airy fairy put together? I love unusual names and DH is pretty flexible.

Our surname begins with an N, two syllables.

Any ideas welcome!

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Gregorylass · 21/04/2023 12:52

Jane

Coxspurplepippin · 21/04/2023 12:53

Was just coming on to say Jane ...

KirstenBlest · 21/04/2023 12:54

Go with Celeste. I know too many Sarah/Emma/Laura Janes.

Lemonycakage · 21/04/2023 12:55

Rose

RobertsRadio · 21/04/2023 13:08

If you like names beginning with C:
Theodora Clara
Theodora Celine
Theodora Calista

But I like Theodora Louise, think it sounds lovely together.

Roarsomemore · 21/04/2023 13:09

Agree with C name. Claire

IfICouldIStillWouldNot · 21/04/2023 13:10

Theodora Emmeline
Theodora Genevieve
Theodora Margaret

midsomermurderess · 21/04/2023 13:14

Joan or Jean.

Choconut · 21/04/2023 13:26

I think Celeste goes really well. I really don't like Theodora - just makes me think dopey dora - so I would just go for Thea which I love.

LulooLemon · 21/04/2023 13:45

Theodora Rose
Theodora Faith
Theodora Grace
Theodora Bree

Mumofgirls2017 · 21/04/2023 17:28

Ah I love Theodora Celeste, beautiful. If you want other ideas

Theodora clementine
theodora pearl
theodora lily
theodora beatrix
theodora juno
theodora juliet
theodora melody
theodora estelle
theodora maeve
theodora skye
theodora willow
theodora violet
theodora scarlett
theodora daisy
theodora blossom
theodora mabel

Bandanadrama · 21/04/2023 17:42

Theodora Ellen

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 21/04/2023 17:55

Lemonycakage · 21/04/2023 12:55

Rose

Really? Apart from being every other girl's middle name and done to death and beyond, it sounds dreadful following the 'r' heavy first name.

KirstenBlest · 21/04/2023 18:11

@halfsiesonapotnoodle , and it sounds like Theodore Arose

Lulu1919 · 21/04/2023 18:12

Kate

LostItLinda · 21/04/2023 18:16

Harriett

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 21/04/2023 18:56

I think a 1 syllable name sounds best. I like the sound of Kate, Jade and Grace.

alternatively Alice, Rosemary or Lisette

motherstongue · 21/04/2023 19:16

Theodora Millicent
Theodora Skye

Pieceofpurplesky · 21/04/2023 19:30

Needs to be one syllable.

Theodora Jean
Theodora Quinn
Theodora Pearl

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 21/04/2023 19:31

Justiniana

Bookshipper · 21/04/2023 19:37

It's a classic for a reason. It sounds ace.

Bookshipper · 21/04/2023 19:37

And in a few years time it'll still have appeal and won't instantly be dated.

fairycupcakes · 21/04/2023 19:39

I think one syllable as Theodora is so many and it becomes quite a mouthful of a full name with Celeste and then your surname.

I’ll suggest;

Theodora Joy
Theodora June
Theodora Joan
Theodora Jean

WomensLandArmy · 21/04/2023 22:58

Josephine

saltandpepper86 · 22/04/2023 05:46

fairycupcakes · 21/04/2023 19:39

I think one syllable as Theodora is so many and it becomes quite a mouthful of a full name with Celeste and then your surname.

I’ll suggest;

Theodora Joy
Theodora June
Theodora Joan
Theodora Jean

oh Theodora Joy sounds beautiful.

Much prefer Thea to Theodora though, which would then be nice with Celeste middle name

Thea Celeste