Girls Middle Names

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We've narrowed down to 3 first name options for DD due in October, but no idea where to start with middle names!

Our first choice name options are
Eleanor
Harriet
Imogen
Lydia

Any suggestions for middle names?

how long is your surname and what does it begin with?

Something traditional and classic would go well.

Mary
Catherine/Katherine
Alice
Anne or Anna

Rose or Grace would flow nicely but I appreciate they've both been done to death in recent years.

Ruby would also flow nicely, but it's a different style of name, more quirky than classic.

Ruth or Rachel would also work with all those names.

We used family names as middle names for our DC.
But ultimately it's up to you - just be aware of any problematic initials.

Or Lucy?

Harriet Lucy or Imogen Lucy would be great, not sure about Lydia Lucy or Eleanor Lucy - too many 'L' s.

Charlotte would also be good, except for with Harriet.

Eleanor Zara
Harriet Ruby
Imogen Clare
Lydia Kate

@Coronationstation one syllable, starts with D, goes with almost anything

@Pemba I do like Grace, but agree those are done to death which puts me off

Thanks for the suggestions so far, they've definitely given me some ideas

Ruled a couple out because my own name and middle name have been suggested on the thread already 😂

OK, but it is quite common for a boy to have his father's name as a middle name. (Or even a first name.) Guess females are a bit less egocentric! But a daughter with your name as a middle would be fine imo (if you like the name of course).

We have the same taste. I love all your names. Would it be nice to use your name or middle name as a middle?
Lydia Elizabeth
Imogen Lucy
Harriet Esme
Eleanor Jane

Constance
Louisa
Catherine
Emma
Hannah

I like Lucy or Grace as middle names. Or would you use either of your mum/aunts/grans names?

You have plenty of time, and she may end up being a boy.

Of the first names, my favourite is Harriet. The others are nice but will be Ellie, Immy and Lyds, none of which I like.

I'd avoid a one syllable filler middle name, like Rose, Grace, May, Anne, Jane, Joy etc
Why not pick one of your other first names as a middle name, or a family name?

A daft as it sounds, Id never considered my own name as a middle name. But I do actually like it, and as @Pemba says it's common to do for boys so could be a option

I hate my own middle name, which is a family name, so have always been against the idea of a family name. But I think that's because we don't have many nice options of family names. I don't think she'd thank me for picking Janet or Phyllis after my grandmother's

Eleanor Jane
Harriet Camilla
Imogen Louisa
Lydia Phoebe

Eleanor Kate
Eleanor Mary
Eleanor Grace
Eleanor Rose
Eleanor Victoria
Eleanor Nancy
Eleanor Miriam
Harriet Alice
Harriet Elizabeth
Harriet Louise
Harriet Kate
Harriet Olivia
Harriet Sophia
Imogen Kate
Imogen Margaret
Imogen Victoria
Imogen Martha
Imogen Miranda
Lydia Emily
Lydia Claire
Lydia Jane
Lydia June
Lydia Nancy
Lydia Alice

I think family names or names that have meaning to you are best. No one uses middle names, so they are there to carry meaning I think.

Janet is just a form of Jane so you could go for that

Eleanor Alice
Harriet Clara
Imogen Phoebe
Lydia Beatrice

Eleanor Daisy/Rose/Grace/Margaret/Josephine.
Harriet Isabella/Amelia/Rose/Louise.
Imogen Savannah/Sofia/Faith.
Lydia Rose/Grace/Beth/Alice./Elise/Ellen/Elowen/Ashleigh/Paige/Madison
Jasmine/Alexis/Beatrice/Jade/Wren.

Eleanor Grace
Eleanor Daisy
Eleanor Ivy
Eleanor Willow
Eleanor Violet

Harriet Eve
Harriet Eloise
Harriet Lucy
Harriet Lily
Harriet Summer

Imogen Alice
Imogen Olivia
Imogen Amelia
Imogen Elise
Imogen Charlotte

Lydia Maeve
Lydia Pearl
Lydia Florence
Lydia Ruby
Lydia Phoebe

Kate seems to go nicely with them all.

I feel typically middle names usually have a family connection but you obviously have to like the name too, we went with Nora which is a distant relative but I loved the name. Maybe ask your parents about your family tree and see if there are any names you like

I like family names as middle names and, quite like Phyllis!

Use a name with a family connection. Your name or middle name, your mother's or grandparents. You could also use your surname/ maiden name.

You could also alter them slightly. E.g. Janet could be Janette.

I think Evangeline would go nicely with all x

How about using one of the four which you don’t choose for the first name?
Eg Lydia Harriet