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We are trying to find a middle name for our daughter!

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JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 08:33

So, first name is Isla... surname is short too. We are stuck! DH likes Bethany and hasn't mentioned any others! I like Carolyn, and a few similar names to that, like Caitlyn, as my late aunt was called Kathleen, so it gave me that idea. I also like Juliette, after a late friend of mine called Julie. FIL has mentioned Rose, but I think it is too short with both her first name and surname being 4 letters long...

DH and I would prefer a longer name and he has said not a 'cool' or modern or made up name whatever that means!

I had DS when on my own, and so named him myself, he is Joseph (as I liked the name) and Robert (after my grandad) so I have said to DH that he can name Isla - it's just that I don't really like Bethany! Maybe it will grow on me

His grandma's name is Eileen so that is too similar to Isla. We don't like the other grandma's name or my grandma's names!!!

So anybody have any lovely names that they think might work???!!!!

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hannaleigh · 28/10/2008 16:13

Isla Jayne
Isla Beth
Isla Kate
Isla hanna
Isla Leigh
Isla jordanna
Isla lilly
Isla Skye
Isla Ocean
Isla Angel
Isla morgan
Isla Nia
Isla ffion
Isla poppy
Isla holly
Isla kirsty
Isla daniella
Isla tory
Isla milly
Isla Darcy
Isla Keira
Isla kirie

just a few suggestions.... im calling my daughter Isla too but im spelling it like... Iylah

pinkyminky · 28/04/2008 21:02

Both my dcs have two middle names- not sure if it's because we're indecisive, but I think it does 'scan' well. Our middle names are all family names.
I like the constance and veronica suggestions - either a longer name or two slightly longer names would balance things out, I think. I really like Isla, BTW

silverfrog · 28/04/2008 20:34

Cecily works nicely as a middle name IMO.

also agree that using 2 middle names can make things flow better.

JackBlackRoady · 28/04/2008 20:25

ooooo good point Califrau... but i like the idea of 2 middle names Hsnaflower!

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loler · 28/04/2008 17:53

We chose middle names that mean something to us. Eg Ds2 would have had Scarlet as a middle name as it is a beach we used to walk along. Have you got anything like that?

Isla Rose is lovely though.

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Squirdle · 28/04/2008 17:20

JackBlack, looks can be decieving Ah they are pretty good. DS1 is a really big bro as there are 9 yrs between him and DS2 and he is brilliant!

Your son looks like he will really look after Isla...she looks like she has a 'I will wrap you around my little finger' look at him

lilolilmanchester · 28/04/2008 12:33

Isla Rose is my favourite so far...
Off top of head:
Claire
Charlotte
Louise
Marie
Rhian/Rhiannon
Kirstin
Victoria (ends in a but long enough not to matter)
Grace

AHLH · 28/04/2008 12:20

My neice is Isla Eileen and I think it sounds really nice. Both gaeliic words for "island" I think.

ZeMNetterWithZeBigBoobies · 27/04/2008 22:29

DD2s middle name is Verity.

Isla Verity sounds nice.

GreatGooglyMoogly · 27/04/2008 22:24

Charlotte
Florence
Penelope

JackBlackRoady · 27/04/2008 22:05

big to everyone - i like a lot of the suggestions - i will have to get DH to read this thread now and get him to decide!!! a friend suggested we choose a middle name to reflect her personality (!) and at the moment she is being a greedy guts so maybe Isla Fatty would work !!!

PS thank you Squirdle - your 3 boys look absolute angels!

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Mamamoor · 27/04/2008 21:08

Isla 'Mae/May' sound pretty

berolina · 27/04/2008 21:07

LGJ

I don't think Isla Bethany works at all. Isla Rose is lovely. I liked the suggestions of Naomi and Beatrice.

bringmesunshine · 27/04/2008 20:58

Primrose
Mabel
Doris
Ruby

?

Squirdle · 27/04/2008 20:51

Isla Rose is really pretty!

Just peeked at your piccies and absolutely love the first one of your big boy and tiny girl

KnitterInTheNW · 27/04/2008 20:48

If DS had been a girl he would've had my grandma's name as a middle name, Beatrice. Isla Beatrice sounds nice, I think.

GruffaloSoldier · 27/04/2008 20:39

What about Isla Roseanna? I think that sounds nice. Still love Isla Rose though!

BreevandercampLGJ · 27/04/2008 16:10

Sorry can't resist....

Isla Wight.

Isla Man

Isla Dogs....

Seriously

Isla Morag

Isla Beth

Isla Sian

Winetimeisfinetime · 27/04/2008 16:05

Isla Clementine Grey

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bozza · 27/04/2008 15:53

Personally I am not sure that Isla Elizabeth runs together that well. (and I am an Elizabeth).

So what about Isla Frances... If you go for Caitlin I think that is the spelling that you should use.

Trolleydolly71 · 27/04/2008 15:48

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josta · 27/04/2008 15:46

Isla Constance Grey

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