Help with middle names please!

[GentlePearlLeader]

Hi All, we are expecting our first baby (girl) in July! We have two first names picked out but are struggling for middle names. The two names we have are Eleanor and Hollis. Our last name is Simmons. Thank you in advance for your suggestions!

I think Eleanor Hollis actually flows really well together. Any family names or other options that you won't be using?

Other alternatives both traditional and more out there more in line with Hollis:

Eleanor Violet
Eleanor Josephine
Eleanor Beatrice
Eleanor Sage
Eleanor Juniper
Eleanor Willow
Eleanor Clover
Eleanor Hazel

I'm not so keen on Hollis and it feels harder with middle names. I would probably pair a more traditional name with it. Suggestions:

Hollis Rose
Hollis Jane
Hollis Charlotte
Hollis Matilda
Hollis Clementine

Is Hollis a typo?

No one seems to have done this yet, but how about...

Hyphen

It sounds a bit 'Greek Mythy' sort of thing, and will lead to many amusing conversations when applying for legal documents etc. 😂

Something that isn't a filler middle name especially a single syllable one like Rose/Grace/May.

Eleanor will get shortened to Ellie and the surname is very similar to a famous sportsperson's.

Hollis Simm- sounds like Holly Simm-.

I’m not keen on Hollis but Eleanor:
Jade
Maeve
Rose
Wren
Kate
Caitlin
Rosemary
Tess
Alice
Grace
Peggy
Tara
Tamsin
Ottilie
Chloe
Clara
Lara
Lyra
Lucia
Lucy

Don’t have one there pointless anyway

Hollis? I’ve never heard of that! Hollister comes to mind.

I agree that Eleanor will be shortened to Ellie, which makes Ellie Simmonds. Not a bad association by any stretch, but a famous name.

Anyway, to answer your question:

Hollis Rebecca Simmonds
Hollis Amelia

Eleanor Mary
Eleanor Lucy

I just gave the first names that popped into my head but I think they flow well!

@Zippidydoodah , that's who I was thinking of and she's fab.

@rwalker , I think they're a bit pointless too.

Anything but Grace/May/Rose. Boring, over used names that have been done to bloody death.

Is Hollis a typo?

I like Eleanor. How about Holly instead of Hollis?

Eleanor Jade
Eleanor June
Eleanor Maeve
Eleanor Kate
Eleanor Claire
Eleanor Holly
Eleanor Phoebe
Eleanor Florence
Eleanor Alice

Eleanor Maeve
eleanor opal
eleanor delphine
eleanor daisy
eleanor ivy
eleanor eve
eleanor celeate
Eleanor grace

hollis violet
hollis annabel
hollis aurora
hollis addison
hollis adeline
hollis evangeline
hollis wren
hollis aurelia
hollis juniper

Hollis Simmons clashes when said aloud so
I've swapped to Holly.

Second names for Eleanor and Holly:

Eleanor Jane Simmons
Holly Catriona Simmons

Eleanor Kitty Simmons
Holly Madeleine Simmons

Eleanor Zoe Simmons
Holly Rebecca Simmons

Eleanor Lee Simmons
Holly Quinn Simmons

I’m afraid Hollis just makes me think of Reg Hollis

Eleanor Jade Simmons
Eleanor Kate Simmons
Eleanor Zara Simmons
Eleanor Clare Simmons

Holly Jane Simmons
Holly Louise Simmons
Holly Tessa Simmons
Holly Elisabeth Simmons