Mia Bella or Miabella?

[Amyjade2022]

We’re pretty set on the name Mia for our baby girl due the autumn (I know it’s popular but.. we love it! So not looking for negative comments!)

I’ve been really struggling with a middle name. I loved the idea of Mia Rose but couldn’t use it as my sister has always loved them Rosa since we were little it didn’t feel right.

So I was researching the other day and came across Mia Bella and when I said it out loud my husband said thas the one.. and I have to agree ‘Bella’ isn’t a name I’d considered before but I love it together.

I’m just wondering what your thoughts are on using Mia Bella as two separate first and middle name. Or Miabella as a full first name (but would go by ‘Mia’)?

I like the idea that Miabella is more unique than Mia but not sure if it’s a bit of a mouthful / sounds made up.

would love to hear :) I’ve never heard the name as one before

Thanks @NormaSears I wasn’t referring to the Italian meaning behind my child’s given names I’m well aware of that. I’m referring to comments across the post you may not have read

Unless you are Italian, with a beautiful Italian surname, think it sounds twee. Sorry OP.

As a separate middle name it's not too bad, but i think a middle name beginning with M would flow better.

There are 2 Mias in DDs class (yr5) and it's a nice name, but the bella bit would be OTT and probably dropped by the end of September ...

The surname does make a massive difference with names, but of course posters can't be giving out surnames on threads sadly ...

I was about to suggest Mirabelle, beautiful name.

Prefer the two separate names. That’s nice.

Separate if you must, but they don’t flow nicely with the a sound at the end of both and both being short names. Miabella does sound made up, because it is made up.

Mia is a lovely name but I really don’t think it goes with Bella, sorry OP.

Why on earth would you name her Miabella then just use Mia?

Keep them separate.

She will then be Mia 'Jones' or whatever your surname is, thereby using the name you love, and want her to be called.

No-one uses their middle name other than when parents are announcing the birth; Christening (if you have one), Graduation (if she has one) , Marriage (if she has one) , and funeral (and prison sentencing if Porridge is to be believed) so it doesn't really matter if people think they 'flow' or not.

Two separate names is far nicer, and will prevent people from pronouncing the name me-AH-bellla.

I always worry about the name Bella. The name’s focus on looks puts me off. Bella does refer to looks, to physical beauty (rather than personality), as far as I’m aware?. What if the child isn’t very Bella to look at?

I realise that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but still, the one Annabelle I know really isn’t a Belle, isn’t good looking, and the name draws attention to that. Similar danger names are Grace (&, back in the day, Joy).

However if you want belle as a middle name, go for it, I doubt anyone will really know about it. So it’s fine. Though Mia Bella does make me want to pinch my thumb and forefinger together, as I say the name, and then order a cornetto in a strong Italian accent, ehh Mia Bella.

I feel it will get confused with Mirabella and will be a pain

It's the name of Mike 'the situation' Sorrentino's daughter, of Jersey Shore and tax evasion fame. She is Mia Bella

Separate - or Mia Isabella ?

Or Leah Isabella ?

Agree with all of this.

I agree with all of this too!

Yeah, I have to say I concur that Mia Bella sounds to me like it’s a brand of Italian pasta sauces. Sorry, OP!

There’s also something about the one syllable followed by two syllables that sounds a bit odd to me. I wonder if another longer middle name that’s similar might work? Mia Isabella or Mia Annabella perhaps?

Me-yuh bel-luh. Just doesn’t right.