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Middle name for Maeve

50 replies

hhhg · 02/12/2025 00:59

Just had a little girl called Maeve.

We are struggling to find a middle name to go with this.
Surname will be ‘Jones’.

I can’t find anything that goes with it! Help!

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TomatoSandwiches · 02/12/2025 01:06

Maeve Iris Jones
Maeve Noelle Jones
Maeve Winter Jones
Maeve March Jones
Maeve Juniper Jones

patooties · 02/12/2025 01:12

Elizabeth

OSTMusTisNT · 02/12/2025 01:13

Any names from your/partners family tree, if not do you need a middle name if you're struggling to think of one?

Isabella and Lillian popped into my head, no idea why!

Shedeboodinia · 02/12/2025 01:15

Do you have any middle names from family members that can be passed down. I always think thats nice.
My middle name is my mums first name.
I know a few people that have a middle name that is passed down.
If you can't find a random name you like then choose one of someone close to you, or even your name or middle name.
Also if you have a family tree its good for names. I have a great great great grandmother with a very unusual name I would use if I had a girl.
I also like Molly, Victoria, Elouise, Elizabeth and Agatha which could all go well.

MarxistMags · 02/12/2025 01:16

Elizabeth

DramaAlpaca · 02/12/2025 01:17

Something long and classic, along the lines of Catherine, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Isabella.

Maeve's very pretty.

Peternell · 02/12/2025 02:52

Congratulations! Maeve is lovely!
Maeve Eliza
Maeve Estelle
Maeve Rhiannon
Maeve Helena
Maeve Eleanor
Maeve Jemima
Maeve Rosie
Maeve Lucy
Maeve Daisy
Maeve Rowena

LivingTheDreamish · 02/12/2025 04:11

Maeve Juliana
Maeve Isadora

Forgottenmyphone · 02/12/2025 06:10

Maeve Amelia
Maeve Harriet
Maeve Theodora
Maeve Louise

Soonenough · 02/12/2025 06:14

Marve Allanah

PurpleBrocadePeacock · 02/12/2025 06:20

Maeve Adeline Jones
Maeve Evelyn Jones
Maeve Victoria Jones
Maeve Gwendolyn Jones

I like some of the longer names suggested in here already too like Alexandra and Rhiannon.

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/12/2025 07:41

Maeve elizabeth
maeve isabella
maeve eloise
maeve penelope
maeve scarlett
maeve emmeline
maeve sophia
maeve juniper
maeve eleanor
maeve ottilie
maeve Aurelia

Cocktailsandcheese · 02/12/2025 09:27

I think a name that starts with a vowel would flow nicely. Two that came to mind are Amelia or Eloise.

stopringingme · 02/12/2025 10:14

Elizabeth
Eliza
Frances
Sophia
Jemima
Bethany
Caitlin
Catherine
Cora
Coral
Deena
Deborah
Heather
Helen
Helena
Jasmine
Josephine
Rebecca
Erin
Erica
Violet

Makingpeace · 02/12/2025 10:15

Maeve Seren

MartinCrieffsHat · 02/12/2025 10:19

Given that Jones is such a common surname and Maeve not unusual, I'd take a 'Catherine Zeta Jones' approach, and pick a distinctive middle name that flows well.

Ms Z-J was named after her grandmother.

Is there a family name or surname you could use?

MagnoliatheMagnificent · 02/12/2025 10:58

Josephine, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Amanda, Lucinda

Ncforthiscms · 02/12/2025 11:00

I'd choose another M name
Maeve Marie sounds lovely

4thbabynamehelp · 02/12/2025 11:25

I think a long name starting with a vowel.
Maeve Alexandra
Maeve Arabella
Maeve Elizabeth
Maeve Isabella

I would go long to balance the short first and last names. Love Maeve by the way!

sharkstale · 02/12/2025 11:28

Agree with all the suggestions for Elizabeth. It sounds lovely together.

RuthW · 02/12/2025 12:19

Winter

Northbynorthbest · 02/12/2025 12:21

I think Maeve Rebecca Jones sounds lovely.

boysmuminherts · 02/12/2025 12:22

Absolutely use a family name. Your granny/mum/in-laws/sister.

MartinCrieffsHat · 02/12/2025 12:42

How about your maiden name or your mother/grandmother's?

Something like Maeve Hammond Jones or Maeve Tyler Jones?
(middle names picked randomly as examples)

Just a thought but Piper or Harper would do as girl's name/surname middle name.

LoudPlumDog · 02/12/2025 13:18

Congratulations! Babies are a true blessing.

I like 3 syllables:

Maeve Felicity Jones
Maeve Penelope Jones
Maeve Bethany Jones
Maeve Lillian Jones
Maeve Rhiannon Jones
Maeve Annabel Jones
Maeve Saskia Jones
Maeve Francesca Jones
Maeve Katharine Jones
Maeve Harriet Jones