middle name help

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

Forgive me. I'm pretty sure I've posted this same (or a very similar) request before, but I'm hoping to get a different set of suggestions this time around because, well, I'm still stuck. :\

The boyfriend and I have decided to name our daughter Amelia. As family tradition (on his side), we've also decided to give her two middle names. In tribute to our mothers, one of her middle names will be Marilyn (to combine Marie & Lynn -- our mothers' middle names).

I know the logical thing would be to name her Amelia Lynn Marie or Amelia Marie Lynn, but seeing as these are the two most popular middle names in the universe, I just can't bring myself to do it.

I'm not thrilled with the flow of Amelia Marilyn, so I've been hunting for the perfect name to fit between the two.

I'm not worried about how long the name is since no matter what, her name is going to be long (last name being Van Scoyoc).

He's already shot down Jane, Elizabeth, and Ivy, which are my favorite ideas so far, so I'm hoping to get some suggestions here.

Long story short, Amelia _____ Marilyn Van Scoyoc. What fits?

Comments

some thoughts

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

Amelia Grace Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Rose Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Beatrice Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Claire Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Rae Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Violet Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Faye Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Skye Marilyn Van Scoyoc

Re: some thoughts

[thellamaqueen.livejournal.com]

I like Amelia Clare Marilyn

Re: some thoughts

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!
I really like Grace, Rose (birth flower for June!, never even thought of it), Rae (sister's middle name, again, never thought of it) & Violet! I will be toting these in my brain to run past the boyfriend. Cross your fingers, he's hard to please!

Re: some thoughts

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

No problem! Good luck. :)

Re: some thoughts

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I didn't even realize the baby was due in June, but one of my first thoughts was Amelia June Marilyn Van Scoyoc.

Of course, you said Jane was already shot down and they are rather similar, and I know some people think it's cheesy to use the birth month as part of the name, but just thought I'd mention it.

[azelmaroark.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I don't think Amelia Marilyn is bad at all. It flows really well to me.

What about Kate?

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

He's already shot down Kate. :[

Stubborn, picky man!

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i thought the same thing. if you need to do the second middle name, i would put it after marilyn.

imo, something short works best...

jane
june
jude
rose
kate
mae/rae/fae

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

You said you don't mind if it's long so I'm just going to put this out there... Amelia Persephone Marilyn Van Scoyoc. I don't think many of these will be your style but you're looking for some different suggestions so I figured I may as well put them down.
Amelia Willow Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Jade Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Daphne Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Juniper Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Felicity Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Cora Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Lydia Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Charlotte Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Sophia Marilyn Van Scoyoc

I think Amelia Marilyn is sort of melodic. Here are some ideas if you decide to switch order.
Amelia Marilyn Rain Van Scoyoc
Amelia Marilyn Tessa Van Scoyoc
Amelia Marilyn Lavinia Van Scoyoc
Amelia Marilyn Pearl Van Scoyoc
Amelia Marilyn Cecily Van Scoyoc
Amelia Marilyn Josephine Van Scoyoc

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

I really like Jade, Juniper & Cora.....

And now that you put middle names behind Marilyn, I guess the flow is better than I expected!

Amelia Marilyn Josephine sounds dignified. I doubt he'll like it as much as I do. :\

[chirpygirly.livejournal.com]

Amelia Bridget Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Chantel Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Claudette Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Francesca Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Gwyneth Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Hope Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Jewel Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia José Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Josephine Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Joyce Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Liberty Marilyn Van Scoyoc
Amelia Melrose Marilyn Van Scoyoc

[laminy.livejournal.com]

Charlotte.

[hoochiehoops.livejournal.com]

I think Rose always goes with everything.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Amelia Sage Marilyn
Amelia Blair Marilyn
Amelia Jewel Marilyn
Amelia Dawn Marilyn
Amelia Faith Marilyn
Amelia Brooke Marilyn

I think all mia_verita's suggestions are really good as well. Because Amelia & Marilyn are both so long, I think a short middle name would sound best.

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

I've suggested basically every acceptable three letter girls' name in an attempt to make her name not so long, and he's shot them all down.

Brooke is out since it's his ex-wife's name, but I do love the sound of it!

I'll run some of these by him. Thanks for your help!