Help with a middle name

[charlotterhys.livejournal.com]

I'm planning on changing my name. Not going into what it was before because I'm getting tired of people going 'aww, but it's cute! it's just right for you!' I do not feel it is, which is what is important. Ahem. Anyway. *brushes peeve off shoulder*

First name is Charlotte, which is after several Welsh grandmothers going on back. Rhys is surname because Charlotte Rhys sounds nice. It originally was going to be my middle name, but it worked out better as a surname.

Now what I don't know is a middle name! I don't know if I want to use another family name, or just pick out something random that sounds pretty. For family names I like Martha (a great grandmother on one side, a great-great grandmother on the other), Elaine (my grandmother's middle name) or Catherine (which pops up all over the place on both sides, but with different spellings).

Any thoughts? I'm thinking more, not traditional necessarily, but more timeless names from the Isles, which is where all my family is from. Not too girly or feminine, but not cutesy, either.

... uh, thanks!

Comments

[hwar.livejournal.com]

I like the Martha idea, since it's a name from both sides of your family, and distant enough that nobody living will feel snubbed. Plus Charlotte Martha Rhys sounds great...interesting, spunky, etc. Makes me want to change my name too. ;) You know I've always thought that people should get a coming-of-age name, since so many people outgrow the childhood names that their parents give them. I probably would have kept my first name because I like it but I'd love to choose a different middle!

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

I like Charlotte Rhys. I think Charlotte Catherine is too close - they don't really sound much alike but are both really long C names with similar flow.

I do like Charlotte Martha.

Other combos I like:
Charlotte Isabel
Charlotte Lucie/Lucy
Charlotte Bridget

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

Charlotte Martha is nice, but I don't like Charlotte Catherine.

Charlotte Marianne
Charlotte Louise
Charlotte Alexandra
Charlotte Barbara
Charlotte Caroline
Charlotte Anna
Charlotte Monica
Charlotte Eva
Charlotte Lydia
Charlotte Cecilia
Charlotte Marissa
Charlotte Laurel
Charlotte Heather
Charlotte Rose
Charlotte Sandra

[becomingun.livejournal.com]

I love Charlotte Louisa Rhys. I think it sounds really lovely.

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

I actually really like the sound of Charlotte Elaine Rhys!

[pixietangerine.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to say good for you for changing your name. I hate my name because it doesn't fit me at all, but so far don't have the guts to change it. :( Charlotte Rhys is beautiful!

[charlotterhys.livejournal.com]

I've wanted to change my name since I was like, 11. But my mother is severely bipolar and changed her name all the time for a good portion of her life. So my mother always said, I'll try to adjust, but only once.

Which intimidated me for a long time, but we're going pretty good now. Just trying to decide what to do on middle name before we talk to a lawyer. (Who, being a family friend, is doing all the paperwork for 25$! *happy dance*)

[speakingsoul.livejournal.com]

Is Rhys pronounced like "reese", "rice", or, "riss"?

I like Charlotte Elaine best of your family names, but Charlotte Martha is nice too. I think Charlotte and Catherine look a bit too similar.

I think a 3 syllable name would sound nice. Also, Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, so perhaps

Charlotte Bernadette
Charlotte Alexandra (although then your initials would be CAR)
Charlotte Dominique
Charlotte Elizabeth
Charlotte Eloise
Charlotte Eveline
Charlotte Gwendolen
Charlotte Helena
Charlotte Isabelle
Charlotte Madeline
Charlotte Rosalie

Good luck in finding your name!

[charlotterhys.livejournal.com]

Rhys is like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. :D

[makeitgold.livejournal.com]

well i have a beautiful neice, and her name is also charlotte.

charlotte avery is her full name (minus last name) . i think it's gorgeous! avery sounds pretty but is definitely kind of androgynous.