Going on a name hunt

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

In the interest of boredom and evolving name lists, I did a little brainstorming today at work to see what's currently making my "I Really Would Name A Child This" list. Sadly, Mara Jade seems to be getting demoted.

Anyways, I have three possibly top-of-the-list girls names, but I can't come up with any middle names I like for them.

Ava
Dana
Lily

THE RULES.
I don't care how popular they are. I'm a Katherine from the 80s and I survived it.
Following that, no Katherine combinations. Sadly, Katherine is pretty much my favorite choice for all three right now ("Dana Katherine" is just coincidence. No, really. REALLY). I've come to realise that my not liking my name is just because it has never felt very "me"...because right now I think it's pretty much the best name ever.
So anyways, more Katherine-like names would be great! What is Katherine-like? Classic and classy and pretty, how elusive.
For Ava and Dana I would prefer mns that start with a consonant, but if the vowels roll off your tongue that's okay too.

BONUS ROUND.
What do you think of Dana Alice? I am not sure I like the "-a A-" bit, but maybe I do. I can't decide. I want to use Alice somewhere, after my grandmother (I'm also considering Lily Alice and Alice Claire).

ANOTHER BONUS.
My top boys' names right now:

Christopher (nn Kit)
William (nn Will)

Other choices/possible middle names: James, Owen, Henry, Bradley, Trygve (mn only!)

AND NOW I AM SHUTTING UP.

Comments

[ciara-belle.livejournal.com]

I totally wanted to name my daughter Mara Jade when I was 14. She was my favorite Star Wars character ever.

I think middle names for Ava and Dana would sound better starting with a consonant.

Some possible suggestions:

Marie
Margaret
Marguerite
Christine
Rose (maybe not for Lily ;D)

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Hehe I am 24 and I still want to use Mara Jade...because most people will just know her first name is Mara, and even those who know the mn is Jade probably won't know it's from Star Wars!

How 'bout...

[carriemouse.livejournal.com]

Ava Elizabeth
Dana Mae or Margaret (like the post above)
Lily Grace

Re: How 'bout...

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Margaret is definitely something I am considering...I just can't decide whether or not I like it!

Re: How 'bout...

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

:D My middle name is Margaret! I used to HATE it, but since joining this community I have new appreciation for it and naes like it. I am Rosalie Margaret. The only thing I have always liked about it is that I have 2 long names. I love that. I don't know why.

Re: How 'bout...

[x-lostinyou.livejournal.com]

I will die if another Ava Elizabeth is brought into this world.

Re: How 'bout...

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

LMAO. Don't worry, I don't like "Beth" names.

[solyma.livejournal.com]

when i want a list of classic names, i just search the social security top 1000 during the 1920's era. :)

in other words... i'm too lazy to go look myself. ;)

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Embrace the lazy! This way, I accumulate something else to do to kill time during work.

[calixbat.livejournal.com]

I dont have much to add to your liss however Lily is my number one name and Ava is in my top 5. I like Lily Brinn, but thats not classic. Lily Mae is the first thing that comes to mind, but I dont like Mae (its to boring and common). Also I dont like Alice Claire, the names having all the same letters (minus r) makes it look awkward to my eye.. maybe thats just be though.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Hm, I hadn't thought about the letters in Alice and Claire, that's a good catch. I'm not yet sure if that bothers me or not.

[heyitsrebecca.livejournal.com]

What is Katherine-like?

Similar names according to The Baby name wizard are:
Sarah, Rachel, Christina, Caroline and Elizabeth.

It also lists Kat, Kate, Kathy, Katie, Kay, Kit, Kitty, Kari, Katia, Katharine, Catherine, Kathryn, Katerina, Katharina

I think Kate is a cute middle name for all three.

How do you pronounce Trygve? I went to school with a Trygge, pronounced Trih-guh.. like Trigger with a NY accent or something.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Trygve is "Trigg-Vee". It's something of a family name, my grandfather's middle name is Trygve, and I think there might be some first-name Trygves a bit further backk.

[xanya.livejournal.com]

DANA KATHERINE! DANA KATHERINE! Sorry, but... yeah, I am HUGELY attached to that name for pretty much the same reasons you seem to be *loves Scully with the passion of a thousand Mulders*. Anyway, seeing as how that's out of the question for you, I do like Dana Alice. I don't think it's too much of an "A" sound when you actually say it. Um... as was suggested above, Dana Margaret is nice too.

Oh, you're making me want to go and watch The X-Files RIGHT NOW.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

DOOOO IT. Go watch them. Go team Scully!

Yes I LOVE Dana Katherine. I totally fell in love with the name Dana from XF, and Katherine is just the only middle name that really grabs me. I just wouldn't want to give my children my name anywhere, it feels weird.

[xanya.livejournal.com]

Um... I went and watched. And watched some more. It was glorious.

Anyway, yeah, I really like the name Dana, too, but in Australia it's always pronounced Dah-na rather than Day-na so it wouldn't work if I used it. I'm totally naming my son Fox, though! Maybe... But yes, other names that go with Dana - maybe Charlotte? Or *cough* Gillian (just joking. Sort of.)? Something that doesn't end in an "a" and preferably doesn't start with one either. Danny Sally? Hehehe... that sounds a bit too much like Dana Scully. But yes. Um. Serious suggestions. Hmmm. Nope, that's not my forte.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

I totally wrote down "Gillian" on my little brainstorm list, but I erased it. It would be too sad. I would no longer have plausible deniability.

Charlotte is lovely, too.

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

I really love all of the names you mentioned. (I am also a Katherine - I'm glad to see you spell in properly! :) )

We considered Alice as a middle name in honor of my husband's grandmother, and it may get used yet. I like it quite a lot with Claire and Dana - the A's don't blend together when I say it aloud. I also think such simple (in a good way!) first names could carry a longer, fancier middle name, like Katherine, Charlotte, Amelia, Elspeth, Lydia, etc. I second using the Social Security website to see what was popular around the turn of the last century.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

I am definitely visiting the Social Security website sometime today. Charlotte and Amelia both crossed my mind (added bonus, I think my other grandmother's middle name was Charlotte)...Lydia is a very nice suggestion too, I hadn't thought of that!

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Ava Kasia, slavic version :-)

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

How do you pronounce Kasia? I knew a Basia when I was a kid, and if it's pronounced the same it is quite similar to Cassia, I name I do love.

[cluckydude.livejournal.com]

Trygve?

That one actually made me laugh because it's so out of keeping with the other names you list!

How does one pronounce that?

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Yes I know it's kind of strange! It's something of a heritage/family name - My great-grandparents came from Norway, and it's my Grandfather's middle name. Trigg-vee. I live in Minnesota, lots of Scandinavians, so it's not quite as out-of-place here - I actually went to junior high with a kid whose first name is Trygve!

[cluckydude.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like it!

[lavandersparkle.livejournal.com]

I love the girl names, as for the boys Christopher is my dad's name and William is my brother's middle name and great-grandfather.

What about...
Faith
Jade
Giselle
Brianne
Dawn
Louise
Marie

[bree019.livejournal.com]

I love Louise for Ava and Dana. I also love Margaret as a mn for Lily.

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

("Dana Katherine" is just coincidence. No, really. REALLY).
Hahaha, yeah right! No, seriously though, when I first saw your post and you had Dana listed and an X-Files icon and then you asked for middle name requests, I was so going to say Dana Katherine until I read the next paragraph, haha.

Ever since I started watching X-Files, the name William is growing on me more and more.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

I admit that the Dana comes from Scully, but it's not a "naming after" case. It's not the first place I heard the name, of course, but it's grown on me because of X-Files. And it just isn't fair that "Katherine" goes so well with it.

I am a little reluctant to attribute William to the X-Files...he wasn't around long and he's not in most fanfic...but I suppose it is when I started considering it. I'm hopeless, apparently.

Your icon is adorable.

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

I understand your Dana thing. My favorite name is Julianna, which I got from one of my favorite actresses, but the name isn't supposed to be FOR her, necessarily. When I found out about her, I just loved her name, and it was the first time I had ever heard it, so.

William is a common name, and I had heard of it millions of times before X-Files, but X-Files is the first time it started to become something I would actually consider naming my son and it's only because it grew on me, but not because I want to name a kid after the X-Files. You don't see me naming anything Fox, do you? Haha.

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Yes exactly on all counts.

Except I could name a hamster "Fox." Maybe a plant. Probably a plant, I haven't yet graduated to keeping pets alive (I'm still working on the plants).

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Actually, ALL your icons are wonderful. I am definitely going to be tracking down those creators tonight and saving some new ones for myself!

[coconutchica.livejournal.com]

Ava is my current #1, and I've been struggling for a good mn for it (I like to think about it while i'm driving lol), right now I like Martine, Marlene, and Chanel (which I know is cheeseball but it's really beautiful). my big rule for Ava mn's is that it is 2 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable (so i've been trying for a French name for it)

I also love Lily, but more as a mn (Summer Lily is a favorite) but I think that Lily Danae (prn duh-nay) sounds very pretty and combines two of your favorite names....but it's from Greek mythology, so probably classic in a different way :-P
I like Lily Alicia (Ah-lee-sha) more than Lily Alice

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

I too have been looking for French middle names! I love French, I studied it for years, worked at a French camp, and worked in France, so I would really love to incorporate French names. I just haven't found the right ones, yet.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Ava Charlotte
Lily Charlotte

I like Lillian Rachel, but I don't think Lily Rachel fits as well.