Middle name suggestions / which do you like best?

[starcrossed.livejournal.com]

01. I'm looking for middle name suggestions for George and Wesley. Everything I try seems very bland and doesn't have much spark. I've kind of been playing around with George Leo and Wesley Flynn. Other names on the shortlist are Jack William, Oliver James, Owen August and Owen Ezekiel (I'd love feedback on any of these names too!) If it matters, my surname is Longley (aside from one letter!)

02. I've narrowed my girl's choice down to four: Eleanor, Poppy, Amelia or Charlotte. The middle name is very likely to be Gwendoline after my Nan. Which one would you go for? I also think I like Laura Claire (too bland or just understated and classic?) but would probably use this for a second daughter or as a backup.

Comments

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

I'm a teacher, and at my school there are at least 2 Jacks/Jacksons in every grade. I know at least 3 Amelias 3 or younger. One has a brother named Jack. Basically, Jack and Amelia are getting too popular for me. George still sounds like an old man to me, Leo is one of my favorite names. Oliver James, and Owen August/Ezekiel are pretty cool.

Eleanor and Charlotte are classics and will always sound great, and I like Laura Claire too. I cannot think of a single adult named Poppy.

[pirahan.livejournal.com]

My son is Wesley Warren. We also considered Wesley August.

[forloveofbaby.livejournal.com]

My friend growing up was Wesley Miles... I always thought it went well together.

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

For the boys I have three that I like. Jack William, Oliver James and Wesley Flynn. I think Oliver James Longley would be my vote. I love Jack as a first name, and I adore Flynn but I love love love Oliver James!

For the girls it's much easier. I only like Eleanor and Amelia. They're also the only two I think could rock Gwendoline in the middle spot. Eleanor Gwendoline Longley is my vote, but Amelia Gwendoline Longley has it's own charms too!

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

I love Wesley and Flynn, but together they are a mouthful, August Flynn is actually on my list of names. I am not a fan of the name George and now that Prince George has arrived, I think it will be everywhere.

[politicking.livejournal.com]

I really like Wesley Flynn! It has a nice ring to it. I'm not too sure on "Wesley Longley" said as a whole, though. I think it's the -ey endings.

Jack William, Owen August, Owen Ezekiel are all great. Not common, but not "out there" where you'd get a 'look' when you say them lol. I'm not a huge fan of the name "Oliver" for some reason. My dad's dog is named Oliver (Ollie), maybe that's why... not sure.

For girls I love Amelia and Charlotte the most. With the middle name you have chosen, though, I would go with Amelia Gwendoline or Poppy Gwendoline. The others are kind of a mouthful when said together.