Need help honoring my grandmothers with baby name - 03/09/10 07:16 AM
First off, I'm new to these forums, so: Hello, everyone =)
Now on to the issue:
I'm not yet pregnant, but I want to have names ready for when I do become pregnant. And I really want my first daughter to be named to honor my grandmothers, just as my first son will be named Matthew Allen for my grandfathers Hugh and Richard Allen.
But the problem is, my grandmothers names are Verna Gerturde Henn and Marie Minchella (their birth names). The only name I can think of that fits my naming style is Margaret Lucille (Margaret because Marie and Margaret start the same and Gretchen is a nickname/variant form which could be a combination of Gertrude and Henn. Lucille because both my grandmothers loved Lucille Ball and it was a tradition to watch I Love Lucy with them before bed whenever I was staying over at one of their houses.), but I feel that Margaret and Matthew are too close.
I want to honor my grandmothers, but I dont know how to in a way that matches my naming style. I want a strong, feminine, long first name with at least one nickname for the first name. The middle name does not matter too much, just so long as it flows well with the first name and it's nothing too trendy, preferably more on the classic side.
Any ideas?
** to give you an idea on my naming style for girls, these are other names on my list:
Anastasia Darcy
Alexandra Patrice
Jacqueline Adele
Genevieve Erin
Madeleine Sophia (more like a guilty pleasure since I'd never use it and Matthew)
Penelope Renee
Eleanor Ruby
Miranda Tess/Therese **