What First name goes with Gayle?
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What First name goes with Gayle?
| Tue, 09-26-2006 - 7:42pm |
I am only about 10 weeks into my pregnancy but have been doing a little thinking about the name thing. If we have a girl, I want to use my mother's name Gayle as a middle name, I have no idea what first name goes with that. She passed away almost 10 years ago and she was my best friend, and a really good mom, I want to honor her. My mn is Gayle, and I don't hate it, although I kinda did when I was a kid. On one hand I am already named after her so... but on the other hand I want it(her) remembered when I am gone. Opinions welcome, be nice please.

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I think a lot of names go well with Gayle. You could also use Abigail as a way to honor you and your mom.
Not sure of your style, but here's a few ideas:
Alexandra Gayle
Sarah Gayle
Caris Gayle
Cecilia Gayle
Avery Gayle
Alyssa Gayle
Melinda Gayle
Hannah Gayle
Rebecca Gayle
Jenna Gayle
Congratulations! I think it's wonderful that you want to honor your mother. That's really wonderful and I think someday your daughter will really appreciate that connection to her grandmother.
Personally, I like Gayle a lot, and I think you'll find that it goes well with TONS of names. You're really lucky in that regard. However, if you aren't sold on Gayle, there are lots of other ways to honor your mother. You could use her middle name or her maiden name. You could give your daughter the same initials she had. You could change Gayle to something that sounds similar (like Abigail).
I think you've got tons of leeway here. To help you find a combination you like, why don't you give us an idea of what types of names you like for a first name. Here are a bunch of random names from some categories. I think every one of these names (aside from Abigail) works well with Gayle or Abigail as a middle name. If you give us an idea of what types of names you like, we'd be happy to find tons of names along those lines so you can find one you love.
Traditional/Classic
Anna
Mary
Caroline
Laura
Alice
Grace
Old fashioned
Ruby
Beatrice
Sophie
Eleanor
Matilda
Evelyn
Vivian
Biblical
Lydia
Hannah
Sarah
Abigail
Esther
Modern
Madison
Katelyn
Kelsey
Samantha
Kendra
Surnames
Addison
Delaney
Taylor
Regan
Unisex
Avery
Reese
Riley
Morgan
Kendall
Jordan
Irish/Scottish/Welsh
Ciara
Aisling
Moira
Kathleen
Fiona
Carys
Italian
Francesca
Maria
Elena
Gianna
Alessandra
Lucia
I love the PPs suggestions of Abigail, cause I really like that name, BUT I don't think it would be as obvious to others that you have honoured your mother than if you used her actual name.
I'm not sure what your style is, so I will just suggest a three-syllable name would sound GREAT with the one-syllable middle name Gayle.
For example:
Rebecca/Rebekah Gayle
Emily Gayle
Montana Gayle
Madison Gayle
Brianna Gayle
i am new to this whole website becausei just found out yesterday i am expecting. i am a month along. But when i saw your heading i had to reaply. My middle name is Gayle and is is for all of the women on my mothers side, there is, krystal, wanda, Becky,(rebecka), Cindy, ( or cynthia). Elizabeth, and Hannah. those are some of the names in our family. Good luck on the journey
I'm not sure what type names you like so I'll just add some that I like. What about:
Aliza Gayle
Madeline Gayle
Kendrie Gayle
Audra Gayle
Olivia Gayle
Sophia Gayle
Tamryn Gayle
Bethany Gayle
Hadley Gayle
Mallory Gayle
Hilary Gayle
Briana Gayle
Makenna Gayle
Pricilla Gayle
Emersyn Gayle
Adalyn Gayle
Natalie Gayle
Mariah Gayle
Miranda Gayle
Whitney Gayle
Alana Gayle
Kelsey Gayle
Dominique Gayle
Elizabeth Gayle
Emogene Gayle
Eveleen Gayle
Jocelyn Gayle
Marissa Gayle
Kirsten Gayle
Lauren Gayle
Ellyson Gayle
Tessa Gayle
Adonia Gayle
Devyn Gayle
Amara Gayle
Monique Gayle
Asha Gayle
Meredith Gayle
Not sure if this is what you are looking for but hope it helps. Good luck!!
I think you could also use Gayle (or Gale) as a mn for a boy, although I understand it would be more special to pass it on to a girl.
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