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Double first names?
| Mon, 11-27-2006 - 10:11pm |
I'd like to get some thoughts/opinions on double first names. I've been thinking about them more recently because I have a student (10th grade) named Jane Katherine, and I really like it. I've been trying to think of some other "original" combinations that sound good together, especially for girls.
Of course there are the obvious ones like Ann, Lynn, Lee, etc. added to anything. But what are some more interesting/ less common ones that you have seen or just think would be nice?
One of the top names on my list is Tessa, and I think it could be nice w/ a combo such as Tessa Kate (but I don't want to use Kate b/c it's SIL's top choice).
What do you think?


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How about Tessa Rose? Maybe that is to over used. But I like it. JMO
A Gammy
I think it's sweet, especially for a name(s) that's very short and/or popular on it's own.
My first thought as an alternative to Tessa Kate was Tessa Claire (another K-sound name with a similar crisp feel, if you KWIM). Tessa would work well with many other single-syllable names ... Tessa Pearl, Tessa Niamh, Tessa Faye, Tessa Gail, Tessa Jane, etc.
I also like Tess as the second part of a double name. Norah Tess, Mary Tess, Clara Tess ... you get the idea. ;)
~Kelli
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I like Claire as the 2nd mn and also Jane:
Emma Jane
Emma Claire
Fiona Jane
Fiona Claire
Ada Jane
Ada Claire
Maren Jane
Maren Claire
Eva Jane
Eva Claire
I think one syllable names work best as the 2nd mn (Brynn, Rose, Claire, Kate, Jane, June, Mae, Ann, Beth, etc.)
Other ideas:
Sarah Beth
Ella Mae
Ruby Jane
Norah June
Leah Rose
Scarlett Ann
What you could also do as double first names sometimes cause confusion, is (I'll use the example of Tessa Ann) make her first name Theresa and mn Annabel and call her Tessa Ann. It works with other combos:
Eleanor June... Ella June or Nora June
Margaret Mae... Greta Mae or Maggie Mae
Corinna Elizabeth... Cora Beth
Lila Margaret/Megan... Lila Meg
Are there any you like?
-Nikki
Personally, I don't care for double fns ... I wouldn't choose to name my child w/ 2 fns ... but I think it's fine for others. It's not one of those naming things that drives me crazy or anything!
I know of a Mary Mackenzie.
I suppose if you actually hyphenate the first name I would see it, but unless you are adamant about everyone using both names I don't see why you would.
My FIL's name is Frank Richard and he always goes by Richard (on legal documents he puts F. Richard) but everyone says that he uses his middle name, not that he has a double first name.
Can someone clarify this for me?
Here are some double names I like:
Olivia Claire
Anna Katherine = Anna Kate
Anna Elizabeth = Anna Beth
Hailey Claire
Halle Claire
Margaret Kate = Mara Kate
Avery Jane
Hannah Grace
Some are very common, but I think most double names are!
Good Luck!
Michelle
#2 EDD: June 5th
I think it's just a matter of how you think of it. No hard and fast rules. I'm just thinking in my case of two names that are just the first name, and one separate middle name. To me it's not two middle names, although people do that too. To me they're not the same, although in both cases there are two words the person is called.
And someone going by their middle name is totally diffrent IMO than having two first names.
By my loose definition, a first name is what someone is called by most people (whether it's one or two words, ex: Mary Kate), unless they go by only their middle name (like your FIL).
I think I'm just getting myself more confused here, but I just wanted to tell you what it's like in my mind!
Liz
Thanks belle_petite for the siggy!
I guess the difference is in the intention, legality and everyday usage. In your case, you chose Alaina as the fn, plus two mns (I'm assuming here this is how you filled out the birth certificate as well). So regardless of what you call her, Alaina is her fn. Just like I can call my dd by her fn and mn but it's still her fn and mn, and her birth certificate legally reflects this.
A double first name, however, consists of two names -- generally not combined or hyphenated to make them one. For example:
Mary Ann -- double first name, probably paired with a seperate mn
Maryann or Mary-Ann -- combination of Mary and Ann, but still one name
Mary Ann Louise (with Ann and Louise as two mns) -- might still go by a double name, such as Mary Ann or even Mary Louise, but her legal fn is still Mary
HTH
~Kelli
Edited 11/28/2006 5:16 pm ET by mommyagain6124
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Thanks belle_petite for the siggy!
I went to school with a June Avery. Beautiful name -- but I love Avery.
Also..as a labor nurse, I've heard others that I find beautiful as well.
Sarah Grace
Sarah Kate
Ann Meredith
Ann Kathryn (Ann Kate)
I think the key is to having at least one if not both names only one syllable.
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