Names for Triplets

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Registered: 03-26-2007
Names for Triplets
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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 5:12pm

Hi there--

I'm about six months pregnant with my first children, triplets -- crazy, I know. I'm just starting to think of names and I could use some help. I'm not a huge fan of names that can't have nicknames -- I tend to shorten everything. And I definitely don't them to have names that start with the same letters, but I like the idea of the names have the same amount of letters.

For the middle names, I would like to use a family name, or a variation on a family name....here are some I have in mind:
Daniel
Robert
David
Andrew
Thomas
Charles
Rose
Ann
Elizabeth
Marie

Any ideas would be appreciated. I like names that are unique (as in not overly popular these days), but also kind of classic-sounding. I like Olivia and Sophia for girls, but they are so often chosen these days, and I don't want my kids to have the same name as everyone else. Also, I kind of like zany spellings. Thanks so much!

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Mom to triplets Genevieve Rose, Charlotte Elise, and Nathaniel Bennett, and Amelia Jane.  We have twins on the way, September 2009.

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 7:11pm
Do you know how many girl names you need versus boy names, e.g., two girls and a boy?
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Registered: 10-14-2005
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 7:22pm

Congratulations! I love lesser-used classic names, so hopefully you'll see some on my list of suggestions that will strike your fancy. One word of caution: I'd advise you to stay away from zany spellings. It might seem cute or fun now, but it won't be fun for your child to constantly spell his name for people for the rest of his life. Also, they are only babies for a little while -- someday they'll have resumes and business cards and such, and Madeleine looks much more grown up and professional than Madylin. Do them a favor and stick with traditional spellings. If you give them names that are somewhat unique (Beatrix vs. Isabella) you won't need a zany spelling to set them apart from the crowd.

Here are some individual names you might like. I'm sure other posters will come up with great lists as well.

Girls

Adelaide
Alice
Audrey
Beatrice
Beatrix
Bethany
Caroline
Cassandra
Daphne
Diana
Eleanor
Elise
Felicity
Fiona
Francesca
Genevieve
Georgia
Jane
Jacqueline
Julianna
Leah
Naomi
Phoebe
Rhiannon
Ruby
Tessa
Veronica
Vivian

Boys

Adam
Adrian
Dominic
Elias
Elliott
Henry
Jeremiah
Joel
Jonas
Josiah
Malcolm
Miles
Sebastian
Tobias
Oliver
Oscar

A few sibling sets I really like:

Dominic, Miles and Daphne

Fiona, Rhiannon and Malcolm

Genevieve, Veronica and Sebastian

Luckily your list of family middle names are so versatile they should go with any set you choose. Good luck! Let us know some of your favorites from the lists we create and we can come up with other options for you.



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Registered: 12-09-2005
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 7:46pm

Love the idea of using family names and not using names that are too matchy.

Tabitha nn Tabby

Belinda nn Bindy

Cordelia nn Cory/Cora/Lia/Delia

Dahlia nn Lia

Adelia nn Addie/Delia/Dee

Evelyn nn Evie

Charlotte nn Charlie

Nicola nn Nicky

Dashiel nn Dash

Elliott nn Eli

Elias nn Eli

Calder nn Cal

Jameson nn Jamie/Jem

Jonathan nn Thane

Nathaniel nn Nate/Thane

Griffin nn Griff/Finn

Alexander nn Anders

Everett nn Rhett

Rafferty nn Rafe

I like...

Tabitha Rose, Dashiel Andrew, & Everett David- Tabby, Dash & Rhett

Charles is a family name for you, but also has some great nn options- Chaz, Charlie, Chase, etc.

-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 03-06-2007
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 8:38pm

Addison nn Addie
Brooklyn nn Brook(e)
Katherine nn Kate
Adelaide nn Ada/Addie
Loralei nn Lola/Rory
Madeleine nn Maddie
Margaret nn Maggie/Meg
Rebekah nn Becca
Camilla nn Millie
Amelia nn Millie
Olivia nn Liv/Livie
Sophia nn Sophie
Eleanor nn Ellie/Elle/Ella
Miranda nn Randa
Delaney nn Lane/Laney

Harrison nn Harris
Nathan nn Nate
William nn Liam
Montgomery nn Mont
Anderson nn Anders
Andrew nn Anders
Callahan nn Cal
Elijah nn Eli
Thatcher nn Thatch
Grayson nn Gray
Baxter nn Bax

some sib sets I like:
Addison (Addie), Brooklyn (Brooke), & Delaney (Laney)
Eleanor (Ellie), Margaret (Meg), & Rebekah (Becca)
Katherine (Kate), Madeleine (Maddie), & Rebekah (Becca)
Miranda (Randa), Loralei (Lola), & Brooklyn (Brooke)
Adelaide (Ada), Eleanor (Elle), & Margaret (Meg)

Addison (Addie), Callahan (Cal), & Thatcher (Thatch)
Grayson (Gray), Katherine (Kate), & Amelia (Millie)
Harrison (Harris), Andrew (Anders), & Olivia (Liv)
Callahan (Cal), Elijah (Eli), & Olivia (Liv)
Baxter (Bax), Sophia (Sophie), & Nathan (Nate)

Montgomery (Mont), Callahan (Cal), & Thatcher (Thatch)
William (Liam), Nathan (Nate), & Andrew (Anders)

Good Luck!

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Registered: 10-27-2006
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 9:55pm

Emeline Rose-nn Emie
Estella Claire-nn Stella
Evelyn Marie-nn Evie pronounced E-V

Robert Thomas-nn Robby
Andrew David-nn Drew
Charles Robert-nn Charlie

Andrew Thomas-nn Drew
Charles Robert-nn Charlie
Evelyn Claire-nn Evie

Vivien Rose-nn Vivie
Estella Claire-nn Stella
Charles Robert-nn Charlie

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Registered: 12-07-2006
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 1:22am

here's some ideas:

Girls:
Elena/Alaina Marie
Leanna Rose/Elizabeth
Elsa Marie/Rose
Marlee Rose/Elizabeth/Ann
Laurel Ann/Marie
Carina Rose/Elizabeth
Brisa Marie/Ann
Quinn Elizabeth/Marie
Ayla Rose/Marie/Elizabeth
Layla Marie/Elizabeth/Ann
Danica Rose/Marie
Adelaide Rose/Elizabeth/Marie
Delia Rose/Elizabeth
Zora Elizabeth/Marie
Chanel Elizabeth
Zara Rose/Marie
Esme Elizabeth/Rose
Macy Ann/Elizabeth/Rose

Boys:

Toby Robert
Gideon Thomas/Andrew
Emmett Charles
Byron Thomas
Cyrus Robert/David
Reed Andrew/Daniel
Elliot Charles/Thomas
Dean Andrew/Thomas
Declan Charles/Thomas
Drake Thomas/Andrew/Robert
Holden Andrew/Robert/Charles
Curtis Daniel/Andrew
Sawyer Andrew/Daniel/Thomas
Asher Charles/David
Griffin Thomas/Charles
Brock Thomas
Troy David/Andrew
Ryland Andrew/Charles
Heath Daniel/Robert/Charles

HTH!

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Registered: 10-13-2005
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 1:44am

Here goes:


Girls:


Ellerie nn Ellie,
Romillly nn Romi
Katrina nn Kat, Kate
Mattea nn Mattie, Tea
Tabitha/ Tabetha

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 2:17am

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Registered: 03-26-2007
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 9:01am

Thanks so much for all the great suggestions so far....we're pretty sure that it's two girls and a boy, but it's a little crowded in there :-) I love alot of the names you've come up with so far. Here are some questions I have (I've split these into number of letters in the names)

5: Diana nn Di, Ana
Elise nn ???
Fiona nn Fi (pronounced Fee)
Roman
Sofia nn Sofie (I like the idea of this spelling, as Sophia has gotten much more popular, I think)

6: Audrey nn ??? (or what do you guys think about Aubrey)
Phoebe nn ???
Tobias nn Toby
Amelia nn Mia, Mel
Danica nn Dannie

7. Eleanor nn Ellie, Nora
Jameson nn Jamie
Addison nn Addie (hasn't this gotten really popular, though?)
Madilyn nn Maddie
Delaney nn Lane, Laney
Bennett nn Benn
Donovan nn Don
Tristan nn ???
Carolyn nn Lynn

8. Caroline nn ???
Felicity nn ???
Rhiannon nn ???
Harrison nn Harris (I like Harris better than Harry)
Annalise nn Anna (I like this a mn too)

9. Kassandra nn Kassie
Genevieve nn Gen
Charlotte nn ???
Nathaniel nn Thane, Nate

So my question is, do you think any of these go together particularly well? Which of the middle names I suggested earlier would go well with them? Here they are again, in case, it's easier to access them here.... Daniel, Andrew, David, Michael, Robert, Charles, Elizabeth, Ann, Marie, Rose, or any variations on them (i.e. Danielle, Chase , Elise, Eliza, Rosalie, Annalise, Liesl, Maria, Marianne, etc.)

THANK YOU!!!!


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Mom to triplets Genevieve Rose, Charlotte Elise, and Nathaniel Bennett, and Amelia Jane.  We have twins on the way, September 2009.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 10:03am

My favorite sets using your family names & the names you like:


Diana Elise
Sofia Charlotte
Roman Thomas


Audrey Charlotte
Phoebe Danielle
Tobias David


Tobias Andrew
Danica Rose
Amelia Ann


Donovan Charles
Eleanor Ann
Carolyn Rose


Caroline Chase
Annalise Michael
Harrison David


Genevieve Rose
Charlotte Ann, nn Lottie or Charlie
Nathaniel Robert


Good luck!

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