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Naming your baby is so exciting but it can take some research to find the perfect name combination.

Once you’ve chosen your baby’s first name, it’s time to pair it with a great middle name. The challenge is finding a middle name that works perfectly with your chosen first name.

Tips for Choosing Middle Names

There are a number of different tricks you can use to help you find middle names that will work well.

Using Names with Similar Sounds

Choosing middle Names that echo the sounds found in the first name. For example, you could use alliteration by choosing a middle name with the same first letter as the first first name. Weather this works will depend on how similar the names are. The alliteration effect can also be a bit too much if the last name begins with the same letter too.

You can also look at using a middle name that ends in the same sound that your chosen first name ends with. For example, you could choose a first and middle name that both end in the “A” sound or the “Elle” sound.

Even choosing a middle name that starts with one of the letter sounds that’s dominant in your first name will give a higher chance of the names working together.

Contrasting the Number of Syllables

If you have chosen  a first name with multiple syllables, a middle name with just one syllable can create a bold contrast that sounds striking. The more syllables the first name has, the more striking the contrast.

You can also paint two names with the same number of syllables go create sound repetition. This can work well with two and three syllable names. It can also work with four syllable names but it can create a bit of a mouthful.

Using Names with Similar Meanings or Origins

Another options is to find out the meaning of the first name you’ve chosen and pick a middle name based on that meaning. You could choose something with the same or a similar meaning or choose a meaning that combines significantly with your first names meaning.

Similarly, you could choose a name with similar origins to your first name, for example, two names with French origins or two biblical names.

Choose a Middle Name that is a Similar Style to the first Name

If you’ve chosen a classic name that has been steadily popular for many years, you could choose another classic for the middle name.

You could combine two very modern names for a current effect or two very unusual names for a unique effect.

If you like old fashioned names you could combine two to create an “old lady name” or a “Grandad name”, both of which have seen a growth in popularity in recent years.

Middle Names for Felix – 115 Truly Great Name Combinations

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Felix is a boys name that, while it’s been around for a long time and is well recognised, isn’t that commonly used. If you’re having a baby boy and have chosen the name, you might want to consider some of these great middle names for Felix. Top ten middle names for Felix: Scroll down for […]

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150+ Middle Names for Adelaide that Sound Great

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Adelaide is an unusual girl’s name that has been around for a long time. With three syllables it needs to be paired with the right middle name so that it doesn’t become a mouthful to say. If you’ve chosen the name for your baby, have a look at these middle names for Adelaide. Top ten […]

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Middle Names for Margot – 150 Combinations that Sound Great

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Margot is part of the “old lady” name trend and as such has grown in popularity in recent years. It can also be spelt “Margo”, without the silent T. If you’re considering it for your daughter, have a look at these great middle names for Margot. Top ten middle names for Margot: Scroll down for […]

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Middle Names for Matilda – 130 Hand Chosen Names

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Matilda is a lovely name that, thanks to Roald Dahl, we associate with cleverness and bravery. If you’re considering the name for your baby girl, then you’ll like these great middle names for Matilda. Top ten middle names for Matilda: Scroll down for more middle name ideas as well as nickname suggestions and names like […]

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120 Middle Names for Atticus (That Really Work!)

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Atticus is a lovely old fashioned boys name that has made a come back in recent years. With three syllables it needs to be paired carefully with a middle name to avoid creating a name combination that’s difficult to say. If you plan to call your son Atticus, you’ll want to have a look at […]

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