[HarperCait]

WE just found we're having a girl, and decided we both like the name Adelaide (Addie). It's already started to stick, I think.

Prior to knowing the sex we decided the middle name for either gender would "MacGregor" after hubby's grandfather Mac, and my dad Gregory- both of whom have passed on.

Hubby has now decided he really wants to add the middle name "Bella" in there, and has taken to calling her "Addibell" already... (So have I actually ) Everyone in his family has 4 names, (2 middles) so it's kind of a family tradition, and thus the long moniker thing doesn't bother me.

Thing is: I actually really would love to work Bella in there somehow- but I can't tell if it 'sounds ok' all together. But maybe just because it's a new idea and I'm not used to it yet??

What do you think?? The full name would be:

Adelaide Bella MacGregor Farren

Does it "FLOW"?

(Also the middle initials would be B.M.- does this make you think of Bowel Movements, or am I the only one?)

 

[Carlin]

I think it sound just fine. Actually, I think it flows better with Bella than without. As for initials, BM in the middle isn't that bad. If all 4 spelled something nasty I'd be concerned.

 

[Chloe'sMama]

I think it is super cute!

 

[zinemama]

"Flow" is something you really don't need to worry about in the slightest.

Think about it. When would someone actually be calling her by all those names? Almost never. She's going to be Adelaide Farren as far as 99.9% of her world is concerned. So give her whatever middle names you want.

 

[philomom]

I don't care for two middle names myself.

Adelaide Farren is fine, though.

 

[jenjenl18]

As someone with two middle names: Mae Lynn
The school girl part of me would say don't do this. But the adult in me says whatever. Every single assembly and school function I got grilled by classmates of why I had so many names. Sometimes got made fun of for it (yes kids can be silly). I was annoyed at my mother for doing this to me. But now I don't care as much. Often its a pain to fill out forms because they only leave one space for middle initial or name (like diploma time I had to make sure my middle names were both included- with a space, etc.)
Mae is after my maternal great grandmother- I always liked that. Lynn my mom picked cause she liked it just like my first name, Jennifer- I believe Jennifer is #1 most popular name of 1981 and Lynn is top 5 or so....go mom on the originality! Haha.
That being said it flows. Though it sounds to me more like two last names. Just my 2cents.

 

[notjustmamie]

I think the sound is fine. I would guess, however, that she will run into a lot of people who try to give her two last names (or even hyphenate them) rather than two middle names.

 

[bemommy]

It flows fine. . .My only difficulty (and it's a personal thing) is the cultural mix of names. The Bella just doesn't fit with MacGregor in my mind (but maybe that's because I've never met any Italian Scotsmen

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[j_p_i]

I think it sounds fine, it's very pretty actually. I like the name Adelaide Bella! And I wouldn't worry about B.M. as middle initials, because I wouldn't have even thought about initials until you mentioned it.

 

[mdcanon8765309]

I think it's lovely. My son has two middle names and his first and last initials spell IT. He's made it through kindergarten and most of first grade unscathed.

 

[avivaelona]

I think MacGregor is just a bit odd since its a last name and its not a last name in your family but rather one you smooshed together out of two other names.

However that's just my personal taste, otherwise the name is fine and it flows fine. Adelaide is pretty and I like Addie as a nickname but were you aware that Heidi is a traditional nickname for Adelaide? Just pointing that out in case you like that too.

It would worry me more if her first and last initials were BM having it in the middle isn't an issue.

 

[kcparker]

Personally, I would ditch the Bella and just use it as a family nickname. With the origin of MacGregor, you do already have two names contained in her middle name. I I am not a fan of long handles because they take longer to write/sign and they often don't fit in forms on computers and govt. paperwork (I know, minor inconvenience, but still annoying when one's name gets cut off because the computer won't accept any more characters). If you had shorter first/last names, like Ann Bella MacGregor Smith, it would also seem better, but it feels like there are an awful lot of syllables in Adelaide Bella MacGregor Farren. Ultimately though, go with the name that you think is best for your babe.

 

[XanaduMama]

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Originally Posted by zinemama "Flow" is something you really don't need to worry about in the slightest. Think about it. When would someone actually be calling her by all those names? Almost never. She's going to be Adelaide Farren as far as 99.9% of her world is concerned. So give her whatever middle names you want.

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My kids both have 4 names, ftr.

 

[XanaduMama]

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Originally Posted by bemommy It flows fine. . .My only difficulty (and it's a personal thing) is the cultural mix of names. The Bella just doesn't fit with MacGregor in my mind (but maybe that's because I've never met any Italian Scotsmen )

My very Scots (from Edinburgh) grandmother was Isabella McWilliams. She went by Ella (dd is named for her).

 

[Ianthe]

I like it- I think it is a very pretty name!

 

[Angierae]

I love it! Pretty and cool. It flows. I have 2 middle names (Rae Hanson) and one of them is a "last name" name. I've always liked all my names.

 

[octobermoon]

i think it flows.

 

[Carolyn_mtl]

Cait! You're having a girl! Me too! We should meet up sometime, other than at Bummis, unless it's to shop, I'll be stopping work in 3 weeks.
I love the name, very cute! I'm married to a half Irish half Italian, so the Bella MacGregor sounds fine to me

p.s Our baby is already named Katelynn.. haha too funny.

 

[luckysam]

I am surprised to say I really like it, because often large names don't flow, but I look at it and say it and it just feels right. When I say it minus one of the middles it sounds wrong to me.

As far as the BM, for me it would be BMG in that spot, so that's what I would focus on. I can relate, because our youngest son's initials spell ASP if you take out the last half of our hyphenated name! But since we do have a hyphenated last name inclusive it's ASPH, which doesn't spell anything, so I decided it was fine. And since her whole initials are ABMGF, or ABMF, I think you are just fine, too.

We're all going to say all manner of things though! Bottom line is, you have to name her what feels right to both of you. Good luck and lots of love!

 

[mammaof5andcountin]

I love it!!! Yes it flows mamma