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HeatherlovesCDs · 05-09-2012, 10:27 PM

I'm surprised I'm asking for name help.

We always use family names for middle names. This is our last baby. If it is a girl, I really want to name her after my sister for her middle. (We have other people, but we strongly prefer to name her after my sister.) The first name I want is Rebecca. So, it would be:

Rebecca Rachel

I'm not sure about the two R's in a row. Originally, I was wanting Amanda Rachel, which I like just fine. (I don't love Rachel as a middle in general, but I want to honor my sister.) I was having twins again, identical, and hoping for girls so I could use both names (different middle with Rebecca, but I don't prefer that person with only one person left that we can honor.)

Now, I have to chose one Amanda or Rebecca. I like Rebecca better.

What do you think of 2 R's in a row for names? Our last is an F.

(And, after all this, I hope it's a girl!

)

KiltedKingdom · 05-09-2012, 10:45 PM

I hope it's a girl too! Your lone dd needs a sister (although I'm one to talk

)

I think that a name that means something to you is more important than it flowing *perfectly*. When DH and I were trying to name DD, I kept wanting short names because we have a 3-syllable last name and I thought it flowed better. But he convinced me that Charity was the perfect middle name for our little girl.

GL with your decision!

1healthylady · 05-10-2012, 10:27 AM

My first and last names are R names and while I don't love the two R's it because I've always stumbled on R's a little when I talk fast, I do really like my name. I think having a Rebecca Rachel would be better than having a Rebecca and a Rachel. For some reason those names get mixed up constantly. As a side note, have you thought of the spelling Rebekah?

sillyutalktome · 05-10-2012, 10:55 AM

I think middle names are used so infrequently it's fine. Another suggestion would be to use a nickname version of your sister's name. I think Rebecca Shelly is pretty cute.

mariamommy · 05-10-2012, 11:37 AM

My sister's name is Rachel Ruth and its a great name! She got coined "RR"...."railroad" and its sorta a family joke but in fun jest. We love the R R name. She loves it too.

05-09-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
HeatherlovesCDs Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8,822 Ratings: 98 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	R first and R middle name??? I'm surprised I'm asking for name help. We always use family names for middle names. This is our last baby. If it is a girl, I really want to name her after my sister for her middle. (We have other people, but we strongly prefer to name her after my sister.) The first name I want is Rebecca. So, it would be: Rebecca Rachel I'm not sure about the two R's in a row. Originally, I was wanting Amanda Rachel, which I like just fine. (I don't love Rachel as a middle in general, but I want to honor my sister.) I was having twins again, identical, and hoping for girls so I could use both names (different middle with Rebecca, but I don't prefer that person with only one person left that we can honor.) Now, I have to chose one Amanda or Rebecca. I like Rebecca better. What do you think of 2 R's in a row for names? Our last is an F. (And, after all this, I hope it's a girl! ) __________________ Heather SAHM to 6 who are 7 and under, including 2 sets of twins and our last little miracle, a surviving identical twin, born Oct 2012!

05-09-2012, 10:45 PM	#2
KiltedKingdom Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Utah! Posts: 2,456 Ratings: 134 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: R first and R middle name??? I hope it's a girl too! Your lone dd needs a sister (although I'm one to talk ) I think that a name that means something to you is more important than it flowing perfectly. When DH and I were trying to name DD, I kept wanting short names because we have a 3-syllable last name and I thought it flowed better. But he convinced me that Charity was the perfect middle name for our little girl. GL with your decision! __________________ Jennifer, homeschooling mom to 7 kids: Adam, Caleb, Andrew, Nick, Ethan, Matthew, Danae Swagbucks link

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1healthylady Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cross Creeker Posts: 493 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: R first and R middle name??? My first and last names are R names and while I don't love the two R's it because I've always stumbled on R's a little when I talk fast, I do really like my name. I think having a Rebecca Rachel would be better than having a Rebecca and a Rachel. For some reason those names get mixed up constantly. As a side note, have you thought of the spelling Rebekah? __________________ Married the best husband ever May 2009 , Mama to E 9-2-12

05-10-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
sillyutalktome Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: TX Posts: 3,605 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 97% My Mood:	Re: R first and R middle name??? I think middle names are used so infrequently it's fine. Another suggestion would be to use a nickname version of your sister's name. I think Rebecca Shelly is pretty cute. __________________ SAHM to my Dd(6/08) , Ds (9/12) and foster mom. Always praying for our five former foster kids.

05-10-2012, 11:37 AM	#5
mariamommy Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,550 Ratings: 59 Feedback: 100%	My sister's name is Rachel Ruth and its a great name! She got coined "RR"...."railroad" and its sorta a family joke but in fun jest. We love the R R name. She loves it too. __________________ Maria, wife to David and stay-at-home-mama to four children.