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Baby Middle Names Advice

#1) Say your baby middle name ideas with the first and last name together. The ideal middle name should flow and not wrap your tongue up in knots.

#2) A middle name that begins with a different letter or sound than the first name ends with normally makes for a smoother name combination.

#3) Vary the number of syllables in each name. A long middle name can nicely compliment a short first and last name. A short middle name can smooth out a long first and last name combination. Whatever you do, don't string three long names together (unless you want your child to have difficulty filling out forms their whole life!)

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Sidney in Kentucky
I want a cute city-like name for a girl. I'd prefer if I could play a nickname on it. Like my name is Sidney, people call me Sid.
Baby Name Genie:
The world is full of cities that would be great names for your daughter. London, England. Savannah, Georgia. Boring, Oregon. But my choice for you is Madrid. Call her Maddie as a nickname.
Marla in Grand Forks, ND
My husband and I would like to name our son Bobby, after my father. The issue is that my husband's father, Robert, assumes that this is to honor him as well. This is most definitely not the case. Should we go ahead and name the child Bobby or should we go with our second choice, Benjamin?
Baby Name Genie:
You certainly don’t want to mistakenly honor someone. That would be embarrassing. Follow your instincts and go with Benjamin to avoid any confusion.
Trisha in Wilmington, NC
I am needing help with a baby boy name. The surname is Watson. We like the name Parker but maybe for the middle it doesn't sound right in the front. However, we find anything that ends in an -on doesn't really work either. As a side note our daughter's name is Kennedy and we love it.
Baby Name Genie:
Finding a name for your child is elementary, my dear Watson. For once we eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Name your son Isaac Parker. The game is afoot.

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