I like Bethany, but I also Emma. I would like a middle name that is 1 syllable, as my last name has 3 syllables and I don't want a name that is too long. I would like something that means "gift from God" or something indicating that this child is a blessing and a gift (I never thought I'd have a 2nd child and NEVER thought I'd have a girl). I am staying away from D names, as my husband's family all starts with a D. My son is 3 1/2 and his name is Colby, so something that will go with Colby. Suggestions?
2007-04-13 10:05:41 · 32 answers · asked by Shannon H 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Bethany Ann?
Emma Raine?
2007-04-13 10:09:14 · update #1
Maybe something meaning "miracle"?
2007-04-13 10:25:16 · update #2
Bethany Joy
Bethany Grace
Bethany Faith
Bethany Eden
Emma Jane
Emma Jean
Emma Sue
Emma Grace
Lydia Celeste
Lydia Jane
Lydia Grace
Lydia Claire
Hannah Grace
Hannah Renee
Congrat's and Good-Luck :)
2007-04-13 11:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by sparksgirls6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOOOOVE the names Bethany and Emma. I also like Emmeline (prn. emma-line) but I personally don't like the middle names you've suggested, ESPECIALLY not Ann. Ann in my opinion is way overused as a middle name, and Raine is just not my style.
Other suggestions:
Bethany Claire
Bethany Dawn
Bethany Elle
Bethany Fay
Bethany Grace
Bethany Hope
Bethany Jane (means God is gracious)
Bethany June
Bethany Lynne
Bethany Kate
Bethany Kay
Bethany May
Bethany Rose
Emma Belle
Emma Claire (LOOOVE this one!)
Emma Faith
Emma Fay
Emma Grace (LOOOVE this one!)
Emma Hope
Emma Jane (means God is gracious)
Emma June
Emma Kate
Emma Rose
My picks would be Emma Claire, Emma Grace, or Bethany Rose. I'm not sure which I like best.
I couldn't find any 1-syllable names that meant 'gift from god' they were all two or more syllables or I just didn't like them (Nat). There was 1 name that means miracle, Alazne, but that's two syllables ;-)
Good luck deciding, and congratulations on your baby, I'm glad God gave her to you =)
2007-04-13 11:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by Claire M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Ok let's start at the top. I like both the names you've picked. I think I would side with Emma because I HATE the nic-name Beth. But Bethany is just as pretty a name as Emma!
A middle name that's one syllable and goes with any name is Rose.
Names that mean your child is a blessing (that I'm partial too) are:
Michaela ~ Irish ~ Who is like God
Liesel ~ German ~ Concecrated to God
I don't know if you're asking for other options for names (and quite frankly you really don't need any, Bethany and Emma are very sweet and innocent) but my favorites are these. I figured you'd want the meanings too.
Adelaide ~ German ~ Noble / Kind
Alessondra ~ Greek ~ Defender of Mankind
Amelia ~ German ~ Work of the Lord
Audrey ~ German ~ Noble Strength
Aurora ~ Latin ~ Dawn
Edith ~ Old English ~ Rich war, Blessed War
Ingrid ~ Scandinavian ~ A Meadow
Iseult (ee-solt) ~ Welsh ~ Fair One
Leona ~ German ~ Brave as a Lioness
Maria ~ Italian, Spanish, Hebrew ~ Sea of Bitterness
Marie ~ French ~ Sea of Bitterness
Mercedes ~ Spanish ~ Mercies
Monica ~ Greek ~ Solitary
Nora ~ Greek~ Light
Phaedra (fay-drah) ~ Greek ~ Bright
Samantha ~ Armaic ~ Listener
Sandrine ~ French ~ Defender of Mankind
Sophia ~ Greek ~ Wisdom
Tabitha ~ Hebrew ~ Roe-Buck
Violet ~ English ~ Modesty
Congradulations on your little baby girl. I hope she's healthy and happy!
2007-04-13 10:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just an opinion but I'd try to stay away from names that end in a y if you want it to flow well with your sons name. Emma and Colby sounds better than Bethany and Colby. :)
2007-04-13 15:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bethany Ann
Bethany Hope
Bethany Lynn
Emma Raine
Emma Kate
Emma Faith
2007-04-13 11:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by Meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lily Marie
Emma Linenna
Bre Lyn
Erin louise
Courtney breanna
Cala Jayne
Kay Lyn
Paige Lyn
Jayne Ann
Anna Catherine
Wendy Jean
Jean Lieaha
June marie
Crissy Lyn
Kim leigh
Kelly June
Sara Jane
2007-04-13 18:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emma Rose
Emma Grace
Emma Morgan Rose(my little girls name)
Carley Olivia Rose
Kristina Paige
Ashlee Shyanne
Bethany Jayne
Layla Quinn
Rileyanne Hope
Sarah Elizabeth
Emma Nevaeh(Heaven spelled backwards)
Jayden Rose
2007-04-13 10:27:53 · answer #7 · answered by goodgirl5567 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lauren, Elizabeth (Beth), Kristin, Anna, Claire, Angela (gift from God) Nicole(sounds good with Colby) Sara, Abigail, Eve, Hannah, Naomi, Rebecca, Rachel, Ruth(I love that name), Mary, Julia, Camille, Colette, Justine
Middle names: Ann, May, Lynn, June, Rose, Belle, Brie, Cass, Elle, Fern, Gail, Jill, Lise, Wren, Pearl
Grace for either first or middle sounds good.
Or: Faith, Hope, Joy
Hope I helped you!
2007-04-13 10:21:22 · answer #8 · answered by Just a Dog Chasing Cars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ada Grace
Abigail Faith
Ashley Joy
2007-04-13 10:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure abouit the whole meaning thing but to go with the name Colby I think you could call her Emily Anne its alot like emma only alittle more mature sounding I think.
2007-04-13 15:40:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋