I need a middle name for the name Amelia?

Question

The name would be Amelia Lewis, but I need a middle name for her. I will only do family names that mean something, or I will do no middle name. Please don't add your own in there even if you think they are prettier.
So it would be: Amelia _______ Lewis

Val Larie Valarie (my maternal grandmother-I was very close with her)

Larie or Laree (pronounced like 'Marie'. I actually told my grandmother I would name my first girl's middle name this. She has passed on, so I would feel bad if I didn't)

Ida Lee (my paternal grandmother. Her parents were 'Ida' and Lee')

Clara (a Huge family name, all of my great, great grandmothers)

Vicki or Linda (my mother and mother-in-law)

Heather or Rochelle (my sister-in-laws)

My real name is actually Andria.

I'm leaning towards 'Larie'. But do you think people will pronounce it 'Larry'? Or does it look like it rythmes with 'Marie'?

My grandmother's full name was actually Clara Val Larie Preece. But EVERYONE called her Val Larie or Val. Clara was after her mother and grandmother.

Answer 1

I love the name Amelia! My sister is Amelia Margaret, so I have a soft spot for the name.

Of your choices, I like:
Amelia Larie -This doesn't sound the best, but the meaning is very cool. You could think about Amelia Lauren, which would honor your grandmother, but sound better. This is my first choice, especially if you already promised your grandmother you would do it.

Amelia Valerie -was Valerie your grandmother's actual first name, nicknamed Larie? If so, I would think about using Valerie instead of Larie. Amelia Valerie sounds very nice, and still honors your grandmother.

Amelia Claire -it would honor Clara, but flows better and gives her a bit of her own identity.

Amelia Victoria -after Vicki, but Victoria sounds more sophisticated.

Also, I would absolutely do a middle name, because I've known people without middle names, and it gets very complicated to fill out forms without a middle name, or at least an initial. All of your choices are great, good luck narrowing them down.

ETA: I wanted to pronounce Larie as "l-AURR-ie" because I went to school with a girl whose name was Larie who pronounced it like that. If you want to cement in the marie rhyme, maybe Laree would be a better spelling. On the other hand, if your grandmother spelt it Larie, I would probably leave it like that because it's her middle name, which most people wouldn't see or have to say. It would mostly be used for family, who would already know how to say it.

Answer 2

Amelia Lee
Amelia Rochelle
Amelia Laree
Ameila Valarie

Answer 3

Amelia Rochelle Lewis

Answer 4

I like Amelia Larie

Answer 5

I love Amelia Larie Lewis, or Amelia Rochelle
beautiful names for a baby girl. Also, I love family names. both of my daughters have family names and everyone gave me a hard time but i wouldnt change it for anything.

Answer 6

Out of all the middle names you have listed - I actually liked the one you promised to use.

Just as an aside, I would not use the S-I-L names because it could cause jealously and squabbles, the same with the moms.

Larie is the best choice, plus you did promise!

Answer 7

Amelia Arabella Lewis

Answer 8

Amelia Clara Lewis is beautiful.

I also like Amelia Larie Lewis (if you promised, I would go ahead and use it.)

Answer 9

I like "Larie". I didn't read it as Larry, even before you told us to rhyme it with Marie. I think that it is a great idea. I also like Clara, but Larie is my favorite.
(Not Rochelle.)

Answer 10

Amelia Lee Lewis is the one i would pick but Amelia Laree Lewis sounds pretty too.