A reader named Lauren is expecting her second child–a baby girl–and needs some name ideas. (Her son’s name is Michael Christopher.) Here’s what she says:
I have my heart set on using Reilly or Rose as a middle name (both family names). I LOVE the name Emma Reilly, but my husband hates it. We can’t seem to come up with another name that we both like. I have thought about Kayla Rose, but think Kayla may not be good as an adult. Please help.
I think it’s too bad Emma Reilly is out of the running–Emma would have sounded great with Michael.
Kayla doesn’t seem to fit as well, in terms of style. Like other Kay-names, it’s quite trendy and (therefore) very modern-sounding. But who knows how long the Kay-craze will last?
Emma, on the other hand, is a classic that’s been weathering naming trends for decades (much like both Michael and Christoper).
Also, Kayla is sometimes considered a variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael…so Kayla and Michael could be viewed by some as forms of the same name. That might be a bit odd.
Here are some other possibilities:
| Amanda Amelia Andrea Arianna Bianca Brianna Carla Caroline Catherine Cecilia | Charlotte Cynthia Elizabeth Gabriella Hannah Isabella Jillian Julia Lydia Madeline | Maya Naomi Natalie Nicole Paula Sabrina Sophie Stella Sylvia Veronica |
Do any of the above sound particularly good with Rose and/or Reilly? What other names would you guys suggest?
Update, 6/09: The baby has arrived! Scroll down to the last comment to find out which name Lauren chose.
Great list. Rose is also the middle name we chose for our daughter. It’s a simple and pretty name. We choose it because we gave our daughter a fairly unique first name and we didn’t want the middle name to overshadow it. I like these combinations on your list:
Andrea Rose
Brianna Rose
Gabriella Rose
Isabella Rose
Madeline Rose
Sylvia Rose
Reilly is a good name too, but not really pretty in the same way as Rose. These combinations for okay for Reilly:
Amelia Reilly
Caroline Reilly
Maya Reilly
Sophia Reilly
Some other suggestions: Emily Rose, Amelie Rose, Olivia Rose, Lilly Rose, Audrey Rose, Elie Rose, Mya Rose. Jaidan Rose, Ketsia Rose.
Why not Reilly Rose? sure Lauren may not want alliteration, but I think they sound beautiful together. She may run into spelling issues and get Riley however.
Emily Rose was the title of a horror flick in recent years.
Marina or Carina Reilly
I love Emma Reilly!
Incidentally, a co-worker of mine has a son named Michael and a daughter named Kayla! She was aware of the double naming.
How about Arianna Rose, Arianna Rielly.
Micheal and Arianna. i think it sounds great together.
Seriously, Olivia Rose. It sounds like something that smells so perfect and is so beautiful. And it’s a great adult name.
:) Good luck.
Just heard from Lauren! The name she chose is:
Hannah Reilly
She also says:
Very cute. :) Congratulations, Lauren!
what about AUTUMN ROSE OR VICTORIA ROSE
or kylee rose
I actually had a assignment to google my name and this site came up
but my name is Kayla Rose
I am currently a preschool teacher and in school to be a high school teacher.
I love my name to pieces but it seems a bit awkward when my students call me Miss Kayla.
Kayla just seems to have such a innocent youthful quality to it.
I know this is a bit random but I just thought I would share =)
My daughter’s name is Reilly Rose and we call her Smiley Reilly ALL the time. This post made me smile for sure :)