MN Help Needed

[Winnifred]

We will be naming our baby Lena, after my great grandmother. However, I can't settle on a middle name at all, and I'm getting a little frustrated.

Most of the names I like end in a similar sound as our first name, which means they're off the list. Right now we're considering Mae (not my favorite, a little too close to my mom's maiden name, and I've seen it several places online as a middle name for Lena - but my DH loves it) or Rose as the middle name. Last name sounds like James. It's probably overly important to me that the first/middle/last names flow well. Any thoughts?

[Widget123]

I think Lena Mae sounds better than Lena Rose with your last name. I get too much ssss sound with "Rose James".

I think you should consider using a longer middle name, like 3-4 syllables. I think that would help with flow. Suggestions:

Caroline

Coraline
Evangeline
Elizabeth
Catherine
Margaret
Violet
Penelope
Juliet

[Winnifred]

Thank you, Widget123 ! I like Lena Caroline, totally agree with your thoughts on syllables. I don't have any other longer names in mind at this point, I need to work on that. Thanks for your suggestions!

@charlotte , thanks!

Ok I've been playing around and have a few more options:

Lena May (let's forget the other spelling)
Lena Rose
Lena Caroline
Lena Aveline (depending on where you look online, Aveline can be connected to strength or "longed for child")
Lena Evelyn (longed for child)

I love the idea of her mn having some meaning to it - preferably strength, hope, miracle, anything related to how long we've waited for her, etc.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Lena Rose or Lena Caroline from your list.

Lena Evangeline (means good news)
Lena Iris (means rainbow)

[billyhorrible]

I love Lena Caroline.

[bromios]

Lena Rose is the best one on your list. Also suggesting Lena Miranda (she who should be admired/wondered at).

[Winnifred]

Thank you bromios! I'll have to pass on the one you suggested unfortunately. DH's old girlfriend named her baby Lena (boo), and the middle name you suggested is her first name! Ha ha ha, that would be a pretty creepy move, no?