Question about a middle name?

I believe in names that mean something. If the A thing is least important then it meaning something, I say go with your heart.

Well, it's your choice, really. If you want to honor somebody by giving a daughter their name as a middle, by all means do so. You said that the middle initial A was coincidental. I'd scan the list of girl's names starting with A in a baby names book and see if any grab you. There are lots of pretty names that start with A. Alexis, Aerial, Allison, Alyce, Ashley, Ava, Andrea, Alexandria, etc.

You could even feminize your husband's middle name and make it Alena (pronounced Alayna). I think that would be very pretty.

Yeah, if I didn't have someone specific in mind I wanted to honor, I'd check the lists. There are so many great ones to choose from.

I feel the same way about middle names being after someone of importance. I would stick with that. Being named after someone you love and is/was important to you is going to have more meaning to your child, than having an A middle name.

I see your predicament. But, having all of the middle names in your family starting with A is the start to almost a family tradition. You don't always have to choose a name after someone who had passed or was influential in your life. You could search names and after finding one that appeals to you, look into it's meaning. Such as aaralyn whose name means with song. You can do this until you find a name that would best suit your baby. Hope this helps!

I think if you don't give her an "A" name she may feel different growing up, "milk man's baby" sort of a thing. I understand you want to name her after something that means something, research your family tree a little, see if there is a relative, maybe a place (that is important to family history.) My aunt was named after Eva, Alabama, where my family is from. Sounds like you've got a lot of time left before you find out the sex, so a little research may be in order.

You can do whatever you choose. If the "A" thing was random, then feel free to choose whatever you like. However, there is always the chance that the child will feel either special b/c she was named with a middle w/o an "A", or contrary may feel "left out" and had rather had an "A" middle.

Middle names don't matter too much so give her one that means something.

Alice is old fashioned and may fit with a name you pick out. Try it with some first names to see.

I think a middle name with meaning & a family connection is much more significant than continuing an accidental A theme.

If it wasn't a conscious decision to name everyone with an A name then there is no need to continue it.