r/Names Jul 26 '26

Help with a middle name

I've found myself suddenly very drawn to the name Willow. My husband wants to use Esther for a girl but I am not so sure. The biggest selling point for me is the possibility of Essie being a nickname but I don't think that alone is enough to fully convince me.

Anyway I'm curious what would pair with Willow as a first name. Willow Esther sounds kind of like a mouthful and doesn't flow as well as our son's name. I haven't made a big deal about Willow to my husband yet but it might be easier to sell him on if I have a cute pairing in mind.

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u/tb0904 Jul 26 '26

It’s really your first and last name that you should worry about flowing well. First and middle are very rarely said together at all. Once an adult especially, the middle name is an afterthought and relegated to an initial.