Comments on: What's a Good Middle Name for a Girl That Meshes With "Moonbeam" and "Rainbow"?

Question: What's a Good Middle Name for a Girl That Meshes With "Moonbeam" and "Rainbow"?

meehawl — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:54:37 -0800

First girl has middle name Moonbeam. Second girl has middle name Rainbow. What's a good middle name for a third girl in a similar vein?

This is for a friend. She'd really like to name the third girl accordingly, but has already rejected "Star", "Starlight", "Moonlight" and "Twilight". I am stumped. What's a good name for this new kid?

By: majick

majick — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:57:43 -0800

Sunshine.

By: Lokheed

Lokheed — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:59:29 -0800

Aurora

By: jellicle

jellicle — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:59:57 -0800

Gloaming. Ha. No, try "Starshine". This gives a nice trilogy: light from moon, light from sun, light from stars.

By: Biblio

Biblio — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:00:56 -0800

Aurora
Nimbus
Skye

I once knew a girl named Phoebe Rainbow Summersquash.

By: anotherpanacea

anotherpanacea — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:01:45 -0800

Photon? :-) Anthelion? Or, perhaps more in the line, Dawn or Aurora. Andromeda?

On Preview: Yeah, Aurora.

By: TonyRobots

TonyRobots — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:04:22 -0800

Biblio -- I always had a little crush on Pheobe Summersquash! You from Providence? (apologies for the derail.)

I like "Aurora" too, btw.

By: Radio7

Radio7 — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:05:01 -0800

Sunshower.
Skye's good.

By: anotherpanacea

anotherpanacea — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:05:34 -0800

Also, look into the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. I was sort of thinking Mnemosyne (pronounced Nu-moe-soo-nay), which means memory.

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:10:11 -0800

i like suncat

By: Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:10:12 -0800

How about "ImsureashellgoingtochangethiswhenImolder"? ;)

I was going to say Dawn or Aurora, so here is a "me too".

By: robocop is bleeding

robocop is bleeding — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:20:13 -0800

Comet

By: theora55

theora55 — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:26:20 -0800

Starshine
Sunbeam
Sunshine
IAmSoSuingMyParentsWhenIAmOlder

By: Biblio

Biblio — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:27:18 -0800

Tony Robots --- I'm from Cranston...but I took ballet with Phoebe in Providence! Small freakin' interweb.

By: kcm

kcm — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:30:01 -0800

Lightning Bolt

By: Wolfdog

Wolfdog — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:30:14 -0800

Earthshine or Ashenglow.

By: blag

blag — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:34:12 -0800

Danger.

By: WinnipegDragon

WinnipegDragon — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:37:46 -0800

Xanax.

By: 517

517 — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:39:49 -0800

Vespertine

By: Harry

Harry — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:49:46 -0800

Trogdor.

By: Malor

Malor — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:49:50 -0800

Hmm, "Afterglow" probably wouldn't be too good. :)

Starshine was my first thought, already suggested above.

Raindrop?
Morningdew?

By: Terminal Verbosity

Terminal Verbosity — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:00:13 -0800

Ultraviolet.

Or Jennifer. The third daughter can be the normal, levelheaded one.

By: jmgorman

jmgorman — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:00:44 -0800

stavrosthewonderchicken

By: WCityMike

WCityMike — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:01:33 -0800

Meadow.
Sunflower.
River.
Gypsy.
Daisy.
Gloriole. (A gloriole is a nimbus/halo, which would fit in well with moonbeam. Actually, now that I think about it, definitely nix that suggestion: that's one letter away from tormenting the kid for life.)
Moonbow. (Yes, there are moonbows.)

By: datacenter refugee

datacenter refugee — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:13:11 -0800

pornstarnamefilter (all links NSFW obviously) . . .

Nature-y names are big hits with the adult film industry. I love the idea of a unique middle name, but do some checking beforehand to spare her the possible future grief. Immediate redflags went up when I heard Aurora and Skye (again, both NSFW).

By: moonshine

moonshine — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:20:30 -0800

Moonshine :P

How about "ImsureashellgoingtochangethiswhenImolder"

How about "putasidesomefundsformesoicangotoashrink"

Jokes aside, how about Moonflower or Morning Glory?

By: anthill

anthill — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:24:44 -0800

OK, the first one's named 100% after the moon, the second after 50% earth's atmosphere 50% sun, so if you want to equally represent the moon, earth, and sun, you need another sun-earth interaction. Aurora would fit. So would "Sundog" or Corona, hee hee. You chould browse http://www.atoptics.co.uk/ and related sites.

"Glory", maybe? That's a sun optic and a not untypical anglo middle name.

By: GleepGlop

GleepGlop — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:31:16 -0800

'I am Captain Lavender, and I'd like you to meet my common law wife, Rain Melon'

/high on raisins
//clone high

By: kimota

kimota — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:31:41 -0800

Moondog! That, or Aurora. I'm leaning towards the latter.

By: ikkyu2

ikkyu2 — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:33:16 -0800

I knew a family with a Moriah, a Rainbow, and a Shekinah. They all had "straight" middle names they could use instead if they wanted, but they didn't.

By: brandz

brandz — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:35:29 -0800

katrina?

By: Meatbomb

Meatbomb — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:36:34 -0800

Starshine! It really is the only choice, as per jellicle.

By: jann

jann — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:49:41 -0800

- Nova
- Sunrise
- Starblaze
- Butterfly
- Bell
- Wave
- Aura
- Radiance
- Starsong
- Starfire
- Starflower
- Firefly

By: zadcat

zadcat — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:50:08 -0800

Jane.

By: marxfriedrice

marxfriedrice — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:50:19 -0800

honeydew . . . or canteloupe for that matter

By: bim

bim — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:09:39 -0800

Another vote for Starshine. The perfect name for an "earthtone" baby! Congrats to your friend.

"Good Morning, Starshine" lyrics from Hair

By: Wolfdog

Wolfdog — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:29:52 -0800

Halo?

By: phrontist

phrontist — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:30:13 -0800

Aurora

By: Methylviolet

Methylviolet — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:47:05 -0800

F*cking-Hippy

By: peep

peep — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:48:14 -0800

Morningstar

By: teleskiving

teleskiving — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:50:27 -0800

Iris.

By: jamjam

jamjam — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:52:37 -0800

Second Nimbus
Lumina
Dazzle
Nebula
Gloriana
Chroma

By: about_time

about_time — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:18:57 -0800

One of these?:

Daydream
Do-Your-Best
Funshine
Grumpy
Harmony
Tenderheart

By: SPrintF

SPrintF — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:22:06 -0800

Eärendil: "our most beloved star."

By: chocolatepeanutbuttercup

chocolatepeanutbuttercup — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:26:31 -0800

I like Stardust better than Starshine, but maybe because I know a Stardust.

By: jason's_planet

jason's_planet — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:26:50 -0800

In some countries, it's illegal to give your children unusual names.

God bless the yew-ess-ay.

By: ClarissaWAM

ClarissaWAM — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:43:46 -0800

Another vote for Starshine (or Stardust). Or perhaps Sunshine. Since both the others are compound words, something like Skye or Aurora sounds wrong to me.

(tho I disapprove of names like this in general. I had to say it for the record)

By: TheOnlyCoolTim

TheOnlyCoolTim — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:02:04 -0800

I really hope they have decent first names, or else they're crippled for life.

By: craniac

craniac — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:02:12 -0800

Spring.

By: jann

jann — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:05:02 -0800

- Firelight
- Sunfire
- Raindrop
- Windsong
- Nightingale
- Starling

By: m@

m@ — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:08:41 -0800

Barrista.

By: notswedish

notswedish — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:31:56 -0800

Cinderblock

By: concourse

concourse — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:44:46 -0800

Astral

By: headlessness

headlessness — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:52:52 -0800

Regarding the idea of the moons of Saturn and Jupiter above, though not necessarily in keeping with Moonbeam and Rainbow, I quite like these:

Narvi, Mimas, Tethys. (Saturn's)
Thebe, Io, Mneme. (Jupiter's)

On the theme of light:
Lux, Halo, Ignis, Aurora, Lumen, Sun, Sol, Shade, Dusk, Eve.

On the themes of weather/nature more generally:
Tide, Foehn.

By: necessitas

necessitas — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:07:56 -0800

How about sunray?

By: Rumple

Rumple — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:19:38 -0800

Misty
Zephyra

By: miltoncat

miltoncat — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:26:07 -0800

I know of a woman named Harmony Eve. I like it, actually. It fits her, and it sets her apart.

By: DieHipsterDie

DieHipsterDie — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:43:50 -0800

Hailstorm
Sleet
Monsoon
Sundog
Downpour
Dewpoint
Stacey

By: freshgroundpepper

freshgroundpepper — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:55:56 -0800

crimefighter

By: mdn

mdn — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:05:32 -0800

it's got to be a two syllable compound word and kind of generically earthy & an immediately recognizable/ common term to fit with the other names. Stardust is the best option so far.

By: cadastral

cadastral — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:14:29 -0800

I like "Elizabeth".

By: ersatzkat

ersatzkat — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:18:14 -0800

katrina?
posted by brandz at 11:35 AM EST on June 18

Shut your jokey mouth, bub.

whaddayathink the '-kat' stands for?

By: b33j

b33j — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:41:03 -0800

Waterfall
Mist
Spring/Autumn
Gaiea
Colour
Fresh
Crystal
Diamond (or any other gem)
Storm
Sunrise/Dawn
Rose

By: salvia

salvia — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:43:25 -0800

I also joked I was going to name my kids Trout (f) and Sturgeon (m). But that's not quite as atmospheric as the trend she has going.

By: horsewithnoname

horsewithnoname — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:02:08 -0800

Skippy.

By: DieHipsterDie

DieHipsterDie — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:32:27 -0800

'Hippie' seems fitting.

By: jamjam

jamjam — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:12:14 -0800

Lambence
Astrina
Umbra
Zodia
Lumella
Eclipsa
Glimmer
Glisten (with apologies to Kirth Gerson)
Albedonna

By: KAS

KAS — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:39:47 -0800

Gossamer

By: moift

moift — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:47:24 -0800

Birkenstock

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:19:58 -0800

quonsar

(hey, someone had to suggest it)

By: dmo

dmo — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:30:33 -0800

Twinkle

By: DieHipsterDie

DieHipsterDie — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:38:34 -0800

Patchouli

By: ajbw

ajbw — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:39:12 -0800

What about Sunburst or Starburst?

By: raider

raider — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:18:03 -0800

Dubya

By: rob511

rob511 — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:20:03 -0800

Keepin' it celestial*:

Alpenglow
Nebula
Redshift
Fauxtonne
Selene
Hubble
Miranda
*And hey, there's always Celestia!

By: ontic

ontic — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:02:32 -0800

Barista -- laughing my ass off, m@.

(Also think funky names are nice.)

By: meehawl

meehawl — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:13:46 -0800

Thanks to those with good suggestions and who chipped in. Some of the names I'd already pencilled in, others I was surprised by.

I was leaning towards suggesting a mythological name associated with optical phenomena, such as:

Nüwa

Indra

Wuriupranili

Yhi

but some of the other suggestions are better.

And for those few with nothing useful to add to a simple request except lazy cynicism, vaguely misdirected ideological hostility, or just a general attempt at useless gall, really, seriously, find something more constructive to do. You'll feel better in the long run.

By: baphomet

baphomet — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:15:21 -0800

You should go for demon names for the 3rd. If you don't choose the obvious one (Baphomet), try Demogorgon, Azrael, Asmodeus, Moloch, Cthulhu, Samael, Adremelech...way more fun than than the hippy crap.

By: Kololo

Kololo — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:27:46 -0800

Dewdrop!

Its sooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuute!

By: tnoetz01

tnoetz01 — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:10:00 -0800

Hippie.

By: trip and a half

trip and a half — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:35:53 -0800

Eos.

By: vespertine

vespertine — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:36:53 -0800

I thought I heard my name...

I'm seconding "Celestia"; it's quite pretty.

By: trip and a half

trip and a half — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:37:15 -0800

To add: I have a wonderful friend named "Fairlight"

By: symphonik

symphonik — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:48:57 -0800

Splughvox.

By: parallax7d

parallax7d — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:57:48 -0800

Dawn?

By: ruelle

ruelle — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:21:54 -0800

By: horsewithnoname

horsewithnoname — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:15:35 -0800

Excellent, ruelle! I choose Dust Beacon.

By: jann

jann — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:28:42 -0800

that is a good method, ruelle, but for futher consistency, you'd want to rule out elements that are more than one syllable each. so no beacons.

By: Creosote

Creosote — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:38:53 -0800

No need to involve flesh-and-blood brains when silicon help is available:

Pagan Name Generator

Lady Pixie Moondrip's Random Craft Name Generator

By: jamjam

jamjam — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:42:38 -0800

Starshadow

By: meehawl

meehawl — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:45:56 -0800

To bring closure to this thread, the eventual name chosen was...

Tamzin Star