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Hello all! I’m 4 months along, first born is 4 years old: Alejandra Violet. “Aly” for short. Last name is Ecuadorian, starts with an A, 3 syllables long, rhymes with John.
For a boy Douglas John (after my father) or another middle name. Thinking about another color name to mirror Violet.
Everyone thinks another girl is on the way though... so help!?
Husband & I really liked Tatiana. Tati or Tiana for short. I think it sounds like the perfect balance of Russian (my side,) could be Spanish (his side), and black (my side) sounding name. But of course made the mistake of sharing it with his fam yesterday, and in came the “buss down Thotiana!” which would eventually pass of course. But mother in law also said it has some sort of stripper or prostitute connotation in the Bible? Never heard of that or saw it here, but I wasn’t fully set on it anyway.
So now Gabriella is my second choice. My father suggested that for our first daughter. But I do not like the inevitable nickname Gabby or Gabi. Bri, Brielle, Ella are ok. Not set on this though.
Any other strong yet feminine name ideas?! 3-4 syllables. Slavic or Russian, Black &/or Spanish sounding origins are preferable. Thank you!!