I like the name Philip, and I like Lee or Andrew. |
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I see someone already claimed my bad joke, so seriously, not Exeter.
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I'm into the meaning of middle names, so if you don't have a person in your family to name for, I'd name for a person you admire, or a name with a meaning that resonates.
I had no family male options for a variety of odd reasons, mostly that I have a very female heavy family, and that all the last names in our family are now trendy girls names, but I considered names that had a story that resonated for me (e.g. Isaac since my son was adopted after a long infertility journey, and the name Isaac was first given because it means laughter and Sarah laughed when she found out she was finally expecting). Names of people I admire (e.g Ailey, since I'm a big fan of the dancer Alvin Ailey, Carson for Rachel Carson). I ended up with a name where I loved the meaning. Is there a name like that you could use? I also think Phillip is lovely. |
Philip is a great name, OP. |
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Could you post the number of syllables in your last name,OP?
Off the top of my head, Phillip Martin Phillip Jonas Phillip Ross Phillip Alexander Phillip Nicholas Phillip Joseph |
Mine too! Phillip Andrew would be my second choice. |
None of these sound good together. |
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I like Philip Rhys.
It's a great name, OP. One of my good friends from h.s. was a Philip--a kind, smart, wonderful human being. |
| OP, I think your choice is perfect. Both the name, Philip, and the special significance. For a middle name, perhaps you could choose your maiden name? Or the maiden name of your mother. I think a surname could work well with Philip. |