There isn't an easy way to ask this...so I guess I'll just ask.

What would you do if you wanted to honor a deceased relative but you don't like their name or you don't think their name "fits" for today?

My grandmother's name was Glenna.

I LIKE Glenna but I don't think it works too well for a baby born today.

So, I was thinking I could use it as a middle name. I had chosen Jocelyn Diana as the name for our next baby if it's a girl but now I'm thinking I could use Jocelyn Glenna.

Does that sound too bad?

I used my great-grandmother's name as a middle name. I think its a great way to honor your family member. And, I think it would be great as either a middle or first name. Glenna is very pretty and its unique!

I think using it as a middle name is a great idea. My mother's name was Lorraine. We are planning on using her nickname "Raine" as a middle name if we have a little girl.

I like Glenna, and I think it works well as a middle name!

I think it sounds very nice.

I think it's nice as a middle name - if you simply can't reconcile yourself to the idea, what about using the Jewish tradition of using the same first letter, but not the same name? (IIRC, I think they consider it bad luck to name a brand new baby after a deceased person)

I like the idea of using someone's name in that way but Glenna isnt one of my favorites.

Brooke, I think it sounds great. We did the same thing with Joe. His middle name is Isadore, after my great-uncle.

Dennis

:nod: I like Glenna, Emily's middle name is after DH's father that passed away and Kyle's middle name is after his granddad that passed away. I think it's a great way to honor them.

I think it's nice as a middle name - if you simply can't reconcile yourself to the idea, what about using the Jewish tradition of using the same first letter, but not the same name? (IIRC, I think they consider it bad luck to name a brand new baby after a deceased person)
Actually, we consider it bad luck to name a baby after a living relative. Many Jewish babies are given the same name as a deceased relative, but it's nice to still be able to name a baby after a relative without having to use their actual name, that's for sure! Emily's middle name, Rachel, is after my grandfather Ralph. Emily Ralph just didn't have the right ring to it! :lol:

Ah, I see - I knew it was bad luck naming it after somebody else, but couldn't remember if the badness was in the living or dead aspect! :lol:

Are you SURE you don't like Emily Ralph? It sounds so distinctive! :lol:

Actually, we consider it bad luck to name a baby after a living relative.
Interesting...

I'm not a big fan of naming babies after people. But I guess I never had someone so close to me die. My grandfathers both died when I was very young.

My aunt and her children have named their kids after everyone.

My aunt's sons are

Lawrence Earl - Both grandfather's names (one deceased and one living at the time)
Glenn Isner - after my grandmother Glenna (living at the time) and my aunt's maiden name

Lawrence has 2 children

Richard Lawrence - after the mom's stepdad (living) and my grandfather (deceased, his name was actually Richard Lawrence)
Lauren Elizabeth - after the dad Lawrence and my aunt Laurie and the mom's middle name Elizabeth (all living)

Glenn has 2 children

James Isner - Don't know where James came from but our uncle's name is James Isner (first and last names, he's living)
Ariel Noelle - not named after anyone that I know of.

Brooke, Emmalee is named after my great grandmother, my uncle and a cousin. Emma was my great grandmothers first name. The "lee" came from my uncle (curtis lee) and my cousin (Julee). If you want to use the name use it. Personally, I think "old" names are very nice that was part of the reason we chose Emma. It has a very classic ring to it. I like Glenna. It is not that common today. But it will be your child and it whatever you choose will be great for that child.

I like the name Glenn for a boy. I'm not as fond of Glenna, but it's not too bad and would make a nice middle name, especially as a namesake for a much-loved relative. I just love Jocelyn, and I think Jocelyn Glenna sounds really quite adorable.

Of couse, using actress Glenn Close for inspiration, you could always use Glen(n) for a girl. I had a great aunt named Glenda, which always makes me think of Glinda the Good Witch from Wizard of Oz. :lol: I can't think of any other similar names offhand.

I just love Jocelyn, and I think Jocelyn Glenna sounds really quite adorable.
Finally! Somebody loves Jocelyn! Alot of people tell me it sounds old to them.

Of couse, using actress Glenn Close for inspiration, you could always use Glen(n) for a girl. I had a great aunt named Glenda, which always makes me think of Glinda the Good Witch from Wizard of Oz. :lol: I can't think of any other similar names offhand.
I have a cousin named Glenn so I don't really want to use that as a first name. And we also have a Glenda somewhere in our family!

I love Jocelyn, love it. I actually prefer Glenna as a middle name it rolls more smoothly together than what Diana does :)

I think it's great you want to honour your Gramma, and I think Jocelyn Glenna sounds nice. There really aren't too many Glenna's I have only met one.

I love the name Jocelyn and to me Glenna sounds better than Diana for the middle name and it's a great way to honor your Grandma.

We've decided to use my Grandmother's maiden names as middle names whe we have children. Simon will be for a boy and Reilly for a girl.

I think Glenna is fine. :) Leah's middle name is Doris, after DH's mom, who passed away several years ago. It's hard to get worse than Doris. :lol:

I like Glenna as well, and think it works fine for either a first name or as the middle name to Jocelyn (which I LOVE, by the way!)

Krishan is named after his grandfather (DH's dad), who passed away 2 months after we were married. His middle name is James, which is my dad's name (still alive). I guarantee that he will be the only "Krishan" in his class. :biggrin: