My favorite spelling is Thistle. The other spellings just feel off to me. Plus I think most people won't be more okay with a strange looking spelling.
I was just thinking a couple hours ago how I like the names Thistle and Nettle. Maybe not enough to personally use them but I like them. Nettle with the nn
Nettie or
Ettie would be cute.
Also it surprises me that a lot of people feel negatively about
Rain as a mn. I've met and known people with the fn of
Rain and Rainn. The little girl who I babysat wasn't ever picked on that I know of. Of course nature names are very common these days, at least where I have lived.
I really like the idea of both of your daughters having nature themed middle names. I know that a lot of people hate themes but I actually like them when they aren't over board. I feel that daughters with the mn
Rain and Thistle would not be over the top.
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This message was edited 5/4/2012, 4:39 AM