After months of kicking ideas around, I've finally decided on a middle name for our girl. These things are important, and they can take time.
Her official, full name is now Wylla Francis Stout.
I've always loved the name Francis - it's the middle name of both my grandfathers. I had been saving it for a special kitten, and well, a kitten doesn't get more special than this one. : )
I'm a fan of Saint Francis too, patron saint of animals. And she also reminds me of Frances from THIS book, Bread and Jam for Frances.
I know that traditionally, it's the male spelling of "Francis". It was a deliberate decision to choose that version over "Frances". I wanted to stay true to my grandfathers.
So, there you have it.
Wylla Francis Stout.
Hello Wylla Francis Stout! I <3 you AND your full name! :)
ReplyDeleteGood choice. My grandfather's middle name was Francis, my mother's is Frances and my first name is Frances (but I'm called Franci). Traditionally, the 'is' ending of the name is male while 'es' is female. I like it either way. I'm already a Wylla fan, but now I feel the connection!
ReplyDeleteI contemplated going the "es" route, but opted to stay true and go with "is".
DeletePerfect - just like Wylla!
ReplyDeleteI like it! And speaking as a girl with a guy's name, I see nothing wrong with sticking to the "is" spelling.
ReplyDeleteLove it. I remember Bread and Jam for Francis from my childhood too.
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Perfect! I love how much you love her! What is Charlenes middle name?
ReplyDeleteI love her name! Hello Miss Wylla Francis Stout! And I am curious about Charlene's middle name too. Does she have one?
Delete"Butterbean". :)
DeleteAww...my maiden name was Francis...what a lovely for a lovely lil lady !
ReplyDeleteGiving my kittens their middle names is my favorite part!
ReplyDeleteI love all the Frances books! And I always liked the "is" over "es" regardless of gender. Maybe because I had a Francie doll when I was young and think that it came from "is". Either way, great name for Miss Wee!
ReplyDeleteIt's perfectly lovely just like Wylla (Francis Stout).
ReplyDeleteSplendid!! I love the family connections, and it her name has such a lovely ring to it. Yay!
ReplyDeleteMy cats all have middle names, in fact two of them share the same name, Louise.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Fabulous Stupendous news!
ReplyDeleteBread and Jam for Frances or Birthday for Frances - both are much loved books in CT. Lovely name for this cutie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely name for a lovely little girl. I love all the Frances books, I especially love that she is not a perfect little lady, but she is loveable anyway.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Love her! Love the Frances books -- I give "Tea Party for Frances" as gifts to little girls. That was MY favorite book.
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So I assume my yard guy is wondering why I suddenly started smiling and crying at the same time? India Rose and Zoubisou Marie send so much love at your special Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI like St. Francis, patron saint of animals, too, and I love, love the book "Bread and Jam for Frances" -- great choice of Wylla's middle name!!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a female Francis, too. She was a brilliant and loving little being, and we had "Bread and Jam for Frances" in mind when we named her, too. We lost her, at age 14, last June. I'm sure I will adore her for the rest of my life, and I just *love* that Wylla's middle name is Francis, too!
ReplyDeleteMakes me happy weepy.
ReplyDeleteThere is a tradition in some parts of using a last name for a middle name. Francis as a last name just misses the top 400 in the US with over 84,000 people, so you could justify it that way.
ReplyDeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteWe added a new kitten to our home 2 weeks ago and named him Francis-it had never occurred to me as a name before, until we were signed the papers and were figuring out what to name him, but it's such a sweet name for a sweet kitty! I can already tell he's going to be a big, goofy, lovable hulk of a guy so Frankie will be an excellent nick name.
ReplyDeleteI love family naming traditions. :)
ReplyDeleteThree cheers for Miss Wylla Francis Stout! Hip Hip Hooray! <3
Oh My! Very nice
ReplyDeleteLove it! My middle name is Frances (named after my aunt, who was named after her father, Frank). :)
ReplyDeleteSo fitting a name for a one of a kind kitten. Hello Wylla Francis Stout it's lovely to know you
ReplyDeleteI, too, am a Frances. I always think that when it takes time to name a cat, it's really that they are waiting to let you know. I have two kittens, the first one is Birdy Mango, she sounded like a bird and when I finally found her, I had to name her, she is a dark tabby with spots of orange, so her middle name is Mango after to calicos, Mango and Mango Chutney. The second baby came from my vet, he is gray and INSTANTLY told me his name is Dove and that he was coming home with ME! He ranks near the top for Best Kitten... What a hoot (no pun intended.) Yay Ms. Stout for finally reveling your full name!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat is a very good name.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I do middle names too.
It sounds really nice when said out loud; it flows off the tongue. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it.. All of my cats have had middle names too: Ming Ling; Dusty Rabbit; Peanut Butter; Smudge Muffin; Cinder Ella. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my customers was quite jealous that my cats have middle names.. Her parents never bothered to give her one.
Wylla gets a middle name for Thanksgiving! We think it sounds perfect :)
ReplyDeleteHow perfect! A girl with such a huge personality definitely needs a middle name, and I love the family associations with this one.
ReplyDeleteYay! My girl kitty is Frances Jane Noodles. She mostly goes by Fran.
ReplyDeleteHer new middle name is so perfect that for some reason I already thought that was her middle name before you even posted ^_^
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