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Name combinations- do they go??

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summermumtobe · 28/04/2009 21:55

Some of you may have read my recent threads on a couple of middle names we are considering for our baby girl due soon.
The baby is of mixed race and we are considering using an English first name and a more unusual middle name. We will also be using a second family middle name which has one syllable so the first middle name needs to have 2-3 syllables.
The middle names we like at the moment are:

Valentina
Allegra
Amalia

First names pos are:

Susanna
Cecily
Beatrice

I know they are all fairly long names but I'm not keen to go with Rose/ Grace, etc as middle names as they are just a bit popular! do you think any of them work well/ badle as combinations? Would value some opinions!

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legoprincess · 29/04/2009 14:50

I like Beatrice Amalia. I don't think Susanna goes with any of the middle names (too many 'a' sounds) but like it on it's own.

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MrsMattie · 29/04/2009 16:02

Susanna Allegra goes well.

Not sure about Cecily followed by a long, flowery name like Valenitna or Amalia.

Don't think Beatrice goes well with any of them.

But then, I chose family-related middle names for my children which don't necessarily go at all with their first names, so what do I know?

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TwoScrambledEggs · 29/04/2009 18:06

Beatrice goes well with all three

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differentID · 29/04/2009 18:26

Beatrice Allegra is my favourite combination. If you changed Valentina to Valentine or Valerie, I would say Susanna as the next choice. For some reason Cecily doesn't seem to "flow" properly with any of them for me, but that;s just my opinion.

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Rindercella · 29/04/2009 18:30

I agree that Beatrice goes with all three middle names.

Just another middle name to throw in the pot - Clarabelle. It's my MIL's name and we used it for DD's middle name. I just think it is a lovely, pretty name & probably much under used.

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summermumtobe · 29/04/2009 19:20

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on this one! On the other thread (accidently started two) everyone likes different combos!

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Mize · 29/04/2009 19:43

I like Susanna Allegra the best .
Not sure I like Cecily with any of them, although I think the name itself is pretty.

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summermumtobe · 29/04/2009 20:18

Will have to think on this one!

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MrsMattie · 29/04/2009 21:01

Sorry, but Beatrice Valentina? Beatrice Amalia? Nah.

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nooka · 30/04/2009 04:05

Beatrice Valentina or Cecily Allegra I think. Although I like Susanna best of the first names i don't like the double a end together. Might work with the short name in between I guess. I have two long names and a short one, and even with a short surname it is a bit of a mouthful!