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Choose my girls middle name...

17 replies

KLG3101 · 16/10/2015 20:44

As title says.

Esme Lynn (sister lynn)
Esme Rose (we just like it)
Esme Laura (grandma)
Esme Odette (late grandma)
Esme Anna (mothers middle name and first initial of surname Ann+A)

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Jenda · 16/10/2015 20:47

I like Esme Laura and Esme Rose the best..Rose seems to be a common middle name, don't know if that would put you off

KLG3101 · 16/10/2015 20:48

Thank you! Appreciate reply. Other two options

ESME JAMES (late father)
ESME VALENTINE (when we met - V day!!)

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LariyahSpen · 16/10/2015 20:50

Oh my gosh Valentine is absolutely beautiful & original. I know a lot of little girls with Rose as a middle name which would personally put me off. I'm all for different names with meanings & I think Valentine is adorable

Dixiechick17 · 16/10/2015 20:57

I like Esme Valentine. So different :) my goddaughter has Rose as her middle name, I know a few with it.

Jenda · 16/10/2015 20:58

Oh me too I LOVE Valentine. When I was younger and poppy wasn't popular I dreamed of having a little girl called Poppy Valentine!

Like James for a girl too

KLG3101 · 16/10/2015 21:00

Thank you girls! I'm swaying Valebtibe but what puts me off is someone said recently that it was 'chavy'. I work with lawyers who screw their nose up to it!!

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MajesticWhine · 16/10/2015 21:01

Anything but Rose to be honest, it's just very overused as a middle name. Valentine is fab. On the assumption that either Laura and Odette would show preference for one side of the family or the other, then maybe skip those? Although Esme Laura flows quite nicely.

MajesticWhine · 16/10/2015 21:02

Doesn't matter about chavvy really, it's a middle name. Maybe Valentina would be pretty instead?

Yika · 16/10/2015 21:03

Laura, James or Valentine. All good!

TiredAssShowgirl · 16/10/2015 21:05

Esme Valentine is really sweet actually. Would probably be what I'd go for.

I love Esme Odette as well - was my first choice before you posted about Valentine.

KLG3101 · 16/10/2015 21:19

Thank you so much. I agree Rose is common and used a lot especially in my area now I've noticed, I just really like it. That said I'd prefer something not over used.

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Jenda · 17/10/2015 01:29

I think Valentina is more chavvy than Valentine but no idea why

NameChange30 · 17/10/2015 02:11

Esme Valentine! Lovely! And NOT chavvy

ejclementine · 17/10/2015 08:35

Esme James is lovely!

KLG3101 · 17/10/2015 08:41

Thank you ladies for taking the time to reply. My husband is not keen on Valentine but has given me the nod to pick whatever I want given baby girl will have his family surname (and he's super laid back )

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Archer26 · 17/10/2015 09:10

Love love love Esme Valentine. It's not chavvy at all! Go for it.

scarednoob · 17/10/2015 19:57

Scarednoob is a great name!!

Another vote for valentine here; all your choices are pretty but esme valentine has the nicest ring to it.

I'm a lawyer. Most lawyers have no taste. Ignore them!

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