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Lily-May, Kizzi-Leigh or Lexi-Jean?

217 replies

ChunkysMum · 08/07/2012 19:15

For a friends pfb. Middle name Anne.

What do you think? Which do you prefer?

Thanks.

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FellatioNelson · 08/07/2012 23:36

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FellatioNelson · 08/07/2012 23:36

I think the hyphen shows that both names should be used together, and that the second in not a middle name.

Thingiebob · 08/07/2012 23:34

Why is a hyphen necessary?

McPhee · 08/07/2012 23:29

Chavtastic porn star names Grin

MildredIsMyAlterEgo · 08/07/2012 23:15

Tia-Rose makes me think of Tia-Maria

Kizzi reminds me of a character in Roots (I think she was a slave who was sold then raped and had a son called Chicken George? I could be wrong, it was a long time ago) so for me that would be a no-no Hmm

Why does the name HAVE to be hyphenated?

WineOhWhy · 08/07/2012 23:13

Tackle in 2 steps. Persuade her to go for lily-Anna, then persuade her to spell it liliana.

freerangeeggs · 08/07/2012 23:07

Sorry, I shoud have read to the end of the thread Blush

Tia-Rose is quite pretty. I do like Kezia and Lilia, they're lovely. Kezia-Rose would be great too.

How about:

Isla-Rose
Isla-Jean
Flora-May?

freerangeeggs · 08/07/2012 23:02

Lily-May is a pretty name, though a bit overused atm. Why don't you suggest Lily-Jean instead? A bit less common, and Jean is a bit cooler than May (which I love as a stand alone name, less so as a hyphenated one). Lily-Anne is quite pretty too, though maybe superfluous when you could just use Lillian.

The only one I really dislike is Kizzi-Leigh. Kizzi is a bit... well, mad, and Leigh is a name I really hate - it just looks like a noise.

FellatioNelson · 08/07/2012 22:47

Just don't let her have Tia-Maria. Grin

FellatioNelson · 08/07/2012 22:47

Tia-Rose is very pretty.

PrisonerOfWaugh · 08/07/2012 22:34

I think all the ones on your shortlist sound perfectly lovely, and you sound like a genuinely supportive friend Smile

Janoschi · 08/07/2012 22:28

Minnie-Jean
Jenny-Jo
Tilly-Sue
Gemma-Rose
Layla-Jane
Kitty-Louise

HeadfirstForRomance · 08/07/2012 22:28

Lilia-Grace sounds quite good together too.

HeadfirstForRomance · 08/07/2012 22:27

I would go with Lily/Lilia. Lily is a common name now, but that's because lots of people like it. Grin

Lily-Grace Anne

MulberryMoon · 08/07/2012 22:20

Eliza is snobby? Confused It's a lovely name.

Janoschi · 08/07/2012 22:06

Daphne-Rae
Maya-Rose
Freya-Grace
Summer-Jean

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ChunkysMum · 08/07/2012 22:00

OK,

My friend is LOVING Tia-Rose Anne and it's currently top of the list. I think it's lovely too, although she has weeks left so will probably change her mind.

Although my friends names are not to my taste I am genuinely surprised that almost everyone on this thread dislikes them as there really do seem to be many names like these about.

Current short-list. In order of preference:

Tia-Rose Anne
Kezia-Leigh Anne (NN Kizzi)
Lilia-Mai Anne
Jasmine-Skye Anne

Any more suggestions along these lines would be appreciated. Thank you for the feedback.

Also, apparently my dd's name is 'snobby' Shock (Despite or name differences we are good friends).

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Shakey1500 · 08/07/2012 22:00

Agree, if I had to pick one that wasn't truly truly awful (as in it's "just" awful) it would be Lily-May. But she'll see this thread yes? Hopefully she'll do the sensible thing Grin

Snog · 08/07/2012 21:45

With any hyphenated name many people will make unfavourable assumptions about the child's mother in my opinion.

I like any of these names without the hyphen.

At the end of the day the parents should choose the name though. Hyphenated name will not condemn the child even if it's not especially helpful.

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 21:27

Nothing wrong with it. If people judge others on such spurious grounds they must be busy!

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 21:27

Ceri is one.

Janoschi · 08/07/2012 21:26

Anything ending in an 'i' instead of a 'y' (Kizzi/Kerri etc) will lead to judgement. Mean but it just will.

My name ends in I. It's an old Welsh one. Never had any judgements, I don;t think.

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 21:23

Ah yes! And Gail such a respectable lady. Who'd have thought?

Gail didn't even live in a trailer!

Know your place Gail!

VolAuVent · 08/07/2012 21:23

Ruby Mia
Megan Skye
Georgia Lucy
Lauren Amber
Emma Jasmine
Chloe Scarlett
Grace Lydia

SugarBatty · 08/07/2012 21:22

Sarah-louise platt. Not only a sarah but with a hyphen too!