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Middle name to go with Autumn?

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badfurday · 01/12/2013 20:31

Hello fellow Mumsnetters...
So, we have found out we are having a little girly.
I love the name Autumn, my husband likes it too, but is reluctant as you cant shorten it. We are thinking of a middle name so we can shorten her name to AJ ( eg if she was called Autumn Jessica)
I originally wanted Autumn Saffron, but this would make her initials ASS as my surname starts with S.
So, can anyone come up with some nice middle names? Or ideas for shortening Autumn. To be honest I don't thinks its a big deal to not be able to shorten it, but its important to my husband.

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Astronica · 07/06/2019 08:54

Autumn is lovely! And I would happily use any of these as a nn for Autumn - Tikky, Tizzy, Tootie, Tansy, Taisy, Tiggy, Tommi, Matty, Mimi, or the like. But then I have a broad view of nicknames. I think any of these would be much better than the AJ type of nickname.

TatianaLarina · 07/06/2019 08:48

AJ is two syllables same as Autumn so I don’t see how that’s a shortening?

SnowdropFox · 07/06/2019 08:22

I'm with you on the nn front op. I can imagine if we had a wee autumn we'd end up calling her Rusty or something similar! It's also a shame to nn such a beautiful name in the first place!

Imo a middle name with the letters
D (Addy)
G (Aggy)
J (AJ)
L (Ally) may get lost with other Alison's.
N (Annie) as above

AJ would be my preference so Autumn:
Julia or Juliet (latin: shiny, sky)
Jemma (precious gemstone or jewel)
Or a plant based one like Jacy or Juniper.

I like those because they conjour up a pretty image with Autumn.

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 07/06/2019 07:59

Her surname begins with an S so if she was an Autumn Rose or Autumn Rachel her initials would spell ARS... Not ideal!

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 07/06/2019 07:57

Autumn is lovely. Why's he so keen to shorten a name just for the sake of it? There's no need to shorten any two syllable name. I hate initial nicknames (A.J or J.J or any of these) and think it would really spoil a lovely name

Penny4Thoughts · 07/06/2019 07:29

Autumn Naomi = Amy
Autumn Delilah = Aula
Autumn Lily = Ally

Autum2 · 07/06/2019 06:25

I happen to have the name Autumn, and I would have loved the middle name of Dawn or Moon maybe even Mist

mathanxiety · 08/12/2013 07:18

I want to second Autumn Elizabeth.

Also:
Autumn Olivia
Autumn Anastasia
Autumn Alexandra
Autumn Isobel
Autumn Estelle
Autumn Emmaline
Autumn Antonia
Autumn Willow

Worndownandtired · 06/12/2013 20:34

I wanted Autumn Isabelle but was vetoed :(

autumnsmum · 04/12/2013 10:04

As the mum of autumn Rebecca I love autumn Rachael good luck with the birth

islasmummy2013 · 03/12/2013 22:22

Congratulations!
I'm currently pregnant with a little girl who's going to be autumn aswell :) and funnily enough I started a thread not long ago asking for middle name lol.

We've finally settled on autumn Rachel blossom, Rachel is my mums name and we'll blossom, I just love it :)
My other favourite was autumn Sophia.

NightCircus · 02/12/2013 17:55

Autumn Elodie
Autumn Francesca
Autumn Briony
Autumn Lara/Zara

WildEyedAndCrafty · 02/12/2013 17:41

Some lovely names but I would be steering clear of middle names beginning with R as well as S ones Wink

autumnsmum · 02/12/2013 17:23

My dd2 is Autumn rebecca

Cathycat · 02/12/2013 10:36

Love Autumn Rose!

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badfurday · 02/12/2013 10:23

Ahh, some great suggestions, thank you! I will show this to my husband and see what he thinks.

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toobreathless · 01/12/2013 22:27

Autumn Elizabeth
Autumn Louise
Autumn Charlotte
Autumn Beatrice/Beatrix - my favourite I think
Autumn Lydia
Autumn Sylvia

TeaAddict235 · 01/12/2013 21:53

spring
winter
summer

Grin
WhatTheHellIsHappening · 01/12/2013 21:51

Oops, crap Autumn Susannah!

WhatTheHellIsHappening · 01/12/2013 21:50

I know an Autumn called Umna (oomnuh). If that helps?

Autumn Susannah
Autumn Rosamund
Autumn Jasmina
Autumn Eleanor
Autumn Catalina

OneMoreThenNoMore · 01/12/2013 21:22

London, love your suggestions of Autumn Delilah or Autumn Genevieve! Op, go with one of those Grin

LondonInTinselBoots · 01/12/2013 21:17

I'd shorten Autumn to Tomi or Oz (but I like quite masculine names for girls anyway).

Autumn Xanthe (Ax is a pretty cool nn imo)
Autumn Claudia, Clover, Cassia (Ace)
Autumn Delilah, Diane (Adie - Like Edie but an A)
Autumn Genevieve (Aggie)

I think Elizabeth and Elise are lovely

OneMoreThenNoMore · 01/12/2013 21:08

I call my pets all sorts of names other than their actual name, so I see where you're coming from, but I call my dc by their proper names all the time. Don't know why! Confused So although you may give your pets nicknames you might be odd like me when it come to your dc... Grin

busylizzie76 · 01/12/2013 21:01

Autumn....Faye
Autumn....Elise
Autumn....lily/rose
Autumn....grace/hope/faith
Autumn....belle

Bowlersarm · 01/12/2013 20:49

I can't think of a good shortening for Autumn. Autie or Tum not great. Why don't you go with Jessica then? AJ initials are as good as any other combination.

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