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Original poster

Vote needed! (We are changing DD's name,need help with the MN's)

52 replies

FriggFRIGG · 27/04/2014 18:22

DD was named 'Greta Ivy Clementine'

We are changing her name to Flora,she is Already known by this name,suits it,and it is not up for discussion

I need help on whether to ditch Greta completely,or include it with her MN's.
I don't want her to feel like she's lost any of her identity as she gets older,and we rather like it,it was her name when she was a newborn (not that I often used it) so it does have a sentimental element to it, but her name will be incredibly long with it included,as we also have a double barrelled surname.

So,a vote please,if you will;

  1. Flora Ivy Greta Clementine

Or

  1. Flora Ivy Clementine
Thanks
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SpawningSalmon · 27/04/2014 19:30

Flora Ivy Clementine. Beautiful.

I could name a hundred with my names list

Could you share a boys one with me please? Due in 6 weeks and struggling! Think we have similar taste. Our DD's will share a name once the change has been made.

Morgause · 27/04/2014 19:30

Ditch Clemetine and Greta. 2 names with a double barrelled surname is more than enough.

Mothergothel1111 · 27/04/2014 19:28

Flora...the spread? Just seeing some abuse at secondary school. Greta is lovely, timeless, elegant.

samc820 · 27/04/2014 19:25

No 2 , I think better without

MadameJosephine · 27/04/2014 19:18

I vote option 2, lovely name. Glad you're happy with your choice of first name now, congratulations Thanks

BikeRunSki · 27/04/2014 19:16

No 2 is very pretty
No 1 is too long and awkward

funnyoldonion · 27/04/2014 19:14

Option 2, don't keep Greta in if it's just cos u feel guilty cos u won't in a few months x

LittleBairn · 27/04/2014 19:13

Just seen your last message in that case I vote 2.

LittleBairn · 27/04/2014 19:13

I think Clementine should be in the mix, lovely name but also balances out the short names IKYWIM.

Original poster
FriggFRIGG · 27/04/2014 19:09

The other names aren't optional.

It's either no1 or no2

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pippiLS · 27/04/2014 19:06

Just Flora Clementine, don't like Ivy and Clementine (two grow-y things) together.

brokenhearted55a · 27/04/2014 19:03

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Original poster
FriggFRIGG · 27/04/2014 18:42

God no,we already have 3 DC... Even if we did have more,I could name a hundred with my names list Wink

Ivy is DP's favourite,it's not being ditched.

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Martorana · 27/04/2014 18:39

Ditch Greta it's not very nice and 4 names is a lot. And bear in mind that any subsequent children will have to have 4 names as well (oh, yes they will- trust me) and it will get a bit silly. And you will run out of names and end up with Child 4 being called James Edward Asparagus Toaster or something just to make up the numbers.

Allalonenow · 27/04/2014 18:39

I'm not keen on the Flora Ivy combination, I'd get rid of Ivy and have Flora Greta Clementine. I think Flora is lovely.

Fairylea · 27/04/2014 18:37

Ditch Greta. In years to come you won't even think about it :)

Also F.I.G for initials are quite funny... even if followed by something else I'm sure everyone will nickname her Figgy when she gets to primary....

RAFWife12 · 27/04/2014 18:37

I would ditch Greta. Flora Ivy Clementine is a lovely name. With Greta too it's just too long I think. At 4 month, Greta wont really be a part of her identity yet.

Original poster
FriggFRIGG · 27/04/2014 18:35

Hmm....and you don't all think she'll be psychologically damaged if we completely bin her 'old' first name?

I agree that Flora Ivy Clementine is the nicest of the two...and I suppose I'd feel a bit silly reeling off her name and then the reason behind it,and in turn she'd have the same dilemma...

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Clargo55 · 27/04/2014 18:35

Option 2

moonblues · 27/04/2014 18:34

Flora Ivy Clementine, as long as your surname doesn't begin with a K. :)

showtunesgirl · 27/04/2014 18:32

I remember your original thread about her name OP!

Thematically, I would ditch the Greta so that you then get three nature based names.

CharlesRyder · 27/04/2014 18:29

Grin 2 then!

Original poster
FriggFRIGG · 27/04/2014 18:27

She's 4 months,I could try asking,but I'm not sure i'd get a particularly useful answer..

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CharlesRyder · 27/04/2014 18:24

How old is she?

My vote would be 2 if she is still a baby but 1 if she is old enough to know (in which case you may as well just ask her).

GlaikitFizzog · 27/04/2014 18:24

I like flora ivy clementine. Great is lovely but sounds harsh with the other names.

I was wondering what you went with the other day! Flora is lovely!

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