Rebecca or Naomi?

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roastpots · 09/03/2015 22:58

Trying to name DD2- due in 3 weeks. Thought we had decided on Naomi but were struggling to come up with a middle name that worked. We were trying out Naomi Rebecca last night and then DH said that he thought he might actually prefer Rebecca as a first name! I really like Naomi but I'm worried that I will get annoyed with people pronouncing it different ways. Do you prefer Naomi or Rebecca and do you have any suggestions for middle names that go with either?

DD1 is Alice. I love it (but don't love how popular it is).

Other names we have toyed with include: Imogen, Audrey, Rose, Harriet,
Cara, Hannah, Zoe.

Thank you!

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manicinsomniac · 10/03/2015 07:48

I'm another Rebecca and, although I love it, I struggle against being called Becky. People seem to do it automatically, even though I always introduce myself as Rebecca. However, I have a family member called Rebecca who has never ever been anything else.

I love Naomi too. Agree with the pronunciation difficulties. I say Nay-uh-mee but have heard lots of people say Nay-oh-mee.

I also love Hannah from your list.

Don't think you can go wrong with your choice really, Unhelpful, sorry!

Maki79 · 10/03/2015 00:26

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FaktiskErJegIkkeEnNerd · 10/03/2015 00:19

Love naomi!
Rebecca is a bit harsh

BubblesInMyBath · 10/03/2015 00:18

Far prefer Naomi, but both go well as a sibling to Alice

But why not just wait and see what she looks like most if you can't decide?

I had 2 possible names but when he was born he just so looked like a "Daniel" and nothing like a "Henry" (for example - he's not actually called either)

HootOnTheBeach · 09/03/2015 23:34

Why do you need a middle name?

I think Rose is beautiful and underused at the moment.

AliMonkey · 09/03/2015 23:29

Naomi much harder to shorten / change so depends on whether you want that - we deliberately chose names that couldn't be shortened.

I like both. Naomi less common round here.

When you asked about Middle names I immediately thought Naomi Rose then spotted you had Rose on your list.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 09/03/2015 23:17

Much prefer Naomi. Rebecca is OK but I really dislike Becky.

Cara and Audrey are both lovely.

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