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A two-part name question for you ladies....

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KitKat1985 · 20/07/2016 18:58

Hello. Currently 21 weeks pregnant with DD2 and recently found out we are having another girl. DD1 is called Jessica Elizabeth.

Firstly, I wanted some suggestions for first names we might like if we like Jessica?

Secondly, I wanted to ask about middle names. 'Elizabeth' was picked for DD1 as every living memory of women in my mum's side of the family has had this in their name somewhere (it's mine and my Mum's middle name, my nan's first name, etc). The thing is each generation, by coincidence, only ever had one girl in it. So my question is would it be really weird to give DD2 the same middle name as DD1 so as not to break tradition, or is it weird for sisters to have the same middle name? I can't decide. Thoughts?

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temporarilyjerry · 20/07/2016 20:19

I know a Jessica with a DSis called Lydia, pretty, uncommon. What's not to love? You're welcome.

NotPennysBoat · 20/07/2016 20:18

My cousins are Jessica & Lucy

almostthirty · 20/07/2016 20:09

Myself, mum, aunt and 2 of her 3 daughters all have the same mn (it's a bit odd that my aunts middle dd has a random mn). Me and my dsis have different mn.
I don't think it's odd.

HoratioNightboy · 20/07/2016 20:06

I think it's fine - I knew a family of five sisters who all had the middle Anne, just because their mum liked it.

Could you perhaps consider Isabel, being a variant of Elizabeth? Or one of the derivative names like Lily or Lisa?

Mottled · 20/07/2016 19:22

Hannah.

NotYoda · 20/07/2016 19:20

Middle names aren't chosen to be used, as such. I think they are nice when they are honouring someone or following a tradition.

So I think it's fine to use it again. It will be a talking point

As for first names:

Juliet
Marianne
Leah
Alexandra
Sylvie

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KitKat1985 · 20/07/2016 19:19

Oh I like Chloe too.

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Mar15mite · 20/07/2016 19:18

I have two friends who's DD's share middle names, not weird at all when there is a family reason such as yours.

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KitKat1985 · 20/07/2016 19:18

Thank you for the suggestions. I'm liking Amelie, Olivia and Louisa.

I really can't decide if it would be weird or pretty cool for sisters to have a middle name in common.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 20/07/2016 19:14

Amy
Adele
Clara
Chloe
Darcy
Esme
Helena
Kiera
Laila
Megan
Natalie
Poppy
Tilly
Zara
Zoe

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 20/07/2016 19:12

I personally think it's weird for siblings to have the same MNs solely on account of the fact that people are free to use their MNS for everyday use. It's going to be a bit weird you end up with a Lizzie and Beth 20 years down the line. But each to their own.
Names for Jessica's siblings
Isabel
Olivia
Rosalie
Georgia
Loiusa
Katie
Emma
Sophia
Nicole
Rachel

BendydickCuminsnatch · 20/07/2016 19:02

My sis is Jessica and I'm Harriet.

Imogen
Amelie
Caroline
Cara
Matilda
Sarah
Alice

Just some random suggestions!

I don't think the same MN for sisters would be too weird, and really only the family will know/care anyway :)