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Bronte Lily, Bronte Catherine, Bronte Elizabeth, Bronte Beatrix, Bronte Veronica, Bronte Arabella or Bronte Heather?

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Jadamba · 01/12/2016 18:59

Bronte Lily, Catherine, Elizabeth/Elisabeth, Beatrix, Veronica, June, Arabella or Heather?
We've decided on the very lovely Bronte for her name. Will be adding umlaut on birth certificate but she can drop it if she wants as I'm sure it will be anyway.
Choose one and why please. Smile

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Kennington · 01/12/2016 21:25

I like bronte on its own. I guess you are a really big fan of the books and it is a big name to carry off.
I had a friend who had artist parents and she was called Monet. I liked that too.

CockneyViv · 01/12/2016 21:21

I like Brontë Arabella if that's any help!

oleoleoleole · 01/12/2016 21:21

I'm not sure any of the second names flow for me. Lily would be the one I'd go for probably although bronte Ann was my first thought.

TheCakes · 01/12/2016 21:09

I like Elisabeth, with the softer S.

OrangeTrousers · 01/12/2016 21:04

Is it after the lovely beach in Aus?

Alexthekid · 01/12/2016 21:01

Some people can be very unkind. OP had already said she'd chosen the name, she wasn't asking for opinions on it

I love it by the way (although you didn't ask for opinions!)

I'd go with Heather as a middle name but I also like Bronte Faye or Bronte Rose

walruswhiskers · 01/12/2016 20:57

I wouldn't go with Catherine or Heather - echoes of Wuthering H in Cathy and Heathcliff.

Bronte Maria sounds nice to me. Or Rose as a pp said. Of your list,Elizabeth

Sukitakeitoff · 01/12/2016 20:56

I quite like Bronte, although haven't come across it in real life.

I'm not keen on any of your middle name suggestions though - I think a shorter, simpler middle name would work better personally.

Bronte Eve
Bronte Rose
Bronte Grace

Yika · 01/12/2016 20:51

I like it, it's very strong and bold. I'd go with Veronica.

cheweduprope · 01/12/2016 20:49

How is Bronte pronounced?

Deadsouls · 01/12/2016 20:47

Like Bromwyn

fartlek · 01/12/2016 20:39

Catherine or Elizabeth. Veronica is a name I haven't heard in ages and I love it but it's too good to be the second name. You should hold it in reserve should you ever decide to have another one! Then you can have a Bronte and a Veronica.

WuTangFlan · 01/12/2016 20:38

Bronwyn Taylor - Bronte for short??

Sophronia · 01/12/2016 20:33

Not keen on Bronte, sorry, but if you really are set on it, then Bronte Catherine or Bronte Heather

tarheelbaby · 01/12/2016 20:32

Brontë Lily
but what about Brontë Rose?

There's a Brontë in my village and no one turns a hair. I don't think she even uses the tréma (as it is called in French). Educated people are not put off by it. I can't remember her brother's names but they are not conventional either (so if I could remember them it would out me/them.)

Lucked · 01/12/2016 20:30

Wow.

Jadamba I think it is really lovely. Truly. It is a name I wouldn't mind being called as an adult with a serious job so passes my 'test'.

I also like Byrony.

I would pick Elizabeth or Eliza as a middle name. I would also avoid Catherine because it is too much Wuthering heights and that is one Bronte novel I don't like.

Ditsy4 · 01/12/2016 20:28

I know a girl called Bronte she is a lovely girl I have known her for years. When I first met her I just thought Oooh that's an unusual name. What about Mhari ? My sisters middle name

BonusNewt · 01/12/2016 20:20

I am going with Bronte Catherine. It just seems to flow. And if you love it ignore those who don't. Once you know a child with a name it stops seeming odd. I know a girl called Livingstone, for example. Bronte sounds like a strong minded, independent young woman to me.

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Jadamba · 01/12/2016 20:13

Wow, okay. No need to take the mick out of me for her name. It is her name now. She is Bronte and I'm sorry you think it's awful.

Thanks Every, Sell, Claudia, Klingy, Queen and Raines for giving me some good ideas and thoughts on her middle name.

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SellFridges · 01/12/2016 19:52

I like it.

I know of one, I think she's Bronte Jane or something simple.

Deadsouls · 01/12/2016 19:50

Why not just Bronté? Why the second name?
Hmmm not really sure. It doesn't sound so great

Pluto30 · 01/12/2016 19:49

Bronte Elizabeth.

Ankleswingers · 01/12/2016 19:46

I presume you like the name Bronte Grin

IMO, it isn't a nice name. It sounds harsh.

Much better as a middle name.

ClaudiaApfelstrudel · 01/12/2016 19:43

Bronte Emily
Bronte Charlotte
Bronte Anne

KlingybunFistelvase · 01/12/2016 19:42

Bronte Beatrix