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What do you think of these names? (Brand me harshly with your hot iron of judginess)

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Gene9 · 15/12/2016 01:09

First baby, DH won't agree on anything apart from Alice... I don't love it but I'll use it. I tried to compromise by nick naming her Alice and having Alison on the birth cert. Not an option apparently.

I wanted Lydia so badly Angry

Anywhooo, what about middle names? Things I've considered are

Helen (my Mum's name)

Posy (love it, loved the book as a child. Thanks to the other OP)

Diana

Delphine

Athen

Any ideas? What do you think of them?

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Satisfactorylemon · 15/12/2016 05:43

I'd choose helen because its the least awful. Tempting to nickname her hell. Alice reminds me of head lice.

BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing · 15/12/2016 05:40

I'm a bit meh about all of them.

I don't mind Alice but it is used A LOT!

Helen is my middle name and I almost forget that it's in my name.

Posy makes me think of the Ring a Ring a Rosy song. Hate it!

Lydia was the name of a girl I knew who I couldn't stand.

Diana would make me think you were overly fond of the late royal.

Delphine and Athen really aren't to my taste.

Helloooooitsme · 15/12/2016 05:15

Alice Diana

waitingforsomething · 15/12/2016 05:10

I like Posy and Delphine (although have the same peppa pig connotation unfortunately). I also like Alice but the rest I'm not so keen.

Sophronia · 15/12/2016 04:59

Helen and Diana are lovely

BikeRunSki · 15/12/2016 04:25

If you do go with Alice, Helen would be a lovely middle name.

My name is Alice Helen and has worked fine for me for 40+ years. Although I do love Josephine.

FixItUpChappie · 15/12/2016 04:19

I think Athen is awesome - not too flouncy or overly made up, short, easy to pronounce.....and cool Smile

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Gene9 · 15/12/2016 03:46

Elizabeth is XMIL's name so no Grin

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PurpleMcPants · 15/12/2016 03:45

Alice is a lovely classic name (ok, I may be biased).
I'm not sure any of your middle name options really go that well though, I think with a short first name you need a longer middle name to balance it out.
Elizabeth always gets suggested on here as a great name (I hate it -biased again!) but Alice Elizabeth sounds good?

Roodolf · 15/12/2016 03:38

I love Alice. It goes ok with Helen or Diana as mn I think, better with Diana but either are ok. I'm sure your DD will grow into being an Alice!

Symmplythebest · 15/12/2016 03:22

My name is Alison Helen.

I have accepted my name over the years however I am more commonly known by my surname instead so apart from family no one calls me by my actual name.

Growing up I hated my name. I tried to shorten it to Ally but if anything I hated that more and I cannot stand to be called it now.

Pick whatever you want. I was persistent with the name I picked for my little one and I got my own way in the end Grin

Joinourclub · 15/12/2016 03:21

Or Eleanor? Elinor?

Alicia
Lillian
Anya

raviolidreaming · 15/12/2016 03:14

Lydia chlamydia

Always my first reaction to Lydia too!

I love Alice.

Pluto30 · 15/12/2016 01:45

Lydia chlamydia. I know one and she got that all the time.

Love Diana.

Helen is awful. Outdated. Alison is also outdated.

Posy is truly hideous.

Delphine reminds me of the annoying woman in Orphan Black.

Athen isn't a name, surely?

So, I'd pick Alice or Diana.

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Gene9 · 15/12/2016 01:33

Fridge tried the song annoyance and he isn't budging Grin seems quite pleased she has a song entitled much DH

Alison seems so refined and mature, lovely for when she's an adult. Not to mention it can be shorter to Alice (I think?) maybe not. Plus I don't like Ali as a nickname Blush

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Pallisers · 15/12/2016 01:32

I have an Alice. Would never have had an Alison - entirely different name.

I love Lydia.

I also love Diana.

Fridgedooropen · 15/12/2016 01:30

I think Alison is much nicer than Alice, sorry! Underused and due a comeback. Start singing 'Living Next Door to Alice' around the place at your DH (the Chubby Brown version) and see if he comes around. Wink

If you do go with Alice, Helen would be a lovely middle name. Also works with Lydia Smile

OlennasWimple · 15/12/2016 01:27

Alice / Alison - I like

Lydia - Dustbin

Helen - I like it - makes a change from all the names ending in A

Posy - not to my taste

Diana - I like it

Delphine - the donkey from Peppa Pig

Athen - not a real name

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Gene9 · 15/12/2016 01:22

Diana is gorgeous and would be very refreshing on a baby now.
Your other names are awful sorry

Including Alice? I knew it was bad!

Mrs I'm leaving for work at 8 and have yet to sleep lol

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ummlilia · 15/12/2016 01:21

Lydia is similar to my daughter's name and my other daughter is Helen , so I love them both. Posy reminds me of Posy Simmonds. It's a bit posh for the circles I move in but I don't dislike it in the abstract. I have a sister called Alison so can't say anything bad about it. Alice on the other hand.. reminds me of Larry Grayson and Slack Alice ..(can you tell I have strayed over here from Gransnet?Wink

MouldyPeach · 15/12/2016 01:21

Alicia is a sort of Alice/Lydia hybrid. I gave dh free reign over choosing our 3rd dd name and he chose a name I was 'meh' about but now I love it because it is her, she grew into it.

Def Helen for middle name, a lovely tribute to your mum.

kippersandcurtains · 15/12/2016 01:21

Alice is lovely. Surprised myself by liking Posy though possibly only for middle name. Helen a little too trad/plain for me especially after Alice. I like a bit of daring in a name. Lydia I don't like, or others mentioned particularly. Please don't use Athen after Alice.

MrsHathaway · 15/12/2016 01:18

I really must go to bed.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/12/2016 01:18

Diana is gorgeous and would be very refreshing on a baby now.
Your other names are awful sorry

MrsHathaway · 15/12/2016 01:18

LOL didn't spot it was you.

A good link. I think Helen is better though.

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