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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Between these two...

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BlackberryandNettle · 16/02/2018 14:10

We seem to have whittled down to two names for dd due fairly soon, although we like several. Hoping for some middle name advice/suggestions and then potentially we can make the final decision once she arrives...

Juliet Catherine
Juliet Elizabeth
Juliet Sophie

Cleo Sophie
Cleo Juliet
Cleo Zara
Cleo Matilda
Cleo Georgina

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TulipsInABlueVase · 17/02/2018 12:44

Cleo Juliet 100%. Cleo is amazing, and sounds so lovely with Juliet. It would mean you can use both names too

SumAndSubstance · 17/02/2018 12:22

I prefer Juliet, though I do also like Cleo. I also like Juliet Catherine or Juliet Elizabeth. What's your final initial? Juliet Elizabeth has the potential for making words, which may or may not be an issue. I also wouldn't personally be too keen on giving my daughter the initials JCB - you might feel differently!

blueskyinmarch · 17/02/2018 12:06

Juliet Catherine is lovely.

joystir59 · 17/02/2018 07:33

Juliet Elizabeth.

marmitecrumpets · 17/02/2018 07:23

Cleo Matilda

Barre · 17/02/2018 07:11

Both lovely names. I like Cleo Juliet so you get both your faves in there.

EllenJanethickerknickers · 16/02/2018 22:10

I love Juliet. I had a friend at school in the 70/80s called Juliet among many Julies at that time. She was never called Julie, it's a different name.

Juliet Elizabeth or Juliet Catherine. Beautiful!

Mrsknackered · 16/02/2018 22:04

Cleo Matilda.

I know Juliet is very popular on here, but I find it so dated. I couldn't imagine meeting one that wasn't in their 40's! I also just don't like the sound of it. Sorry.

user1459464195 · 16/02/2018 20:32

Juliet Catherine is stunning.

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BlackberryandNettle · 16/02/2018 20:18

Ok, thanks for all the responses. We're keeping an open mind but hoping to get down to two options... So Juliet Catherine I think slightly wins for us over Juliet Elizabeth purely because it's more of a mouthful with surname. Difficult though as like both. I think with Cleo we'd use Cleo Juliet.... Our eldest actually has a Shakespearean middle name bit it would be a bit outing to reveal it! One we both love. If picking on character I might go with Beatrice (also lovely) but don't think Cleo Beatrice rolls off the tongue. Juliet is tragic but I think quite strong/brave

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AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 16/02/2018 19:39

Cleo Zara or Cleo Matilda. Cleo is very cool, and I can't get past the tragic association with Juliet. If you want to go Shakespearean, I'd go with Beatrice or Rosalind.

Smoliver · 16/02/2018 19:14

Juliet Catherine or Cleo Juliet. Slightly prefer Cleo as a first name though.

upsideup · 16/02/2018 18:42

I'd be worried Juliet would turn into Julie which is rather boring. I like Cleo more, probably Cleo Matilda

PinkAvocado · 16/02/2018 18:42

Juliet Elizabeth is lovely.

The worst is Cleo Zara (too car ish).

KatharinaRosalie · 16/02/2018 18:38

Juliet Catherine

soundsystem · 16/02/2018 18:14

Juliet Elizabeth. Love Juliet!

MammieBear · 16/02/2018 18:13

Cleodie is an option for you in that case I'd say Cleodie Juliet, that way you get both the names you love.

QueenB14 · 16/02/2018 17:52

Juliet is the nicer of the two

Any of those three middle names are lovely

Cosmoa · 16/02/2018 17:51

In fact I like all the Cleo middle name suggestions except for Sophie.

Cosmoa · 16/02/2018 17:50

Cleo Juliet or Cleo Zara!

Not into Juliet as a first name... Plus they may get called Julie which isn't anywhere near as nice.

Cleo is one if my faves and another that bf has vetoed

NameChangeDestroyer · 16/02/2018 16:54

Juliet Cleo or Cleo Juliet

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/02/2018 15:27

Juliet Elizabeth

daisypond · 16/02/2018 15:27

Juliet Elizabeth. It's easier to say than Juliet Catherine - not that that really matters. But both are equally nice. I like Sophie as a name too. I'm not keen on Cleo particularly.

ErrantBakedBean · 16/02/2018 15:27

Cleo Matilda

AdaColeman · 16/02/2018 15:01

Juliet Elizabeth, just beautiful!

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