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Is Felicity Elizabeth too much?!

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sandyfeetsunnyday · 24/05/2018 09:34

Set on the name Felicity but Elizabeth as middle name is a family tradition - I’m not sure but do you think it is too frilly and long-winded?
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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/05/2018 22:11

It's a bit much to be honest, but you can get away with it.
Felicity Eliza ?

17caterpillars1mouse · 24/05/2018 19:54

I think it's a lovely name

Pinktails · 24/05/2018 19:50

While she's a delicious little baby and just between me and her I'd call her Flissy-Lizzy Smile

Glumglowworm · 24/05/2018 19:45

It’s fine, but especially as it’s a tradition it’s nice to stick to if you want to. Elizabeth is one of my all time favourite names though so I’m possibly biased!

Pinktails · 24/05/2018 19:44

It's lovely, nothing wrong with it.

midsomermurderess · 24/05/2018 19:19

Why not, they aren't going to be used together, are they?

Pebblespony · 24/05/2018 19:14

If you think about it, how many of your colleagues' etc. second names do you know? Unless you're going to be saying "Felicity Elizabeth, come in for your tea!", I don't think it really matters.

KarineAimee · 24/05/2018 19:11

It’s fine.

WeaselsRising · 24/05/2018 19:03

Not too frilly but the emphasis is at the same point in both names, so they don't flow. Isabel is a version of Elizabeth and Felicity Isabel would flow better.

But as others have said you don't use middle name very much, so if you like it go for it.

IVflytrap · 24/05/2018 18:58

Felicity Beth?

DramaAlpaca · 24/05/2018 18:47

It's nice, I like it.

noideawithboysnames · 24/05/2018 18:46

It’s my friends name, think it’s lovely. I have a long first, middle and surname. It’s never bothered me, just almost run out of boxes when filling out exam papers (in school) x🤷🏻‍♀️

HeyDolly · 24/05/2018 18:01

I think it’s fine. The two names in full will rarely be used together anyway.

shirleyschmidt1 · 24/05/2018 16:29

No, it's long but pretty! As it's a middle name I think the meaning and purpose behind it matters more than having the perfect flow IYSWIM.

calzone · 24/05/2018 16:26

Could you add a shorter name in the middle?

Felicity Anne Elisabeth

Outbackshack · 24/05/2018 16:20

Just from personal experience (close relatives) please don’t use Elspeth! I know 2 people with that as a middle name and they completely hate it. I actually think Felicity Elizabeth sounds lovely and as said by others middle names are used so infrequently. What does the surname begin with?

bigfishlittlefishtupperwarebox · 24/05/2018 16:20

It kind of depends on the surname for me. A long surname with 3/4 syllables would be too much, but a short surname would sound fine.

Moominfan · 24/05/2018 16:16

Its nice and how often do you ever use your middle name?

MammieBear · 24/05/2018 16:15

It's fine if it's a tradition.

BabloHoney · 24/05/2018 16:08

I think it sounds fine (and a lovely choice of names!) if you're worried about how it flows, could you put another short name in the middle eg Felicity Anne Elizabeth?x

FizzingWhizzbee · 24/05/2018 09:59

We considered it, and I think it is lovely. The only reason we didn't use it was because we have a close friend with one of those names and I didn't want to name DD after anyone, or have anyone think we had done so.

SpacePenguin · 24/05/2018 09:50

It's perfect. Long, but absolutely fine.

InkSnail · 24/05/2018 09:47

Would it be an option to use a different form/nickname of Elizabeth?

Felicity Eliza
Felicity Elspeth
Felicity Beth

bridgetreilly · 24/05/2018 09:47

I think it's absolutely fine.

InkSnail · 24/05/2018 09:46

TBH I think the combination is a bit much, yes. They have similar sounds and rhythm, as they're both 4 syllables with the stress on the second. Fe-li is quite similar in sound to E-li.