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Autumn or Grace?

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JoannaLouise1201 · 03/07/2018 00:16

Middle name is Dorothy.

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Phyllispontypandy · 03/07/2018 23:36

Autumn Grace is lovely.

TatianaLarina · 03/07/2018 19:00

To me it’s the epitome of frump.

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2018 18:58

I don't think Dorothy is particularly frumpy. Dot or Dotty are good nns and you could have Doll or Dolly too.

TatianaLarina · 03/07/2018 18:06

Frumpy is exactly what I was referring to, I’m not advocating stripper names...

MariaMadita · 03/07/2018 14:47

Autumn Dorothy is imo cute and a bit quirky :)

I also like Autumn Dorothy Grace :)

MariaMadita · 03/07/2018 14:45

Autumn for an autumn baby or if the season is particularly significant to you. :)

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2018 13:50

I wouldn't think of sexiness but I would avoid something frumpy. Wasn't aimed at you Emma198.
I would definitely avoid a name that might be a stripper's stage name.

raeray · 03/07/2018 13:39

Ahh love the name Dorothy!
Would you consider than as a first name?
If not then I think Grace Dorothy gets my vote.

TatianaLarina · 03/07/2018 13:34

Autumn is ok if it’s an Autumn baby or has Autumnal colouring, otherwise it’s weirdly inapt.

I’d go for Autumn Grace just to be done with Dorothy.

Emma198 · 03/07/2018 12:47

I know a Liliana who doesn't shorten.

I'm not in to frilly names that you couldn't image an adult with, but neither would sexiness be something that I would consider when naming my child, if your comment was aimed at me @Mike. I can't imagine that's an unusual opinion really.

Icklepup · 03/07/2018 12:13

Dorothy Grace

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2018 12:09

Yes. A lot of the frilly names around now e.g. Arabella, Seraphina, Valentina, Liliana are not all that practical IRL and will get shortened.

kaytee87 · 03/07/2018 12:07

I like Dorothy grace too.

Cbeebiesrehab · 03/07/2018 12:00

Totally agree Mike and Grace,Autumn and Dorothy all suit an adult well.

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2018 11:57

Children grow up and usually are adults longer than they are children.

Cbeebiesrehab · 03/07/2018 11:36

Emma198 Grin GrinGrinGrin

Autumn I think is lovely but I always use diminutives or nicknames and find Autumn a bit awkward. I like Grace nn Gracie but it’s a bit unimaginative although perfectly pretty.
You very rarely use first and middle names in general conversation so just go for whichever you prefer and don’t worry too much about flow! I like Dorothy and Dotty is cute for a baby!

Emma198 · 03/07/2018 11:20

Deeply unsexy

Oh yeah, because that's everyone's main consideration when naming their children Hmm

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2018 11:00

Grace as a middle name? No. It's become a filler middle name.
Dorothy is great but I'm not keen on Dorothea.
Autumn - not for a summer baby.

Brendatheblender · 03/07/2018 10:49

I love Autumn. I know one and she is beautiful, thoughtful and funny.

Not sure that it goes with Dorothy though, Autumn Grace sounds lovely though.

TatianaLarina · 03/07/2018 10:45

Can’t stand Dorothy. Least stylish, elegant, sophisticated name imaginable. Deeply unsexy.

Don’t like Autumn or Grace much but they’re both miles better.

JedediahBila · 03/07/2018 08:36

Dorothy Grace is lovely.

I don't really like Autumn - it's a little "out there", and if she's being born in this summer heatwave it's just strange.

spudlet7 · 03/07/2018 08:26

Dorothy = Dotty! Adorable first name.

Icklepickle101 · 03/07/2018 08:16

Dorothy grace is lovely. I wanted it for DC2 but DH veteoed it because of (bad) family connections Sad

Emma198 · 03/07/2018 08:16

I think Dorothy as a first name too

sexnotgender · 03/07/2018 08:13

Dorothy is a great first name! Could be little dot as a baby?

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