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Middle name for Aurora

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EffieP · 04/10/2018 16:18

Aurora is a strong contender for our daughter but I’m not sure if the middle names we like go with it? Daisy, Lily, Margot, Willow and Xanthe, leaning more towards Margot or Willow. Does it matter if they don’t flow? Suggestions welcome.

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EffieP · 06/10/2018 23:46

Borealis* And I believe the joke has already been made ;)

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Ohyesiam · 06/10/2018 23:40

Borialis

ladybirdsarelovely33 · 06/10/2018 23:39

I love the name Aurora too. So wanted it for dd1 but dh vetoed it.
Aurora Marie
Aurora Peace
Aurora Bethany
Aurora Evelyn

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EffieP · 06/10/2018 23:32

I assumed Xanthe was more unusual than Aurora especially as Aurora broke the top 100 this year. I’m pleased the combination is getting good feedback though. Is Aurora not considered a “proper name”, also?

We liked the suggestion of Aurora Bea but Bea doesn’t work with our surname so we were thinking maybe Aurora Beatrice or even Aurora Beatrix. That is possibly too long of a combination though? We liked Aurora Phoebe too and maybe Katherine instead of Kate. I think we’re keeping Margot, Willow and Xanthe from our original list.

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lottiegarbanzo · 06/10/2018 23:04

Also, if I ask myself 'would I like to be called Aurora Xanthe' I think yes, that would be fine. I might prefer to use Xanthe in adulthood, at work especially, as it's crisper and (to my ear) more sophisticated, less floaty. I can imagine enjoying the nn 'Roar' but not necessarily 'Roarer'!

I'd much rather have a proper name like that as a middle name, especially one in a slightly different style, than some 'filler style' middle name, almost only ever used as a mn, that I wouldn't be able to swap to.

RoseMartha · 06/10/2018 22:53

Rose

lottiegarbanzo · 06/10/2018 22:50

Aurora Xanthe is good. They flow well and do have the 'A to Z' sound about them, which is quite pleasing.

Doilooklikeatourist · 06/10/2018 22:45

Aurora Margot

Sungura · 06/10/2018 22:44

Aurora Xanthe is fine. I like Aurora Daisy, too.

Cosmoa · 06/10/2018 22:37

I love Aurora Xanthe! Other than the fact it sounds great, I like that the first name starts with the first letter of the alphabet and the second is nearly that last!

I say go for it 😁❤️

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EffieP · 06/10/2018 14:57

Any opinions on Aurora Xanthe? Is it too much?

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SequinsOnEverything · 04/10/2018 22:46

Aurora Willow.

I regret not using Aurora as a middle name for dd2. I love it!

Shadow1234 · 04/10/2018 22:37

Aurora Delilah
Aurora camille
Aurora Matilda
Aurora Sienna
Aurora Louisa
Aurora Rosina
Aurora Sophia
Aurora Selena
Aurora Serena
Aurora Davina
Aurora Vienna

SabineUndine · 04/10/2018 22:20

Iris

motortroll · 04/10/2018 21:56

I think you need an unusual middle name to go with Aurora. Names like Emily sound weird with Aurora! My daughters middle name is winter. I'm not saying use that but something in that vein.

Aurora Luna
Aurora Eden
Aurora Valentina
Aurora Storm
Aurora crystal
Aurora Summer
Aurora Tempest

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EffieP · 04/10/2018 21:48

It’s good to hear that our options are ok. I like a lot of the suggestions too so thank you for those. I like Niamh and Maeve with Aurora and they don’t actually sound bad with our surname but we have absolutely no Irish connection so I think it’d be a bit weird for us to use them lol.

I agree that Aurora is r heavy but I think it’s vowel heavy too which is why I worried about Margot and Willow with it. They do both sound good with our surname, I think lol.

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Orchiddingme · 04/10/2018 18:47

I love the name Aurora! It was going to be my pick on the thread 'what would you like to be called'? I think I could have pulled it off.

pixieloux · 04/10/2018 18:45

Ours has Cáitlín (Koyt-Leen) We considered Willow too as well as Maeve and Niamh which has been suggested.

We just made sure to avoid anything that had any Rs in it!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/10/2018 18:27

Unless a mn is a family name then yes it is important that they flow other wise what's the point.
Aurora Jasmine is beautiful
as Is Aurora Daisy /Aurora Willow.
Aurora Jade
Aurora Monet
Aurora Grace
Aurora Juliet
Aurora Violet
Aurora Nicole
Aurora Jane
Aurora Lily

lottiegarbanzo · 04/10/2018 18:06

Oh yes, Aurora Jasmine Jones would be nice.
Aurora Mary Miles
Aurora Myrtle May.

lottiegarbanzo · 04/10/2018 18:03

I think they flow ok and sound good.

Aurora Margot Smith
Aurora Xanthe Jones
Aurora Willow Wales

You're right than one syl would sound staccato, too many would be a mouthful e.g. Aurora Elizabeth James.

Peachbubble · 04/10/2018 18:03

Aurora Juliet
Aurora Chloe
Aurora Phoebe
Aurora Jasmine

KellyMarieTunstall2 · 04/10/2018 17:58

Jane

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/10/2018 17:54

I really like Aurora Margot and think it flows well..also like Aurora Lily from your choices

Like Daisy the least

moredoll · 04/10/2018 17:51

Grace or Jane

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