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Girls short list

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PG2018 · 08/11/2019 18:55

Hi,
Just wanting peoples opinions on this short list of names.

Ivy
Nora
Esme
Sylvie

Also wondering what people's thoughts are about which combine best together as first/ middle names,

Thanks

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bridgetreilly · 08/11/2019 21:07

Ivy Nora
Nora Ivy
Nora Sylvie
Esme Nora
Sylvie Nora

You have too many repeated sounds for there to be many good combinations. I like Esme and Ivy best of your names, but I don't really like them with any of the others as middle names.

daisypond · 08/11/2019 20:25

Ivy - poisonous weed
Nora - flamin’, Batty
Esme - bland and twee
Sylvie - the best but still a bit fey. Sylvia is lots better.

MissHenty · 08/11/2019 20:12

Ivy and Esme I love ❤️

CocoLoco87 · 08/11/2019 19:54

I like Esme and Sylvie. Not sure any of them go together but maybe something like Esme Sybil rather than Sylvie?

I love Sybil after DA

hungryhippie · 08/11/2019 19:49

I like Esme and Sylvie. I don't think any of the names go together though unfortunately. I think you should choose a different middle name.

Winterdaysarehere · 08/11/2019 19:44

I saw an Esmae once. At A & E and her name came up!!

Lou2120 · 08/11/2019 19:43

Ivy or nora are my faves

I'd choose a different middle name maybe
Rose
Grace
Marie

AutumnalLeaves38 · 08/11/2019 19:43

Esme is gorgeous.

Ivy also nice (and obviously seasonal, too!).

If you are limiting combinations to only from the above 4, Ivy Esme sort of works (assuming you're going with the ES-may pronunciation...if you prefer ES-me, the two 'ee' sounds are a bit rhyming!)

But I tend to agree that another middle name would fit better.

KindnessCrusader · 08/11/2019 19:22

I absolutely love Nora!

spice3 · 08/11/2019 19:21

Esme or Ivy are both beautiful.

I don't see them combining well with either each other or the other options though?

May be worth looking for alternative middle names?

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 08/11/2019 19:02

I absolutely love Sylvie. Not sure it really combines with any of the other options though.

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