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Final Decision - Girls Middle Name

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jfoyo26 · 19/02/2020 23:15

Looks like Rachel will def be the first name but we are struggling to make a decision on the middle. Sister to Louise Catherine. Which is your favorite?

  • Rachel Grace (part of clan motto)
  • Rachel Victoria (my mum's middle name)
  • Rachel Georgia (will be born in Georgia, USA)
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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 23/02/2020 02:34

I'm American and Atlanta is nice but I just dont think Georgia flows with Rachel. I like the name Georgia but it doesn't fit Rachel to me. Rachel Victoria is just such a pretty combo!

Grace is pretty but it's so overused.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 23/02/2020 02:30

Rachel Victoria is really pretty!!

BusterMove · 22/02/2020 21:28

@jfoyo26 you could always go Royal Family style and have 3/4 given names!

emilybrontescorsett · 22/02/2020 18:41

Victoria.

Chirpychirpy3 · 22/02/2020 18:39

Rachel Victoria is lovely. Grace is so boring as is such a common middle name.

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jfoyo26 · 22/02/2020 18:30

@pemba yes, I struggle to see how Georgia doesn't flow as well - it probably goes best with our surname - which is one syllable and starts with a Y. The more my husband and I discuss it I think Rachel Grace is my favourite, my husbands is Rachel Victoria and we both like Rachel Georgia so in the art of compromise it will probably be that!

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Pemba · 22/02/2020 06:28

I like Rachel Georgia, and it will be a nice reminder in the future of where she was born. OK, Georgia as a name was popular in the 90s, but so what? I don't see why people are saying it doesn't flow so well as the other names, can't see that at all.

Rachel Grace is nice too.

Rachel Victoria is my least favourite, but still quite nice. They are all nice names, and Rachel is quite a refreshing change to all the ultra-girly or 'old-lady' names that are popular now. It's classic, simple and strong sounding.

BusterMove · 21/02/2020 00:58

Rachel Grace and Rachel Victoria are both nice. I think Rachel Georgia doesn't flow as well as the other two.

Graymare · 21/02/2020 00:45

Victoria

Chocmallows · 21/02/2020 00:29

Victoria, because a family connection would be lovely for Rachel as she grows up (my two DC have family connected middle-names and love it)

youwereagoodcakeclyde · 21/02/2020 00:26

But Grace nice too

youwereagoodcakeclyde · 21/02/2020 00:25

Victoria

BobbyBlueCat · 21/02/2020 00:18

Rachel Georgia does not flow. At ALL. Sounds hideous.

The other two both sound lovely and if I was forced to chose one, I'd go with Grace. But both are nice.

123Dancewithme · 21/02/2020 00:05

Rachel Victoria

raeray · 20/02/2020 17:12

Out of your options I think Rachel Grace is my favourite. Has a lovely flow.

Not sure if you were looking for other suggestions but just incase how about

Rachel Rose (just looked up Georgia's state flower - it's also the national flower of Usa so a nice nod to your time there either way!)

Or Rachel Alice that has a nice ring to it.

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/02/2020 14:53

Rachel Victoria is by far the nicest imo

CaffiSaliMali · 20/02/2020 14:36

Rachel Grace is lovely, as is Rachel Victoria.

Nothing wrong with Rachel Georgia, it just doesn't flow as well when said out loud.

Mamabear88 · 20/02/2020 13:04

Rachel Victoria

mnthrowaway202020 · 20/02/2020 12:59

Georgia just doesn’t flow as well with Rachel as the other two names (there’s nothing wrong with the name Georgia) Both Grace and Victoria sound lovely with Rachel so in comparison Georgia seems quite dull

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jfoyo26 · 20/02/2020 12:03

@mnthrowaway202020 why?

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mnthrowaway202020 · 20/02/2020 11:00

Georgia is a hell no

I would go for either one of the other two, depending on which flows best with the surname

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jfoyo26 · 20/02/2020 10:40

@Jossina I wouldn't be celebrating the state of Georgia it's just a nod to the fact she was born here! My husband and I have had a fantastic experience here, bought our first house, had both our children - but we plan to move back to the UK in a few years. It's a very hospitable state and Atlanta itself is very progressive. Victoria can have similar negative connotations if you think about the poverty and oppression associated with Victorian times. I believe Georgia is a very popular name in the UK right now.

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EssentialHummus · 20/02/2020 07:09

Victoria!

Peachbubble · 20/02/2020 07:01

Victoria

mathanxiety · 20/02/2020 04:31

Rachel Georgia doesn't really flow well.

Rachel Georgina sounds better imo.

Love Rachel Grace though.