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Girls names to go with Rae

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Dav87 · 05/03/2020 13:50

Hi!
We are giving our baby girl the middle name Rae, named after my sister 😊 Here are the names we have narrowed down to go with it:

Poppy
Evie
Lily
Safia

What’s everyone’s thoughts? Are there any other names you like that go nicely with Rae?

Thanks! x

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bluebluezoo · 05/03/2020 15:50

I get where you’re coming from if Rae was your sisters name.

However it’s so common as a middle name, along with mae.

So i’d actually be inclined to use it as a first name. It’s a lovely name in its own right and a shame to relegate it to an add on.

If you do stick with it as a middle name, don’t hypenate it. Or it’ll get lost amongst all the other -Rae’s and -mae’s and appear common rather than special.

Out of interest, what’s you’r sister’s connection with the name? It’s fairly unusual for anyone over 5!

Ricekrispie22 · 05/03/2020 15:37

Phoebe Rae
Delilah Rae
Darcy Rae
Rosie Rae
Bella Rae
Alice Rae
Maisie Rae
Lola Rae
Sienna Rae
Yasmin Rae

Whatsyourflava · 05/03/2020 15:35

(Both much more common names) not but

So sorry for all the typos

Whatsyourflava · 05/03/2020 15:34

Ignore typo

Sophia or Saskia not is

Whatsyourflava · 05/03/2020 15:33

Sorry but I think Safia will continually get misheard as either Sophia is Saskia (but much more common names). I say this as someone who had a 80s name that constantly got misheard growing up and found it so annoying (think Laura and Lauren type name)

Taddda · 05/03/2020 15:24

Amber Rae
Scarlet Rae (love this, although a bit 'star trek' Smile )
Ruby Rae
Mia Rae

TakeMeToYourLiar · 05/03/2020 15:16

Hazel Rae
Shiloh Rae
Ocean Rae

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Dav87 · 05/03/2020 15:05

Arden is a beautiful name! ❤️

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TheWitchCirce · 05/03/2020 14:58

I think it sounds better with a name that doesn't end in a vowel sound
Safia Rae feels quite clumsy to say
Megan Rae
Arden Rae
Charlotte Rae

IckleBear · 05/03/2020 14:58

Ezrie Rae

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Dav87 · 05/03/2020 14:54

@missmouse101 - I’ll tell my sister that one of my MN buddies thinks she has an old man’s name! 😂 I like your other suggestions though!

Thanks everyone, need to do some convincing of DH on Safia, but I really like it too 😊 x

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DoctorBambino · 05/03/2020 14:11

I like Rae and it's nice that you have a connection to your sister.

Poppy - Personally I don't like the sound pop so don't like the name but I do think it goes nicely with Rae
Evie - I used to like the name but I have met a lot of teenage Evie's and they all have mental health difficulties.. obviously not because of the name but I just always make that connection
Lily - I like it and think it goes well with Rae
Safia - my favourite of your list 100%

missmouse101 · 05/03/2020 14:06

Agree with pp above that Rae is a filler name, and it sounds like an old man's name! My daughter has a filler middle name and I REALLY regret it. How about Laura Fern, Emerald Faith, Evie Fay?

QuintusEstInHorto · 05/03/2020 13:58

Rae is a very popular filler middle name at the moment, along with Rose, Grace and May. Although I can see it has a personal connection for you. As such I'd choose I less popular first name. Out of your list I'd go with Safia as the others in your list are very popular

Whatsyourflava · 05/03/2020 13:56

Love all your names especially

Poppy
Evie
Lily

Not so keen on Safia

Other options Sadie or Molly or Marnie or Cleo or Elsie