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Original poster

Narrowed it down...votes please

67 replies

Crazykat21 · 11/04/2020 08:25

Thanks so much to everyone who commented previously..so we are now down to these..

Girls:
Saoirse
Zoe
Zara ..someone actually suggested this which my husband likes 😁

Boys:
Alex
Oisín

For middle names - thinking..

Saoirse Emilia
Saoirse Amelia
Saoirse Isabel
Saoirse Ava
Saoirse Grace

Zoe Amelia
Zoe Emilia
Zoe Isabel
Zoe Grace

Zara Amelia
Zara Emilia
Zara Grace
Zara Elizabeth
Zara Isabel

Alex James
Alex Corey

Oisín James
Oisín Alexander

Thoughts? x

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BrooHaHa · 11/04/2020 08:51

Ah, sorry, OP. Cross-posted. With Mia, I agree with PP, it's got to be Alex. I think Zoe fits better than Zara with Mia though. Too many a sounds at the end otherwise- a bit matchy matchy.

Theoldwoman · 11/04/2020 08:50

Zara Grace
Alex James

UnrulySalvia · 11/04/2020 08:47

Zoe Elizabeth or Zara Elizabeth
Alexander James

Marlena1 · 11/04/2020 08:42

They are very different, I think with Mia, Zara or Alex would be nice.

cptartapp · 11/04/2020 08:41

Zara Elizabeth
Alex James (Alexander on the bc)

ChelseaCat · 11/04/2020 08:40

Zara Elizabeth and Alex James 👍🏼

Notdonna · 11/04/2020 08:40

Although I’d probably do Alexander James but shorten to Alex... he can choose later. Plus Alexander James is great for when you tell him off!

Notdonna · 11/04/2020 08:37

Zara Elizabeth
Alex James

BrooHaHa · 11/04/2020 08:37

I’ve recently met via email because of lockdown two Alex’s and had to ask someone else if they were male or female.

Why would you not just say Alex and use 'you' when emailing them directly and use 'they' when referring to them to someone else?

BrooHaHa · 11/04/2020 08:36

Zara, Zoe and Saoirse have very different vibes. Arabic/Hebrew, Greek and Irish. Are you planning another, and if so will you want their name to be along the same lines as your first? If so, maybe think about which style you like best and go for that?

I'm not a huge fan of any, to be honest. Out of the three girls I'd say Saoirse if you live in an area where pronunciation will not be a problem, Zara if not. From the boys, I'd go with Oisin if you live in an area where pronunciation won't be a problem, Alex if not.

Uppingham · 11/04/2020 08:36

Zara and call a son Alexander on birth certificate but he can be Known as Alex. I’ve recently met via email because of lockdown two Alex’s and had to ask someone else if they were male or female.

OuterMongolia · 11/04/2020 08:36

Zara Grace
Alex James

Iwanttobeinthesunshine · 11/04/2020 08:34

Zoe Emilia
Zara Elizabeth

Alex James

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Crazykat21 · 11/04/2020 08:33

I should add..whatever name we choose needs to sound nice with dd1 too..Mia Grin

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Fred578 · 11/04/2020 08:32

Zara Grace
Alex James

missyB1 · 11/04/2020 08:29

Zara Elizabeth
Alex James

I love Gaelic names (and there’s a few in my extended family), but you have to be certain people will be able to pronounce and spell them.

missmouse101 · 11/04/2020 08:28

Zara Elizabeth
Alex Corey

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