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Middle name for Esther

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YukoandHiro · 22/08/2020 13:22

Expecting second dd soon. We've decided on the name Esther but can't agree on a middle name. I like Beatrix (too popular?) and Sidonie. Husband unsure on both.
Any ideas?

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Unseeliequeen · 24/08/2020 13:33

Esther Marie
Esther Susanne
Esther Louise
Esther Jane
Esther Hermione

VenusClapTrap · 24/08/2020 13:04

Esther Simone

Mimilamore · 24/08/2020 11:00

I have a 38 yr old Esther, she is Esther Rebekah..,, flows well I think

Tootletum · 24/08/2020 10:40

Imogen

lottiegarbanzo · 24/08/2020 10:39

I think Beatrix ticks all those boxes of course! Especially with the x ending, not ce, which runs into sibilance again.

lottiegarbanzo · 24/08/2020 10:37

Bella sprang to mind.

Sidonie is nice and unusual but you have to decide you feel about sibilance.

'M' names come to mind too. Miriam (v old testament combo), Marianne, Margot, Margaret.

I think 'landing on' a B or an M works well, with such a vowel-heavy, 'airy' sounding first name.

T or S are the other obvious choices, to carry those sounds through the name, not necessarily as the initial, e.g. could be Clementine using the T sound.

Aerielview · 24/08/2020 10:28

Esther May
Esther Rose

whatausername · 24/08/2020 10:19

Esther Jean makes me think of oestrogen even though the 'eh' and 'ea' sounds are swapped round in oestrogen. 🤔

pinkyredrose · 23/08/2020 09:33

Does she need a middle name?

VenusClapTrap · 23/08/2020 09:32

Esther Nerine

AllTheWhoresOfMalta · 23/08/2020 02:11

Hazel! Great choice on Esther. We have one in our house.

oceanbreezy · 23/08/2020 02:01

Mary

DramaAlpaca · 23/08/2020 01:59

Esther Beatrix is good.

I also like Esther Florence, and I'll throw in Esther Jean as a short middle name suggestion too.

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YukoandHiro · 23/08/2020 01:56

Thanks for all these suggestions. I'm now even happier with Beatrix and determined to convince OH! :)

But will put a few others into the mix too. Thanks!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/08/2020 22:44

Esther Beatrix is good.
I don’t like Esther Sidonie. There are too many S sounds. You’d sound like a bloody snake saying it. Plus the names have totally different vibes.
More ideas
Esther Louise
Esther Violet
Esther Rosanna
Esther Mary
Esther Josephine
Esther Madeleine
Esther Willow
Esther Elizabeth

stickygotstuck · 22/08/2020 22:41

Rose.

Probably be because I know two sisters, eldest is Esther, youngest is Rose.

YouWereGr8InLittleMenstruators · 22/08/2020 22:40

How many syllables are in your last name, and what is the initial? Are you looking for a smooth flow, or a dynamic syncopated bounce? And it is wise to avoid any unintentional initial combos.
Esther Joy is lovely, as a previous poster said.
Esther Wren
Esther Gloria
Esther Evelyn
Congratulations, OP!

WinWinnieTheWay · 22/08/2020 22:38

Esther Elizabeth

Whatisgoingonhere · 22/08/2020 22:31

Weird, Marie was first to my mind too!

Firebird83 · 22/08/2020 22:30

Esther Beatrix sounds good to me

Crylittlesister · 22/08/2020 17:15

My God daughter is Esther Louise.

Happymama24 · 22/08/2020 17:14

I know an Esther Abigail

Spied · 22/08/2020 16:56

Esther is lovely.
I like Esther Ruth or Esther Grace.

Cheerfullygo4 · 22/08/2020 16:42

Esther Rose

Onestepup · 22/08/2020 16:40

Esther Georgiana
Esther Charlotte
Esther Isabella
Esther Miranda
Esther Roxanna

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