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Middle name help

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TashP92 · 05/11/2020 20:12

We aren't finding out the gender of our final baby, but we have shortlisted first names. However we're really struggling with middle names 🙃 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - and opinions on the first names we've chosen (we haven't decided on the top name for both genders!)

Our shortlisted first names are:

Girls
Beatrix (Trixie)
Nox
Reign

Boys
Bexley
Knox
Huxton

Thanks in advance 😁

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/11/2020 22:41

Bexley Charles
Bexley Theodore
Bexley Fergus
Bexley Jude
Beatrix Lily
Beatrix Abigail
Beatrix Elizabeth
Beatrix Rosanna
Beatrix Maud
Beatrix Mabel

Antonin · 12/11/2020 21:28

I don’t think you can go wrong with Raine as a middle name — seems to flow nicely with most of your names. In fact with just different spelling it would be equally nice for a boy’s middle name.
Or mn Rio for both
Or River for a boy, Riva for a girl
My favourite boys name is Alex but it’s got a bit too popular hasn’t it.
Knox Rio/River/Reign is good but I’d avoid Nox as it looks gross. If you really want it for a girl spell it Knoxx

DepuisToujours · 12/11/2020 16:11

Beatrix Raine is nice, as is Raine Elizabeth.

Fox is nice too. How about Rex?

Middle names:

Atticus
Reuben
Ezra
Elijah?

Fromthebirdsnest · 12/11/2020 14:38

Beatrix raine sounds lovely , your other names arnt to my taste sorry (we can't all like every thing ! 🙂)... I feel you may like Felix , Maddox , axel & Phoenix for boy names which I think are all really cool names with the X theme also I love Elijah , for girls I love Arriety (from the borrowers) , scout (to kill a mocking bird ), if you were going for literary (like beatrix) or kitty , fluer ,everly thea & piper for just cool unusual names I also really like Marnie, congratulations 💕 x

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TashP92 · 12/11/2020 11:06

@YoniAndGuy

Oh definitely go for Fox - it's lovely. So unusual but somehow it also sounds really right as a name. It actually fits in very well with the vibe for short single-syllable boy names at the moment and has such pleasant associations. Who doesn't like the thought of a clever, wild little Fox?
I do quite like it!
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YoniAndGuy · 08/11/2020 16:46

Also love Xanthe for a girl.

Wibby86 · 08/11/2020 16:01

Nox = Noxious

Beatrix. Huxton if forced to choose a boys name.

Xena
Alexis
Maxwell
Dexter
Maddox

YoniAndGuy · 08/11/2020 15:40

Oh definitely go for Fox - it's lovely. So unusual but somehow it also sounds really right as a name. It actually fits in very well with the vibe for short single-syllable boy names at the moment and has such pleasant associations. Who doesn't like the thought of a clever, wild little Fox?

gingerbreadfox · 08/11/2020 09:19

@BabyG123

I don't recall OP asking for a opinion on the names she likes.

I hate it when people do this!

Anyway OP

Beatrix is traditional so I'd go like like Rose as a middle name.

As it is shorter I'd go for a longer middle name but also a 'out there name'

Reign the same as above although I quite like Reign Elizabeth or is there a elder relative you can take the name from?

Bexley James is nice but I'd be aware if the initial BJ!

Knox And Huxton I'd go for one of these

www.pampers.com/en-us/pregnancy/baby-names/article/unique-baby-boy-names

Good luck and ignore the haters!

But she did:

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - and opinions on the first names we've chosen (we haven't decided on the top name for both genders!)**

Bettyboo21 · 08/11/2020 08:15

Beatrix Raine - love
Beatrix Elizabeth - love
Nox - not keen on
Reign - prefer Raine spelling but like the name
Pixie Raine
Pixie Wren
Raine Elizabeth

Boys
Bexley - not keen on
Knox - love, tricky to think of a middle name that goes... hunter, William, james.
Huxton - not for me

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TashP92 · 08/11/2020 07:45

@YoniAndGuy

Pixie is pretty good actually!

Like Beatrix, go with that if not.

How about Fox for a boy?

Oh I love Fox!
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TashP92 · 08/11/2020 07:44

@BeingATwatItsABingThing

I hadn't thought of Bea as a NN - thank you! Although we already have a Betsy so may get confusing!

I would say Bea and Betsy sounds better than Trixie and Betsy personally.

In terms of middle names:
Beatrix Rose
Beatrix Raine

Names beginning with an R seem to sound nice after Beatrix.

Sorry if I’ve missed it but how many syllables is your surname? What does it begin with?

Just the one syllable - starts with a P.

I like Beatrix Raine - thanks!

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garlictwist · 08/11/2020 05:20

Isn't nox the name of a drug?

mathanxiety · 08/11/2020 04:49

How about Jackson?

mathanxiety · 08/11/2020 04:48

Fox is maybe a little too short and Anglo Saxon.

YoniAndGuy · 07/11/2020 21:44

Pixie is pretty good actually!

Like Beatrix, go with that if not.

How about Fox for a boy?

MikeUniformMike · 06/11/2020 19:09

Beatrix Renee is lovely. Huxley Robert is nice too.

Bubbletrouble43 · 06/11/2020 16:21

Beatrix Renee
Huxley Robert

micc · 06/11/2020 16:19

I like beatrix and Knox :) I prefer the spelling of Raine for a girl :)

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 06/11/2020 15:44

I hadn't thought of Bea as a NN - thank you! Although we already have a Betsy so may get confusing!

I would say Bea and Betsy sounds better than Trixie and Betsy personally.

In terms of middle names:
Beatrix Rose
Beatrix Raine

Names beginning with an R seem to sound nice after Beatrix.

Sorry if I’ve missed it but how many syllables is your surname? What does it begin with?

MikeUniformMike · 06/11/2020 15:10

Zachary and Violet are very nice but very popular

I think you might like Winston as a mn for a boy and Zuleika for a girl.

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TashP92 · 06/11/2020 14:38

@Flymetothestars

Roxanne

Huxley
Dexter
Axel

I do quite like Huxley.... ty!
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TashP92 · 06/11/2020 14:37

[quote BabyG123]@TashP92 I'm starting to think people misread your post too.

I don't think anyone's suggested middle names 🤣

Good luck.

And spell it how you wish! I wouldn't say boy or girl for either ways of spelling it unless your a Kardashian fan! [/quote]
I think like two people have suggested middle names 🤣

The main problem I have is that my sister is also pregnant and her two name choices - Zachary and Violet - are the two names I'd wanted also without either of us knowing!

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TashP92 · 06/11/2020 14:35

@BeingATwatItsABingThing

Beatrix (Trixie) - nicest of your list but prefer Bea as a NN Nox - really no! Reign - Raine is better

Bexley - I don’t hate it but I don’t like it
Knox - awful
Huxton - awful

I hadn't thought of Bea as a NN - thank you! Although we already have a Betsy so may get confusing!

Definitely open to a different spelling of Reign, the more I see it written as Raine the more I prefer that way

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TashP92 · 06/11/2020 14:33

@formerbabe

The thing is in real life when you tell people your dcs name, they won't say anything negative to you out of politeness. However, on here people will tell you the truth about what they think...it might feel harsh but it is probably quite a good indicator of what people in real life will be thinking but won't say.
I don't think it's necessarily a case of being polite in person, I think it's more a case of some people sat behind a keyboard think they can act like a t**t without the repercussions of having to face that person again. So they're point blank rude and offensive
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