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Middle name - which one?

31 replies

LottieDot · 12/12/2020 10:51

Baby boy due early next year, we've decided on a first name but can't decide on the middle.

Our two choices are:

Flynn Asher
Flynn Alexander

Which do you prefer? Our surname is 2 syllables.

Asher is my choice, I like that its more unusual and not 'filler' and that it has a lovely meaning (Happy/Blessed), which I love as we've had a difficult journey to parenthood.
Alexander is my husband's choice, Asher is too out there for him and I must admit it flows better. However it just feels a bit expected/unexciting to me.

We've gone with an A initial as a its a bit of a family tradition but open to other middle name suggestions (please no first name suggestions its took us too long to decide on this one!)

Thanks!

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snookercue · 12/12/2020 11:15

I prefer Asher as a name but Flynn Alexander sounds better. That said, you never really use a middle name anyway so I would probably use Asher.

Santaisironingwrappingpaper · 12/12/2020 11:11

Mm Flynn Asher could easily become Flasher in the wrong hands...

MikeUniformMike · 12/12/2020 11:09

Much prefer Alexander.

August20 · 12/12/2020 11:03

Sorry op I much prefer Alexander.

LottieDot · 12/12/2020 11:01

@Awwlookatmybabyspider I'd never realised that before haha!! As much as I love the song it may have put me off Flynn Asher 😭 I just wish I could get over how much I love the meaning.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/12/2020 10:56

Flynn Alexander.
Flynn has got me singing "Flynn full of Asher on the 45"Grin

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