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Too many princess names?

240 replies

twinmama2021 · 01/04/2021 11:21

We have an older daughter (6) called Arabella and are expecting twins any day now really. We are struggling so much on their names and had settled on Audrey & Quinn but are now considering Aurora to replace one of those two names.
But, my question is, is having Aurora and Arabella(Belle) too many princess names / does it sound like we spend all our time watching Disney+?!

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Cindie943811A · 14/04/2021 15:40

I think Audrey and Aurora looks like you are trying to find match names.
Aurora is a frillier name than Audrey and Audrey is therefore a better pairing with Quinn.
If you don’t use Quinn, which has a lot of likes on this thread, I think you will forever regret it. It has a family connection, too. Audrey can have Sophie as her family connection. However, in my experience sisters/siblings don’t tend to sit around comparing their names. You choose the best names that seem to suit with LOVE, and that’s the important thing.
I just love the names of your born children and you’ve done very well there.
I hope you have an easy birth and good sleepers.
Good luck

Arrierttyclock · 14/04/2021 12:45

Quinn
Arabella
Audrey

Love these names together

LiverLungs · 14/04/2021 10:17

Arabella and Quinn

Violetlavenders · 13/04/2021 14:04

Quinn is used more often for boys than girls (in the UK). I prefer it for a boy, it's similar to Finn or Flynn.

Ejm02 · 12/04/2021 23:58

I definitely prefer Audrey to Aurora. I think Aurora is more of a trend name, but Audrey is classic and timeless.

ScoutLincoln · 10/04/2021 17:06

So your kids names are: Arabella, Felix, Hugo.
I don't like so much Aurora, and Alexandra.
Quinn is a good name. Audrey is a good name too, but maybe it's better if your kids have all different initials.
I have some options:
Maya
Stephanie
Lorraine
Kimberly
Kathleen
Paris

Lalliella · 05/04/2021 00:32

I wouldn’t choose Quinn personally. I had never heard of it as a name until I watched Daria, and it doesn’t have great connotations for me from that. Maybe because growing up I was Daria and really wanted to be Quinn! How about Daria as well then?

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/04/2021 02:28

Audrey and Quinn of your choices. I like Aurora but Arabella and Aurora are a bit princess sounding together to me (and yes Quinn does sound the odd one out), but Audrey and Aurora are too similar imo for twins.

Audrey is retro cool and while Quinn isn't exactly my taste, it's fine and has meaning to you (and no kid is likely to know what a quim is).

Either that or switch it around and call them Eva and Catherine as pp's suggested with Quinn as a middle name for one or both - Eva Audrey Quinn and Catherine Aurora Quinn (or Catherine Aurora Sophie) sound lovely, each sibling has their own initial but the names all sound good together.

AccidentallyOnPurpose · 04/04/2021 00:07

Audrey is a princess too. Sleeping beauty's daughter.Grin She goes all bonkers and becomes the Queen of Mean. Yeah.. I watch too much Disney.

mathanxiety · 03/04/2021 23:13

Quinn is definitely unisex in the US.

intheenddoesitreallymatter · 03/04/2021 21:47

Audrey and Quinn are beautiful strong life long names.

Aurora is very twee and she’ll be mortified by the age of 12. Stick with your original idea.

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 03/04/2021 20:25

You were so happy with Audrey and Quinn! I like Quinn. How about Allegra?

MimiSunshine · 03/04/2021 20:22

Just going to throw this out to you. What about Ainsley?

I’d possibly replace Audrey with it and have Ainsley and Quinn but if you want the three As then Arabella, Felix, Hugo Audrey and Ainsley All work together

TakeMe2Insanity · 03/04/2021 10:45

I think the bigger issue is that you have 2 A names. If siblings have the same initial I think they should all have the same initial or all have different.

Not keen on Audrey.

MajorNeville · 03/04/2021 10:31

I am British but was educated in the US and was there about 10 years, I knew several Quinn's but they were all male. I never heard Quinn for a girl until I got back to the UK.

I really don't like Aurora , it's like a seal barking twice with an a at the end. Sorry.

ThanksItHasPockets · 03/04/2021 09:48

This is going to sounds paradoxical but I find Audrey and Aurora simultaneously too similar and too different. The repeated ‘au’ sound is matchy-matchy and twee, but as pp have said the names have such a different feel. Audrey is simple and elegant, whereas Aurora is frilly and fussy. I’d found them a strange pair for any siblings but especially twins. Audrey and Quinn make much more sense as a pair.

mellicauli · 03/04/2021 09:08

Aurora isn’t nice

  1. it’s a bit overly grandiose, the name of a cruise liner or a spaceship rather a person
  2. it’s awkward to pronounce
  3. being a Disney princess name you are putting the expectation of beauty out there. But most of us are just ordinary. So an ordinary face with a Disney princess name and you have just put your parental disappointment out there for everyone to see. A more neutral name would be easier for her to mould to her own strengths.
CescaNicole · 03/04/2021 08:57

I know of someone who has 3 girls, an Arabella, Aurora & Jemima.

I think they go well together.

HairyToity · 03/04/2021 08:55

I prefer Briar to Aurora. I went to school with a Briar. She's beautiful aand clever. Briar Rose is the name the fairies gave Aurora when she was hidden away.

ClashCityRocker · 03/04/2021 07:57

I love Quinn and think it goes well with Audrey.

The problem with your revised names I think is that Audrey then feels like the odd one out.

I'm not sure how much of an issue it is either way, the 'not matching' thing. They will just be their names.
That said, I think Audrey and Quinn go better than Audrey and Aurora. That sounds like you wanted the start of the names to match so picked the first two 'Au' names you could find.

Personally I am not a huge fan of Aurora - mostly because I find it difficult to say.
Isn't Audrey also a unisex name, or am I thinking of Aubrey?

I think you're over thinking this. You're unlikely to come across a name that is universally loved by all and none of your names have issues that go beyond personal taste and preference - so you might as well go with your own preference here. Plus if Quinn is a family name on both sides you're unlikely to get a negative response within the famiky at least. Almost all other people will respond to whatever name you chose with a 'Aw, that's lovely' once the little ones are actually here.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 03/04/2021 07:33

Aurora is awful
Quinn seems fine for a boy , but as pp says I would always think of Quim !!!!

mathanxiety · 03/04/2021 06:42

Allegra is the name of an allergy medicine in the US.

CirqueDeMorgue · 03/04/2021 00:18

I like Quinn but I really don't like Audrey, it sounds really 'old fashioned.' I'm clearly in the minority though and I disliked my own DD's name until I got used to it on her (barely had a say in that one 🙄).

caringcarer · 03/04/2021 00:09

Jasmine or Ariel princess names too.

caringcarer · 03/04/2021 00:07

If you already have Arabella and name second child Aurora won't child named Quinn be upset she is not a princess as she gets older? Quinn is not very feminine.