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Original poster

Mia or Grace?

37 replies

charliechops85 · 12/04/2022 10:18

What are your thoughts on the following and which do you like the best?

Mia Elizabeth
Grace Elizabeth

Thank you!

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WhoppingBigBackside · 12/04/2022 13:24

Not keen on Mia. Overused.
Not keen on Grace as a middle name.

Grace Elizabeth is ok

SunshiningBoo · 12/04/2022 12:03

I prefer Grace Elizabeth.

Pamlar · 12/04/2022 10:39

*Graceful

Pamlar · 12/04/2022 10:39

Mia. Love it.
Also like Grace but it's a bit more pressure to be grateful etc

Mrsjayy · 12/04/2022 10:37

I think Mia means goddess or Queen I don't think it means mine 🤔

CoastalWave · 12/04/2022 10:35

Grace 100%

Every Mia I have ever taught has been either mean or selfish. Doesn't Mia stand for mine? That's how they've all been!! Mine mine mine!!

Grace is super classy.

Mrsjayy · 12/04/2022 10:35

Just all the names itsgettingweird😃

Don't go with 2 middle names if using Elizabeth she won't thank you. I did it with one of my Dds and it never fits on letters or certificates driving licence etc etc, it was the bane of Dds life !

drivinmecrazy · 12/04/2022 10:32

Grace obviously cos I have one (21)
I hate the way people say no to a name because 'it's too popular'
As context my Gma was horrified we named her Grace because it was so popular or common in her generation 😂
Love Mia too actually.

itsgettingweird · 12/04/2022 10:31

I'd go for both!

Mia Grace or Mia Grace Elizabeth

Prefer Mia because it's less popular but love the names Mia, Grace and Elizabeth.

You could even have Elizabeth Grace.

Not much help am I?!

Mrsjayy · 12/04/2022 10:27

Mia is my favourite.

pictish · 12/04/2022 10:26

Mia over Grace.

Purpleroseas · 12/04/2022 10:25

Both fine but very popular/widely used already.