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Which do you prefer? and Middle names!

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AbbieCooper · 19/03/2023 14:41

Twin girls are coming in not long at all, and hubby and I have narrowed down our favourite names for our new little loves.

Indie and Esme
OR
Hallie and Bella

Which would you be leaning towards, and any middle name suggestions?

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Makingamess4212 · 21/03/2023 23:32

I can't be the only one who instantly thinks of twilight when they see the names Bella and Esme together?
I like Hallie and Esme (Esmay) pronunciation

Findyourneutralspace · 21/03/2023 23:27

Indie and Esme

Hallie and Bella trips off my tongue as Halle Berry, the Bond girl.

Indie Maeve
Esme Skye

Luredbyapomegranate · 21/03/2023 23:17

Esme and Bella

But I think Bella is better as a diminutive of Isabel or whatever

Hallie is a bit nothingy and Indie is trying to be cool and crashing

Daisybuttercup12345 · 21/03/2023 22:39

Esmae and Isabel (Bella)
Esmae Charlotte
Isabel Sophia

WandaWonder · 20/03/2023 20:30

Esme, I like Bella for a cat

I don't mind Hallie but would get sick of the ways people could get it wrong if it was my name, sure it sounds obvious to me how it is spelt

Twoinapod · 20/03/2023 20:18

Hallie & Bella.

Indie I don’t like and Esme has too many pronounciation issues

OiaBougainvillea · 20/03/2023 17:18

Hallie Wren
Bella Elise
Esme Beatrice
Indie Rowan

I personally prefer Esme and Bella together.
But out of your combinations, Hallie and Bella.

Theoldwoman · 20/03/2023 05:30

Indie Francesca
Esme Caroline

custardbear · 20/03/2023 05:21

Indie and Halle

Bella looks too much like belly and I hate that word

Ihavehadenoughalready · 20/03/2023 04:57

Hallie and Bella are too hard (or is it just me) to say together. I tried it and it came out Hallie and Bell-eye.

So the other set by default, although not a fan of Esme. Or Indie, really, either.

Sorry. Of the four, I like Hallie the best.

user1492757084 · 20/03/2023 02:53

Hallie Sienna and Bella Scarlett
Hallie Scarlett and Bella Sienna
Esme Helena and Indi Annabelle
India Halette and Esme Maribelle
Hallie Rose and Bella Daisy
Esme Sienna and Indi Scarlett

Both are nice first name sets for twins.

Personally, I like Hallie and India as first names.
Hallie Sienna and India Scarlett
Hallie Rose and Indi Maribelle
Indigo Daisy and Hallie Scarlett

AmandaMirandaPanda · 19/03/2023 22:53

Esme and Bella. If the sets are unbreakable, Hallie and Bella.

BridieConvert · 19/03/2023 22:49

Indie and Esme

For middle names - are there any family/friend names you would like to use? I love a middle name that has a meaning/reason.

My DD's middle names are their great-grandmother's names - my granny and DH's gran.

Confusedandthensome · 19/03/2023 22:34

I like Hallie and Esme. Bella bit too close to Berry if paired with Hallie. Hattie and Esme even nicer.

aibutohavethisusername · 19/03/2023 21:28

Indie & Esme

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 19/03/2023 21:26

Hallie Jade and Esme Kate

Mamalamadrama · 19/03/2023 21:22

Esme and Bella

Esme lily

Bella rose

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/03/2023 20:06

Indie Alexis.
Indie Jasmine.
Indie Lucille
Indie Blossom
Indie Scarlett

Esme Rosanna.
Esme Sofia.
Esme Lilian
Esme Pearl
Esme Florence
Esme Rhiannon

Penguinsaregreat · 19/03/2023 18:55

I also like Esme and Bella best.

FatGirlSwim · 19/03/2023 18:53

Indie and Esme

Indie Rosaline
Indie Alice
Indie Jasmine
Indie Florence
Indie Saffron
Indie Seraphina

Esme Angharad
Esme Florence
Esme Katrina
Esme Louisa
Esme Isabella

HuggingtheHRT · 19/03/2023 18:16

Can I be contrary and say Esme and Bella?

Not keen on Hallie at all - just doesn't sound like a real name to me.

goldenfoliage · 19/03/2023 18:09

AbbieCooper · 19/03/2023 14:41

Twin girls are coming in not long at all, and hubby and I have narrowed down our favourite names for our new little loves.

Indie and Esme
OR
Hallie and Bella

Which would you be leaning towards, and any middle name suggestions?

I would pick Indie and Esme

Not keen on Hallie (prefer Hazel) or Bella (too tacky for me).

Indie Jasmine
Indie Louise
Indie Anya
Indie Gwen
Indie Tamsin
Indie Beatrix
Indie Lucia

Esme Juliet
Esme Lola
Esme Clara
Esme Paola
Esme Maryelle
Esme Saskia
Esme Tilda

I would pronounce Esme as Es-may

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/03/2023 18:03

Hallie and Bella

Hallie Wren and Bella Maeve
Hallie Rose and Bella Pearl
Hallie Rowan and Bella River
Hallie Juno and Bella Daphne
Hallie Mabel and Bella Florence
Hallie Violet and Bella Ruby
Hallie Sienna and Bella Daisy

RuthW · 19/03/2023 16:04

Bella and Esme (ez-me)

Pemba · 19/03/2023 16:01

Don't like Indie at all, it is not a proper name, it's an adjective. Indie music etc. Use India if you must.

I would use Esme and Hallie out of your names. They go well together too. Bella is a bit OTT with the meaning 'beautiful', and seems like a different style of name to your others.

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