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Original poster

Middle name for Holly

103 replies

fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:00

Surname is Johnson. Should probably name change but I can't really be bothered.

What middle name would you choose for baby girl Holly Johnson?

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Karen398 · 06/12/2023 10:04

My 7 year old is Holly Elizabeth
Holly Jasmine and Holly Grace are both nice

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fitforflight · 06/12/2023 09:54

StarboysMum · 06/12/2023 09:46

Please come back and let us know what you choose!

I definitely will! My current favourite is Rosalie but it's not a mutual feeling apparently 😂

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fitforflight · 06/12/2023 09:52

Conkersinautumn · 06/12/2023 09:36

Your first name? One of your parents or grandparents?

I'll say Elizabeth (or Eliza) as a suggestion as my middle name is barely touched these days!

I was a bit apprehensive about using my own name, or the name of someone related as we didn't do this for our first daughter. We just picked one we liked, and maybe I'm overthinking it but I didn't want either feeling they were treated differently but honouring a family member etc.

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StarboysMum · 06/12/2023 09:46

Please come back and let us know what you choose!

StarboysMum · 06/12/2023 09:44

Holly Jade Johnson. Just sounds cool. J is a great middle initial too.

roshi42 · 06/12/2023 09:38

Immediately thought Holly Ann.

Conkersinautumn · 06/12/2023 09:36

Your first name? One of your parents or grandparents?

I'll say Elizabeth (or Eliza) as a suggestion as my middle name is barely touched these days!

TyrannasaurusJex · 06/12/2023 09:31

I have a friend called "Holly Blue Jackson" which i actually really like!

Flosnana · 06/12/2023 09:18

Definitely Holly Jo Johnson

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fitforflight · 06/12/2023 09:08

Thank you everyone for the new influx of ideas! ❤️

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Curiouscatt · 06/12/2023 08:45

Another vote for Rose 🌹

orangegato · 06/12/2023 08:43

Jean
Megan
Grace
Eve
Victoria

Jaybail · 06/12/2023 08:37

I understand this point of view completely. My older brother has a middle name, I just have one, because my parents couldn't agree. Mom wanted Annabel but my initials would have been J.A.M. and dad said I'd be teased at school. They didn't bother giving me a middle name and I always felt a little like an afterthought that they didn't care enough to put a bit more effort in!

LAMPS1 · 06/12/2023 08:36

Holly Rose sounds lovely to me.

BarryKentPoet · 06/12/2023 08:16

Joy

BreatheAndFocus · 06/12/2023 08:11

Holly Marietta Johnson

Or something similar with 3 syllables, emphasis on the second syllable

PissOffJeffrey · 06/12/2023 08:10

I love the name Holly. I think a slightly longer middle name might be nice. Something like..

Holly Rebecca
Holly Elizabeth
Holly Francesca
Holly Louisa

Congratulations 😁.

Elderflower14 · 06/12/2023 08:08

Golightly

CornishIrish · 06/12/2023 07:57

Francesca

Nineteendays · 06/12/2023 07:53

I don’t know holly Johnson from frankie goes to Hollywood and I think a lot of people also wouldn’t make the connection.

I like Holly Christina

mezlou84 · 06/12/2023 07:50

Holly Jo
Holly Kate
Holly Nix
Holly Cher
Holly Storm

TheFormidableMrsC · 06/12/2023 07:49

I've got a Holly Josephine that became Holly Jo. Holly Jo Johnson has a nice ring! I'm of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood era but I'm not sure many in your age group would recognise that today!

Tryingtobedifferent · 06/12/2023 07:46

I like Holly Emma or Holly Isla

Daisybuttercup12345 · 05/12/2023 21:11

Charlotte
Rebecca
Victoria
Louise
Jayne
Alicia

HuntingoftheSnark · 05/12/2023 17:05

My brother has a DD Holly Scarlett

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