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Bethany or everleigh?

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 14:31

I love both. Can’t decide which

middle name:
Sameena
Aleena
Miriam
Aria

Bethany Aleena Watson
Everleigh Miriam Watson
Everleigh Sameena Watson
Bethany Aria Watson
Bethany Sameena Watson

OR
Aria Bethany Watson
Sameena Everleigh Watson
Aleena Bethany Watson
Miriam Bethany Watson
Sameena Bethany Watson

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muddlingthrou · 21/01/2024 15:53

Just to warn you 'sameena' is the feminine version of the word fat in Arabic...

PickledScrump · 21/01/2024 15:49

Definitely not Everleigh.

Bethany is ok, feels pretty dated though, Bethan or just Beth are beautiful though.

Bethan Aria is lovely

Onelife2024 · 21/01/2024 15:49

I love Bethany! Such a lovely name and not at all overused.

All of your middle name options are nice - you didn’t list Bethany Miriam but that would be my top choice.

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:49

Notmetoo · 21/01/2024 15:42

Most of the Bethany's I know are between 30 or 40 and I have never met an Everleigh so I don't think Beverley is an unreasonable suggestion.
I prefer Beth or Bethan to Bethany and I'm not keen at all on Everleigh.
I think Miriam and Aria are nicer

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It’s a good suggestion, I just don’t want her to be picked on for her name because kids can be cruel with the “oh you’ve got an old lady’s name.” I know a few Bethany’s under 30 and under 20 in my area, although I only had one Bethany in my year group as far as I can remember. I just want a full name for her on her birth certificate so she has the option and can use whatever nickname she wants after.

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Notmetoo · 21/01/2024 15:42

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:17

Will she get picked on for that? Because all the Beverly’s I know are 60+

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Most of the Bethany's I know are between 30 or 40 and I have never met an Everleigh so I don't think Beverley is an unreasonable suggestion.
I prefer Beth or Bethan to Bethany and I'm not keen at all on Everleigh.
I think Miriam and Aria are nicer

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:35

Now I just need to figure out the middle name!!

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:35

I think I’ll be ruling Everleigh out, my sister said what if the kids say “happy everleigh after” to take the piss and it’s bothering me now lol. Bethany it is!

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Clearinguptheclutter · 21/01/2024 15:33

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 21/01/2024 15:03

Bethany Miriam or Miriam Bethany. Not keen on Everleigh at all.

Same

fluffiphlox · 21/01/2024 15:32

Not Everleigh.

Heather37231 · 21/01/2024 15:32

Everleigh is a funny one. My own name ends in “Leigh” but even I did a double take reading it and had to look twice before realising it was pronounced “Everly”.

I like the sound of “Everly” but for some reason that spelling looks to me like the name of a house or something. What has attracted you to the “Leigh” spelling? Especially as your other preferred name ends in a “y”. (I’m guessing you would not go for Bethaneigh!)

MaryActsLikeSheDontCare · 21/01/2024 15:31

Bethany is lovely.

How do you pronounce Everleigh? EverLee or EverLay? I prefer Bethany to either of those anyway

PossumintheHouse · 21/01/2024 15:29

Everleigh sounds like the name of a new-build estate.
I’d definitely go with Bethany.

OldTinHat · 21/01/2024 15:26

Definitely Bethany.

I have a similar sounding name which is always misheard as Bethany. Don't go throwing Everleigh in the mix, she'll have a life of hell! Trust me!

Wallywobbles · 21/01/2024 15:24

NotSoLittleDove · 21/01/2024 15:22

Or Beth-Lee Aria (or Aria Beth-Lee) 🙂

You're heading for Beth-Leigh-Am I fear.

NotSoLittleDove · 21/01/2024 15:22

Or Beth-Lee Aria (or Aria Beth-Lee) 🙂

NotSoLittleDove · 21/01/2024 15:21

Bethany Aria is lovely.

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:17

villamariavintrapp · 21/01/2024 15:08

Isn't Beverly the perfect solution here?!

Will she get picked on for that? Because all the Beverly’s I know are 60+

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villamariavintrapp · 21/01/2024 15:08

Isn't Beverly the perfect solution here?!

MyGooseisTotallyLoose · 21/01/2024 15:08

I think most will mishear Everleigh as Beverly?

Floralnomad · 21/01/2024 15:07

Bethany is better than Everleigh . Everly is better than Everleigh .
Miriam Everly would be my choice .

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 21/01/2024 15:03

Bethany Miriam or Miriam Bethany. Not keen on Everleigh at all.

Hatty65 · 21/01/2024 15:02

Everleigh is just not a name - except, as a pp said, for a company.

Daffyyellow · 21/01/2024 15:00

I like Everly but not with -Leigh spelling.

Everly Miriam

Vexxa · 21/01/2024 14:58

Bethany, by miles. Bethany Miriam is lovely.

HoneyBadger525 · 21/01/2024 14:57

Aria Bethany or Bethany Aria :)