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Heidi, Erin or ?

28 replies

NovemberRainbow · 17/02/2024 20:53

Interested in opinions on Heidi or Erin, to go with Siblings Grace and Eli.

Other suggestions welcome.
Middle name will be Susan after a grandparent.

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BoleynMemories13 · 18/02/2024 10:59

I much prefer Erin, personally, but agree it's not great with Eli already.

Never been keen on Heidi, I agree with the 'twee' definition - hi-dee-hi!

Alternative suggestions with Grace and Eli:-

Alice Susan
Lara Susan
Mia Susan
Freya Susan
Olivia Susan
Lydia Susan
Harriet Susan
Zoe Susan
Verity Susan
Clara Susan
Matilda Susan

user1492757084 · 18/02/2024 10:25

Grace, Eli and ..
Heidi Susan
Susanna Erin

DodgeDog · 18/02/2024 09:25

Hope Grace Eli

theduchessofspork · 18/02/2024 09:23

wafflingworrier · 18/02/2024 09:14

Polly
Kristin
Kirstin
Cara

Kristin is a good one too

Riverlee · 18/02/2024 09:23

Alternatives:
Darcy
Marnie
Lily
Hannah
Gemma

Cloudhopping · 18/02/2024 09:22

I have an Erin and I love the name. However when she was little, she would pronounce it as Elin as couldn't say her r's so perhaps to similar to Ellie. I love Heidi too.

theduchessofspork · 18/02/2024 09:20

Grace and Eli are great names. really don’t like Heidi, it’s very twee. Erin is alright but Eli and Erin are too similar I think

How about Susannah Erin rather than using Susan as a middle name?

Or Arran rather than Erin?

or

Grace, Eli and

Chloe
Verity
Jocelyn
Ffion
Merryn
Caitlin
Catrin
Clio
Lois
Astrid
Stella
Esther
Freya
Anna

Enko · 18/02/2024 09:19

I would avoid Erin with an Eli already, I also think Erin Susan is a mouthful to say.

Personally Heidi is not my style but it goes fine with Grace and Eli.

wafflingworrier · 18/02/2024 09:14

Polly
Kristin
Kirstin
Cara

mycatsanutter · 18/02/2024 09:05

Freya sprung to mind immediately for me too like a pp

DesertSnow · 18/02/2024 09:05

Both lovely. Does one go better with your surname? I think I'd probably wait till she was born and see if one suits her better. Don't think you can go wrong with other. Matching initials wouldn't bother me if I loved the name.

Chocochoo · 18/02/2024 08:53

Where do you live OP? Certain south east accents can make Erin sound quite harsh, with a harder emphasis on the “rin” than is intended. Hard to describe online.

Heidi is lovely.

Jessbow · 18/02/2024 08:48

I think Heidi is a bit 'twee'
some of the VonnTrapp names have same vibe

Liesle
Marta
Gretel

Or Bronte?

WeAreWarriorsWeAreWarriors · 17/02/2024 23:02

Heidi Susan better than Erin Susan. The 3 -a sounds sound clunky.

NewName24 · 17/02/2024 22:58

Both nice names.

As you have an Eli, that would sway me to Heidi

Done2much · 17/02/2024 22:44

both nice names OP

for some reason, the name Julia came into my head when I read your post so I'm sharing it!

good luck x

TeenLifeMum · 17/02/2024 22:42

I love both but would choose Heidi due to initial. I have a teenage Heidi and she was telling me earlier this week how much she loves her name and the fact she’s only ever met one other who was an adult. One of her best friends is Erin 😂

Xmastime2023 · 17/02/2024 22:40

I love both those names, I’ve been liking Nora lately.

Chickcloud · 17/02/2024 22:40

Another vote for Erin!

Miloandfreddy · 17/02/2024 22:36

Erin is the loveliest name, far nicer than Heidi

Mumofgirls2017 · 17/02/2024 22:31

I’d go Heidi. Love it and no repeated initials.

grace, Eli and

martha
phoebe
abigail
lydia
rose
mabel
thea
hannah
nancy
matilda

CrispAppleStrudels · 17/02/2024 22:30

I have an Erin so i am obviously totally biased as i love it 😊 But im not a fan of matching initials though. Some great suggestions on @Onelife2024's list!

SkaneTos · 17/02/2024 22:27

Both Heidi and Erin are lovely names!

TheOriginalEmu · 17/02/2024 21:23

Heidi for me. It’s a lot more uncommon in kg
area than Erin and I like it a lot!

InsidiousRasperry · 17/02/2024 21:22

Freya was my first thought! I really love Erin ☺️