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Middle name help

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sel2223 · 30/12/2024 16:23

We've settled on Sofia for DD2 but struggling with a middle name - none of them are particularly meaningful or family names, just names we like the sound of:

Sofia Jade
Sofia Madeline
Sofia Lily
Sofia 'Something Else' (please comment your suggestion)

Don't want a name beginning with T, ending with A or anything beginning with a vowel.

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allmylifelong · 30/12/2024 17:36

Sofia Jade is the nicest

CrashThere · 30/12/2024 17:33

Hopefully 'poor Sofia' won't be too affected if we leave an extra letter out of her middle name. She won't but shell be saying 'Sofia with an F' a lot, I expect.

Mumofgirls2017 · 30/12/2024 17:29

went for sofia lily but others…

sofia daisy
sofia ruby
sofia pearl
sofia belle
sofia willow
sofia winter
sofia clementine
sofia joy
sofia lucy
sofia hazel
sofia coral
sofia mabel

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sel2223 · 30/12/2024 17:27

CrashThere · 30/12/2024 17:25

English is not DH's first language so we want to keep the spellings simple for his family to write and pronounce.
I also prefer the spelling Madeleine with the extra 'e' but it would be Madeline if we did go for that name or DH would struggle.
It's only a middle name. Poor Sofia will spend her life spelling her name to people as Sophia and Madeleine are more popular in the UK.

If your DH's first language isn't English, you could pick a name that works in that language and in the UK.

Oh believe me, we've tried 🤣 DD1 has a name from DH's heritage which works lovely in both languages but we've really struggled to agree on many (any) names this time round.

Hopefully 'poor Sofia' won't be too affected if we leave an extra letter out of her middle name.

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CrashThere · 30/12/2024 17:25

English is not DH's first language so we want to keep the spellings simple for his family to write and pronounce.
I also prefer the spelling Madeleine with the extra 'e' but it would be Madeline if we did go for that name or DH would struggle.
It's only a middle name. Poor Sofia will spend her life spelling her name to people as Sophia and Madeleine are more popular in the UK.

If your DH's first language isn't English, you could pick a name that works in that language and in the UK.

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sel2223 · 30/12/2024 17:17

Growsomeballswoman · 30/12/2024 17:15

Sofia Grace 😊

Thank you, it does sound lovely but my niece is called Grace.

Also would prefer to stay away from the Rose, Grace, May type middle names

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Growsomeballswoman · 30/12/2024 17:15

Sofia Grace 😊

RedDeadReflection · 30/12/2024 17:13

I like Jade. I prefer a short middle name if the first name has 3 syllables.

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sel2223 · 30/12/2024 17:13

Growsomeballswoman · 30/12/2024 17:12

Sofia Ellen

Thank you but we don't want anything beginning with a vowel.

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Growsomeballswoman · 30/12/2024 17:12

Sofia Ellen

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sel2223 · 30/12/2024 17:11

CrashThere · 30/12/2024 16:54

From your list, Madeleine with that spelling. Lily is OK. As middle names they won't get shortened.

Not keen on Jade, it seems a bit jaded Smile.

Sofia/Sophia is very popular, if that concerns you.

Thank you for your response. We are fine with the popularity of Sofia.

English is not DH's first language so we want to keep the spellings simple for his family to write and pronounce. His favourite is Jade.

I also prefer the spelling Madeleine with the extra 'e' but it would be Madeline if we did go for that name or DH would struggle.

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CrashThere · 30/12/2024 16:54

From your list, Madeleine with that spelling. Lily is OK. As middle names they won't get shortened.

Not keen on Jade, it seems a bit jaded Smile.

Sofia/Sophia is very popular, if that concerns you.