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Help me pick my second baby’s name

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Popsmai · 16/02/2026 13:43

Hi I currently got three names in mind but really could do with some opinions on which flows better🥺 been really hard with girl names as my husband has been super picky:

Ava Rosalie Yates
Robyn Rose Yates
Elsie Grace Yates

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Nursemumma92 · 16/02/2026 16:55

Elsie Grace definitely flows the best but I also like Rosalie Ava as I love the names but prefer them that way round- to me that flows more naturally with your surname.

NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 16:55

@Popsmai , they will only be 'Roman & Robyn' to you. I know two sets of siblings called John and Jane. It's not an issue.

I'd use one of your first names as a middle name, or use Rosalie not Rose.

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Popsmai · 16/02/2026 16:55

yikesanotherbooboo · 16/02/2026 15:04

I like Rosalie and Robin ( not as keen with the y spelling).I’m not keen on Ava due to overuse and pronounciation issues. The other names are pretty but are a bit ‘fillerish’ type names and I would prefer finding names that mean something to you for middle names.

Grace is my sister in laws name so I thought it would be a nice way to connect them, Rosalie because my name is a flower so I found it fitting :)

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holycrapballs · 16/02/2026 16:53

Elsie Grace or Elsie Rose. I wouldn’t go for two R names

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Popsmai · 16/02/2026 16:52

NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 16:48

Thanks @Popsmai and apologies for assuming DC1 was a girl.
I don't think I'd have a Robyn and a Roman but it's my favourite of the 3.

Aha no problem, Robyn and Roman kind of sounds like a cheesy tv show to be honest so I don’t know🤣not a massive deal to me though

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Popsmai · 16/02/2026 16:50

SerenityScout · 16/02/2026 16:50

I love Elsie Grace.

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That is really cute actually

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Popsmai · 16/02/2026 16:50

BigFishLittleFishCardboardBoxes · 16/02/2026 16:19

Rose and Grace are so overdone and boring as middle names. All girls have them (along with May) and Ava and Elsie are so overused.

Give the choice I would pick Ava Rosalie but she would be the 25th Ava in her year at school (exaggeration but it feels that way) I know so many.

I’m honestly not bothered about popularity because focusing too much on it will drive you mad!

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SerenityScout · 16/02/2026 16:50

I love Elsie Grace.

NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 16:48

Thanks @Popsmai and apologies for assuming DC1 was a girl.
I don't think I'd have a Robyn and a Roman but it's my favourite of the 3.

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Popsmai · 16/02/2026 16:45

NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 14:58

I don't really like any of them, but that's due to different taste.

What's your DD called?

I have a son called Roman

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NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 16:44

@amy480 , Elsie is pretty but I find it a very cute / twee name which is lovely on a little one but perhaps less desirable on an adult.
It's the 10th most popular name for baby girls in England and Wales so it will be a normal name when she's an adult.

BigFishLittleFishCardboardBoxes · 16/02/2026 16:19

Rose and Grace are so overdone and boring as middle names. All girls have them (along with May) and Ava and Elsie are so overused.

Give the choice I would pick Ava Rosalie but she would be the 25th Ava in her year at school (exaggeration but it feels that way) I know so many.

maddiemookins16mum · 16/02/2026 15:57

Oooh tricky, they’re all lovely. I like Robyn best.

foggyday90 · 16/02/2026 15:52

Robyn Rose

amy480 · 16/02/2026 15:46

Congratulations! Ava Rosalie is gorgeous. I have a baby Ava and I was worried about popularity but since attending baby classes and meeting a lot of babies, I realise how completely varied names are now - plus there are some more of the moment names coming through which I’m hearing a lot more.

Robyn is also great and a very solid choice and I quite like the contrast with Rose.
Elsie is pretty but I find it a very cute / twee name which is lovely on a little one but perhaps less desirable on an adult.

NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 15:23

Can't stand the filler middle names Rose and Grace.
I quite like them as first names but they're meh as middle names.

dailyconniptions · 16/02/2026 15:17

Ava Rosalie, without a doubt. Can't stand the filler middle names Rose and Grace. Robyn sounds male and Elsie sounds geriatric.

Floundering66 · 16/02/2026 15:12

I’d vote for Robyn Rose too

RudolphRNR · 16/02/2026 15:06

Robyn Rose or Robyn Rosalie would be my choices, both so pretty!

yikesanotherbooboo · 16/02/2026 15:04

I like Rosalie and Robin ( not as keen with the y spelling).I’m not keen on Ava due to overuse and pronounciation issues. The other names are pretty but are a bit ‘fillerish’ type names and I would prefer finding names that mean something to you for middle names.

NamingNoNames · 16/02/2026 14:58

I don't really like any of them, but that's due to different taste.

What's your DD called?

spiderlight · 16/02/2026 14:50

I love Ava Rosalie and Elsie Grace.

ImFineItsAllFine · 16/02/2026 14:50

Ava Rosalie is lovely

FryingPam · 16/02/2026 14:45

They are all beautiful names. Did you consider using two of your first names? I think Rose and Grace are quite overused, but all of your first names are gorgeous. Out of these combinations, I’d probably go for Ava Rosalie.

hazel889 · 16/02/2026 14:42

sorry to be different but I like Robyn rose the best😄

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