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is she going to hate us forever if we call her ....

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silkcushion · 01/03/2009 21:14

Eleri Samphire?

Just typing it I feel like the answer may be yes.

DD2 is due in a few months. DD1 (15mths) is called Megan Juliet. Her second name is after my sister who died.

I wanted another Welsh first name for this little girl, although living in England now, but have been struggling for a middle name.

People have raised eybrows at the name Eleri - is Samphire adding fuel to the fire?

DH and I are prepared for fulla nd franck feedback. What do you really think?

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mileniwmffalcon · 02/03/2009 16:36

if you like non what about manon, you could shorten it for a pet name. agree eleri is pretty when pronounced properly, but it probably won't be.

traceybath · 02/03/2009 16:34

How about menna - welsh and very pretty.

NormaJeanBaker · 02/03/2009 16:31

I know a very odd but cool little boy called Samphire. It suits him.

SamsMama · 02/03/2009 16:25

I'm American and have never heard of Samphire, so I actually think it's really pretty. People name kids after flowers all the time, and then there's Gwyneth Paltrow's Apple, so...why not a vegtable? Plus, as other people said, no one really uses middle names. I think Eleri is quite pretty. I know a few Ellarys, but when I saw this name I assumed it was ee-LAIR-ee. Out of your suggestions, I think Rose is very pretty.

MrsMattie · 02/03/2009 16:03

Eleri is pretty. Samphire is a bit odd.

Nancy66 · 02/03/2009 09:35

Eleri sounds like a cockney trying to pronounce Hilary and Samphire is beyone awful.

you clearly have huge doubts about this name yourself which means you aren't in love with it - so, yes, choose something else.

herbietea · 02/03/2009 09:12

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LuLuBai · 02/03/2009 09:01

Eleri is really pretty. Samphire is a pretty word but people may be a bit about the vegetable thing. How about Saphire or Seraphina for similar sounds.

mumoverseas · 02/03/2009 08:45

How about Angharad? A nice welsh name

seeker · 02/03/2009 08:01

Or a horse. Imagine a beautiful grey mare called Samphire.

littlelamb · 01/03/2009 22:28

Samphire sounds like a hobbit

Biccy · 01/03/2009 22:26

Was about to suggest Sapphire then saw girladboy's post. Not sure about Eleri - how about Lowri, I think that's Welsh?

SoupDragon · 01/03/2009 22:24

(but is too similar to Megan)

SoupDragon · 01/03/2009 22:23

No one non-Welsh has mispronounced Seren yet.

Lulubee · 01/03/2009 22:15

Flora is gorgeous (and still sort of plant related!) and at least it has some meaning. I agree you're going to be hard-pushed to explain the Masterchef connection to a stroppy teenager.

Eleri is pretty, very unusual. I also really like Eleni, is that Welsh too? I have no idea.

beanieb · 01/03/2009 22:10

Good - had visions that you were rhyming it with Cellery, which is so wrong!

hellymelly · 01/03/2009 22:09

Genevre is not a Welsh name,there is no v in the welsh language.

preggersplayspop · 01/03/2009 22:04

I love Flora too and i think Eleri Flora sounds pretty (Flora as a first name would solve pronunciation issues..). I like the idea of using a name which is really meaningful for your family. My DS's middle name is my brother in law who DH is very close to and I know it means a lot to them both.

suwoo · 01/03/2009 21:59

I love Flora, but not Eleri Flora I don't think. I grew up in North Wales.

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silkcushion · 01/03/2009 21:56

Su - Swansea. People saying it wrongly could be a problem.

I had gone off Samphire but now she could be a cheeky mermaid or a young sea witch I like it again. Scummy - you have fabulous imagination!

Agree with Florence though that being named after a vegetable isn't quite as meaningful as being named after my sister.

Family name possibilities - DH's dad had a little sister who died called Flora. He hoped (quite secretly) that's what we were going to call Megan

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Gingerbear · 01/03/2009 21:54

Eleri -is nice, but hmm, Ellery Hanley -rugby player and 6th person to be voted off Dancing on Ice?

FlorenceAndtheWashingMachine · 01/03/2009 21:49

I like all of the other middle names you have suggested, silkcushion!

FlorenceAndtheWashingMachine · 01/03/2009 21:47

I like Eleri. I think that if you go for Samphire you may hit trouble down the road with your younger DD. Her sister was given the name of a much-loved relative whilst for her you may use a plant name you heard on a TV programme This is the kind of injustice that eats away at the souls of 13-year-old, very hormonal girls and leads to much angyst for their parents...

You've got ages yet. Could you have a look at your family tree and see if there are any names which inspire you?

Sorry that you are both so stressed. I hope things improve for you soon.

preggersplayspop · 01/03/2009 21:46

ScummyMummy, that's a good point. Middle names definitely give you a bit more scope. I didn't know it was a veg until this thread anyway!

ScummyMummy · 01/03/2009 21:45

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