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WDYT of these?

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 13:35

Here's some combinations I'm pondering on; any opinions would be great. I'm into multiple middle names, as you can see...

Boy Combos:

Atticus Farrow Artan Remus
Atticus Larkin Aubrey More
Atticus Farrow Artan Boone
Atticus Aubrey Larkin Boone/More.

Girl Combos:
Evelyn Rose Pommeline ("Pommaleen") Noelle
Evelyn Violet Pommeline Noelle.

Thoughts?

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 15:35

No I didn't, there's another website that I can't find that links both. Either way, with the amount of "Tryndy" names nowadays, I hardly think I'm breaking protocol. I might return to the original spelling, anyway.

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SoupDragon · 21/02/2010 15:34

There's nothing wrong with 3 middle names. Unless they area load of unbelievably pretentious waddle. It honestly looks like you're trying too hard.

SoupDragon · 21/02/2010 15:33

Technically you made Pommeline up because you didn't like the proper spelling.

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 15:29

appellationmountain.net/2008/10/03/name-of-the-day-pomeline/ - For anyone wondering where I got Pommeline from.

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nappyaddict · 21/02/2010 15:27

Please do not use Farrow, Artan or Pommeline. They sound ridiculous. 2 middle names is plenty as well. 3 is a bit OTT (unless one is your maiden name)

Maria2007loveshersleep · 21/02/2010 15:25

Sorry, I got a headache reading the boy names. Please: no no no.

Girl names far too long & bizarre as well...

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 15:24

lowrib - thanks. I wasn't expecting everyone to like them, quite the opposite.

Let's remember that to everyone these people meet, they will be Atticus and Evelyn; hardly outrageous or hilarious. In regards to middle names, for some reason I care far more about the boy's than the girl's; that's why I've gone to town with the number and the meanings. They're not set in stone, anyway.

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lowrib · 21/02/2010 15:13

Agree totally with "BridesheadRegardless" regarding middle names.

noktok, it's not true that all children with unusual names will be teased more. Children can make up taunts for the most plain of names. Many of my friends have very unusual names. They all say they love their names.

Meadowlarks I hope you have no trouble ignoring the people here who don't like more unusual names or care for lots of middle names.

Atticus and Evelyn are lovely names. I prefer the Rose combo for Evelyn. I'm undecided on the boys one, but I really like Aubrey, and I think it sounds lovely with Atticus.

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bellissima · 21/02/2010 15:09

My grandmother was Evelyn Mary. Somehow think that sounds better than Rose or Violet.

(Pommeline - sounds like pummel to me).

Not sure on the boys names. Slightly feel some vile schoolfriends would go to town on nns, boys being boys.

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:54

I also really need NN suggestions for Atticus, since we Brits seem to be too impatient to pronounce a name with more than two syllables.

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:43

Brideshead, I also think Atticus Larkin Aubrey More flows best, but I think I prefer Remus or Artan to Aubrey. How about Atticus Larkin Remus More? Or Atticus Larkin Artan More?

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SoupDragon · 21/02/2010 14:41

Dear god no!

Pommeline ?? And don't get me started on the boy choices... [shudder]

As an aside, my cat is called Atticus. It's a fab name for a cat.

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:39

BridesheadRegardless - my thoughts exactly, thank you.

janeite - Philip has bad connotations for me. Plus, Larkin is nice.

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BridesheadRegardless · 21/02/2010 14:37

I rather like Atticus Larkin Aubrey More, it flows better than the others.

janeite · 21/02/2010 14:36

Philip is a good name. Love Larkin the poet but Larkin was his surname.

BridesheadRegardless · 21/02/2010 14:36

I think you can safely go crazy and indulge yourself wih middle names without seriously damaging your children.

Doing so with a first name by which they will be forever identified needs more caution however, but Evelyn and even Atticus are hardly straying into the dangerous bordering on child abuse realms.

people on mn get very hung up on middle names, agonising about whether they 'go' with the first name.

It really doesn't matter.

they will only be ever referred to a handful of times throughout their life, so go with whatever takes your fancy.

I personally think it's a great way to honour realtives with dodgy names that you wouldn't want to saddle a child with on a dialy basis, that's what we did. makes everyone feel good but actually has no real impact or relevance.

I say indulge yourself meadowlark, but agree Pommeline does sound made up. What about Pamela? much underused these days.

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:33

Thanks for the advice. Larkin is after the poet, Aubrey I've always liked and it's the name of a good friend. I prefer Rose too, since Violet reminds me of Violent.

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Elsa123 · 21/02/2010 14:29

None of the names are to my taste, however,

I'm not a fan of Larkin (too darling buds) or Aubrey, so my preferred option would be Atticus Boone Farrow More.

As for girls, both much of a muchness, just one flower name between them and I prefer Rose.

Girl Combos:
Evelyn Rose Pommeline ("Pommaleen") Noelle
Evelyn Violet Pommeline Noelle.

Pommeline is not a name I've ever heard of, but I would go with the traditional spelling with one m as the 2 ms looks too much like Pommie.

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:26

I'd be willing to give explanations to the said "bonkers" names, if it would help my case.

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ilovesprouts · 21/02/2010 14:22
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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:22

I'm baffled by people's reactions to having more than two middle names...you should look up Picasso's, it really puts things in perspective

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MrsBadger · 21/02/2010 14:21

in that case pick your two very best names for the children and use the rest on hamsters

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meadowlarks · 21/02/2010 14:18

Yes, the thing is, I only want two kids.

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MrsBadger · 21/02/2010 14:17

yes they are all perectly viable names, there are just far too many of them

you could name four boys and three girls from your selections