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Middle name for Florence?

26 replies

3boysgirlontheway · 02/01/2012 15:49

We have decided on Florence for our first little girl who is due in just over 9 weeks now.

It is an old family name, and while we haven't used family names before we just love this name.

I would like to throw a little whimsy in with her middle name, which really won't be used anyway, but, it would be nice to have something she might love iykwim?

I am currently liking:
Florence Primrose
Florence Beatrice
Florence Bluebell
Florence Meredith

Any thoughts or suggestions? I am also open to using two middle names if that would work. Our surname is long and old English. Along the lines of Wainsworth but, it starts with a strong "A" sound.

Thanks.

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frankie76 · 02/01/2012 16:10

What about Florence rose
Or Florence mai
Florance Jane

hohohoshedittant · 02/01/2012 16:14

Florence Elizabeth
Florence Evangeline
Florence Amelia

SilkStalkings · 02/01/2012 16:29

Like the old fashioned flowery ones in your list.
I think Florence is quite whimsical in itself so I would be tempted to go for full on drama queen for a middle name:
Florence Mariella
Florence Augusta
Florence Juliana
Florence Marguerite
Florence Penelope

AnotherMincepie · 02/01/2012 16:42

Florence Lucy
Florence Jasmine
Florence Mary
Florence Daisy

3boysgirlontheway · 02/01/2012 18:48

Thanks for all the suggestions. Do you think Florence is "girly" I so want it to be, after 3 boys I want to embrace the feminine side of this naming business!

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frankie76 · 02/01/2012 18:56

Yes it's very girly and such a pretty name

Tuppence2 · 02/01/2012 19:20

I love the pairing of Florence Primrose you suggested OP.
My gran was Florence Evelyn and I have always loved both names. Considering Florence as a middle name should I ever have another DD.

Ihatecbeebies · 02/01/2012 19:59

I love the suggestion of Florence Rose,

SilkStalkings · 03/01/2012 16:05

Yes, none more girly Grin.

3boysgirlontheway · 03/01/2012 16:12

Thanks, I am leaning towards Florence Primrose. Of course when I say "I" I do mean "We" Smile

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redrubyshoes · 03/01/2012 16:13

Florence Sophie
Florence Abigail
Florence Charlotte

Reesie · 03/01/2012 23:18

Florence Eve

mathanxiety · 03/01/2012 23:34

I'm not sure if I would use an obviously floral name after Florence.

I love Florence Beatrice or even Florence Beatrix.

Florence Matilda
Florence Antoinette
Florence Clarissa
Florence Marianne
Florence Isobel/Isabella
Florence Mirabel
Florence Eleanora

Prunella79 · 03/01/2012 23:58

Florence Rose, simple, classic, beautiful

ceebie · 05/01/2012 14:01

Oh dear. I think Primrose and Bluebell are horrendous - sorry! Just one opinion though, so don't mind me. Not greatly keen on Meredith or Beatrice either, so clearly we have different tastes. Yet I love Florence - if I was expecting a DD instead of DS, she probably would have been Florence Lucy.

ceebie · 05/01/2012 14:02

Florence Annabelle?

PercyFilth · 05/01/2012 14:09

Nightingale

redrubyshoes · 05/01/2012 14:11

Florence Edith

3boysgirlontheway · 05/01/2012 15:36

She was nearly Florence Edith but, the "th" sound put us off. Florence Beatrice is hubbies favourite.

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Staceisace · 05/01/2012 19:30

Of your list of four, Beatrice is my favourite middle name. The floral related names are nice but I think they're a bit much along with Florence. At least with Beatrice, if she doesn't like Florence when she's older she can call herself Bea (I know someone who did that)

ceebie · 05/01/2012 19:32

Yes I guess of the four Beatrice is the best!

mathanxiety · 05/01/2012 19:39

How about Florence Madeleine or Florence Emmeline?

herethereandeverywhere · 05/01/2012 22:08

Mine is a Florence Alice.

Great name choice! Wink

OneLieIn · 05/01/2012 22:21

And the machine? Grin

midlandsnightnannybabysitter · 05/01/2012 23:01

Florence Belle