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Middle names for Erin?

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monopod · 19/06/2012 19:47

We've found out that we are having a little girl and have decided to call her Erin, but I'm still on the fence about a middle name. We're provisionally going with Erin Elizabeth, except I've never particularly liked the name Elizabeth (although admittedly it is starting to grow on me).

We'd quite like her middle name to be a biblical or saint's name (which would include feminine forms of a male name), so our choices are limited in that respect. Our surname is short (single-syllable) and begins with T - I quite liked Erin Andrea but then realised her initials would be EAT which strikes me as not such a good idea.

Does anyone have any suggestions :)

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essexmumma · 22/06/2012 01:29

Firstly brilliant choice of name!! I have a baby Erin sleeping beside me right now and just a few weeks old but so perfect!! I love the nameGrin

Erin Grace
Erin Hannah
Erin Amber
Erin Jane
Erin Rebecca
Erin Catherine
Erin Jessica

Good luck!! It's so hard but one of the best dilemmas!!

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4pinkbabies · 22/06/2012 02:20

We have an Erin Elisabeth..I think it works really well and flows beautifully. I preferred it with the 's'. It sounds and looks much softer.

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Lannie33 · 22/06/2012 03:24

If you want biblical i would do Leah, Rebecca, Sarah, Rachel or Maria.
Non-biblical: Maya or Emily.

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monopod · 23/06/2012 08:50

Sashh -- ah then it would be appropriate! Those acronyms don't worry me :)

Essexmumma -- congratulations on your baby girl! and thank you for the suggestions.

4pinkbabies, do you find that you have to keep saying Elisabeth with an S? I too prefer that spelling but wondered if we would keep needing to explain.

Lannie33, thank you :)

Ha, I think I may have solved my EAT dilemma. Just give her a second middle name so it will be E-A-something-T instead :o

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BikeRunSki · 23/06/2012 08:54

I know loads of Erin Graces. Well, about 4. And an Erin Alexandra, but that's another A name ....

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Liveinthepresent · 23/06/2012 21:21

I know an Erin Rebecca - lovely !

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GeorgiaLouise1 · 11/12/2014 14:39

It's a bit late I know, but that's what I'm planning on calling my little girl that's due on 23rd of January.
Erin Ruth.
Erin because I love it and Ruth after my nan that passed away in march x

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user1472887630 · 03/09/2016 08:35

Mine names Erin Maria,
i like Erin Marie more :)

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