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Wobble over name!

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Vics1980 · 06/12/2012 21:39

As title says i am having a bit of a wobble over the name we have chosen should we have a girl! Since about 12 wks we have been set on the name either Millie grace or Millie Sophia. The problem is baby's surname will be Morris & I'm suddenly panicking that Millie Morris sounds ridiculous! We're keeping our names a secret so can't run it past friends or family so just wondered what u ladies thought of Millie Morris?!

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Roseformeplease · 06/12/2012 21:43

I would be spelling it Milly but actually think it sounds lovely. Alliterative names often work really well. Good luck.

jellyrolly · 06/12/2012 21:44

It's lovely, I think illiteration names are great, really strong.

lovemybabyboy · 06/12/2012 21:55

Sounds fine to me, lovely name.

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/12/2012 22:04

Prefer the Milly spelling personally. Think Millie Grace sounds best as the ee sound isn't repeated as it is with Sophia.

Milly Morris sounds great. Some alliterative names work really well! Xmas Smile

Teapig · 06/12/2012 22:22

It's lovely and goes well with the surname.

toobreathless · 07/12/2012 02:06

It's fine.

If it was really concerning you Camilla then nn Milly?

Vics1980 · 07/12/2012 09:23

Thanks everyone I think you've helped me decide that if Millie's the name we really love we need to stick with it & forget the worries about what everyone else's opinions might be! Such a tough thing to pick a name that someone has to live with forever!

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Snazzyfeelingfestive · 07/12/2012 09:31

I love it and like others prefer the spelling Milly. Sounds like a film star with Morris I think!

rachel234 · 07/12/2012 09:33

I like it too and prefer it as Millie Morris.

(Milly looks like a little mill and too much like Silly imo).

TwasTheDawnDeeforeXmas · 07/12/2012 09:35

I love alliteration names. Think Millie Morris sounds cool. Would definitely go with the spelling Milly though.

Vics1980 · 07/12/2012 13:02

Thanks everyone, you've now given me the dilemma over the spelling of it! I think oh originally wanted it as milly so maybe that'll be what we do!

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FairyArmadillo · 07/12/2012 13:28

I know a little girl with those same initials, different M names but similar to Milly Morris. I think it's rather lovely.

Bakingtins · 07/12/2012 13:38

Can we keep the phrase "illiteration names" for u-neeq spellings of otherwise nice names?

I think Millie Morris is fine.

merrymonsters · 07/12/2012 14:25

Sorry to disagree, but it sounds like something out of a nursery rhyme. I wouldn't do it.

Perhaps you could call her Emilia or Camilla (with Millie as a nickname) so she can choose something more grown up sounding when she's older.

Lyns22 · 07/12/2012 16:48

It's really sweet! I'd love an alliteration name but struggling to find a nice one x

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 07/12/2012 18:35

I wouldn't do it - don't like alliterative names, personally. It sounds too cutesy and a bit contrived (even if it really isn't).

newby2 · 07/12/2012 18:37

I love Millie Morris, she sounds like a cool American bluegrass singer. Go for it.

EvenIfYouSeeAPoppy · 07/12/2012 18:40

I think it sounds fine, although I would give her a 'serious' name - as merrymonsters suggests, Emilia or Camilla, or Amelia or even Millicent (of Milly-Molly-mandy fame) - and use Millie/Milly as the nickname.

Sophia is a lovely name.

katiecubs · 07/12/2012 22:53

Super name - sounds like a character in a detective novel - Millie Morris investigates :)

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