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Middle name to go with Autumn?

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badfurday · 01/12/2013 20:31

Hello fellow Mumsnetters...
So, we have found out we are having a little girly.
I love the name Autumn, my husband likes it too, but is reluctant as you cant shorten it. We are thinking of a middle name so we can shorten her name to AJ ( eg if she was called Autumn Jessica)
I originally wanted Autumn Saffron, but this would make her initials ASS as my surname starts with S.
So, can anyone come up with some nice middle names? Or ideas for shortening Autumn. To be honest I don't thinks its a big deal to not be able to shorten it, but its important to my husband.

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BananaHammocks · 01/12/2013 20:37

Autumn Jasmine
Autumn Jemima
Autumn Josephine
Autumn Joy

Are the any other letters that you like combined with the A to make a nickname?

Bowlersarm · 01/12/2013 20:39

I love shortened names but I don't think Autumn needs shortening. It's only two syllables. The same as AJ would be!

badfurday · 01/12/2013 20:45

BH - J was just an idea tbh, ta for the suggestions!

I agree Bowlersarm, but husband is adamant.
Also, without wanting to sound like too much of a weirdo, I call my cat everything but his name, from fuckhead (affectionate term of course) to mitten kitten. My logic being, that, we will probably have our own little nickname for our daughter.

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Bowlersarm · 01/12/2013 20:49

I can't think of a good shortening for Autumn. Autie or Tum not great. Why don't you go with Jessica then? AJ initials are as good as any other combination.

busylizzie76 · 01/12/2013 21:01

Autumn....Faye
Autumn....Elise
Autumn....lily/rose
Autumn....grace/hope/faith
Autumn....belle

OneMoreThenNoMore · 01/12/2013 21:08

I call my pets all sorts of names other than their actual name, so I see where you're coming from, but I call my dc by their proper names all the time. Don't know why! Confused So although you may give your pets nicknames you might be odd like me when it come to your dc... Grin

LondonInTinselBoots · 01/12/2013 21:17

I'd shorten Autumn to Tomi or Oz (but I like quite masculine names for girls anyway).

Autumn Xanthe (Ax is a pretty cool nn imo)
Autumn Claudia, Clover, Cassia (Ace)
Autumn Delilah, Diane (Adie - Like Edie but an A)
Autumn Genevieve (Aggie)

I think Elizabeth and Elise are lovely

OneMoreThenNoMore · 01/12/2013 21:22

London, love your suggestions of Autumn Delilah or Autumn Genevieve! Op, go with one of those Grin

WhatTheHellIsHappening · 01/12/2013 21:50

I know an Autumn called Umna (oomnuh). If that helps?

Autumn Susannah
Autumn Rosamund
Autumn Jasmina
Autumn Eleanor
Autumn Catalina

WhatTheHellIsHappening · 01/12/2013 21:51

Oops, crap Autumn Susannah!

TeaAddict235 · 01/12/2013 21:53

spring
winter
summer

Grin
toobreathless · 01/12/2013 22:27

Autumn Elizabeth
Autumn Louise
Autumn Charlotte
Autumn Beatrice/Beatrix - my favourite I think
Autumn Lydia
Autumn Sylvia

badfurday · 02/12/2013 10:23

Ahh, some great suggestions, thank you! I will show this to my husband and see what he thinks.

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Cathycat · 02/12/2013 10:36

Love Autumn Rose!

autumnsmum · 02/12/2013 17:23

My dd2 is Autumn rebecca

WildEyedAndCrafty · 02/12/2013 17:41

Some lovely names but I would be steering clear of middle names beginning with R as well as S ones Wink

NightCircus · 02/12/2013 17:55

Autumn Elodie
Autumn Francesca
Autumn Briony
Autumn Lara/Zara

islasmummy2013 · 03/12/2013 22:22

Congratulations!
I'm currently pregnant with a little girl who's going to be autumn aswell :) and funnily enough I started a thread not long ago asking for middle name lol.

We've finally settled on autumn Rachel blossom, Rachel is my mums name and we'll blossom, I just love it :)
My other favourite was autumn Sophia.

autumnsmum · 04/12/2013 10:04

As the mum of autumn Rebecca I love autumn Rachael good luck with the birth

Worndownandtired · 06/12/2013 20:34

I wanted Autumn Isabelle but was vetoed :(

mathanxiety · 08/12/2013 07:18

I want to second Autumn Elizabeth.

Also:
Autumn Olivia
Autumn Anastasia
Autumn Alexandra
Autumn Isobel
Autumn Estelle
Autumn Emmaline
Autumn Antonia
Autumn Willow

Autum2 · 07/06/2019 06:25

I happen to have the name Autumn, and I would have loved the middle name of Dawn or Moon maybe even Mist

Penny4Thoughts · 07/06/2019 07:29

Autumn Naomi = Amy
Autumn Delilah = Aula
Autumn Lily = Ally

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 07/06/2019 07:57

Autumn is lovely. Why's he so keen to shorten a name just for the sake of it? There's no need to shorten any two syllable name. I hate initial nicknames (A.J or J.J or any of these) and think it would really spoil a lovely name

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 07/06/2019 07:59

Her surname begins with an S so if she was an Autumn Rose or Autumn Rachel her initials would spell ARS... Not ideal!