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Anna, Iris or Miriam?

34 replies

gameofthename · 03/03/2015 09:04

We've narrowed it down to a shortlist of three, but can't seem to decide. Middle names would probably be:

Iris Elizabeth
Miriam Louisa
Anna Josephine (or Anna Beatrice)

Surname is one syllable starting with R. Thanks!

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verelab · 03/03/2015 14:33

Hi, I often bang on about this on the baby names thread but I'm afraid I really dislike Anna - it's just too symmetrical and sounds smug to me. Plus Frozen's use of it means it's gaining in popularity fast.

I think Miriam is gorgeous. Miriam Louisa or Miriam Beatrice both sound fab. I've only ever know three Miriams my whole life and they have always kept their full names i.e. no nicknames. This is another plus IMO

Iris seems to be becoming popular as others have said. Nice name though.

Go for Miriam. I don't know why I didn't consider it for my DD! Jealous emoticon!

higgidypiesarethebusiness · 03/03/2015 19:53

Miriam is my favourite out of these - rarely heard these days and will shine among all the Evies/Ellies/Sophias.

I knew one at school who called herself Mira most of the time- thought that was a rather lovely name in itself.

Iris is too flowery for my taste, and Anna is a bit dull.

YouAreAngryyyyyyyy · 03/03/2015 20:01

In order

Anna
Iris
Miriam (I once knew a Mirielle, NN Miri)

All nice names Smile

Itchylegs · 04/03/2015 16:43

Miriam is gorgeous. Lovely with Louisa too.
Anna Josephine is classic.
I don't like Iris at all.

raymama · 04/03/2015 18:07

Miriam is gorgeous! So classic.

fizzycolagurlie · 04/03/2015 18:57

Lovely names. Now all you need to do is wait to see her little face and then see which name combo suits her the best.

Castlelough · 05/03/2015 00:37

I like Miriam the best of those three lovely names! It's on my list!Grin

GingerLDN · 06/03/2015 23:39

Love Anna and Iris. Miriam is a fuddy duddy name.

Twinklestein · 09/03/2015 15:09

Iris Elizabeth is great.

Anna is waaay too common and Miriam is ghastly. (Do you know any Miriams under 50?)

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