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Autumn Wren - please tell me it's ok?

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LovedByAll · 05/01/2017 19:00

Baby girl is 4 weeks old. We love Autumn Wren. Is it just too 'Yankee'? Sad

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DorotheaHomeAlone · 05/01/2017 19:06

One or the other, please. That sounds like a breed name.

MrsUnderwood · 05/01/2017 19:06

It's beautiful. I love nature names and it conjures up lovely images in my head.

HopperBusTicket · 05/01/2017 19:08

Personally I think either is fine but together they are a bit much and do sound like a pedigree dog or horse. Sorry. But in the end it's whether you like it. If Wren is a middle name it will rarely be used anyway.

LovedByAll · 05/01/2017 19:10

Yeah, Wren would be the middle name. Seems like mixed views...

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GerundTheBehemoth · 05/01/2017 19:11

There is an American species of bird called Winter Wren (scientific name Troglodytes hlemalis). But you are OK with Autumn Wren.

Gallavich · 05/01/2017 19:14

Too much. Neither are commonly used as names which is fine per se but both together is excessive.

BeBe2017 · 05/01/2017 19:17

Autumn is in the top 150! It's definitely getting popular.

I think it's nice, OP.

OutDamnedWind · 05/01/2017 19:18

I love it, but think it would probably be a bit 'too much' for me to use it in real life.

Then again, middle names are hardly used...

pizzaparty · 05/01/2017 19:19

I think it's gorgeous

MollyHuaCha · 05/01/2017 19:22

It's an amazing name for a highly successful actor, singer, author, Wimbledon winner. It's an embarrassing name for a teacher, soldier, barrister, shop assistant, accounts manager...

ElspethFlashman · 05/01/2017 19:24

I know a Wren. Everyone likes it, even the grandparents.

Autumn isn't my fave though. It is a bit American, somehow.

Soubriquet · 05/01/2017 19:29

I like it

Really pretty

howtheheckdoidealwiththis · 05/01/2017 19:30

I think it's a beautiful name.

UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 05/01/2017 19:32

Honestly? I think it's a bit too much. But if Wren is the middle name them most people won't know that she's even called that once she's older. Autumn is ok, I know a couple of Autumns, it's not that unusual.

Your baby, your choice.

RenovatingHouseWithKids · 05/01/2017 19:47

Love it!

Namechangenurseryconcerns · 05/01/2017 19:49

I like the name Autumn but I don't think I would use it for a winter baby.
Although I guess 4 weeks ago was technically still Autumn?

MrsBungle · 05/01/2017 19:51

Love both names.

LovedByAll · 05/01/2017 19:53

Yes, technically still Autumn Smile

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Motherwithflaws · 05/01/2017 19:54

Love wren, not keen on autumn

LovedByAll · 05/01/2017 19:56

Not to be rude, but not fussed if Autumn is liked, we love it Smile just needed to know if the names could work together.

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ofhorse · 05/01/2017 19:57

How could you call her autumn if she was born in December? Love wren though... but my dd was over 11lbs when she was born so hardly the smallest songbird GrinI went for my no 2 choice!

EssentialHummus · 05/01/2017 19:58

I really like it.

thegirlinthecar · 05/01/2017 19:59

I love both of these names. I think if they were hyphenated it would definitely be a bit much but as a middle name I say go for it.

Out2pasture · 05/01/2017 20:00

I too thought the post was going to be about birds....
I love both names together it's a bit to "hippy" for me reminiscent of Moon Lovechild type names.

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