Girl after two boys - the shortlist

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We've narrowed down the options to Phoebe or Helena. Her older brothers are Hector and Jasper. Our surname starts with F. So slight concern about an alliterative sound with Phoebe (although it runs together nicely). And Helena would share a first initial with Hector, but I'm not sure that matters too much.

Would be great to get some views on the following combinations of first name / middle name. Middle names all chosen because of significant meaning or association with an individual.

Phoebe Marianne
Phoebe Helena
Phoebe Maia
Phoebe Beatrix

Helena Marianne
Helena Phoebe
Helena Beatrix
Helena Florence

Thanks!

We will pronounce Helena as Hel-AY-na.

I prefer phoebe Helena.

I would go for Helena ..its a lovely name and fits in well with your boys. All the second names are fine although l prefer a family name second. Maybe those are.

Phoebe by a mile
And I like Phoebe Maia

Helena for sure.

Helena Marianne.

Helena.

Helena Marianne is lovely.
Phoebe sounds a bit childish to me

Phoebe Helena!

phoebe marianne is simply gorgeous.

A spit vote so far! Although Marianne / Helena coming out ahead for the middle name. Really interesting to see how names resonate (especially as we don't want to test them in real life with family and friends).

Phoebe is miles better (although not keen on any of the middle names, sorry!)

Phoebe Helena - perfect!

I would go with Phoebe if you're going to get annoyed about people not using your chosen pronunciation of Helena.

Phoebe Beatrix is lovely

Helena phoebe gets my vote. Love Helena and not sure on the alliteration of Phoebe F

Love Phoebe Beatrix, although Helena Beatrix also scans really well. Great names!!

Phoebe Maia

Hector and Helena sounds like you're big fans of Greek mythology.

Phoebe.

I really don't like Hel-AYN-a, though HEL-enna is okay. But Phoebe is better than either.

Phoebe Maia or Phoebe Marianne would be my choices.

Phoebe is the best choice. I like Helena but I know three who all spell it like that and all pronounce it differently (he-len-a, he-lay-na and he-lee-na), it must be a right old pain people pronouncing it wrong all the time so for that reason I wouldn't use it.

Mayvis we're not completely obsessed with the Trojan War, although I realise it could seem that way . Mostly just like the feel / meaning of the name Helena.

We do seem drawn to names with classical allusions - Helena, Phoebe and Maia all have Greek roots.

Helena Beatrix is great.

Phoebe Helena is lovely.

Prefer Hebe to those! Could that be an option?

Helena is lovely. Phoebe just sounds like noises...nice noises though (I know this sounds ridiculous) and a bit childish.