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Middle name for Billie

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Tstevens · 28/08/2019 21:19

We go for two middle names over here and Billie is my first favourite name at the moment
Think Cathryn for the second middle name for a family tradition so any ideas for the first?
So Billie Cathryn
I was thinking Mae or Rae but not sure if it sounds a bit common
What do you think + other suggestions
Thanks!

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joystir59 · 28/08/2019 21:29

Billie Catherine doesn't work for me. Billie Rae/Mae sound American trailer trash or brothel. I'm not keen on Billie.

joystir59 · 28/08/2019 21:30

Sorry, I mean Cathryn not Catherine. And don't like any of the combinations you are thinking of.

Sophronia · 28/08/2019 21:36

Billie Cathryn is fine but I wouldn’t go for Mae or Rae.

How about...

Billie Cathryn Jane
Billie Cathryn Rose
Billie Cathryn Eve
Billie Cathryn Faye
Billie Cathryn Faith
Billie Cathryn Grace
Billie Cathryn Hope
Billie Cathryn June
Billie Cathryn Joy
Billie Cathryn Lark
Billie Cathryn Maeve
Billie Cathryn Pearl
Billie Cathryn Ruth
Billie Cathryn Skye
Billie Cathryn Tess
Billie Cathryn Blythe

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Tstevens · 28/08/2019 21:38

It would be the other way round
So Billie - one syllable name - then Cathryn

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Tstevens · 28/08/2019 21:39

Or it doesn’t really have to be one syllable but that follows the same tune to my other daughters full name

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Tstevens · 28/08/2019 21:41

Nothing too old fashioned either
The Jane Ruth maeve etc don’t really do it for me

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NoSauce · 28/08/2019 21:44

Jasmine
Valentine
Clementine
Madeleine
Seraphina
Georgette
Harriet
Zara
Winter

myrtleWilson · 28/08/2019 22:05

Billie Rose/Rosa Cathryn
Billie Loveday Cathryn (abandoning your one syllable preference there!)
Billie Wren Cathryn
Billie Juno Cathryn

UrsulaPandress · 28/08/2019 22:08

I know a Billie Rose.

pikapikachu · 28/08/2019 22:08

Don't go for Billie Rae- people will think of Billy Rat Cyrus.

pikapikachu · 28/08/2019 22:08

Billy Ray Cyrus not Rat

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Tstevens · 28/08/2019 22:09

Thanks @myrtlewilson
I think Billie rose Cathryn sounds cute
Funny you should have Juno - that’s one of the make things I call my son Jake haha

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Tstevens · 28/08/2019 22:10

Yeah I thought the Billie rae was too close too Billie ray as well

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mumtobe1984 · 28/08/2019 22:19

Billie-Jo

Frith2013 · 28/08/2019 23:04

My grandad Billie had Thomas as his middle name.

It’s not great for a girl.

NameChange92 · 28/08/2019 23:14

Joy
Paige
Reese
Tate
Drew

katesalwayslate · 29/08/2019 04:47

Mae and Rae are really common (sorry) but Billie and Cathryn are lovely (although I prefer the Catherine spelling). I think it sounds much nicer with Catherine first and then a one syllable name after, like Billie Catherine Rose is beautiful.

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Tstevens · 29/08/2019 06:43

@katesalwayslate
Cathryn is one my my middle names so the spelling has to stay haha
But I do love Billie Cathryn rose
Thanks Kate!!!!!

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LorelaiRoryEmily · 29/08/2019 08:44

@pikapikachu Billy Rat Cyrus. I snorted at that😂

burntthepasta · 29/08/2019 08:47

Billie Jean

Mumshappy · 29/08/2019 08:55

I don't like Billie for a girl. Like Billy for a boy.

Clayplease · 01/09/2019 15:04

I love Billie for a girl!

Sparklysunflower · 01/09/2019 16:24

I like Billie for s girl! Billie Cathryn works just fine, you so rarely use middle names anyway.

For a boy Bill might work but Billie/Billie seems much more feminine

Silenceissilver · 02/09/2019 10:47

I really don’t like Billie
It’s even worse with Rae or Mae. Sounds like an American white trash stripper

FawnDrench · 02/09/2019 18:42

Grace
Jude
Dawn
Paige