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PG2018 · 08/11/2019 18:55

Hi,
Just wanting peoples opinions on this short list of names.

Ivy
Nora
Esme
Sylvie

Also wondering what people's thoughts are about which combine best together as first/ middle names,

Thanks

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BatleyTownswomensGuild · 08/11/2019 19:02

I absolutely love Sylvie. Not sure it really combines with any of the other options though.

spice3 · 08/11/2019 19:21

Esme or Ivy are both beautiful.

I don't see them combining well with either each other or the other options though?

May be worth looking for alternative middle names?

KindnessCrusader · 08/11/2019 19:22

I absolutely love Nora!

AutumnalLeaves38 · 08/11/2019 19:43

Esme is gorgeous.

Ivy also nice (and obviously seasonal, too!).

If you are limiting combinations to only from the above 4, Ivy Esme sort of works (assuming you're going with the ES-may pronunciation...if you prefer ES-me, the two 'ee' sounds are a bit rhyming!)

But I tend to agree that another middle name would fit better.

Lou2120 · 08/11/2019 19:43

Ivy or nora are my faves

I'd choose a different middle name maybe
Rose
Grace
Marie

Winterdaysarehere · 08/11/2019 19:44

I saw an Esmae once. At A & E and her name came up!!

hungryhippie · 08/11/2019 19:49

I like Esme and Sylvie. I don't think any of the names go together though unfortunately. I think you should choose a different middle name.

CocoLoco87 · 08/11/2019 19:54

I like Esme and Sylvie. Not sure any of them go together but maybe something like Esme Sybil rather than Sylvie?

I love Sybil after DA

MissHenty · 08/11/2019 20:12

Ivy and Esme I love ❤️

daisypond · 08/11/2019 20:25

Ivy - poisonous weed
Nora - flamin’, Batty
Esme - bland and twee
Sylvie - the best but still a bit fey. Sylvia is lots better.

bridgetreilly · 08/11/2019 21:07

Ivy Nora
Nora Ivy
Nora Sylvie
Esme Nora
Sylvie Nora

You have too many repeated sounds for there to be many good combinations. I like Esme and Ivy best of your names, but I don't really like them with any of the others as middle names.

SallyWD · 08/11/2019 21:14

Lovely names. I like them in this order - Sylvie, Nora, Ivy and Esme

ojo821 · 08/11/2019 21:15

I really like Ivy and Nora! Esme is also quite nice too. Not sure about any of them together.

MrsBertBibby · 08/11/2019 22:11

Really dislike Nora and Esme.

Sylvie is very pretty. Ivy is nice, but a bit popular imo.

HotSince82 · 08/11/2019 22:16

I have a Sylvie, she is Sylvie Jacinta.
I like Nora too.

BonBon411 · 09/11/2019 03:50

Ivy Michelle
Nora Jane
Esme Rayne
Sylvia Brielle

I like the all... was playing around with middle names.

EleanorShellstrop100 · 09/11/2019 04:05

I LOVE Sylvia and Nora!

Ivy and Esme are so popular where I live, they’re becoming the new Lily/Evie, so it puts me off despite the beautiful souns

Astronica · 09/11/2019 04:21

I love Sylvie and Ivy. Esme is okay.

You could put Nora in the middle with any of these, but I'd look for something else that goes better.

Sylvie/Ivy/Esme Jane
Sylvie/Ivy Matilda
Esme Florence
Sylvie/Ivy/Esme Beatrix

custardbear · 09/11/2019 05:59

Not Nora as people remember Nora Batty, and at school we used to have the nit nurse who was called Nitty Nora the flea explorer 😯

LucileDuplessis · 09/11/2019 06:22

My favourite is Ivy.

Shadow1234 · 09/11/2019 06:28

Esme

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/11/2019 21:57

I'm not keen on Esme but the others are lo Ely. I especially love Nora though prefer Norah as it looks more complete to me

Whattodoabout · 10/11/2019 06:27

Ivy and Nora are lovely.

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 10/11/2019 06:56

I like ivy. Not keen on the others.

Purplecatshopaholic · 10/11/2019 07:03

Love Sylvia. Beautiful name. Esme is pretty too. Ivy is great if you are giving birth to a 74 year old. Nora has too many connotations as others have mentioned - poor kid will be teased

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