Narrowed it down...votes please

[Crazykat21]

Thanks so much to everyone who commented previously..so we are now down to these..

Girls:
Saoirse
Zoe
Zara ..someone actually suggested this which my husband likes 😁

Boys:
Alex
Oisín

For middle names - thinking..

Saoirse Emilia
Saoirse Amelia
Saoirse Isabel
Saoirse Ava
Saoirse Grace

Zoe Amelia
Zoe Emilia
Zoe Isabel
Zoe Grace

Zara Amelia
Zara Emilia
Zara Grace
Zara Elizabeth
Zara Isabel

Alex James
Alex Corey

Oisín James
Oisín Alexander

Thoughts? x

Zara Elizabeth or Zara Grace are both lovely.

Alexander James with Alex as a nn.

I see on the “How to pronounce this name” thread running ATM, Saoirse is mentioned many times, and there are a few versions of the correct pronunciation, so I’d avoid it for that reason. The same goes for Oisin.

Zara Amelia
Alex Corey x

If you are not in Ireland, don’t go for Saoirse or Oisin. Oisin is one of my favourite names of all time, but my husband is English as are his family, and my DS was born in England, and even when following my pronunciation exactly, my husband was just not able to get it right. I just couldn’t have dealt with the mispronunciation!

We live in NI now, and Saoirse still has some Republican connections up here, although not so much down south.

All in all, I’d go for the other names if you are outside of Ireland.

Alex or Zara

Oh just noticed there's middle names. I would say

Zara Elizabeth

Alex (Alexander) James

Zara Isabel and Oisin Alexander

My favourites are Zoe Emilia & Alex James (Although I would be inclined to use Alexander as a full name)

Zara Grace
Alex [other middle name]

I know this should be obvious, but it wasn't to me , but it doesn't matter so much what "First Middle Last" name sounds like as that is rarely said together, only "First Last". Our dd's full name is just lovely but "First Last" on reflection is a bit too short as first name is 2 syllables and last name 1 syllable e.g. Anna Clementine Smith v Anna Smith.

Zara Grace is beautiful.
Alex(ander) James.

I like Oisín James and Saoirse Isabel best, followed by Oisín Alexander and Saoirse Grace.

I'm not sure how well they go with Mia though. Zara and Alex probably go better. I would probably avoid giving one child a very popular name, and the other a much less popular name (if you're in Ireland then Oisín and Saoirse may well be reasonably popular, in which case it may not be an issue)

Zara Elizabeth and Alex James

Are you Irish? If not then saoirse might be a bit problematic. Zoe is a bit 2000s for me. My vote would be Zara Grace, and Alex James. Corey reminds me of apple cores.

Just to confirm guys..yes we are Irish 😂 xx

Zara Elizabeth

Alex James

Both very nice combinations

Zara Elizabeth
Alex James

I'd avoid Saoirse and Oisin unless you live in Ireland. I's say them as Sairsha and Osheen but that's just a guess.

Alex - I'd go for Alexander or the BC. Mainly cos I know someone who regretted not doing so as it would give him the option of using Xander (hmm). It also lets Alec, Sandy and Sasha be options.

Zoe is nice and goes well with Mia.

Cross posted.

Alex James or Zara Elizabeth.

But do you live in Ireland, OP? I like the Irish names you’ve picked, but if you live in England, the daily butchering will drive you nuts 😂. If you live in Ireland, go for it!

@SumAndSubstance yep we do so it would be ok 😁🙌

Oh, definitely then 😁

Zoe Grace
Alex James

Zoe Amelia or Zara Isobel get my vote for girls. I slightly t prefer Zoe

I like Oisin Alexander for a boy

I think Alex and Zoe go best with Mia