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Constance - middle name

35 replies

toughgetsgoing · 26/04/2020 06:46

does Constance May sound really dated and dull, thinking short names e.g. Constance Lily also like Constance Bee but not sure how it would work because we don't like Beatrice is Bee a bit odd? Any other suggestions or opinions appreciated.

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Ricekrispie22 · 26/04/2020 06:55

I like Constance Lily.

Bubbletrouble43 · 26/04/2020 06:59

Constance Bea is lovely. Nothing wrong with Beatrice as a middle name though.

daisypond · 26/04/2020 07:27

I’m not keen on May as a middle name. It gets overlooked. It’s a nice name, though. I like Lily too. Do you mean Bee as in the insect? Or Bea as Beatrice, even though you don’t want to use that?

babynamelover · 26/04/2020 07:36

I think you want a super cute short punchy middle to brighten Constance because she's quite sensible.

Constance Alice
Constance Ruby
Constance Tilly
Constance Polly
Constance Dolly
Constance Dot
Constance Poppy
Constance Jo
Constance Lucy
Constance Betty

Bubbletrouble43 · 26/04/2020 08:24

Are you going to shorten to Connie? I think that's lovely too.

pilates · 26/04/2020 10:55

Constance Ruby
Constance Esme
Constance Jane
Constance Pearl

Whatsyourflava · 26/04/2020 11:07

Constance Margaret
Constance Edith
Constance Clementine
Constance Mabel
Constance Martha

I don’t really like Constance as it sounds like a cross between “constipation” and “incontinance” to me

MoltoAgitato · 26/04/2020 11:09

Love Constance Jane, I think Constance Beatrice is a bit of a mouthful. Don’t like May or Lily - their overuse has made them a bit dull, they feel like the current equivalent of Louise.
Constance Mary? V classic though.

LotusClover · 26/04/2020 11:30

I really dislike the name Constance but if you're gonna go for it I think it needs an older, mature sounding middle name. I'm quite liking some of the suggestions above like Constance Mary, Constance Jane and Constance Martha.

Constance Elizabeth
Constance Penny
Constance Clara
Constance Marie

Constance Bea is quite nice.

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 26/04/2020 11:38

Constance Faye
Constance Isabel
Constance Eliza

Hannah021 · 26/04/2020 11:45

Im sorry i have no suggestions, but i wouldnt be a happy child with "Constance" as a name, it feels like im in an english class.
And the short "Connie" is too close to an inappropriate slang, i dont want my child bullied.

CheriLittlebottom · 26/04/2020 11:51

I love the name Constance. I think it needs a strong middle name paired with it or the middle name will get lost though.

Constance Elizabeth
Constance Jemima
Constance Claire (not really a strong name but the alliteration makes it work)
Constance Catherine
Constance Christina

I am loving it alliterated, as it turns out!

How many syllables does your surname have?

Rainbowqueeen · 26/04/2020 11:53

I really like Constance lily

whatausername · 26/04/2020 13:51

Constance...
Jane
Alice
Ruby
Josie
Julia
Leah
Edith
Alicia (Aleesha)
Vivian
Andrea
Paulina
Louisa
Helen
Margot
Maisie
Antonia (N heavy)
Eliza
Summer (maybe doesn't go?)
Nora
Willa
Wren
Willow
Una
Ursula
Raya
Delilah
Lila
Natalia
Tessa

A random assortment - any take your fancy?

whatausername · 26/04/2020 13:53

I would say that Constance Bea does feel like half a sentence. It probably doesn't matter though (depending on your surname).

riotlady · 26/04/2020 13:59

I like Constance May and Constance Bea. What about Constance Joy?

pinkrocker · 26/04/2020 14:04

How lovely a name is Constance! My GM was called Constance Clara and I think it was the most beautiful name. I suppose nowadays she'd be nicknamed CeCe.

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 26/04/2020 15:52

I love Constance and especially Connie 😍
Would also maybe suggest other than my previous ones
Constance Victoria
Constance ivy
Constance iris
Constance grace
Constance louise
Constance elouise

Muffinbutton · 26/04/2020 15:55

My mum is a Constance. She doesn't have a middle name!

Bubbletrouble43 · 26/04/2020 15:56

Sorry been racking my brains please tell me why Connie is inappropriate. Its bugging me, I expect I'm being really thick but someone put me out of my misery!

pilates · 26/04/2020 17:24

I can’t think either bubble

ChanklyBore · 26/04/2020 17:28

You can’t have Bea as a middle name.

Everyone would think you were saying Constance B. Smith.

I think the previous poster means Connie = Cunny.

thistimelastweek · 26/04/2020 17:32

Constance Lily is nice.
Constance Bee sounds like you are distinguishing from Constance A.

pilates · 26/04/2020 17:32

Well I’ve just googled it and I’ve never heard it called that before

ChanklyBore · 26/04/2020 17:33

Constance Joy (constant joy?)
Constance Niamh
Constance Erin
Constance Sadie
Constance June
Constance Sara
Constance Eve
Constance Eden
Constance Skye
Constance Hope
Constance Pearl