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Baby girl first and middle names

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Septbump20 · 07/07/2020 16:40

Hi, due first baby (girl) in a few months. Looking for opinions on combinations or middle name ideas.

So far we have
Orla Florence
Aoife Lily
Maeve Elizabeth or Maeve Olivia

First names are final three choices so no more suggestions please. Open to ideas on combinations/middle name ideas.
Thanks! 😊

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 07/07/2020 16:42

My favourite from your list is Aoife Lily, but I really like Orla Florence too. You could also consider Aoife Kate, or Orla Bethany. Congratulations!

sweetnosugar · 07/07/2020 17:34

Maeve Olivia is my favourite. ☺️

LotusClover · 07/07/2020 18:15

I don't like Aoife Lily at all but the others are lovely. Orla is one of my favourite girls names, and Orla Florence is a beautiful combination.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/07/2020 18:18

Maeve Olivia is gorgeous. Very feminine, but strong rather than twee. One of the best combinations I've seen on this board!

Whatsyourflava · 07/07/2020 19:22

Beautiful names love Orla and Maeve Olivia

MrsGilly1 · 07/07/2020 20:31

Orla Florence 😍 X

Marlena1 · 07/07/2020 20:37

I've always loved Orla (my dbro wanted this for me 38 years ago but got vetoed!)

SC1989 · 07/07/2020 20:38

Orla Florence is beautiful!

veryindecisive1235 · 07/07/2020 20:41

Orla Florence all the way!

bridgetreilly · 07/07/2020 20:42

Orla Florence.

I do like Maeve Elizabeth as well. Not a fan of Aoife Lily.

sakura06 · 07/07/2020 20:44

Maeve Elizabeth is lovely 😊

sakura06 · 07/07/2020 20:44

Maeve Elizabeth is lovely 😊

DramaAlpaca · 07/07/2020 21:00

I really like Orla Florence.

123Dancewithme · 07/07/2020 21:10

Orla Florence or Maeve Olivia

Tallulahs09 · 07/07/2020 21:11

I love Orla Florence - both names I would love to choose if ours is a girl but my DH doesn't want those names.
I think putting them together is beautiful

FizzyGreenWater · 08/07/2020 17:40

Maeve Olivia is your best mix, although Olivia is way too popular so I usually would say avoid it!

17caterpillars1mouse · 08/07/2020 17:43

I like all of them (prefer Maeve Elizabeth to Maeve Olivia) and prefer Orlaith spelling as my phone seems to always change Orla to Oral.

Also love Oona which isn't on your list

I don't know any Maeve's or Orla's but I do know a few Aoife's

GoshHashana · 08/07/2020 17:47

I think the name Maeve is stunning. Strong yet beautiful.

resm · 08/07/2020 23:16

Maeve Elizabeth has the beat ring to it, I think. All lovely choices though :)

whattodo2019 · 09/07/2020 00:04

I absolutely adore your choice Aoife Lily.

Beautiful xx

CaffiSaliMali · 09/07/2020 08:41

I love them all. I would probably go Aoife Lily if it were me and I had to pick one.

Orla Elizabeth would work well too.

Other middle name suggestions:
Katharine
Margaret
Eliza
Juliet
Felicity
Rebecca
Isabel/Isabelle

Mish85 · 09/07/2020 10:30

Maeve Elizabeth and Orla Florence my favourites. I probably like Orla better, just due to being more unique. Gorgeous names.

SageRosemary · 09/07/2020 10:41

I like Orla best, I have one myself, Orla Florence is good. Orla Elizabeth, as a poster suggested above is lovely, this is the name my DD chose for Confirmation. I would also suggest Rachel, Ruth, Marie or Mary as middle names.

Best of luck with your pregnancy and birth, any of the names you have above will be lovely.

babynamelover · 09/07/2020 11:04

I love Orla Florence 😘

pinkpinecone · 09/07/2020 11:33

Orla Florence is lovely