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Middle name help

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TashP92 · 05/11/2020 20:12

We aren't finding out the gender of our final baby, but we have shortlisted first names. However we're really struggling with middle names 🙃 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - and opinions on the first names we've chosen (we haven't decided on the top name for both genders!)

Our shortlisted first names are:

Girls
Beatrix (Trixie)
Nox
Reign

Boys
Bexley
Knox
Huxton

Thanks in advance 😁

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TashP92 · 08/11/2020 07:45

@YoniAndGuy

Pixie is pretty good actually!

Like Beatrix, go with that if not.

How about Fox for a boy?

Oh I love Fox!
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Bettyboo21 · 08/11/2020 08:15

Beatrix Raine - love
Beatrix Elizabeth - love
Nox - not keen on
Reign - prefer Raine spelling but like the name
Pixie Raine
Pixie Wren
Raine Elizabeth

Boys
Bexley - not keen on
Knox - love, tricky to think of a middle name that goes... hunter, William, james.
Huxton - not for me

gingerbreadfox · 08/11/2020 09:19

@BabyG123

I don't recall OP asking for a opinion on the names she likes.

I hate it when people do this!

Anyway OP

Beatrix is traditional so I'd go like like Rose as a middle name.

As it is shorter I'd go for a longer middle name but also a 'out there name'

Reign the same as above although I quite like Reign Elizabeth or is there a elder relative you can take the name from?

Bexley James is nice but I'd be aware if the initial BJ!

Knox And Huxton I'd go for one of these

www.pampers.com/en-us/pregnancy/baby-names/article/unique-baby-boy-names

Good luck and ignore the haters!

But she did:

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - and opinions on the first names we've chosen (we haven't decided on the top name for both genders!)**

YoniAndGuy · 08/11/2020 15:40

Oh definitely go for Fox - it's lovely. So unusual but somehow it also sounds really right as a name. It actually fits in very well with the vibe for short single-syllable boy names at the moment and has such pleasant associations. Who doesn't like the thought of a clever, wild little Fox?

Wibby86 · 08/11/2020 16:01

Nox = Noxious

Beatrix. Huxton if forced to choose a boys name.

Xena
Alexis
Maxwell
Dexter
Maddox

YoniAndGuy · 08/11/2020 16:46

Also love Xanthe for a girl.

TashP92 · 12/11/2020 11:06

@YoniAndGuy

Oh definitely go for Fox - it's lovely. So unusual but somehow it also sounds really right as a name. It actually fits in very well with the vibe for short single-syllable boy names at the moment and has such pleasant associations. Who doesn't like the thought of a clever, wild little Fox?
I do quite like it!
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Fromthebirdsnest · 12/11/2020 14:38

Beatrix raine sounds lovely , your other names arnt to my taste sorry (we can't all like every thing ! 🙂)... I feel you may like Felix , Maddox , axel & Phoenix for boy names which I think are all really cool names with the X theme also I love Elijah , for girls I love Arriety (from the borrowers) , scout (to kill a mocking bird ), if you were going for literary (like beatrix) or kitty , fluer ,everly thea & piper for just cool unusual names I also really like Marnie, congratulations 💕 x

DepuisToujours · 12/11/2020 16:11

Beatrix Raine is nice, as is Raine Elizabeth.

Fox is nice too. How about Rex?

Middle names:

Atticus
Reuben
Ezra
Elijah?

Antonin · 12/11/2020 21:28

I don’t think you can go wrong with Raine as a middle name — seems to flow nicely with most of your names. In fact with just different spelling it would be equally nice for a boy’s middle name.
Or mn Rio for both
Or River for a boy, Riva for a girl
My favourite boys name is Alex but it’s got a bit too popular hasn’t it.
Knox Rio/River/Reign is good but I’d avoid Nox as it looks gross. If you really want it for a girl spell it Knoxx

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/11/2020 22:41

Bexley Charles
Bexley Theodore
Bexley Fergus
Bexley Jude
Beatrix Lily
Beatrix Abigail
Beatrix Elizabeth
Beatrix Rosanna
Beatrix Maud
Beatrix Mabel

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