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Lilian or Elizabeth as a second middle name?

15 replies

bluebabydinosaur · 09/03/2021 11:41

Could you help us decide between the two please? Which one do you prefer? Having difficulty deciding.

Sophie Grace Lilian

Or

Sophie Grace Elizabeth

Both sound as good with our surname and both have equal meaning. Many thanks

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/03/2021 11:56

Sophie Grace Elizabeth

partyatthepalace · 09/03/2021 15:47

Both lovely - Lilian a bit more unusual.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 09/03/2021 18:36

Lilian as it's more unusual and adds interest. Elizabeth is nice and very classic but you have 2 popular, fairly classic names in Sophie and Grace already.

MercyBodle · 11/03/2021 07:44

Both are lovely. I would choose Sophie Grace Lilian as it's more unusual and unexpected.

17caterpillars1mouse · 11/03/2021 12:30

Lillian as it flows better and is my dds second middle name too :)

EllieRosesMammy · 11/03/2021 14:29

Sophie Grace Elizabeth flows well :)

HelebethH · 11/03/2021 14:48

I only know Lilians in the sixties or much older, so I personally associate it with older people. Elizabeth is a timeless classic.
I think it fits better with the other names although for me Sophie Elizabeth Grace flows better. They are all lovely names

bridgetreilly · 11/03/2021 15:45

I'm not sure why you need the Grace in there?

Sophie Elizabeth would be my choice.

Lillylola · 13/03/2021 07:52

Sophie Elizabeth Grace

HummusAndCarrotSticks · 13/03/2021 07:57

I prefer the sound of Sophie Grace Elizabeth, but I think, as Sophie and Grace are already well used classics, I'd go with something a little more unusual for the second name. So, Lilian, I think.

pilates · 13/03/2021 07:59

This is a very hard one.
Both beautiful names.

Sophie Grace Lilian

YukoandHiro · 13/03/2021 08:04

Elizabeth. But I'm biased as it's my middle name

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 13/03/2021 08:07

Sophie Elizabeth Grace sounds perfect.

bluebabydinosaur · 14/03/2021 18:51

Thank you so much for your comments. I don’t think we are any closer to finally deciding though!!! I like the suggestion of having Elizabeth first. It’s annoying that Lilian and Elizabeth don’t really go together otherwise I’d choose those two! Any further comments would be really appreciated. Many thanks

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JustanotherTuesday · 14/03/2021 18:55

I think Sophie Lilian Grace sounds better.
Sophie is a great name.

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