Too many princess names?

[twinmama2021]

We have an older daughter (6) called Arabella and are expecting twins any day now really. We are struggling so much on their names and had settled on Audrey & Quinn but are now considering Aurora to replace one of those two names.
But, my question is, is having Aurora and Arabella(Belle) too many princess names / does it sound like we spend all our time watching Disney+?!

Hi Op,

Are you the same twin mama who is originally from America and will be relocating back to NYC? If so, I remember from your previous thread that Quinn was the non-negotiable name. I prefer the classic Audrey over Aurora, however Aurora does 'go' with Arabella. I guess the drawback is you don't want Quinn to grow up wishing she also had a Princess name

I prefer Audrey and Quinn.

They all go together nicely IMO.

Arabella, Aurora and Quinn is more of a mouthful?

Arabella, Aurora and Audrey are all beautiful feminine names that go perfectly well together!

Quinn is a boys name (I know it's also used for girls but it's much more popular for boys) and sounds harsh and unfeminine. Like Finn or Flynn!

I definitely prefer Audrey over Aurora.

Audrey is much nicer than Aurora imo.

Quinn is nice too. I'd stick with those.

Yes! That’s us!
Quinn is quite possibly my favourite name of all time but (and perhaps this is my fragile pregnancy brain feeling overwhelmed) I can’t stop thinking about all the negative and at times, really unkind comments about the name Quinn and I just don’t want to set my baby girl up for life with a name that doesn’t go over well in the U.K. If we were in the US I wouldn’t be wavering at all but as we’ll be in the U.K. for the next 3 years at least, or until OH is transferred back to NYC, I’m just feeling a little worried :(

Audrey and Quinn are really nice strong names. Not keen on Aurora at all and yes I do think that combined with Arabella sounds a bit Disney, and then Quinn really doesn’t fit. Go with your original choices!

I really like Quinn but do you think it’s a bit weird that she’ll be a twin but called Quinn... a quin is short for quintuplet ...

Actually tbh I don’t think that matters, I think you should go with it!

I love Audrey and Quinn. Especially Quinn. I'm in the U.K. and considered it for my DD. I also considered Quinton for DS.
Sorry but I hate Aurora. To me it's like calling your child Snow White.

I quite like Aurora, I didn't see your other thread but I like Quinn too!
I wouldn't worry about the whole UK/US thing, don't change what you love for such a short term thing.
My dd has an 'American type' boys name which raised a couple of eyebrows when she was born, but I don't give a hoot and nobody ever comments now.

Quinn is a beautiful name. I commented on your last post but I know 2 Quinn’s (m&F) and to my knowledge no ones ever been awful about their names. I wouldn’t take some
Of the responses you get here to heart.

My DS2 has a very popular name top for year. On here when it’s suggested your told oh why don’t you just call your child sheep or name+number as their will be so many in his class

Yet to meet another one his age at any of our play groups but loads of multiple unusual names because everyone was trying so hard to avoid a common name!

You’re never going to please everyone but you should go with a name you love! Not a name to appease ransoms on the net

I think you handled that thread like a pro! If Quinn is your most favourite name of all time and means so much to you, you should definitely use it! You won't be in the UK forever, and people here will get over it, it's not an offensive name by any means! Quinn goes well with Audrey IMO. If you weren't to use Quinn, what would be the alternative? Stick with the choices that make you happy, try to put your worries to rest

Quinn for a girl is the tricky bit. Isn’t it a boy’s name?

I don't watch Disney so the link wouldn't occur to me.

Belle in La Belle et La Bete has nothing to do with Arabella.

Quinn is ok as a name but she rather gets the short straw compared to Arabella/Audrey/Aurora.

You'd have to swap Audrey imo as Aurora and Audrey are too twinnie, all post in future addresses to miss A . Surname, if using initials at school etc its confusing.
Plus Audrey and Quinn are fabulous names for twin girls.

I went to school in England with a Quinn. I can't remember meeting another, but I didn't think it was massively unusual... she was a lovely girl and I don't remember anyone ever teasing her about her name.

I got teased more, my name is a very common late 80s/early 90s name, and there were five of us in our class.

I think Aurora would be just as unusual as Quinn; but when it comes to names that are unusual, I don't think teasing is as common as it's often said here. I can understand the apprehension around made up names, or really out there names, but Quinn and Aurora aren't really that.

Aurora feels like it'd get more comments, overall, as that's a really well known fairytale. Disney fans/being a Princess/etc. You can do that with any name. I wouldn't stress it. Pick nice names that you like.

Quinn is a lovely name! As is Audrey. I think Aurora does sound princess-y to me, which is fine but might make Audrey/Quinn feel like she has a very different type of name to both her sisters.

By the by, I have a 2 year old and a 5 year old and the names at their nursery, school, and playgroups are such a range from old classics to modern classics to ones I'd never heard before (that I think may have been made up...) - basically, being around a lot of small kids here, I don't think a Quinn would stand out in the negative way that you're worrying about. And I say that with one very unusual child's name, only about 50 given it in his year of birth, when he's ended up with another one in his reception year 🤷‍♀️

Aw I like Audrey & Quinn ☺️

@twinmama2021

Yes! That’s us! Quinn is quite possibly my favourite name of all time but (and perhaps this is my fragile pregnancy brain feeling overwhelmed) I can’t stop thinking about all the negative and at times, really unkind comments about the name Quinn and I just don’t want to set my baby girl up for life with a name that doesn’t go over well in the U.K. If we were in the US I wouldn’t be wavering at all but as we’ll be in the U.K. for the next 3 years at least, or until OH is transferred back to NYC, I’m just feeling a little worried :(

I absolutely love Quinn for a little girl. I can't imagine a boy / man with it though. Just no-no. For what it's worth, you have my vote

Plus 3 years vs the rest of your lives? Go for it OP and don't worry about the Brits haha xx

@ThePricklySheep

Quinn for a girl is the tricky bit. Isn’t it a boy’s name?

Also should have added that I just think “Quim” Sorry.

I think Quinn is a fabulous name! Unusual but not weird or made up. Strong and full of character.

I much prefer Audrey over Aroura. It has identity whereas Aroura feels a bit 'undefined'. I know that doesn't make sense, but I know what I mean 😂

Arabella, Audrey and Quinn sound like a great bunch of kids I'd love to hang out with.

Do you call your older daughter Belle? Arabella and Aurora is fine, Belle and Aurora (while still being fine!) would definitely make me think of Disney!

I don’t like Quinn (sorry!), but I think you’ll regret not using it if it’s your favourite name of all time. Is there a particular reason that you didn’t use it for Arabella?

Uk here

Love Quinn and Audrey. Aurora is becoming really quite common here in certain areas, I'm not personally a fan

You other choices are lovely and go with older dad perfectly

I love the name Quinn but... you have chosen (what I would call feminine names) for your other 2 girls so changing to Aurora would further emphasise this?
I remember your post about Quinn being non negotiable but not why?