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+?!

Audrey and Quinn. Or what about Aubrey?

No offence but I really dislike the name Aurora

I'm very partial to male/gender neutral names so I'd be quite likely to use Rory as a nn for Aurora.

Aubrey is a boy's name.

It's a unisex name actually.

By that logic OP can't use Quinn either then as that's a 'boy' name too?

I think what we’re considering is replacing Quinn with Aurora.
I’m worried about people saying she ‘drew the short straw with her name’ or has a boys name or a harsh-sounding name, etc.
Also a little worried that she’ll feel left out as Audrey & Arabella will share an initial (although Arabella is typically Belle unless she’s in trouble!!)
Also a little worried that Audrey will feel left out on not getting a family name.

But then again, I adore the name Quinn and it’s the name of both of our grandmothers, both of whom are still alive (although we haven’t mentioned to anyone at all that we were considering using Quinn for one of the girls so there wouldn’t be any hurt/let down feelings).

It’s both of our grandmothers names so we were so happy to be able to honour both sides of the family, but do worry about exactly what you’ve pointed out; the fact that Arabella and Audrey are very feminine and Quinn is a little more tomboy.

(Also worth noting that our two boys are Felix and Hugo).

If you ask on here you will get brutally honest answers that can be rude at times. If you love Quinn, go for it. People won't be so rude in real life. It may not be their choice but they will just see your daughter then. Don't go for 3 A names.

I prefer Quinn over Aurora and I'm a disney/pixar buff (hence the username!) Aurora is too Disney imo, so I wouldn't replace Quinn with that. I get what you mean regarding the connotations. Is there a name that you like that goes with Quinn which is similar as in not girly but unisex and could be used instead of Audrey? Or could Quinn be double barreled with one of the twins names somehow? I think if you love it that much and it has strong sentiment for you as a family, it should be used, be that as a middle name, hyphenated or a first name.

I still find it amazing that both your Grandmothers are named Quinn. A name that didnt even break the Top 1000 in America until 1979. I honestly agree with the others saying Quinn would feel different in that group of names. All the other names are ultra feminine and Quinn is very much unisex her in America. I work in a school and the only Quinns I have ever known have been boys.

Are you moving to London or another big city op? I think people in these sorts of areas are probably more accepting of less traditional names.

I'm technically American, but have been in the UK for many, many years. I don't see any issue with Quinn. It gets mentioned on this board all the time as a suggestion for people who want a strong, girls name and most people on here are probably British.

I love the name Quinn! An American friend has a one year old daughter called Quinn, and whilst I wasn't over keen on it at first, I really love it now. She's a beautiful baby and it really suits her.

I prefer Audrey over Aurora but as others have said I think a more unisex sounding name would go better with Quinn. Someone I know has a daughter called Tate; that might go well with Quinn!

I don’t like princessy sounding names personally so would definitely say Audrey and Quinn. I have seen enough American TV to think Quinn is a girl’s name. I quite like it.

Also the main character in Glee was called Quinn right? A girl!

We’re in London now but are originally from Greenwich, CT. We’ll be here for the next 3 years minimum, and then after that we will return to NYC whenever DH’s company transfers him back. I’m just worried about Quinn not ‘fitting in’ with Arabella, Felix, Hugo & Audrey. I just wonder if Aurora ‘fits in’ better? Maybe I’m just overthinking things.

I’m British, love Quinn, don’t think of the ridiculous old fashioned Shakespearean term people seem to dredge up, and definitely see it as a girl’s name, probably because the first time I heard it was Quinn from Daria. Definitely prefer it over Aurora, although I do love that name too, I’m just cursed not to be able to say it properly as I can’t pronounce my Rs.

I think Quinn will definitely have drawn the short straw.

I like Aurora and Ilaria!

So you would go with Audrey & Aurora?
The full names would very likely be
Audrey Alexandra Sophie
Aurora Catherine Eva
Or
Audrey Alexandra Sophie
Quinn Catherine Eva

You don’t think three girls with A names is too much? If the boys are F and H?

Agghhhh, maybe I really am overthinking this!!

I LOVE Quinn. It's one of my all time favourite names. Don't be put off by others, I'm in the UK and would very much love to hear of a baby girl called Quinn. It's unusual but I think is a strong girls name without being over flowery.

I think Aurora and Arabella are too similar though, and are very different to Quinn.

I would stick with Audrey and Quinn.

I probably wouldn't go for Arabella, Audrey and Aurora - too many A's and R's which all get lost together.

Quinn - I wouldn't go for it in the UK for a girl but as you are going to live in America it should be fine.

To be honest I would
a) not use another name starting with A as it creates potential for confusion in post etc.
b) use Quinn as a middle name
but there is nothing outrageous with what you are planning, so if you are happy then go for it.

I like your middle names a lot by the way.

What about Arabella, Audrey and Catherine? Catherine Quinn would be lovely.

Some people use Rory as a nickname for Aurora, which is sweet but I prefer Audrey it's classic and I love Quinn, so cool and refreshing. My daughter has a harsh sounding marmite name and at first people's comments really bothered me, particularly in the first few months as I was fragile and suffered with PND, perhaps think of that, you need to be confident with the choice and not care what others think.

Definitely don’t use Aurora if you call your other daughter Belle. Far too Disney and it would honestly make me think you were tacky and/or a simpleton. (For what it’s worth Audrey is actually the name of Aurora’s daughter in Descendants which is the next-gen Disney universe so it really would be OTT 😂). If you love Quinn just go for it and then could you not change Audrey to something less girly/not beginning with A? I’m not sure I’d want two daughters with the same initial anyway, it will be confusing with post etc. everything addressed to Miss A. Surname.
Or could you use Quinn as a middle name? We honoured my grandmother in that way as it was just a bit too old fashioned to use as a first name.

Stick with Audrey and Quinn.
Love your names. Now rest !!