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+?!

See, I think Alex and Lexie are good nns for Alexandra and she would almost definitely be called one or other by friends.

What about Auden? Similar to Audrey, still a pretty name, more unisex like Quinn, and “goes” with the other dc names (imo).

One of the twins will definitely be an A name, so will share an initial with our eldest, Arabella.

I’m worried that if we choose Quinn over the second A name, she’ll feel left out and since many people have said that she’ll have drawn the short straw, I’m now worried about that, too.

OP - you are over thinking this!
Your choice of names for your children so far are fantastic and Quinn - is brilliant and significant as a family name, but Aurora really has been ‘done’. Quinn can be a ballerina or an engineer, as can Bella, but Aurora seems overly girlie in contrast.
Stick with Quinn or alternatively Alexandra with nn Sandy or Xandra?

So you would go with Audrey & Aurora?

No, way too much of a mouthful

Aurora is quite difficult to say. I have a speech impediment which means I really struggle with it (also with Rory). Not a reason for you to avoid it, but I'd definitely stick with Audrey and Quinn.

Audrey and Quinn are so cool! Aurora is so overdone it seems a bit naff now. One of those names that only seems beautiful when rare.

Also think you can't have Aurora and Arabella (both very frilly) and then a Quinn. It seems a bit odd to have two super frilly girly names and then one short unisex name of a totally different style.

Audrey, Arabella and Quinn are all very different styles but in a cool way. To have one 'odd one out' would be very noticable.

Also, to have ab Arabella, Aurora and Audrey might seem a bit Kardashian so also a no-no imo.

I'm sorry but Quinn the twin is a definite short-straw.
I prefer Audrey to Aurora.

I remember your other thread.

I love Quinn, wonderful name for a girl. If I wasn't such a Gleek then I might have used it for a DD!

I'm not sold on Audrey, but really dislike Aurora. It's a real mouthful and I honestly think 3 A initial daughters will get annoying fast.

Would you change Audrey?

One of the twins will definitely be an A name, so will share an initial with our eldest, Arabella.

But your 3rd dd will feel left out if her initial doesn't start with A! I'd give all 3 the same initial or none the same.

Sorry to sound negative (perhaps I shouldn't have bothered putting my snout in!) but as a few others have said, I think two things: Quinn the twin and sounds just like Quim. Both rather unfortunate. But having said that if it's something you like and a more usual name in the states then go for it. Aurora is a mouthful and easy to get tongue tied plus very princessy. Audrey - I immediately think of Audrey Roberts from Coronation Street! But again probably not a massive Corrie following in the States. Ultimately it's your choice, wouldn't be names I would go for in a million years but at the same time if I came across someone with those names, it's not going to impact my day in any way.

I really don’t like Aurora - Audrey is much nicer!

I don’t love Quinn but it’s recognisably a girl’s name even in the U.K. (perhaps thanks to Glee). The issue I have with it is it’s very close to a very rude word (quim) but that’s a very old fashioned term which lots of people may not think of when they hear Quinn.

I think Quinn is a great name, but it doesn't really "go" with Arabella and Aurora/Audrey.

Since it was your first choice, I would keep Quinn and find a nice 2-syllable name which bridges the gap between Arabella and Quinn. Something like Hallie, Thea, Ivy or Beatrix. I would stay away from 'A' names and give each girl their own initial.

Audrey and Aurora is a mouthful Quinn is gorgeous I would go Quin and Audrey personally,

I do love the suggestion of Aubrey though

How about Wren instead of Quinn?

I prefer Quinn to Aurora, it’s a stronger name. I think Aurora is too twee. Aurelia is nicer.
If anything I’d change Audrey so that you don’t have two dds with the same initial.

You have a brilliant reason for wanting to use Quinn for one of your girls, it would be a shame to give that up now. Baby Quinn gets her grandmothers' name and Baby Audrey gets to share an initial with her big sister.

Having taught a number of sets of twins, I would say that those with less matchy names seem to have an easier job of being recognised as individuals than those whose names match e.g. they rhyme or have the same first initial. Others have already mentioned the matching initials dilemma with items of post and I'd say this is definitely worth thinking about. My two DDs have ended up with very similar initials e.g. ABC SE13 and BAC SE13. When we receive post from the bank and from Premium Bonds for them, it sometimes takes us a while to process which child's account it is because the letter is addressed to Miss ABC SE13, their first names aren't used. There's enough of an age gap between our two that it is unlikely to ever be an issue with college application letters, medical letters etc but it's worth being aware of.

Would you consider giving Quinn a middle name that begins with an A instead? Could she have Alexandra or Aurora instead of Catherine?

I think Audrey is nice. Aurora is okay, very disney-ish. Quinn sounds like a beauty pageant name but as you are planning to move back to USA eventually it should be fine as it's such a popular name there

Yes the middle names are definitely up for debate in terms of who gets which.

I’m just worried that in going for Quinn, she’ll feel like she’s got the more ‘masculine name’ compared to either Arabella and Audrey or Arabella and Aurora. We’ve also been told a few times that Felix and Hugo are on the ‘softer’ side of boys names (compared to, say, John, Patrick, etc) so I’m worried about her feeling different.

I think in that instance you either go for 2 'masculine'/unisex names i.e. Quinn & similar , or go with 2 feminine names like Audrey & similar (still not keen on Aurora, but that is subjective ofcourse)

Sibling names do not need to "go"" together" I have not once in the last 4o year's had to introduce myself in relation to my siblings
Twins maybe bit more
If staying in uk id drop quinn as makes me think of quim

I’m just worried that in going for Quinn, she’ll feel like she’s got the more ‘masculine name’ compared to either Arabella and Audrey or Arabella and Aurora.

I think you're justified in thinking that. I'd hate to be called Quinn when my sisters have such beautiful and feminine names as Arabella, Aurora and Audrey.

I saw your previous thread. There is nothing wrong with the name Quinn, don't let those comments put you off.

It is a surname over here and can be used as a first name for a boy or girl. That's as far as it goes; it really doesn't have any negative connotations for most people.

And yes; I think Aurora and Arabella would be too princessy. Aurora even on its own is just too much, in my opinion.

I would steer very clear of matching initials for the twins. It's imperative that twins are able to develop their own identities and that starts with the parents not treating them as a pair. Matching names reinforce the idea that theyre a set and not two individuals .

@twinmama2021

One of the twins will definitely be an A name, so will share an initial with our eldest, Arabella.

I’m worried that if we choose Quinn over the second A name, she’ll feel left out and since many people have said that she’ll have drawn the short straw, I’m now worried about that, too.

I really disagree with that. That's personal preference. I really dislike frilly, feminine names. They might all wish they had been named Quinn.

They might be tomboys 🤷‍♀️

Please don't choose Aurora. Its such an ugly 'roar roar roar' sound.