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+?!

OP i really think you should use Quinn as the first name for one twin. It's so fun and individual and you have such a family connection to it it would be such a shame to not use it.

I like Audrey but think Quinn is awful. Aurora is too frilly for me. It matches Arabella but I think the sounds are too similar. Arabella isn’t a Disney name, so the names together can’t be too Disney. I think Quinn would be the short straw. It’s very different to the other names.

Bit late to the post but wanted to say that I think Audrey & Quinn are perfect. Not so keen on Aurora as a name itself or with the others. Could Quinn have a more 'girly' middle name she could use when older if she wanted? As a teen and young woman I'd imagine Quinn would be much cooler to have than Aurora.

We’ve done double middle names for the other three so will do double middle names for the twins as well. Their sister is Arabella Claudia Ines and seeing as we will 100% be using Catherine for one of them, felt it was fair for all three to have C middle names. We had originally chosen Quinn Catherine so that baby B would share a middle initial with big sister Arabella, while baby A would share a first initial with her. But, after some harsh mumsnet comments, we’re feeling unsure about Quinn now.

On 18th March you were determined Quinn was the name for one of your twins and I loved how strong and firm you stood against the criticism of a bunch of anonymous strangers. You've said on this thread that Quinn is possibly your most favourite name ever and that you want your children to be thought of as individuals rather than as a set of siblings but your latest name combinations give your identical twin girls Au- C- as their first two names which seems to fly in the face of everything else you've said.

I can't help but think you'll regret not using Quinn if you go for Aurora at this stage. And whilst I think Audrey is lovely in amongst her siblings' names, given that was the name you've only recently decided upon, I wonder if that's the one to change instead. You mentioned that your mum is Stella but that you feel that's too close to Arabella. What about going for a similar name e.g. Estelle, Lucy, Juno or Nova?

Or if it's because you feel Quinn sticks out for being harsh sounding, could you swap Audrey for something with harder consonants e.g. Harriet, Constance, Matilda, Beatrice, Kitty, Verity, Kate or Cleo?

Oh gosh just use Quinn if you like it!

It’s a name that many Brits wouldn’t use, but you’re American so we’ll allow it!

Also love Audrey & Quinn - really lovey and elegant individual names and work well as a pair too - very fresh.

Not so keen on Aurora mixed with the others.

How is having a “C” name a fairness thing!? I don’t think you need to choose a matching combination of initials - probably overthinking it there. Just choose other names you like that go with their first name or honour their grandparents/family in some way.

@twinmama2021 - two of my son's best friends are Felix and Hugo - so you are doing well on the boy front in my book. I trust your judgment

I don't think Audrey is dreary - goodness me - Audrey Hepburn

Aurora I think is harder to say. , and for that reason alone I would think twice . I suspect she will end up being Rory or similar. But then on second thoughts - that's OK & quite nice so maybe a good choice, ... but yes maybe Catherine as a 1st name and then Aurora and then they both get Quinn as a middle name ?

Very very best wishes to you - it will work out just fine - I am prepared to wager on that

Basilisk x

OP do not change a name that means a lot to you because of comments on Mumsnet.
Mumsnet baby name section is a crazy place and nothing like real life!

Quinn would not be called Quim in the playground that is absolutely ridiculous!
I never hear that word outside Mumsnet and definitely not used by kids.

My dd's best friend since nursery is called Quinn (girl) and there is also a boy called Quinn in the school. I have never heard a single negative thing said about either and none of the other kids bat an eyelid over her name.

I have grown up with a name that is used more for girls in the US and is definitely a boys name here I really like it and have had comments all my life about it but never had anyone be mean about it and I love my name. I've have never wished I had a more feminine name.

As for Quinn feeling left out because they haven't got a princessy, girly name maybe she won't be a girly girl!
My dd has never been a princess fan, she's always preferred pirates she'd hate such a frilly name.

Please use your heart and call your girls what you love not what Mumsnet thinks.
It's your life and you will live with it forever.
Don't listen to people who you'll never even meet. People say weird things when they are hiding behind a screen.

Quinn Catherine
Juno Carlotta

Sorted!

With the both grandmothers called Quinn - was it their surname or first name?

What about both girls having Quinn as a second or third name - so that one was called Quinn after one grandma and the other was called Quinn after the other grandma?

We have a few sets of twins in the family and they are always “the twins”

Referencing your post there @SE13Mummy

@twinmama2021 definitely go with Quinn if you want to. She’s your child, and it’s your family name.

@twinmama2021 I thought of calling my son Guy - I made the mistake of mentioning it - & my SIL just immediately said "Oh Guy the Gorilla" - it stuck with me at the time so did not use it. I sort of regret it now ( although I like my son's name now - not Guy) & I am willing to bet it would not have been a problem .

After that we did not tell anyone our choice of names & just introduced baby xxx - never had a comment about it - just what he is called.

Go with your gut feeling OP - it will be utterly fine

Basilisk

Not keen on audrey or aurora but aubree and rora/rory could work but keep quinn absolutely

Belle, Felix, Hugo, Quinn and Juno/Estelle/Catherine/Audrey/Sophie.

Both of my children took two weeks to name after they were born. There's absolutely no rush. Just concentrate on getting through the next few weeks then decide

Hi
I don't get all the people saying Quinn is a boy's name, it is originally a surname (male in origin in ancient Irish/Scots) but I think that makes it fair game for a boy or girl. I love strong, single syllable names for girls. Quinn is a great name, especially so in the US where it is more usually known as a girl's name.
Rory is a cute nickname for Aurora and makes it less sickly sweet but I'm not sure about a twin set of Rory and Quinn.
Arabella and Aurora together is overkill on princesses for sure! They sound like more of a set but not in a good way. Quinn and Audrey sound good together and have their own distinct sound and personality.

@twinmama2021

We’ve done double middle names for the other three so will do double middle names for the twins as well. Their sister is Arabella Claudia Ines and seeing as we will 100% be using Catherine for one of them, felt it was fair for all three to have C middle names. We had originally chosen Quinn Catherine so that baby B would share a middle initial with big sister Arabella, while baby A would share a first initial with her. But, after some harsh mumsnet comments, we’re feeling unsure about Quinn now.

I honestly don't think you need to consider what is fair when thinking about initials. I can promise you the girls won't see it like that. I agree with other posters and think you should go with your heart. Don't listen to random mumsnetters (me included!) who don't know you and will never meet your lovely girls. You've chosen beautiful names for your other children so you will choose lovely names again for the girls- your original plan of Quinn and Audrey is lovely. Or what about Quinn and Catherine. They sound beautiful together and Catherine may get nn Cat or Kitty which is similarly short and funky in the same way that Quinn is.

I love the name Quinn, love love love it. It was on my shortlist for one of my twin girls. Twin pregnancy hormones are raging, I had name doubts for about 8 months afterwards until hormones had settled. All good again now though!
Call you baby girls the names YOU love and they will be those names soon enough.
Again, Quinn is beautiful and strong and you won’t regret using it!

I know a baby girl Quinn in the uk. It's a lovely name.

I'd go for Audrey personally, just because of the two princess names thing.

@Waitingforamate I was exactly the same with name anxiety!! I'm pregnant again and this time I'm really trying to choose the name before the new baby arrives as I found it so stressful last time! Hormones are terrible things! I worried about my daughters name for MONTHS afterwards 😂🤦‍♀️. Love it now though.

I didn’t see the other thread but Audrey and Quinn are fantastic names! Use them OP!

Honestly just use Quinn. It’s rising as
A girls name much faster than for boys in the uk.

I like the name Audrey but personally don’t hear / see it as a particularly flowery feminine name as it sounds quite strong with the Dre syllable so I don’t think Quinn would feel left out.

I personally wouldn’t have all three girls with the same initial and definitely not twins but many do like that trend.

There are a few little Riley’s and Perrie’s near me so the surname For a girls name isn’t unusual

Love Audrey. Don’t like Aurora (and find it hard to say). Quinn, I’m not sure how I feel .... on the one hand it’s short and simple and non frilly, on the other hand it’s really a surname that is now used for boys. I appreciate you say it’s non negotiable, but had you considered Quince?

I love Quinn actually and think it could be very glamorous! I'd prefer to be Quinn than Audrey personally.

You're worrying about her not having the A initial but are you planning any more babies after this?