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17 replies

sara9 · 12/05/2021 21:06

not pregnant just thinking of future name ideas:)

been set on the name Nancy for ages! i know i might change my mind when the time comes but recently found love for the name Ophelia as well

which name and middle name do you prefer

Nancy Lyn
Nancy Louise
Ophelia Lyn
Ophelia Louise

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Cornishandproudofit · 12/05/2021 21:16

Nancy Louise

Happymum12345 · 12/05/2021 21:32

Nancy Louise / Nancy Lou

DramaAlpaca · 12/05/2021 21:44

I love the name Louise.

I really don't like either Nancy or Ophelia.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 13/05/2021 00:24

Ophelia is beautiful - if quite flamboyant and poetic sounding. Ophelia Louise is a nice pairing.

To me Nancy is the exact opposite to Ophelia - has a down to earth feel. But I've never been keen on the sound of Nancy personally and it's very trendy now.

snowcobra · 13/05/2021 00:25

I love Ophelia Lyn

CoalCraft · 13/05/2021 06:19

Nancy Louise ❤️

Neither Ophelia nor Lyn are to my tastes but Nancy Louise is lovely

MercyBodle · 13/05/2021 07:44

Nancy Louise.

Though I do find both Louise and Lyn filler (predictable, uninteresting) middle names. I would only use them if they were for a relative.

SnottyLottie · 13/05/2021 07:46

Nancy Louise has the best flow and is the most useable out of your list. It’s super cute 🥰

daisypond · 13/05/2021 09:38

Nancy Louise. I strongly dislike Ophelia, so that’s a non-starter for me.

jackstini · 13/05/2021 09:39

Prefer Ophelia to Nancy but don't think a middle name beginning with L goes well after Ophelia

Lyn is ok
Really don't like Louise

JemimaTiggywinkle · 13/05/2021 09:43

Nancy Lyn is my favourite.
I really don’t like Ophelia at all.

TatianaBis · 13/05/2021 10:06

Nancy Ophelia

Zimbomama · 13/05/2021 10:08

Ophelia Louise

ILoveShula · 13/05/2021 12:42

Nancy is much better than Ophelia.
Louise is nicer than Lyn, but I like both, and Louise was a 1980s filler middle name.

Stockholmvillage · 13/05/2021 12:48

Nancy Louise

VenusClapTrap · 13/05/2021 15:31

I much prefer Nancy. It’s a good, strong, underused name that will take her anywhere and works well for all ages.

Are your middle name options family names? I’d just go with whichever has the most emotional connection for you. They both sound fine with Nancy.

Ophelia is too long, frilly and a bit OTT for me.

Flamingosnbears · 13/05/2021 15:59

Nancy Louise

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