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First and middle girl names help please!

19 replies

Balonzette · 01/10/2021 01:32

Of the first names:
Miriam
Magdalena/Magdalene

And the middle names:
Iris
Violet
(They're family names but I also genuinely love them)

What would you call a baby girl?

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manhattenrain · 01/10/2021 03:31

I love Iris.

Some similar names:
Mary
Maggie
Margo
Ivy
Ivory
Vienna

MovingSchmoving · 01/10/2021 03:33

Marianne Iris (prefer this to Miriam)

EdgeOfACoin · 01/10/2021 05:34

Miriam Iris has a nice rhythm.

miltonj · 01/10/2021 05:36

Miriam iris

EnidFrighten · 01/10/2021 06:22

Miriam Violet is better than Miriam Iris, I don't like the miria-MAI-ris sound iyswim.

Madeleine is nicer than Magdalene/a, too much like Mary Magdalene otherwise! That goes with either middle name.

AnyaMoondial · 01/10/2021 07:24

Miriam Iris.

Miriam is such a great name.

daisypond · 01/10/2021 07:36

I like Iris, not keen on Violet. Miriam and Magdalena are very different names. I associate the first with Jewish heritage and the second with Catholicism. Do you and your DH have different backgrounds? I like the simplicity of Miriam but Magdalena is too frilly. Its simplified as Madeleine, and I think that’s better. As the names stand, I would go for Miriam Iris.

Onlinedilema · 01/10/2021 07:38

Magdalena.
Not sure about the middle name violet looks like violent to me.

Happenchance · 01/10/2021 10:45

Magdalena Violet

I don't like Miriam and Magdalena has more options for a shorter name, e.g. Magda and Lena etc.

Amz6219 · 01/10/2021 10:46

Miriam Violet for my vote

Balonzette · 01/10/2021 12:55

@daisypond

I like Iris, not keen on Violet. Miriam and Magdalena are very different names. I associate the first with Jewish heritage and the second with Catholicism. Do you and your DH have different backgrounds? I like the simplicity of Miriam but Magdalena is too frilly. Its simplified as Madeleine, and I think that’s better. As the names stand, I would go for Miriam Iris.
Yes we do as it happens, but are both Christians, and chose them as both are biblical, although one Old Testament and one New Testament (we currently have two children and one has an Old Testament name, the other New Testament. We don't have a preference over old or new testament as both equally important to us) Smile
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Balonzette · 01/10/2021 14:48

Should add, thank you for alternative suggestions, but as for the first names, we aren't considering alternatives (I know they're very religious names but we like this and it's why we chose them, so not looking for less religious alternatives Grin)

The only thing we aren't sure about is obviously whether to go with Miriam or Magdalena, but also whether Magdalena or Magdalene is better. (Love the Mary Magdalene connection with both names. Don't like Madeleine).

We would consider different middle names if you have suggestions of something that sounds nicer though Smile

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DoodleBelle · 01/10/2021 14:53

Miriam Violet

daisypond · 01/10/2021 14:54

I still like Miriam Iris. It’s really nice.

Noshowwithoutpunch · 01/10/2021 14:57

Magdalena is beautiful.
Miriam is more old lady chic.
I'd go with Magdalena Iris.
It sounds gorgeous and a little mysteriousSmile

yikesanotherbooboo · 01/10/2021 15:03

I like Miriam.
I would choose the middle name for personal or family reasons more than for how it sounds as it is unlikely to be used regularly. Which has the most sentimental importance for you?
Of the two I prefer Violet but I think Miriam is a lot classier than either of the flower names .

Happenchance · 01/10/2021 20:52

Middle name suggestions:
Magdalena Florence
Magdalena Faith

Miriam Margaret
Miriam Hannah
Miriam Faith

staffieslobber · 01/10/2021 21:15

Miriam Iris

RosesAndHellebores · 01/10/2021 21:23

I prefer Miriam of the two first names. The 2nd names I'm not too sure. If you must have a flower name I think Hebe is nicer than Iris or Violet I also like Poppy or Primrose.

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