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Middle names for August nn Auggie

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RupertOscar1999 · 04/10/2021 12:34

The triplets are due October 12th we have the names ready Tobi Michael, Holly Marie and August but we’re struggling on a middle name for August. We liked David but August David is quite a mouthful to say.

Our surname is Oscar. Thanks in advance x

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Ticklemycarpets · 04/10/2021 12:42

Middle name suggestions:
Austin, William, Sam,

Because Oscar is often a first name and August isn't. Be aware that if the name is written down:
August Oscar, many will assume it has been written surname, first name and he will be forever correcting them that his first name is in fact August, not Oscar.

Aquamarine1029 · 04/10/2021 12:46

August Oscar is quite a mouthful, honestly. The double "Aww" isn't ideal,, imo. Middle names are rarely ever said aloud so don't matter all that much.

dementedpixie · 04/10/2021 12:50

I would have thought it was a girls name until you put David as a middle name.

Balonzette · 04/10/2021 12:52

I agree that August Oscar is really difficult to say. I don't think a middle name will help that, because middle names aren't often said out loud.

dementedpixie · 04/10/2021 12:52

John
James

TrampolineForMrKite · 04/10/2021 12:54

As others have said, it’s a mouthful and it would bother me if I was an August born in October. I have an auntie June born in November and she’s spent her life hating it.

Fizbosshoes · 04/10/2021 13:11

I thought August was going to be a girl.
Although its a longer name, I think Augustine works better with the surname and could still have same nn.
A middle name beginning with J could potentially give the nn AJ as well.

Mamacita191 · 04/10/2021 15:19

I think August is lovely for a boy :)

Blubells · 04/10/2021 17:43

August is a great name. I prefer it of your triplets' names.

Middle names are never ever used. I don't even have one.

Mumoblue · 04/10/2021 17:49

I like David August more than August David, and it’d be pretty weird to be an August born in October.

But if you’re 100% on August as a first name, I like the middle names James, William, Edward.

WellTidy · 04/10/2021 17:51

Just a thought about initials. HMO = house of multiple Occupation

itsgettingwierd · 04/10/2021 17:51

@dementedpixie

John James
These were my first thoughts too
Floralnomad · 04/10/2021 17:55

August James , I really like August but it is a bit out there compared with your other choices . Toby is better spelling than Tobi .

Blubells · 04/10/2021 17:56

t’d be pretty weird to be an August born in October

Weird? Why?

I know lots of Mays, Junes, Autumns, Augusts not born in the respective month/season.

Mumoblue · 04/10/2021 17:58

@Blubells
Fair enough. Most of the people I’ve known with that kind of name have been born in the time they’ve been named after, except one, who hated being asked about it.

RupertOscar1999 · 04/10/2021 17:59

We also like the name Jesse James nn JJ but we don’t know if the name JJ would suit his other siblings. Opinions?

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Tatum1234 · 04/10/2021 18:03

Love August! I’d go for something like Jack, Henry, Blake or Jude. And I’d spell it Toby, Tobi looks feminine.

FolornLawn · 04/10/2021 18:13

August Oscar is really lumpy to say.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 04/10/2021 18:20

Tobi for a boy? Not Toby?
August needs a one syllable name as a middle name IMO

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 04/10/2021 18:20

@RupertOscar1999

We also like the name Jesse James nn JJ but we don’t know if the name JJ would suit his other siblings. Opinions?
Double initials are a cheesy af nickname. Jesse is a nice name, don't ruin it.
RusholmeRuffian · 04/10/2021 18:24

Please don't spell Toby with an I.

gnushoes · 04/10/2021 18:24

Congratulations but fgs spell Toby with a Y

loverloversweet · 04/10/2021 18:29

I'm so sorry but I don't like any of your names really. Jesse, august and Rafferty maybe?

loverloversweet · 04/10/2021 18:30

one is a girl or two are girls? How about Penelope, lottie and august. Penelope, Jesse and Hattie?

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 04/10/2021 18:34

I would be so pissed off if my siblings were toby and holly and i got lumbered with August. It is bloody awful and i can only assume that hormones have caused you to take leave of your senses.
Called him James instead. He willl thank you for it.