Are Magdalena and Seraphina too 'much'?

[Flangelica]

Thoughts please!

Not in Italy.

Yes.

Maddalena and Serafina tbh would be considered very very old lady in Italy. I've never met a Serafina, and know a handful of Maddalenas all of whom shorten it to Magda. They're all in their forties and fifties and I'd imagine most were Ned after their grandmothers.

In a non Italian context, I'd imagine they'd be seen as less old-fashioned.

No idea who Ned is. Probably their brother.
*named, obvs.

Yes

I know two Serafinas in the UK - 40ish and a toddler. Suits them both!

Individually definitely not. Maybe swayed as I’ve worked in areas with a lot of Polish people but Magdalena seems like a very common name to me. As sisters they are both very long, and the effect is a lot, but I still wouldn’t say it’s too much. I imagine one or both would be using a nickname most of the time by the times they’re eight or so.

Magdalena is very common in the Polish community as PP is pointed out. Often shortened to Magda or Lena. I don't think it's too much, unless you live somewhere where almost everyone has short English names, or something.

I know of Serafina through His Dark Materials but I've never actually encountered it in real life.

Depends on the last name too. Lots of syllables.

both as one name- yes too much

each of them are fine and have cute nick names.

I think they're both fine. Perhaps not if you have a very long or double-barrelled surname.

They're fine if you like them. I know a couple Magdalenas, both in their 20's and both Polish.

I love both names, they are not too much. But obviously nickname is expected. I dislike trend for short names, it seems people are avoiding beautiful longer names for bad reasons.

I like both names. I wouldn't use them together with one as a middle name though.

Yes. Sorry

Do you mean are they too much together as sisters, as first name and middle name, or are you considering one of the two?
Because my answers would be no, maybe, no (to the question "are they too much")
Personally I like Seraphina and am not keen on Magdelena, partly because I have to fight reading it as Maudlin-a because of the college, but that's a very specific baggage I am bringing to the name!

Do you mean Magdalena Seraphina Surname?

I like both names a lot, but perhaps a shorter middle name works better?

A little bit, but I prefer your spelling @Flangelica

Sorry, to clarify, I don't mean used together or for siblings.

I'd just use Magdalena OR Seraphina with a different middle name. Their siblings have different names so wouldn't be used for siblings either.

No. They are totally different names

yes

I absolutely love them both.

They are both lovely names - and I absolutely love the Monkees song "Me and Magdalena" - that would probably swing it for me (have a listen if you haven't heard it, it's beautiful).

I know a couple of primary aged Seraphinas, it's a lovely name. Nothing wrong with either.

I know a baby serafina, I think it’s sweet. Magdalena is a pretty name too, I don’t think either are too much. There’s several girls at school with my daughter who have 3-4 syllable names and it’s not an issue.