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Orla, Nancy or Grace?

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mamahandm · 24/07/2022 00:57

Middle name will be Haf and/or Jill after close relatives who go by those names.

So: Orla, Nancy or Grace

And both above names as middle or just one?

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LizzieAnt · 26/07/2022 18:29

I love Orla but prefer the Irish spelling

My Daughter is called Orlaith (Irish spelling)

There seems to be a bit of confusion about this.

The modern Irish spelling of the name is Órla.
Órlaith is an older spelling that's still used, but Órla is just as Irish. The only anglicisation that's happening with Orla (and indeed Orlaith) is the absence of the fada on the letter o.

I like Grace and Orla, OP.

Titsflyingsouth · 26/07/2022 18:36

Nancy is lovely. Smile

Rebelmcstreettuff · 26/07/2022 18:39

Love Nancy.
Orla OK if you are Irish.
Grace far too popular.

purplecorkheart · 26/07/2022 18:42

I am in Ireland and Orla is a well known name here. I like it (admittedly the Orlas I know are incredible people). Nancy is nice but a bit twee imo. I like Grace. Tbh honest though I am not sure how any of them work with the middle names you suggest without knowing the surname.

SunshineAndFizz · 26/07/2022 18:48

Grace.

mamahandm · 26/07/2022 22:33

Gah we are so torn between Orla and Grace.

Nancy I think is a no go.

Help!!!

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yikesanotherbooboo · 26/07/2022 22:36

See you have ruled out Nancy, it's my favourite. I like Orlaith too , Grace is sweet but ubiquitous.Find a second name from family

ChagSameachDoreen · 26/07/2022 22:43

Orla is gorgeous.

Nancy = nancy boy.
Grace = such an ugly sound.

Craftybodger · 26/07/2022 22:44

Please not Grace. It’s a lovely name but too popular for me, but more than that not everyone is graceful even if their name is Grace.

I love both the others.

Ravenclawdropout · 26/07/2022 22:48

Not sold on any of them to be honest. My 2nd dds middle name is Grace and at her high school there were loads, so it seems overused to me.
If you like Nancy what about Naomi or Natasha?

TooMuchGoogling · 26/07/2022 23:20

Orla.
Grace is too popular. I also think its along the same lines as Willow or Joy in that if they don't live up to their name it can be bully fodder. What if she's not graceful or a bit clumsy or heavy?
Just my personal opinion.

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