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Middle name(s) for Aurora

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kirby2000 · 31/07/2022 20:47

I’m 35 weeks, and in need of a middle name or names for Aurora. My partner has two boys, Greyson Taylor Thomas and Noah Rhys Gabriel. DP wants 3 names to match his boys.

Last name is 2 syllables and starts with K.

He likes-
•May
•Belle 
•Leigh
•Octavia
•Lily
•Annabelle
•Lillian

I like- 
•Leigh
•Rosalie
•Florence
•Lilia
•Harper
•Violet
•Mollie
•Mae

I know that Nova and Noelle are too close to Noah but I'm leaving those on there so you get an idea on the names I like. None of them feel quite right. So any suggestions would be great. 
T.I.ASmile

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balalake · 02/08/2022 20:28

Surely middle names should be ones with family heritage of some kind- say a favourite aunt or grandmother?

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 02/08/2022 20:33

I was going to post it, quite honestly, why would you use a MNetter's suggestion?

There must be a familial name that you could use, if you must have one.

We gave up and didn't bother.

We figured that a middle name means absolutely nothing whatsoever.

Unless you are deeply religious, why would you.

No one gets referred to with their middle name .
Ever.

VeryQuaintIrene · 02/08/2022 20:34

Aurora Dawn - so good they named her twice!

midnight90 · 02/08/2022 20:38

My little girl is called Aurora she's 13 weeks old and her middle names are Grace Joy
Joy was for my Nana who was called Joyce and she died before I was born so I never knew her. Hope you find a lovely middle name for your little girl

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 02/08/2022 21:08

Aurora Lillian Leigh

Penfelyn · 03/08/2022 11:45

Middle names do matter, if only because it makes it less likely to get mistaken identity cases then.

They do get used on all official documents and I sometimes call my children with both names (they are reasonably short).

It's also a way to use a name that you love but wouldn't quite dare to use as first name, or to reference poetry or literature or anything else that has a deep meaning to you.

"family" names are not the be all end all. I wouldn't use my parent's names as it would feel weird and we're not on good termes. My memory of my grand-parents aren't that amazing. I'm not close to any aunts. The only "family" name I considered was my great-grandfather's, but that was because I like the name, not to honour a man I didn't know (and who I'm given to understand was not a great dad to my grandmother, despite his other qualities).

I'm much happier having given my children middle names that have a meaning to me (reference to things I love).

OP, the reference to Aurora Borealis is beautiful, not sure why it'd bother you ? Just don't use Dawn as a middle name !

Since Aurora is fairly long, and also has 2 r's, I'd pick shorter middle names with no r.

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kirby2000 · 03/08/2022 12:22

Penfelyn · 03/08/2022 11:45

Middle names do matter, if only because it makes it less likely to get mistaken identity cases then.

They do get used on all official documents and I sometimes call my children with both names (they are reasonably short).

It's also a way to use a name that you love but wouldn't quite dare to use as first name, or to reference poetry or literature or anything else that has a deep meaning to you.

"family" names are not the be all end all. I wouldn't use my parent's names as it would feel weird and we're not on good termes. My memory of my grand-parents aren't that amazing. I'm not close to any aunts. The only "family" name I considered was my great-grandfather's, but that was because I like the name, not to honour a man I didn't know (and who I'm given to understand was not a great dad to my grandmother, despite his other qualities).

I'm much happier having given my children middle names that have a meaning to me (reference to things I love).

OP, the reference to Aurora Borealis is beautiful, not sure why it'd bother you ? Just don't use Dawn as a middle name !

Since Aurora is fairly long, and also has 2 r's, I'd pick shorter middle names with no r.

I never said that Aurora Borealis bothered me? I did say that I didn't want people to think she's named after a Disney Princess?

I have no family to pick names, neither does DP that's why we're choosing names we like.

We have a last name that isn't super common, so it's not likely that there will be another person with her name in day to day life.

I wanted shorter middle names but DP asked if we can each choose a name, so I can only decide if mine is on the shorter side.

I have chosen Maeve as her middle name because I think it's pretty and I like the meaning "she who rules"

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kirby2000 · 03/08/2022 12:26

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 02/08/2022 20:33

I was going to post it, quite honestly, why would you use a MNetter's suggestion?

There must be a familial name that you could use, if you must have one.

We gave up and didn't bother.

We figured that a middle name means absolutely nothing whatsoever.

Unless you are deeply religious, why would you.

No one gets referred to with their middle name .
Ever.

We don't have many family members who would be worthy of naming my child after.

I came on here just to get some ideas, wether it's a new name we've never heard of or a name that we've forgotten. We're not just choosing a name, we're looking into the meaning and origin too.

I'm not overly bothered about a middle name let alone too, but it's important to DP he wants her to have 2 middle names like her brothers do.

I get referred to with my middle name quite often as does my niece.

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kirby2000 · 03/08/2022 12:27

balalake · 02/08/2022 20:28

Surely middle names should be ones with family heritage of some kind- say a favourite aunt or grandmother?

We don't have any otherwise they would

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kirby2000 · 17/08/2022 20:32

She made her appearance yesterday morning and we named her Aurora Lilian May
Thank you all for your suggestions

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Aquamarine1029 · 17/08/2022 20:34

Congratulations, op! Such a gorgeous name!

Ihavehadenoughalready · 18/08/2022 01:12

I guess you could go full science and use Borealis.

Ihavehadenoughalready · 18/08/2022 01:13

oops didn't see the update. Congrats!🎈

Eliode2000 · 19/08/2022 15:35
  • Aurora Rosalie Harper
  • Aurora Leigh Lillian
  • Aurora Lilia Belle
  • Aurora Violet May
Isadora? Mirabel? Cristabel?

like @jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey said, How about Briar Rose??? (Hehehe)

Eliode2000 · 19/08/2022 15:37

OH NO!!! Sorry, didn't see update (so embarrassed) Glad you didn't name her Aurora Briar Rose. Congratulations!!! Aurora Lillian May is actually really pretty. I should have used it on my suggestions!

midsomermurderess · 19/08/2022 17:06

Winter.

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