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In need of a second opinion: Alice Aurora / Aurora Fay

35 replies

annawc · 05/06/2023 23:29

Beginning my search for baby names 🙂

Can I hear your honest opinions on these name combinations:
Alice Aurora
Aurora Fay (open to 'Fay' spelling variations)

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Birdiboo · 05/06/2023 23:38

I like Aurora Faye, they are both names on my girls list 🥰

AngelasAirpods · 05/06/2023 23:39

Aurora can be difficult to pronounce for some. Alice or Fay on the other hand…

Hoolihan · 05/06/2023 23:40

I love Alice but Aurora just seems like too much of a mouthful. Faye is ok.

Watchthedoormat · 05/06/2023 23:42

I love Alice but it doesn't have the same vibe as Aurora and I really don't like them together.
Aurora and Fay sit well together so I'd go Aurora Fay of the two.

user1492757084 · 06/06/2023 05:34

I love Alice.
Alice Aurora of the two is better.
I also like Alice Faye.

Aurora looks sweet and sounds well when people who can say it speak.
Otherwise, Aurora can be a mixed up, ugly sound.

RightWhereYouLeftMe · 06/06/2023 05:57

I like Alice but don't think it goes well with Aurora when said together. Are these first and middle names, or a double first names? If first and middle then I don't think it really matters whether the names go well and they are hardly ever said together.

I like Fay as a name - do not like Faye, the e just looks so unnecessary and fussy to me.

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/06/2023 06:16

Aurora Fae 🥰

Smartiepants79 · 06/06/2023 06:56

Aurora is a Disney character to me so I wouldn’t choose it for that reason.
I like Alice.

GoodChat · 06/06/2023 07:04

Smartiepants79 · 06/06/2023 06:56

Aurora is a Disney character to me so I wouldn’t choose it for that reason.
I like Alice.

Like... in Wonderland?

Aurora Fay is the better option by far - but young children will really struggle to pronounce it.

GoalShooter · 06/06/2023 07:06

I like Alice Aurora - beautiful.

mintich · 06/06/2023 07:07

Aurora Fay

ThomasinaLivesHere · 06/06/2023 07:27

Aurora Fay flows better than Alice Aurora however it’s unlikely she will be known as that. She’ll be either Aurora or Alice so I think choosing your fav first name is more important than the flow of first and middle name.

Rauha · 06/06/2023 07:29

Alice Aurora

Veryfishy · 06/06/2023 07:37

Aurora Faye
I do like Alice but think it needs a longer middle name … Alice Felicity ?
Or Alicia Faye

GoodChat · 06/06/2023 07:43

To be fair you could also use Aurora Alice as it flows better than Alice Aurora

annawc · 06/06/2023 08:07

RightWhereYouLeftMe · 06/06/2023 05:57

I like Alice but don't think it goes well with Aurora when said together. Are these first and middle names, or a double first names? If first and middle then I don't think it really matters whether the names go well and they are hardly ever said together.

I like Fay as a name - do not like Faye, the e just looks so unnecessary and fussy to me.

First and middle, but not opposed to a double first name if a nice combination can be found.

Thank you to everyone sharing your opinions with us! I'll share them with my husband later so we can begin to compile a list of possible names & combinations.

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DuchessOfSausage · 06/06/2023 09:07

Not Aurora. Lots of people can't say R.

Smartiepants79 · 06/06/2023 12:14

GoodChat · 06/06/2023 07:04

Like... in Wonderland?

Aurora Fay is the better option by far - but young children will really struggle to pronounce it.

I know several Alice’s, it is a fairly classic English name that predates Alice in Wonderland. When I hear it , it’s not the first thing I think.
Aurora is more unusual, the only Aurora I know is the Disney one so that is the association I have.
Aurora Fay is very fairy like. I prefer Alice.
The OP asked for opinions!

RuthW · 06/06/2023 12:16

I have trouble saying Aurora. I love Fay

PossiblyNotOne · 06/06/2023 12:30

Aurora Fay. But definitely not hyphenated, that’s been done to death. Also it’s too much of a mouthful.

RosaSkye · 06/06/2023 13:00

Another vote for Aurora Fae with that spelling

I do really like Alice though, just not sure on Alice Aurora

JulieHoney · 06/06/2023 13:03

Not sure about Aurora
She'll have a heck of a time in nursery with the little kids struggling with Rs - it's much more of a stubbling block with internal Rs compared to Ruby or Rose.

DuchessOfSausage · 06/06/2023 13:11

Fae is dreaful. Fay is nice. Faye is just complicating a nice simple name.

Rightnowstraightaway · 06/06/2023 13:17

I actually like Fay the most!

Aurora Fay has very fairy princess vibes for me.
Alicia Fay?

ourflagmeansdeath · 06/06/2023 18:22

Alice Aurora - I think it sounds a bit clumpy together and Alice is so plain to me
Aurora Fay (open to 'Fay' spelling variations) - I really love this! It's fairytale like but overly so and it's really pretty. I prefer Faye but Fay is nice to. Defo not Fae. Aurora is gorgeous though