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Dustyspringfield1 · 06/07/2023 20:36

For boys: Michael
Really not sure on a middle name.

For a girl: either Katherine or Elizabeth. Maybe Katherine as a first name and Elizabeth as a middle.

I know some people might find these names a bit boring and old-fashioned?

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Dustyspringfield1 · 06/07/2023 20:37

I also like Mary a lot but I don't think this will be popular.

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Runningslow · 06/07/2023 20:38

Like then all

Dustyspringfield1 · 06/07/2023 20:39

Thank you!

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pilates · 06/07/2023 20:39

Very nice but I don’t like Mary

NuffSaidSam · 06/07/2023 20:40

Good solid names.

I don't love Michael but there's nothing wrong with it.

Katherine is nice, I like Kitty for day to day use.

Love Elizabeth and great nn options.

Not keen on Mary.

Blinkblank · 06/07/2023 20:41

Love them all, particularly Michael and Mary. Although kitty as someone said above is gorgeous.

SirChenjins · 06/07/2023 20:42

It’s not often you meet a baby Michael these days! I’m not very keen on Michael but Katherine and Elizabeth are lovely names.

Sugarplumfury · 06/07/2023 20:42

I love Michael, Katharine and Elizabeth too. Not overly keen on Mary but it’s a fine name also.

crostini · 06/07/2023 20:46

Micheal feels so fresh these days. I like quite uncommon names but it was on my list for if we'd have had boys. Love mick/micky and Mike/Mikey too.

I like Katherine but I'm such a fan of Katie/Katy as a stand alone name too. There won't be many in your child's school, but it's known and won't raise eyebrows. And it's adorable for a little girl but works well for a woman too.

shoopshoopdedoo · 06/07/2023 20:54

I like them all. Michael wouldn’t be my choice because I’m not keen on the usual nicknames, but it is nice. I love Elizabeth.

Jongleterre · 06/07/2023 20:54

Classic names that have stood the test of time.

AdaColeman · 06/07/2023 21:06

They are all very nice names. I especially like Mike or Mick as nicknames.

DonoghueVsStevenson · 06/07/2023 21:23

My DD wanted DS to be called Michael. It's objectively a nice name and we'd have liked to let her have her choice but our last name is Jones and Mike Jones sounded so middle aged 😂 I think Mikey is sweet for a little boy though, and as PP mentioned Michael is quite underused now so it's nice in that regard. Of your girl names I like Mary best but the others are nice too. Classics.

PowderPeach · 06/07/2023 21:26

All good solid choices though I prefer Catherine with a C

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/07/2023 21:26

Katherine Mary is nice. I like Elizabeth too but think Katherine Elizabeth is a bit much and Elizabeth Mary or vica versa is a bit heavy on the royal references. If you want to shorten Katherine, I like Katy a lot (and for some reason I find that spelling much nicer than Katie). Or you could use a variant of Katherine like Katrina or Katinka.

Theoldwoman · 06/07/2023 21:27

All good solid no-nonsense names.

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/07/2023 21:27

Oh, and Michael's great.

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/07/2023 21:30

There is, of course, Mary Kate, of the lovely gentle stories.

helpmum2003 · 06/07/2023 21:33

Lovely names. What about Martha?

Threesmycrowd · 06/07/2023 21:49

Love love Mary!

Dustyspringfield1 · 06/07/2023 22:04

Thanks so much!
Kitty is very cute!

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Dustyspringfield1 · 06/07/2023 22:05

I also like Mary Jane though I think it's a slang for drugs!

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FayCarew · 06/07/2023 22:06

I like all of them. Mary seems fresher that Katherine and Elizabeth.
Love the name Michael

FayCarew · 06/07/2023 22:08

Not keen on Mary Anne or Mary Jane, but like Ann and Jane as first names

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/07/2023 22:59

They are quite boring IMO but I do like Elizabeth. Middle name ideas for Michael…

michael james
Michael benjamin
michael john
michael charles
michael rowan
michael zachary
michael henry
michael jude
michael david
michael vincent
michael alexander
michael joseph
michael joshua

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