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Grace Lee (Lee surname)

54 replies

peaceofmind1 · 29/07/2023 00:10

Yes or No

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DustyLee123 · 29/07/2023 21:47

Gracie Lee is nicer

BounceyB · 29/07/2023 21:59

Did you realise there were so many rules? My rule is, if you like it, do it (unless it's like a dog's name). I think it's pretty. Again, just my view.

Supertrouper990 · 29/07/2023 22:05

My dp surname is Lee so I have felt the pain of trying to find a name to go with Lee!

I think Grace Lee sounds nice! I also like Olivia.

peaceofmind1 · 29/07/2023 22:08

r@Supertrouper990 have you managed to come up with anything?

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Neverseenbefore · 29/07/2023 22:09

I think it needs a longer first name. I like Grace, though. Not Gracie.

peaceofmind1 · 29/07/2023 22:12

@Supertrouper990 sorry pressed send too early.

Olivia is nice and Sophia.

I quite like Sophia (prefer Sophie) DH isn't super keen though. We hear people pronounce Sophia Su-fee-a and we aren't keen on that pronunciation

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peaceofmind1 · 29/07/2023 22:13

Gracie is too much of a nn for us

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xPeaceXx · 29/07/2023 22:24

That sounds a bit blank. Fill the space. It needs more umph

I'd go for a three syllable name with a two syllable middle name to give another initial. Maybe something unusual to lessen the number of others. Can't think of anything super unusual right now!

For example

Paloma Gracie Lee
Juliet Nina Lee
Lydia Zoe Lee
Marianne Sophie Lee
Susannah Louise Lee

Supertrouper990 · 29/07/2023 22:51

We only have a son and named him James. :)

Supertrouper990 · 29/07/2023 22:51

Fwiw i think one syllable names do work with surname Lee

Katieweasel · 29/07/2023 22:54

I knew a Jenny Lee. I always thought it was a pretty name.

toottootpipip · 29/07/2023 23:01

Middle name Full?

Reugny · 29/07/2023 23:14

Katieweasel · 29/07/2023 22:54

I knew a Jenny Lee. I always thought it was a pretty name.

So did I.

Though Jenny and Jennifer aren't back around yet so people would think the child is a 50-60 year old.

I like @xPeaceXx suggestions.

Marcipex · 29/07/2023 23:23

Gracie Lee sounds like ‘greasily’.

continentallentil · 29/07/2023 23:28

How about

Annabel
Vanessa
Miranda
Juliet
Francesca
Susannah
Imogen
Marianne
Caroline
Meredith
Adelaide
Vivienne (none of her peers will know the actress and it’s a nice red)
Emmeline
Genevieve

WanderingWitches · 29/07/2023 23:31

No
It sounds like you are saying Gracely. Needs to be a longer first name with your surname.

Festivfrenzy · 30/07/2023 04:58

toottootpipip · 29/07/2023 23:01

Middle name Full?

Ha!

Dancerr · 30/07/2023 08:50

I think Grace Lee sounds demure, elegant and refreshing. I actually think most people strive to be different when it comes to names when actually now it's more unusual to go with a classic name like that.

EmLee94 · 30/07/2023 08:58

Grace is a lovely name but short to go with a short last name. You could have Gracie for the paperwork stuff but call her Grace. As some said in the previous comments Grace Lee may be mistaken just for Gracie, and confusion about her last name.
its completely your choice when it comes to it though.
Some ideas to stretch it out a bit, Her full name could be Gracie-May Lee

Gracie-Rose Lee
Gracie-Joy Lee

LetUsPounce · 30/07/2023 09:12

Grace can be a short form of Gracelyn so one option with a longer first name might be.

Gracelyn Lee

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Theoldwoman · 30/07/2023 22:28

Not terrible, but could be a better first name I think.

gjg · 31/07/2023 12:21

Grace is a lovely name but as a teacher I would worry if there was another Grace in her class, she would be Grace Lee all day which I think would quickly become Gracie.

Un7breakable · 31/07/2023 18:24

I like it

Jackonary · 31/07/2023 20:27

I like the name Grace and it is fine but maybe a bit stacatto.

I think Susannah, Imogen or Francesca Lee sound nice.

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