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Help with middle name please!

22 replies

Honestcat · 03/11/2023 05:01

due in 3 weeks and still struggling with middle name for baby boy.

First name will be Vicente (I am Portuguese)
middle name, I am happy with English or Portuguese/European names, just really struggling to find something I like and that flows!

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OopsieeDaisy · 03/11/2023 09:26

James or Thomas would go nicely if you went for an English name.

Forgottenmyphone · 03/11/2023 09:29

Vicente Lucio
Vicente Manoel
Vicente Patrick
Vicente Jorge
Vicente Ruben

Frostine · 03/11/2023 09:33

If it's because you can't find one you like , then don't have one .
How many times are you asked your full name , and in reality having one / not having one has no impact on life anyway .

KirstenBlest · 03/11/2023 11:24

James and Thomas are filler middle names. Tiago or Tomas would flow better.
Is the surname Portuguese?

SkaneTos · 03/11/2023 11:30

Vicente is a lovely name!

Vicente Benjamin
Vicente Jonathan
Vicente David
Vicente Andreas
Vicente Julio
Vicente Julian

Honestcat · 03/11/2023 12:58

Yes surname is Portuguese, we all have my surname 😊
I liked Thomas but I must admit I never thought to do Tomas, I love that!

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Honestcat · 03/11/2023 13:02

It’s tradition in my family to have 4 names (1st, middle, maiden name (normally mothers but in this case dh old surname), surname) and I personally go by my middle name as I prefer it which I guess has made me feel strongly about giving my DC that option. If I don’t find one I absolutely love then I won’t give him one, but I would really love to 😆

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WhereDoYouGo1 · 03/11/2023 13:13

How do you pronounce Vicente?

Theoldwoman · 03/11/2023 13:15

Vicente Reuben
Vicente Joseph
Vicente Seth
Vicente Luke
Vicente Richard

KirstenBlest · 03/11/2023 13:20

@Honestcat , Thanks. I love the first names James and Thomas. As middle names they're a bit meh. Tiago and Tomás are both fine names.
If you are using a very portuguese name teach him to speak it.

Aglassaday · 03/11/2023 19:47

Vicente Philip
Vicente William
Vicente Thomas
Vicente Brody
Vicente Julian
Vicente Edward
Vicente Oliver
Vicente Anthony
Vicente Miguel

sashh · 04/11/2023 06:28

WhereDoYouGo1 · 03/11/2023 13:13

How do you pronounce Vicente?

I was wondering that. Is the 'c' an English 'CH' or 'k' or 's', is the e at the end sounded?

KirstenBlest · 04/11/2023 11:09

I think it varies. I'd guess it to be Viss-enteh in Portugal, but he could get people saying it as if it was Spanish, Italian or Brazilian, or some other way.

user1492757084 · 04/11/2023 11:22

Vincente Charles
Vincente Paul
Vincente Louis
Vincente John

DrLucyVanPelt · 04/11/2023 11:26

How long or short is your surname?

KirstenBlest · 04/11/2023 11:50

@user1492757084 , the name is Vicente.

Honestcat · 04/11/2023 13:22

Sorry for late replies!

@WhereDoYouGo1 it is pronounced sort of “vee-sint” in Portuguese 😊

@KirstenBlest dont worry I will be teaching all my children Portuguese! I’ve already started with my 1 year old and he seems to be understanding 😆

@DrLucyVanPelt his surnames are 4 letters and 7 letters. Not double barrelled just two separate surnames

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KirstenBlest · 04/11/2023 13:47

it is pronounced sort of “vee-sint” in Portuguese
Thanks.
I will be teaching all my children Portuguese!
Brilliant. Teach them Portuguese first.

Slav80 · 04/11/2023 14:22

Vicente Rei or Ray, depending on preference of spelling

DrLucyVanPelt · 05/11/2023 11:54

So maybe with the longer surname a shorter middle name would flow nicely.

I really like the previous suggestion of Thomas or Tomas!

Vicente Oscar
Vicente James
Vicente Lucas or Luca or Luke
Vicente Leandro
Vicente Luis
Vicente Daniel
Vicente Elliot
Vicente Gabriel

Watchthedoormat · 05/11/2023 11:57

Vicente Leon

user1492757084 · 05/11/2023 12:19

Correction to spelling...
Vicente Charles
Vicente Louis
Vicente Juan
Vicente Mark

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