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Middle name for Holly

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:00

Surname is Johnson. Should probably name change but I can't really be bothered.

What middle name would you choose for baby girl Holly Johnson?

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SlightlyJaded · 04/12/2023 22:05

Holly Johnson.... as in lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood? Cool name!

I'd go one syllable for a nice flow I think.

theduchessofspork · 04/12/2023 22:10

I know her peers won’t know Frankie goes to Hollywood but that would possibly put me off

Anyway something quite light to lift it as they are both quite vowely heavy - and maybe something a bit longer

Eg
Holly Saskia Johnson
Holly Christabel Johnson
Holly Felicity Johnson
Holly Cecily Johnson
Holly Eliza Johnson

kinda thing..

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:11

SlightlyJaded · 04/12/2023 22:05

Holly Johnson.... as in lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood? Cool name!

I'd go one syllable for a nice flow I think.

Ha! Total accident. Frankie Goes To Hollywood in their prime was a bit before my time so I'm hoping everyone else feels similar and doesn't notice 😂

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:11

theduchessofspork · 04/12/2023 22:10

I know her peers won’t know Frankie goes to Hollywood but that would possibly put me off

Anyway something quite light to lift it as they are both quite vowely heavy - and maybe something a bit longer

Eg
Holly Saskia Johnson
Holly Christabel Johnson
Holly Felicity Johnson
Holly Cecily Johnson
Holly Eliza Johnson

kinda thing..

Luckily I think not just her peers but probably most of mine wouldn't clock on to it either! Thank you for your name suggestions though :)

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SkaneTos · 04/12/2023 22:12

I think a longer middle name would sound nice.

Holly Vivianne Johnson
Holly Caroline Johnson
Holly Marianne Johnson
Holly Audrina Johnson

OopsieeDaisy · 04/12/2023 22:17

Holly Emilia Johnson
Holly Rosina Johnson
Holly Jessica Johnson
Holly Isabelle Johnson
Holly Sophia Johnson

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:20

OopsieeDaisy · 04/12/2023 22:17

Holly Emilia Johnson
Holly Rosina Johnson
Holly Jessica Johnson
Holly Isabelle Johnson
Holly Sophia Johnson

My partner mentioned Holly Jessica but all I hear is the poor little girls in the Soham murders :(

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margegunderson · 04/12/2023 22:21

Maria

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/12/2023 22:23

Holly Rebecca Johnson.
Holly Sofia Johnson
Holly Marie Johnson
Holly Anne Johnson
Holly Louise Johnson
Holly Belle Johnson
Holly Beth Johnson
Holly Natalia Johnson

Whiskeypowers · 04/12/2023 22:26

Holly Rae

pinkfony · 04/12/2023 22:27

Holly Elizabeth

MerryMarigold · 04/12/2023 22:30

I think it's a very cool name. I would leave off a middle name unless you have a particular reason eg. grandmother's name or whatever.

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:34

MerryMarigold · 04/12/2023 22:30

I think it's a very cool name. I would leave off a middle name unless you have a particular reason eg. grandmother's name or whatever.

Well this is where I'm a bit stuck because I actually would prefer no middle at all! But our first has a middle name and it just feels a bit odd to give a middle name to one child but not the next.

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Ittastesvile · 04/12/2023 22:36

I love the flow of Holly Johnson and don't think it really needs a middle name. But I'd go one syllable.

Holly Ruth/Ann/Kate/Tess/Wren/Pearl/Gwen/Jean/ Fay/Jill/Kay/Cher/Beth/Zan etc.

How about Jocelyn if you like Jessica but not the pairing with Holly? Or Jessamy, Jessamine or Jasmine?

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:38

Ittastesvile · 04/12/2023 22:36

I love the flow of Holly Johnson and don't think it really needs a middle name. But I'd go one syllable.

Holly Ruth/Ann/Kate/Tess/Wren/Pearl/Gwen/Jean/ Fay/Jill/Kay/Cher/Beth/Zan etc.

How about Jocelyn if you like Jessica but not the pairing with Holly? Or Jessamy, Jessamine or Jasmine?

We actually discussed Jocelyn last night! Joss Stone sang on Strictly and we thought it was quite a cool name, realised it was short for Jocelyn too.

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Smarshian · 04/12/2023 22:38

Alexandra

Digestivechocolate · 04/12/2023 22:40

As long as its not May/ Mae..
So many Holly Mays about.
I'd go for a longer name.
Holly Elizabeth.
Holly Melissa.
Holly Catherine.
Holly Rosemary.

Sholkedabemus · 04/12/2023 22:43

Holly Annabelle Johnson

Holly Elizabeth Johnson

Holly Rebecca Johnson

MerryMarigold · 04/12/2023 22:48

fitforflight · 04/12/2023 22:34

Well this is where I'm a bit stuck because I actually would prefer no middle at all! But our first has a middle name and it just feels a bit odd to give a middle name to one child but not the next.

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Can you give a name with some meaning then so there's a point. Otherwise the only point is that the other one has a middle name!

Ideas :

  • A role model eg. An author, a suffragette, an inventor, someone you admire.
  • someone in your family you feel particularly close to or would like your child to always feel a special bond with.
  • a family name eg. Your maiden name/ grandmother's maiden name, mother's name or middle name. My son has my grandmother's maiden name and she was thrilled as she was close to her Dad. She gave us a deposit for our first house which was inherited from her Dad so we felt like we wanted to honour him somehow.
  • a name with a particular meaning you like or quality which is important to you (strength, kindness). My daughter's middle name means 'love' and my mum gave the name to her.

The middle name is not really used much so I would go for meaning over how it sounds.

Boopnose · 04/12/2023 22:59

I immediately thought of Frankie does to Hollywood too I’m afraid.

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fitforflight · 04/12/2023 23:01

Boopnose · 04/12/2023 22:59

I immediately thought of Frankie does to Hollywood too I’m afraid.

Thanks, I'm not too worried about this. I'm only 30 and it's not a connection I think most of my peers are making, nor our daughter's as she gets older.

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user1492757084 · 05/12/2023 01:53

Is it a Christmas birth?

Holly Christabel
Holly Lucia

Morewineplease10 · 05/12/2023 01:59

Eve is my suggestion.

I imagine Holly Johnson is quite a popular name so I'd definitely go for a middle name.d

Jillybloop393 · 05/12/2023 02:00

Whiskeypowers · 04/12/2023 22:26

Holly Rae

Wow! I like this!

Spencer0220 · 05/12/2023 02:04

My niece is Holly Elisabeth. I really like that

European spelling, as she's named after her grandmother. But English spelling would be fine