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Bethany or everleigh?

56 replies

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 14:31

I love both. Can’t decide which

middle name:
Sameena
Aleena
Miriam
Aria

Bethany Aleena Watson
Everleigh Miriam Watson
Everleigh Sameena Watson
Bethany Aria Watson
Bethany Sameena Watson

OR
Aria Bethany Watson
Sameena Everleigh Watson
Aleena Bethany Watson
Miriam Bethany Watson
Sameena Bethany Watson

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:35

Now I just need to figure out the middle name!!

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Notmetoo · 21/01/2024 15:42

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:17

Will she get picked on for that? Because all the Beverly’s I know are 60+

Most of the Bethany's I know are between 30 or 40 and I have never met an Everleigh so I don't think Beverley is an unreasonable suggestion.
I prefer Beth or Bethan to Bethany and I'm not keen at all on Everleigh.
I think Miriam and Aria are nicer

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:49

Notmetoo · 21/01/2024 15:42

Most of the Bethany's I know are between 30 or 40 and I have never met an Everleigh so I don't think Beverley is an unreasonable suggestion.
I prefer Beth or Bethan to Bethany and I'm not keen at all on Everleigh.
I think Miriam and Aria are nicer

It’s a good suggestion, I just don’t want her to be picked on for her name because kids can be cruel with the “oh you’ve got an old lady’s name.” I know a few Bethany’s under 30 and under 20 in my area, although I only had one Bethany in my year group as far as I can remember. I just want a full name for her on her birth certificate so she has the option and can use whatever nickname she wants after.

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Onelife2024 · 21/01/2024 15:49

I love Bethany! Such a lovely name and not at all overused.

All of your middle name options are nice - you didn’t list Bethany Miriam but that would be my top choice.

PickledScrump · 21/01/2024 15:49

Definitely not Everleigh.

Bethany is ok, feels pretty dated though, Bethan or just Beth are beautiful though.

Bethan Aria is lovely

muddlingthrou · 21/01/2024 15:53

Just to warn you 'sameena' is the feminine version of the word fat in Arabic...

Roselilly36 · 21/01/2024 15:56

I really love Everleigh, not heard of that name before, I really like it. I also love Temperley, I met a lovely one recently. Bethany is ok, but I prefer Everleigh.

RichPetunia · 21/01/2024 16:01

I really like Everleigh, it's gorgeous.
Don't like any of the middle names.

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 16:08

muddlingthrou · 21/01/2024 15:53

Just to warn you 'sameena' is the feminine version of the word fat in Arabic...

Yeah it means plump and happy, even with the Sanskrit/Urdu/Arabic meaning too. But it’s also saying it means “daisy like, one who is beautiful like a daisy” ““Precious, Generous, A healthy girl or fertile land without rock and stone.” Maybe plump and happy means healthy? Idk if Sameena/Samina/Sahmina spelling makes much difference

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NewName24 · 21/01/2024 16:20

Bethany.
Because it's an actual name

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 21/01/2024 16:23

Bethany Miriam 👍

muddlingthrou · 21/01/2024 16:28

@Amy1998 I'm not sure! All I can say is that if my Arabic parents were saying a woman is fat that's the exact word they'd use. I agree it sounds pretty, but it could invite bullying.

salamithumbs · 21/01/2024 18:13

Bethany Aria!

ginasevern · 21/01/2024 18:15

Bethany Miriam. Timeless.

mauvish · 21/01/2024 18:19

Not Everleigh. Quite apart from the spelling, which is ghastly (sorry!), the first thing I thought of was a ukelele band called the Everly Pregnant Brothers!

User6761 · 21/01/2024 18:22

Definitely Bethany Miriam

(I actually prefer Miriam Bethany)

PastorCarrBonarra · 21/01/2024 18:28

Bethany Watson is a super name. It’s got a nice feel to it.

Miriam is great too. I’d forgotten how much I like that name. Strong and elegant.

FayCarew · 21/01/2024 19:49

Bethany - not keen, seems dated
Everleigh - don't like it
Sameena - Samina is better
Aleena - Alina is better
Miriam - like it
Aria - not keen. Trendy

Miriam is by far the nicest

Lovemybunnies · 21/01/2024 19:50

I have a Bethany, don’t know many others and think Bethany Miriam is lovely.

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 21:12

Bethany Aria, Bethany Leila, Bethany Alina or Bethany Miriam?

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Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 21:15

I like English sounding Persian/Asian names as middle names to reflect other heritage

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Muffinmanfromdrurylane · 21/01/2024 21:19

I have a teenage Bethany. Only ever met two others. One is 20s and the other is 12. Definitely not dated!!

Onelife2024 · 21/01/2024 21:22

Love Bethany Leila! Bethany Miriam is my second choice.

Jingleballs2 · 21/01/2024 21:26

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 15:17

Will she get picked on for that? Because all the Beverly’s I know are 60+

I know one that's 6!

Beamur · 21/01/2024 21:28

I like Bethany best and Miriam is also lovely.