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Sofia’s middle name

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AnaMRT · 11/08/2024 17:30

So we have finally settled on the name Sofia for our daughter. I was wondering if I can get some help with her middle name please? We already have: Olivia Georgiana, Arthur Thomas, George Edward and Claudia Marie. This is just to give an idea of what we usually like and what type of names our children end up with. For Sofia we like Sofia Elizabeth Rose but I’m having second thoughts. Here are some combinations that I also like. I would appreciate any feedback. If anyone has any better suggestions please share as we are registering her name tomorrow.

Sofia Isabella Rose
Sofia Florence
Sofia Lily Anne
Sofia Francesca Mae
Sofia Charlotte Mae
Sofia Louisa Mae
Sofia Emily Kate
Sofia Felicity Rose
Sofia Abigail Rose
Sofia Elena Kate
Sofia Catherine Mae

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shoopshoopdedoo · 12/08/2024 10:45

Love Sophia Elizabeth.

I’d also stick with one middle name, personally. I couldn’t deal with one name being an odd one out - I like everything to be consistent 😂 Appreciate this might be weird - although your other children might feel put out too?!

MistyF · 12/08/2024 12:30

AnaMRT · 11/08/2024 17:30

So we have finally settled on the name Sofia for our daughter. I was wondering if I can get some help with her middle name please? We already have: Olivia Georgiana, Arthur Thomas, George Edward and Claudia Marie. This is just to give an idea of what we usually like and what type of names our children end up with. For Sofia we like Sofia Elizabeth Rose but I’m having second thoughts. Here are some combinations that I also like. I would appreciate any feedback. If anyone has any better suggestions please share as we are registering her name tomorrow.

Sofia Isabella Rose
Sofia Florence
Sofia Lily Anne
Sofia Francesca Mae
Sofia Charlotte Mae
Sofia Louisa Mae
Sofia Emily Kate
Sofia Felicity Rose
Sofia Abigail Rose
Sofia Elena Kate
Sofia Catherine Mae

I like Sofia Lily Anne and Sofia Emily Kate and Sofia Felicity Rose

bloodyeffinnora · 12/08/2024 12:31

Sofia Elena Kate

theurbanpigeon · 12/08/2024 19:09

Personally I'd try to avoid the glottal stop between "sofia" and any middle name beginning with a vowel (that kind of "ugh" sounds you need to enunciate between the two vowels).

Really like Sofia Kate :)

WrongSortOfPoster · 12/08/2024 21:29

I'd avoid a name starting with a vowel e.g. Isla because it gets said Sofiuh Rile-uh

bloodyeffinnora · 12/08/2024 22:15

I like sofia kate too

sel2223 · 13/08/2024 10:07

I too prefer one middle name.

I love Sofia Lilly the most.

I've got a thing about number of syllables and don't know your last name of course but with a 3 syllable first name like Sofia, I'd go for a 2 syllable middle name. It just flows better.

Sofia Florence
Sofia Charlotte

Both lovely too

user1492757084 · 13/08/2024 10:30

Sofia is lovely.
I would use one middle name.

Sofia Catherine is my fave
Sofia Elizabeth is my second choice.

Others ..
Sofia Genevieve
Sofia Bridget
Sofia Margaret
Sofia Dorothy
Sofia Alice

JaninaDuszejko · 13/08/2024 10:41

I'd probably spell it Sophia myself.

And lots of people would spell it with an f because of their heritage or family traditions. It's probably the more common spelling worldwide.

Personally I'd try to avoid the glottal stop between "sofia" and any middle name beginning with a vowel (that kind of "ugh" sounds you need to enunciate between the two vowels).

I don't do that in my accent, it's specific to certain parts of England.

WrongSortOfPoster · 13/08/2024 10:46

@JaninaDuszejko , It's widespread and not only in certain parts of England or even certain parts of the UK.

researchers3 · 13/08/2024 10:58

As a pp said, nothing ending in an 'a'.

I think Clare would be nice.

I'd keep it short in any case with Sofia having 3 syllables.

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