is she going to hate us forever if we call her ....

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Eleri Samphire?

Just typing it I feel like the answer may be yes.

DD2 is due in a few months. DD1 (15mths) is called Megan Juliet. Her second name is after my sister who died.

I wanted another Welsh first name for this little girl, although living in England now, but have been struggling for a middle name.

People have raised eybrows at the name Eleri - is Samphire adding fuel to the fire?

DH and I are prepared for fulla nd franck feedback. What do you really think?

hmm that's FULL AND FRANK sorry for typo

Hate it, sorry.
Sorry to hear about your sister though.

tbh - I don't really like it but it is unusual and has meaning to you. I don't think she'll hate you forever no.

Eleri is fabulous- Samphire is a green coastal vegetable surely?
Something like charlotte would go well with Eleri and sound nice with her sister's name.

Samphire is something you eat if you live in Norfolk. It grows on the beaches. It's like calling her Eleri Asparagus. Please don't do it.

Gosh I haven't had samphire for ages. Nice with vinegar.

reminds me of

I love Eleri,but I think Samphire doesn't work with it really,also not that lovely a thing to look at (albeit very tasty) a bit like calling your baby Eleri asparagus
I thibk a one syllable name would work well with Eleri.Do you want a second welsh name ideally?

I went to school (in Wales) with an Eleri, so no big deal to me, but Samphire? Now thats a new one.

Eleri is lovely.

Samphire is not.

How about Mair?

Well, your baby your choice etc. But since you are asking for fulla nd franck, here it is: I think Eleri is pretty. Eleri plus Samphire is, for me, OTT. Sounds like the name of a fictional little girl who is born in a herb garden and grows us playing with her friends Tabitha Thyme and Rosie Radish.

i like it with the 'i' at the end

I like it actually. The rhythm of the two names is pleasant and they flow nicely together. If you like it, why not?

Eleri Sian?

Eleri is lovely, and most people won't ever hear her middle name anyway.

I like Eleri. Not sure about Samphire though. On the other hand, people dont use thier middle names very often. After the birth announcement has been made it will probably be a long time before anyone hears it again, so if you both really love it then I wouldnt worry too much about it.

My initial reaction was the same as others re the samphire, but then I read through your op properly, I think it becomes a totally different name when you give the history of it. Your dd will be proud to have the heritage of your sisters name, it's a really special precious thing, and Eleri Samphire is beautiful, it really is.
Sod what anyone else thinks, just follwo your heart.

Why on earth Samphire? It's a sort of vegetable - delicious with hollandaise sauce, but not a name!

Like Samphire actually but not Eleri, sounds like Celery!

what catweazle says too, they do sound good together

Nope, don't like it sorry. Could get used to Eleri but Samphire is a step too far imho. How about another Shakespeare inspired middle name? Eleri Beatrice? Eleri Portia? Eleri Ophelia? Eleri Isabella? Eleri Miranda?

Sady we are aware of the green coastal vegetable thing.

Bit ashamed to admit it but when we were watching masterchef the other week I suggested it to DH as a joke and he really liked it.

Then it sort of grew on us!! Life is quite stressful at the moment perhaps we're having a joint breakdown and not realising it!!

I like Eleri, but I actually thought you had made a spelling mistake with Samphire. I thought you meant Sapphire.

Samphire!

Is it Juliet that is after your sister? That is how I read your post, if so please explain Samphire to us all

How will you be pronouncing the Eleri?