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Need 2 middle names to go with Anika or Talia

13 replies

CherylCole · 31/07/2009 13:13

And votes/opinions on both please ?
Many thanks

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Shugarlips · 31/07/2009 13:20

I think you need a middle name with one syllable only as you have 3 in the first name.

E.g Anika May or Talia Rose

(Not suggesting May or Rose but they were the only ones I could think of without a babyname dictionary!)

boodleboot · 01/08/2009 22:59

really don't like Anika....sounds really harsh....Anissa is nicer IMO. Talia is ok....maybe Talia Faith?

plonker · 02/08/2009 00:57

Agree re the single syllable. How about

Hope
Kate
Beth
Joy
Jayne
Ruth
Rae

Much prefer Talia to Anika. I can't think of Anika without thinking of 'Rice'.

CherylCole · 02/08/2009 23:38

We like both names equally, Anika Rice was a very long time ago, showing you're ages there.
Thanks for the suggestions, think you're right about one syllable.

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plonker · 03/08/2009 00:17

I know

The visions of those tight jumpsuits still make me shudder

TwoHot · 03/08/2009 11:34

Anika Fay
Talia Ruth
Anika Elizabeth
Talia Henriette
Anika Anne
Talia Grace
Anika Antonia
Talia Soraya

Schulte · 03/08/2009 11:45

Marie would go with both.

KleineMaus · 03/08/2009 21:43

Can't think of any middle names but just wanted to say that I love Anika. It would be on my list but DH won't have it! Boo!

hester · 03/08/2009 21:56

I love Talia.

CherylCole · 03/08/2009 23:36

Thank you both for your kind words, I like Talia best and he likes the idea of Freya's sister being Anika, I think he'd like an abba tribute band with me taking the part of Bjorn

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kitkatqueen · 03/08/2009 23:41

agree with shugarlips - my first thought was talia rose sounds lovelly...

JumpingJellyfish · 04/08/2009 09:45

Just chipping in here because I wondered how you want to pronounce "Anika"?- the "famous" way is actually spelt Anneka Rice and pronounced with a short e, like "Ann-knicker", whereas the usual alternative, "Annika" is pronounced "Anneeeka" with a long sounding i/e. The main reason I feel so strongly about this is that I have the latter name and it's forever being confused with the Anneka Rice pronounciation! I think there are a few variations but worth being sure which pronounciation you'd like!

FWIW I agree any middle names sound good with single syllables, how about some of the more traditional middle names such as "Claire" or "Jane"...

sheenaqueen · 04/08/2009 10:35

Hi there I'm new to this site but saw your post and thought I'd have a go at posting! I have a daughter called Tahlia and her middle name is Maddison

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