[name_u]Baby[/name_u] girl is due [name_u]November[/name_u] and will have the middle name [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] after both mine and other half’s Mum’s.
[name_f]My[/name_f] issue with [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is that someone pointed out it ends in D and her middle name starts with D and also thinking of nicknames that aren’t Ass!!
We like [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] as we can shorten to [name_u]Rory[/name_u] or [name_u]Ari[/name_u] but think it’s more common than [name_f]Astrid[/name_f].
congratulations and welcome!! Both are beautiful names with gorgeous meanings so I can see why it’s a difficult decision
Aurora is beautiful and the nickname [name_u]Rory[/name_u] really helps to sell it for me and gives it a ‘cool’ and ‘sparky’ feel. However, in my opinion [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is a little too rhymy and heavy on the ‘R’ sound. Saying this you probably won’t introduce her with her first and middle name very often. I also find [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is very tied to the disney princess in my mind (which isn’t a negative association but could be something that bothers you).
Astrid is absolutely stunning and definitely way less popular than [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]. The double ‘D’ sound isn’t too off putting for me but if it annoys you, have you considered adding a second middle before [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] to balance the sound.
Nicknames for [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] could be [name_f]Star[/name_f], [name_f]Astra[/name_f], or [name_u]Asa[/name_u] ?
Have you considered [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]? It has a similar feel to both of these names and means ‘the golden one’ which is beautiful.
Personally, I would go for [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] because it has a fresher feel to me. However, they are both beautiful and you can’t really go wrong with either!!
Aurora [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] has a lot of “r” sounds. And the Disney association is kind of off-putting for me - unless you like that sort of thing. I prefer [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
I wouldn’t worry too much about how the first and middle names flow together—she’ll probably say/hear her first and last name more often. That said, I actually think [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] sounds better than [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Deborah[/name_f].
I personally prefer [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] because I can’t get past the first syllable of [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]; however, I don’t think [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is unusable! [name_f]Star[/name_f] was a great suggestion for a nickname. [name_f]Addie[/name_f] could work too, I think.
If you’re struggling with middle name flow, and you like more unusual names, maybe consider just using [name_f]Bee[/name_f] in the middle since [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] means honeybee? [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Bee[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Bee[/name_f] are both adorable!
I love [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], and while I would agree that the “-d D-” sequence isn’t ideal, I also don’t think that’s a huge deal, especially when [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is such an important honour name for you. PPs have mentioned a couple of viable nickname options, and then there are also nicknames that aren’t related to the name itself (like [name_u]Blue[/name_u] for a child with blue eyes, for example).
I like [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] fine as well, and I really like [name_u]Rory[/name_u] as its nickname. I think you’re right that it’s more popular than [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]. I wouldn’t let the “r” repetition stop you from using it with [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] - I agree that it’s maybe not ideal, but in my experience most people don’t use their middle names all that often anyway, so it wouldn’t stick out very much.
Another alternative to [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is [name_f]Melissa[/name_f]. It means honeybee.
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Melissa[/name_f] or [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Melissa[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Melissa[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] could work.
In general I prefer the name [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], and I’ve met more Astrids than Auroras. But I think the others are right [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is a bit heavy on the [name_f]Ora[/name_f] front.
But if that’s what you’re going for have you considered names like [name_f]Eliora[/name_f] (meaning the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is my light) or the literary Stiorra/Steorra (meaning [name_f]Star[/name_f] from Anglo-[name_u]Saxon[/name_u]) that combines both [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] and [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] in some ways.
I liked another user’s suggestion if Aurélia, that’s a beautiful name.
Alternatively other star names…
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]/Astra
[name_f]Este[/name_f]
I love the name [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]! It’s my favorite name for a girl.
With [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] as a middle, I think I would go with [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]. [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is a very unique, powerful and mysterious name. [name_m]Tri[/name_m], [name_u]Tris[/name_u], Tria, [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_u]Ari[/name_u] and Riri are some nickname you can use.
I like [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] best and I agree it goes with [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] just fine. However, that first syllable is what keeps [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] off my own short list, so I can’t really honestly tell you to go for it. I think it’s a gorgeous name with a beautiful meaning, but I wouldn’t use it because the world in general/ Kindergarten boys suck
I love [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]! So sleek and cool. I find [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] to be quite a mouthful and it’s a bit too frilly for my personal taste.
Aurora [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is a bit harsh for my taste. Too many consonants and rough transactions. Also, when written it just looks like a great grandma’s name was combined with mom’s name. I actually like [name_f]Deborah[/name_f]/Debra as a MN. And it works really well with [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]. Also, [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] has a very modern yet classy vibe and flows very well with the rarely used [name_f]Deborah[/name_f]. [name_f]Astri[/name_f] can work as a cute nn.
