I made a post or two in the parentberries thread and then completely forgot about this account as life took over but now that the time is getting close I’m doubting the name I had picked out and still have no idea on middle names.
- Always loved [name_u]Florence[/name_u] but didn’t think it was very popular as I’ve only met two in my life around my age (mid to late 20s) but apparently recently its gotten really popular and I’m pretty sure it has already reached top 10 after a couple of years of significant popularity (UK) and since I barely know anyone with kids I’m not up to date with recent trends. I tend to stray away from popular names (what I consider as top 100 mostly) with a few exceptions (I’m not fond of most popular names anyaway and wouldn’t want to be multiple in a class) but can’t let go of [name_u]Florence[/name_u] for some reason. Also, I know its early and I have no plans yet but I also don’t know what her brothers and sisters would be called as I can be quite picky with names (as seen above
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- I’m stuck on middle names whilst the name came to us pretty quickly I can’t find a middle name that fits well and the combos I’ve come up with (some of which I like) do not feel like the one (I want them to be perfect - ideas I like but don’t love = [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Angelina[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Esme[/name_u] and my fav atm is [name_u]Florence[/name_u] Abigail).
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In 2021, [name_u]Florence[/name_u] was the 8th most popular girls’ name in [name_u]England[/name_u] and [name_m]Wales[/name_m] (they release name data together, so it’s not necessarily 8th most popular in both places but when it is you combine them), 81st most popular in [name_u]Scotland[/name_u], and didn’t rank in the top 100 of Northern [name_u]Ireland[/name_u]. I’m not from the UK, but I do think if you’re in [name_u]England[/name_u] she will probably meet a number of other Florences. That said, while I understand wanting to avoid popular names, I don’t think it’s the end of the world if she meets others. [name_m]Plenty[/name_m] of Florences may go by [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Florrie[/name_f], [name_f]Flossie[/name_f], [name_f]Lori[/name_f], [name_u]Ren[/name_u], [name_f]Lora[/name_f], [name_f]Fifi[/name_f], etc… they probably don’t all use [name_u]Florence[/name_u] in daily life, so she could have another [name_u]Florence[/name_u] in her class but not need to go by “Florence Last Initial” because the other one could be [name_f]Florrie[/name_f] while she’s [name_u]Florence[/name_u]. I wouldn’t give up on a name you’ve always loved just because it’s become popular recently. Alternatively, if you think it will really frustrate you, maybe [name_u]Florence[/name_u] could be her middle name? You could still call her [name_u]Florence[/name_u] sometimes but she would have a less common first name to use at school and such.
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I love [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] and [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] from your list!
Some more ideas could be…
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Abilene[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] is beautiful! I honestly don’t think the popularity matters nearly as much as the name itself - go for it if your heart loves it. (If you’re still very conflicted, there’s also [name_f]Flora[/name_f], which is not in the UK top 100.)
Potential Sibling Names (some are in the top 100, some are not):
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
Anne/Annie
Beatrix/Beatrice
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaiah[/name_m]
[name_u]John[/name_u]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_u]Robert[/name_u]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_u]William[/name_u]
Middle Name Ideas (Florence [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] is gorgeous btw):
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] / [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Lilibeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] Mae/Florence [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] / [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] / [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Edit[/name_f]: Seconding [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Diana[/name_f] and [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]!
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[name_u]Florence[/name_u] is an absolutely gorgeous name - so elegant, with understated grandeur, multiple nicknames and strength too, but, having worked with young kids, it is definitely popular here in the UK (I met quite a few, even before it hit the top 10s and I’ve heard it when I’ve been out). Still, it seems like you’re very attached to [name_u]Florence[/name_u] and it is a wonderful choice, so I think if you’re willing to put aside any popularity, [name_u]Florence[/name_u] is an absolutely wonderful choice! For what it’s worth, one of the Florences I knew had sibs with significantly less popular names (think along the lines of [name_f]Athena[/name_f] and Sully), and another had a sib called [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - so I think it’s pretty versatile!
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From your middle name list, [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], and [name_u]Florence[/name_u] Esme!!
I’ll suggest:
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
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[name_u]Florence[/name_u] is gorgeous such a sweet, elegant, pretty name that has lovely springtime energy and a range of lovely nicknames. However [name_u]Florence[/name_u] is very popular (understandably so) I have a young child encounter babies and toddlers regularly I often come across children called [name_u]Florence[/name_u] all the time. Your [name_u]Florence[/name_u] would definitely share her name with another child but in my opinion this isn’t a dealbreaker. Yes I understand avoiding names that are popular but I think it’s more important to choose a name you love rather than letting go of the name due to popularity!
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] is stunning! I also love [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] and [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Esme[/name_u].
You may also like [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Aoife[/name_f].
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
If you’re worried about the popularity why not try
[name_u]Firenze[/name_u] its the original Italian name and has more flair and strength and cute nn options too like Firey or [name_u]Ren[/name_u] or [name_m]Zay[/name_m] other similar options but not as commmon include:
[name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
Florintine
Florintina
All the best!
I’d say: your love for a name is infinitely more important than its popularity on the charts. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] is a classic, kicky, vintage gem of a name! She’s very, very high on my own list. She’s impossible (I think) not to adore! No point in booting a name you love dearly.
I’ve had [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] on my list as well for quite a few months! What a gorgeous name I think that is! I agree, though, that [name_u]Florence[/name_u] is a tricky cookie to find the just proper middle name for. Some ideas I really like that may suit you, too:
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Beulah[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Lilibet[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]