Grier or Greer? Middle name help!

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!
We’re having our baby girl sometime very soon and we have all but settled on the name [name_f]Greer[/name_f]/[name_f]Grier[/name_f] as her first name. I know it’s not everyone’s favorite and we are totally fine with that.
Spelling opinions?
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] is the original, Scottish spelling and [name_f]Grier[/name_f], slightly more feminine, is a common spelling variant. I need opinions!

Also, we want to honor my side of the family with the middle name.
Options: [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_u]Page[/name_u] (one syllable- out of the question?)

Thanks for the help!

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I prefer [name_f]Greer[/name_f]! Very spunky, earthy, and charming :slight_smile:

I feel like [name_f]Grier[/name_f] might come with more pronunciation issues (looks like it could rhyme with [name_f]Briar[/name_f]).

As for middles, maybe ~
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alessia[/name_f] [name_u]Page[/name_u]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f] [name_u]Page[/name_u]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

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I quite like [name_f]Greer[/name_f] (this spelling). It sounds strong and reminds me of feminist [name_u]Germaine[/name_u] [name_f]Greer[/name_f]. [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] has a pleasing sound and look, although the 80s kinda made [name_f]Marie[/name_f] a filler middle name (as a child of the 80s, it’s hard for me to get past that). [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is nice as well, but [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_u]Page[/name_u] does sound choppy. (I prefer the [name_f]Paige[/name_f] spelling, unless you are using a surname.) What about a variation of [name_f]Marie[/name_f] or a double middle?

[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Mariah[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]

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I’d go with the [name_f]Greer[/name_f] spelling since that is what I see most often.

[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] seems balanced because the middle name lightens the heavier sound of the first name.

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[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]!!!

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I prefer the [name_f]Greer[/name_f] spelling. I love this name! I’m not sure how [name_f]Grier[/name_f] seems more feminine? I think of [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_m]Garson[/name_m] and Mrs Miniver.

I like [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] best of your options.

[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Tamasin[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] the suggestions of [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and Greer Penelope.

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I prefer [name_f]Greer[/name_f]. I agree with a PP that [name_f]Grier[/name_f] might have more pronunciation issues.

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I like [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]!

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[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]!

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Definitely [name_f]Greer[/name_f]. I am not a fan of made up spellings!

I know a little [name_f]Greer[/name_f] and she goes by [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]. So cute!

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I like [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. I think the [name_f]Greer[/name_f] spelling will be more familiar and easier to deal with. [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_u]Page[/name_u] is too short and unisex for me, and [name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is OK but I don’t love the repeating [name_f]REE[/name_f] sounds.