Middle name for Florence or Flora?

We are close to a reaching a naming decision for our third, due imminently—probably [name_u]Florence[/name_u] or [name_f]Flora[/name_f] (but likely to be called [name_f]Flora[/name_f] a lot, either way!).

Now, we are working on middles, and feel a bit stuck. The forerunner is [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] as it honours family members ([name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f], and [name_u]Anne[/name_u]) on both sides but is also just a name we love. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] are both contenders, but I just don’t love them as much—even though they arguably flow a little better.

[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] also has good continuity with our other children’s middle names, which are both three syllables too. Not an essential factor, but I kind of enjoy the matching rhythm that comes of saying the three names out loud :relieved:

Anyway, we would welcome some fresh suggestions/other ideas for middles that you think might work well with [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. Thank you!

Florence [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is a really nice name! If you want just [name_f]Flora[/name_f], I like [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].

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Flora [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is the combo we needed. Please.

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I think [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] are both lovely, [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is also very sweet. If you want an [name_u]Anne[/name_u] honour name, maybe [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]?

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@OpheliaFlora ooo, [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] is intriguing! I had to look it up to understand the [name_u]Anne[/name_u] connection—so fun to find a new name! Thank you for the suggestion!

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Flora [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is lovely!

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I love [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], and I think it flows a little better than [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] does. I do love [name_f]Flora[/name_f]/Florence [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], and I think the nickname [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f] would be so sweet!

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Flora [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is just gorgeous!

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I think [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is perfect! So lovely. Other ideas:

Flora [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

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I really [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. If you are after a [name_f]Anna[/name_f] MN honour. Have you considered Anabeth or any other [name_f]Anna[/name_f] Smoosh name?
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] Anabeth is so pretty too.

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Florence [name_u]Anne[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]

Florence [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elyse[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Polina[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Gisele[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Thomasine[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Val[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Alcina[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] Valence
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] Maryelle

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Thank you! [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f] is very sweet.

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Thanks for these—I love [name_f]Flora[/name_f] Maryelle!

I have [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] on my list (nn [name_f]Flora[/name_f]) and [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] could maybe me an alternative to [name_f]Annelise/name_f
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] also sounds great

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I’d probably stick with [name_f]Flora[/name_f] if that’s the one you’ll mostly call her! It’s a gorgeous name! I love [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

Some other ideas

Flora [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]

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Florence [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flora[/name_f] is absolutely gorgeous! Although my favourite middle name for [name_u]Florence[/name_u] has always been [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], I just think it flows perfectly. Some other [name_u]Anne[/name_u]-related names you might not have considered:
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] (combines aspects of both [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and [name_u]Anne[/name_u])
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Anais[/name_f]
[name_f]Annaliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_u]Antonia[/name_u]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
Good luck with whichever name you choose, although I definitely think you’re on to a winner with [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]! :heart:

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Flora [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is lovely! :revolving_hearts:

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This is my second time coming back to this post-

I think the name [name_u]Angel[/name_u] as a middle name (over even a first name if you’re brave!) would be the cutest thing. It’s the perfect honor name and goes well with almost anything.

Angel [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Angel[/name_u]

and these 3 name combos!

Florence [name_u]Angel[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Angel[/name_u] [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Angel[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Florence[/name_u]

Those were just the same 3 names switching around but they sound so lovely together! Also, [name_u]Angel[/name_u]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] could be a first name and she could go by AJ if you’re into that.

I love your name ideas and if I have any more I’ll add them to my list :slight_smile:

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I love all of your ideas! Here’s some other ideas:

Florence [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] (variation of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f])
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Jessamy[/name_f]/Jessamine

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Thank you so much for these wonderful suggestions, and for the reassurances about the names we are leaning towards! I’m so glad most people approve!

@Ellory I love [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] and [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] as middle name options!

@eleanore3 I hadn’t thought about [name_u]Angel[/name_u]! I’m not sure it’s really our style, but I can really see the appeal!

@hickabodi and @ethelmary and @Greyblue thank you both so much for the reassurance. Naming real people is so hard, and sometimes it makes a world of difference to hear somebody outside of the family/without stakes in the decision lend their support!

@Mar [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is so lovely, but it’s already taken in our family I’m afraid!

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