My husband and I have decided our little girl will be “[name_f]Greer[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]”. Which do you prefer and what middle names do you think sound best?
[name_m]Will[/name_m] her name be [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] or is it a nickname for another name? I think it’s an adorable nickname, but not a substantial name for a woman. [name_f]Greer[/name_f] isn’t my top pick either. I’d pick [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] though, [name_f]Greer[/name_f] sounds too rough and medieval.
I find [name_f]Greer[/name_f] a bit difficult to say, so I’d pick [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]. I’d use a longer middle name like [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] or [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f].
I really don’t think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] sounds like a name!
I don’t care for [name_f]Greer[/name_f] much either, but I’d pick it over [name_f]Birdie[/name_f].
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you mind if I offer you some suggestions?
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_u]Barret[/name_u]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
It seems I’m in the minority, but I think both names are lovely. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is a very casual name, so I would consider having it be a nickname for a longer name, but this isn’t a necessity.
Both names do require grounding middles, however. I would suggest classics for both, though maybe something girlier for [name_f]Greer[/name_f].
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] *
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] *
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] *
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] *
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Susan[/name_f]
Full names for [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], if you decide to go that route, could be:
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
Good luck!
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]BIRDIE[/name_f]!! This is because my sister is named [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and my special nick name for her is [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]. I also agree that I don’t think [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] or [name_f]Greer[/name_f] are particularly usable names (better nicknames), but if you’re okay with your child possibly hating their name as an adult (I don’t know many who could pull off [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] or [name_f]Greer[/name_f]), then you should go with what feels right.
Other suggestions for [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] as a nickname:
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Beryll[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]
[name_f]Ember[/name_f] or [name_f]Emberly[/name_f]
[name_f]Camber[/name_f]
I agree with pp that [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is nice as a Nn. I like the suggestion [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Liberty[/name_f].
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] makes me think of the words grimy and beer. So I’m not a big fan of it as a first name.
I love [name_f]Greer[/name_f], it’s my hands-down favorite name. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], while cute, is unfortunately more of a nickname to me than a full name.
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Annalee[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Camila[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]