Elizabeth Colleen. Is it too long?

dairygirl19

H and I are finalizing baby names (right on top of it I know).

We may have a winner in this. Elizabeth ages well, simple, spelled right and we like the nickname options that go with it.

However, I want Colleen to be the middle name after my Mom. It's pretty much a non-negotiable at this point.

However, I worry if it's too long of a name. If it helps our last name is 5 letters, pretty common and easy to spell.

TheWop

I like it.  It's not too long IMO.  My name growing up was Nicole Elizabeth LongItalianLastName, and I never had any issues :-)  Plus how often will she use her fn and mn together?  My guess is not very often 

tct1219

Love it, especially if you have a 1-syllable last name. They're both very pretty.

dairygirl19

Thanks Girls! I feel better now that I've been affirmed.

I think it just seems long to me because our other contenders (Amy and Ruby) are short.

saham07

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I love the nn Libby too

dairygirl19

saham07:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I love the nn Libby too

DH loves Libby too. I don't mind it either although Beth is more my preference. We'll see what happens if this baby is a girl!

tew213

I like it! Elizabeth Kathleen is on my list so I don't think it's too long!

ferris0906

Not too long at all.  I love Elizabeth Colleen, and my SIL is Kathleen Elizabeth.  Both beautiful and appropriate in length.

slukd79

RedCardinal

Not too long at all imo. My first name is 7 letters,middle name 8 letters and last name 8 letters.

miababy

Gorgeous name and not too long at all!  Two thumbs up!

manda326

mj.reilly:

Not at all! I think it sounds great!

LOVE Elizabeth and LOVE Colleen!

This! Love love love it!!!!

Betsystar

Love this name. I don't think it's too long at all!

BrandiGreen

Not at all,  I think it's a beautiful name. 

alohamora

I don't think it's too long at all.  It's a lovely name.  What are the boy names you've narrowed down to, if you don't mind me asking?

eeyore3838

I don't think it's too long, especially with a 5 letter last name.  My FN is also Elizabeth, which is long; but growing up my maiden name was only 4 letters so it seemed to balance it out. 

emily-rebekah

I think its perfect, and classic! But then, I like Felicity Noelle. I have a shorter, common last name so I feel comfortable with a longer first/middle name.

rebeccaontherocks

i love it, I think they sound good together.

Wufroggy79

I think it's great!

dairygirl19

fitzpemberley:

I don't think it's too long at all.  It's a lovely name.  What are the boy names you've narrowed down to, if you don't mind me asking?

We're still debating boys names. Intensely. That list is longer than our girls' names and H has some passionate opinions on boy's names.

Right now our top choices are Ryan David, Blake David, Adam David.

David is a non-negotiable as well.

ObLaDi

Totally not too long.

Although FWIW, I like Ruby Colleen the best :-)

dairygirl19

ObLaDi:

Totally not too long.

Although FWIW, I like Ruby Colleen the best :-)

That one is my favorite too, but H isn't in love with it at all. He said he'd let me "have" Ruby if it made me happy,but he's not sold.

ablou

I think it's fantastic... but Elizabeth is our girl name for #2, and Colleen is my middle name (which I kept after I got married).