Dahlia v. Audrey

lorahbora

I've posted on here a couple of times about this already, but hopefully this is the last time - baby will be here in less than a month! 

Back story - husband really wants to use Dahlia in either FN (preferably for him) or MN to honor a grandfather. I've wanted to use Audrey since DD#1 was born but we ultimately used Claire on her. I think Dahlia is pretty but worry about it being NN'd to Dolly or Lia. It's funny how you can like a full name but the two components separately just don't do it for you. 

Last name is similar to Mahoney. 

Name combo options are: 

Dahlia Clementine

Audrey Dahlia 

Dahlia Audrey

The last one isn't my favorite because I don't like the two As in a row, it's more just to get Audrey in there. My husband and I both feel like Dahlia Clementine is the name, but whenever I definitively say ok, that's it, he always responds with "but then you don't get to use Audrey again!" and then I'm sent on a spiral of uncertainty. 

So, mamas, tell me your preference and help me lock this thing down once and for all!

BLPL101

I think Audrey is beautiful! I love it with sister Claire.

JMU_Bride09

Dahlia Clementine. I think that Audry Dahlia has a slightly odd flow, and i dont like Audrey with a last name similar to Mahoney. I agree about Dahlia Audrey. Total tongue twister.

hscoggins

I like Audrey Dahlia

nittanyllama

I seriously love both names so much!! MH likes more conventional names, so I think Audrey is our front runner right now. But Dahlia is so beautiful and underused. I don't think you can go wrong with either. As far as flow, I think I like Audrey Dahlia better.

Mommymorticia

I love Dahlia! Both middle names sound good.

LyndseylovesHugh

I love Audrey, it's DDs name, but with your last name I prefer Dahlia. I have a friend named Dahlia and she goes by her full name, not a nn. I don't think it needs a nn. I'm not a fan of Clementine but I don't love the flow of Dahlia Audrey, so I'm no help there.

Helenahhandbasket

It's tough because I like both names but they have very different feelings to me.

Overall, I prefer Dahlia to Audrey.  Since Dahlia is a slightly uncommon name, it doesn't feel like there is a go to NN (though I personally think Dolly is adorable).

Audrey is absolutely lovely with Claire thoough, so my vote goes to Audrey Dahlia. GL!

WestIsleFlower

I like Audrey Clementine :P But out of your choices I like Audrey Dahlia.

mc0113

I like Dahlia Audrey.

lorahbora

WestIsleFlower said:

I like Audrey Clementine :P But out of your choices I like Audrey Dahlia.

Me, too, actually - if my husband and his family weren't a part of this whole thing, I'd probably go with that combo! But alas, we aren't sure if we're having a third kid so we want to make sure to get the Dale/Dahlia honor in this name. I had previously considered using all three of those names but ultimately, a 30 character name is probably just being mean to the poor kid.

lorahbora

LyndseylovesHugh said:

I love Audrey, it's DDs name, but with your last name I prefer Dahlia. I have a friend named Dahlia and she goes by her full name, not a nn. I don't think it needs a nn. I'm not a fan of Clementine but I don't love the flow of Dahlia Audrey, so I'm no help there.

That's good to hear that you know a Dahlia without a nickname! Maybe I'm just being paranoid, my name is two syllables but I've never used a nickname so maybe it's more avoidable than I think.

Karleesha

I am biased because DD is Audrey Elise and I love it. I don't agree with PP; it's not too trendy or overdone. It's in the top 100 but not the top 10. If you love it then use it!

TyrinM03

Dahlia Clementine all the way!

Ineedmorecoffee

Dahlia times 100000. It is so beautiful and underused, unexpected and fresh.

BulgariHeart

This is hard! I like Audrey a tad more than Dahlia but the latter is a lot less common (huge plus for me) and sounds better with your LN. .. So I guess Dahlia Audrey, ultimately. GL!

audreylaine510

I vote Audrey but just because that's my name and I love it :-)

TessTickle

Love Dahlia Clementine - but if Dahlia Audrey gets you to use Audrey, that would be my front runner. The 2 A's don't bother me, since Audrey starts with an "Aw" sound, YKWIM?

lorahbora

Thanks everyone for your thoughtful responses! I am feeling a lot better about Dahlia after reading your comments, and I do like how it's less common and a new spin on the flower name trend. We might have to do the whole look at the bebe and see which name feels right, but at least I don't feel like I'll be losing out either way.