selfish middle name poll

solsburyhill · May 2013

Ok, please tell me which of these you like best.

Greta Frances (Frances after my Grandpa whom I'd really love to honor but DH and I think Greta Frances sounds kind of weird)

Greta Marie (kind of a generic middle name, but it's my Gram's middle name as well as many other family members)

Greta Mae (we love the sound of it, think it's totally adorable, but it's my grandma on my dad's side maiden name and I try to disassociate myself from his family so ...)

DH suggested going with Greta Mae Frances Lastname. That way we get the cute Greta Mae and can honor Grandpa. I just don't know about 2 middle names though.

PrincessPeach13 · May 2013

I love your DH's idea. It flows well and sounds cute. I don't think there' anything wrong with two middle names. Especially with the names you gave, because they aren't really long names either.

eta: and I think Augie and Greta sound adorable together.

mnewlee · May 2013

I love the way Greta Mae sounds but I'd probably go with Frances or Mae Frances since it's so meaningful.

I don't think Greta Frances sounds bad and unless she's in trouble you probably won't be calling her by her full name very often.

T&HLove · May 2013

Hmm.. All of them sound good!

I actually think Frances sounds cute, and of course there's meaning, which I love.. So I vote Frances.

ldcoffel · May 2013

All good choices!
I love the sound of Greta Mae.

Hmm. I pick Greta Mae Francis.

solsburyhill · May 2013

I've practiced yelling Greta Frances stop throwing sand! And I find Frances is a good "you're in trouble" middle name. It just doesn't flow off the tongue all pretty like Greta Mae.

Augie gets called August Peter at least once a day, lol.

T&HLove · May 2013

I should also add, that I like Frances because of the significance but Marie and Mae were both top middle name choices for my Greta, so it's hard to help you pick

Ms5586 · May 2013

Gretchen Mae - I like double middle names. My nephew has a double middle name, the first mn being my sister's pick, and the 2nd being my bil's family name. He always knows when he's in serious trouble lol.

solsburyhill · May 2013

T&HLove:
I should also add, that I like Frances because of the significance but Marie and Mae were both top middle name choices for my Greta, so it's hard to help you pick

I thought your Greta had Marie as the middle name : )

Do you ever type out Great instead of Greta? I do alllll the time!

ldcoffel · May 2013

Greta the Great

T&HLove · May 2013

solsburyhill:
T&HLove:
I should also add, that I like Frances because of the significance but Marie and Mae were both top middle name choices for my Greta, so it's hard to help you pick
I thought your Greta had Marie as the middle name : )
Do you ever type out Great instead of Greta? I do alllll the time!

yes! All the time

GingerNess · May 2013

ldcoffel:
All good choices!
I love the sound of Greta Mae.

Hmm. I pick Greta Mae Francis.

This. I think the Gr in Greta is somewhat harsh sounding so the pretty flow of Mae offsets it. However if Francis is the meaningful name, I think your DH had a good suggestion.

Oh and my BFF has two middle names [as well as her two brothers] and they've never had any issues but she does use the middle name that comes first on paperwork and such..so if Francis is more important maybe is should go first to get used more.

But Mae sounds better first...ugh I don't know. I guess I can't help!

GingerNess · May 2013

Frances ... my phone autocorrected that??

MsCrispy · May 2013

I'd go with Greta Frances. I don't think it sounds weird, I actually like it. Plus it has meaning. I also like the name Mae, but probably wouldn't do it because of the connection.

I'm not a huge fan of the double middle name. I've heard it can be annoying for official forms. Many forms only ask for a middle initial or only have a slot for one name, so you basically have to pick one.

I also love the name Greta. It was at the top of my list for DD, but DH was iffy on it. Picking names is hard.

SusieBW · May 2013

PrincessPeach13:
I love your DH's idea. It flows well and sounds cute. I don't think there' anything wrong with two middle names. Especially with the names you gave, because they aren't really long names either.
eta: and I think Augie and Greta sound adorable together.

I agree with all of this, but especially the bold. Smile I adore the name Greta. I think your husband's idea of using both Mae and Frances is excellent.

manda26 · May 2013

I vote 2 mn's

memali26 · May 2013

I am going to be of no help, because I love them all. I lobbied really REALLY hard to name DD2 Greta Marie, but DH didn't love it as a sibset with DD1's name. My girls' MNs are Mae and Marie, so good choices there, too :P

I think I would go with Greta Frances for family meaning. I don't think the flow is bad at all, and agree it's a great "you're in trouble, missy!" middle name.

Tulips114 · May 2013

I think Greta Frances sounds cute. I pick that one because its cute and has meaning for you.

srj88 · May 2013

EmpireMomof3:
Well....I hate double middle names. Sorry to be a Debbie downer. They seem so over the top hey look at me AWish. I like Greta Mae best.

I agree. I don't get the point of a double middle name. Greta Mae is wonderful!

toriwc · May 2013

MsCrispy:
I'd go with Greta Frances. I don't think it sounds weird, I actually like it. Plus it has meaning. I also like the name Mae, but probably wouldn't do it because of the connection.
I'm not a huge fan of the double middle name. I've heard it can be annoying for official forms. Many forms only ask for a middle initial or only have a slot for one name, so you basically have to pick one.

I agree with all this.

bets2011 · May 2013

I also like Greta Frances, and don't think it sounds weird.

jen4ny · May 2013

I think Greta Frances sounds just fine. I like Mae a little better but I would probably go with Frances because it has meaning to you. DH and I are big on meaning for middle names.

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