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Help me with middle names

lozoodle View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 07:51 AM Post #1
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Hi We are set on Gemma for the first name for our baby who is due in 7 weeks, and are tentatively set on Kate for a middle name. However I can't help feeling like it doesn't sound quite right with the surname. Does anyone have any other suggestions that might be better? Surname is Cattanach (pronounced 'cat-an-ack'). I already have a Chloe Elise and a Holly Louise. Thanks

4kidlets View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 07:58 AM Post #2
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I agree - Gemma Kate is a lovely name and goes well with your other DD's names but Kate does trip on beggining of surname a bit. I have a Jenna which is similar name - she is Jenna Claire.

little lion View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 08:05 AM Post #3
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I like Gemma Eloise. It suits your surname and is a blend between Louise and Elise.

Bel Rowley View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 08:06 AM Post #4
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I agree it's not quite right with your surname. Gemma is a lovely fit with your other girls' names though! Ideas: Gemma Sabine Gemma Nicole Gemma Sophie Gemma Beatrice Gemma Lucy Gemma Bridget

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 08:41 AM Post #5
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Eloise would go well - have the same se ending or Matisse Terese Charlise Cherise Jenise Annalise Marlise Carlise Clarisse Carisse This post has been edited by kerilyntaryn: 10/01/2013, 01:09 PM

~THE~MAGICIAN~ View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 10:03 AM Post #6
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Gemma Kate is lovely, but doesn't really go with your surname. Elise and Louise are similar too, so would go for a totally different sound. Gemma Bridget Gemma Felicity Gemma Laura Gemma Annabel Gemma Olive Gemma Charlotte Gemma Brooke

fifi-trixibelle View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 10:51 AM Post #7
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Nice combo, but I agree, not quite right with your surname. Suggestions: Gemma Eve Gemma Celeste Gemma Claire Gemma Ruby Gemma Simone Gemma Estelle Gemma Lauren Gemma Zoe Gemma Victoria Gemma Poppy Gemma Nicole Gemma Sally Gemma Rose Gemma Sadie Gemma Lily Gemma Lee Gemma Beth Gemma Violet Gemma Paige Gemma Yasmin Gemma Ivy Gemma Megan Gemma Tess

Zanbam View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 10:57 AM Post #8
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QUOTE (fifi-trixibelle @ 10/01/2013, 11:51 AM) Nice combo, but I agree, not quite right with your surname. Suggestions: Gemma Eve Gemma Celeste Gemma Claire Gemma Ruby Gemma Simone Gemma Estelle Gemma Lauren Gemma Zoe Gemma Victoria Gemma Poppy Gemma Nicole Gemma Sally Gemma Rose Gemma Sadie Gemma Lily Gemma Lee Gemma Beth Gemma Violet Gemma Paige Gemma Yasmin Gemma Ivy Gemma Megan Gemma Tess Gemma Beth Cattanach is the nicest I have heard, I really like a one syllable word between the two and three syllable words. If you want another L kinda middle name than Lee is a nice option. Gemma Cattanach sounds great.

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 01:21 PM Post #9
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Janise Latrise Marisse Shanise Sharise Annaliese Anise Cerise Denise Emmalise Melisse Malisse

~Peaches~ View Member Profile	10/01/2013, 01:29 PM Post #10
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I think Gemma sounds lovely with your other girls names, but agree that Kate doesn't quite go with the surname. I like Fifi's suggestions of these ones- QUOTE (fifi-trixibelle @ 10/01/2013, 11:51 AM) Suggestions: Gemma Estelle Gemma Rose Gemma Lily I also like Bel Rowley's suggestion of Gemma Lucy, lovely. Good luck deciding

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