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waitingfor#3
Hi Ladies

I'm currently pregnant with #3 and we are trying to decide on a girls name and we both love Quinn (thanks to Glee for that one!) but I can't pick a middle name that goes with it.

Any suggestions??

My other two DDs are Charlotte and Elouise.

Thank you!!
Lil Mummas Zoo
<3 it.

I love the character with that name in season 2 of glee. so beautiful
sarah-m
I love Quinn for a girl - it's on my list!
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The first MN that came to mind was Quinn Ava.
anon60
Are you a "Daria" fan? Quinn is her sister. Very pretty.

Quinn Louise
Quinn Sian
slippers
Lovely name, I think it pairs well with a three syllable second name ending with an 'uh' sound, eg.

Quinn Alexandra
Quinn Luciana
Quinn Mikayla/Makayla
Quinn Violetta
Quinn Savannah/Susannah
Quinn Valentina/Clementina
Quinn Julietta


emmej
Great name. It really goes with your other DD's names too. I think a two syllable surname would go well with it... Ummm Elyse/Elise is coming to mind.... Quinn Elyse??
Gudrun
Quinn Alexandra for me. Really like it!
2xmum
Love the name Quinn, didn't even think of it for our DD2.. bugger!

Quinn Elise immediately came to mind for me too!

Although with an Elouise it may be too close. No family names that might work with Quinn?

Quinn Ella... only joking, unless you are into horse racing.
Quinn Renae
Quinn Rachael
fifi-trixibelle
I think it's a great boys name . I don't like it at all for a girl and it really doesn't go with Charlotte and Elouise one bit as a girls name.
strawberryfire
Love the combo of those names. All are beautiful and classic. have loved it long before Glee so glad that the show is bringing it back.
Jenks
Love it, great name!

How about Quinn Leigh, Quinn Madeleine or Quinn Elizabeth..actually that sounds a little to close to Queen Elizabeth.
Sarie
Quinn Marie
Quinn Noelle
nutsmum
QUOTE
I think it's a great boys name . I don't like it at all for a girl and it really doesn't go with Charlotte and Elouise one bit as a girls name.


Agree with this.
Cluckster
QUOTE (anon60 @ 22/03/2011, 02:12 PM) *
Are you a "Daria" fan? Quinn is her sister. Very pretty.


Ah you beat me to it. I was going to say Quinn Daria.

Seriously though, I do like Quinn.

peebs
I love it! I usually don't like gender neutral names, but I think Quinn is kind of pretty and funky at the same time. Definitely prefer it for a girl over boy (although I am a massive Glee fan, so maybe that's why).

QUOTE (Jenks @ 22/03/2011, 05:45 PM) *
Quinn Elizabeth..actually that sounds a little to close to Queen Elizabeth.

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I'd be careful of picking a middle name starting with a vowel. It seems very easy for Quinn to flow into the next name. Like Quinn Emma sounds almost like Quinnemma, but Quinn Madeleine, for example, is more clearly defined. Just my thoughts.
Banana Pancakes
QUOTE
I think it's a great boys name . I don't like it at all for a girl and it really doesn't go with Charlotte and Elouise one bit as a girls name
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Ditto. Its a shame because her sisters have such beautiful, feminine and classical names and Quinn is not.
soelluet
I love Quinn for a girl. I love the suggestions of Quinn Ava and Quinn Elise
ohboy
QUOTE (fifi-trixibelle @ 22/03/2011, 04:40 PM) *
I think it's a great boys name . I don't like it at all for a girl and it really doesn't go with Charlotte and Elouise one bit as a girls name.

Have to agree with fifi too
MamaP
I actually quite like it for a girl, I watch Glee too biggrin.gif
livvie7586
QUOTE (fifi-trixibelle @ 22/03/2011, 05:40 PM) *
I think it's a great boys name . I don't like it at all for a girl and it really doesn't go with Charlotte and Elouise one bit as a girls name.



yep. makes me think of sliders (main character was quinn mallory, male)
tickledpink72
I LOVE Quinn for a girl (but hate it for a boy..go figure). When I first saw this post, the first name that came to mind was Quinn Marie.

FWIW, I don't think it matters that Quinn doesnt match your other kids names. Kids are individuals, not a "set".
**Xena**
I love it- but then I am a big fan of both Glee and Daria and have actualy heard Quinn used more often for a girl than a boy (though I like it for either) biggrin.gif

Contrary to others I actually think it goes very nicely with your other children's names.
pacificbaby
sorry but it doesn't sound very girly to me & your other girls names are girly
pukeko~ponga~tree
I like it, it's a pretty, delicate name.

Sorry no suggestions on a middle name original.gif

Kirsten
waitingfor#3
Thanks ladies. Definately some food for thought in those suggestions!!

For those who think it doesn't go with my other DDs names do you maybe have any suggestions for me for another name??? I'm leaving it totally open at the moment!!
fifi-trixibelle
You definitely need another really girly, feminine name with them.

Suggestions:
Charlotte, Elouise and Bethany
Charlotte, Elouise and Madeleine
Charlotte, Elouise and Sophie/Sophia
Charlotte, Elouise and Natalia
Charlotte, Elouise and Abigail
Charlotte, Elouise and Ruby
Charlotte, Elouise and Hannah
Charlotte, Elouise and Helena
Charlotte, Elouise and Matilda
Charlotte, Elouise and Rebecca
Charlotte, Elouise and Amelia
Charlotte, Elouise and Jemima
Charlotte, Elouise and Genevieve
Charlotte, Elouise and Annabelle/Annabella
Charlotte, Elouise and Alexandra
Charlotte, Elouise and Annika
Charlotte, Elouise and Arabella
Charlotte, Elouise and Isabella/Isabelle
Charlotte, Elouise and Imogen
Charlotte, Elouise and Zara
Charlotte, Elouise and Georgia/Georgiana
Charlotte, Elouise and Lydia
Charlotte, Elouise and Francesca/Frances
Charlotte, Elouise and Heidi
Charlotte, Elouise and Miranda
Charlotte, Elouise and Xanthe/Xanthia
Charlotte, Elouise and Zoe
Charlotte, Elouise and Lara
Charlotte, Elouise and Lauren/Laura
Charlotte, Elouise and Phoebe
Charlotte, Elouise and Juliana/Julia
Charlotte, Elouise and Lillian/Liliana
Charlotte, Elouise and Saskia
Charlotte, Elouise and Portia
Charlotte, Elouise and Stephanie
Charlotte, Elouise and Maisie
Charlotte, Elouise and Tabitha
Charlotte, Elouise and Aurora
Charlotte, Elouise and Gabriella
Charlotte, Elouise and Tara
Charlotte, Elouise and Olivia
Charlotte, Elouise and Audrey
Charlotte, Elouise and Aurelia
Charlotte, Elouise and Isla
Charlotte, Elouise and Samara
Charlotte, Elouise and Sienna
Charlotte, Elouise and Tess/Tessa
Charlotte, Elouise and Jemma/Gemma
Charlotte, Elouise and Amy
Charlotte, Elouise and Alicia
Charlotte, Elouise and Philippa
Charlotte, Elouise and Natasha
Charlotte, Elouise and Adelaide
Charlotte, Elouise and Adeline/Adelina
Charlotte, Elouise and Ariella/Arielle
Charlotte, Elouise and Ariana/Ariane
Charlotte, Elouise and Jessica
Charlotte, Elouise and Yasmin
Charlotte, Elouise and Alannah/Alana
Charlotte, Elouise and Sarah
Charlotte, Elouise and Stella
Charlotte, Elouise and Susannah
Charlotte, Elouise and Victoria
Charlotte, Elouise and Monica/Monique
la di dah
QUOTE (tickledpink72 @ 24/03/2011, 12:01 PM) *
I LOVE Quinn for a girl (but hate it for a boy..go figure). When I first saw this post, the first name that came to mind was Quinn Marie.

FWIW, I don't think it matters that Quinn doesnt match your other kids names. Kids are individuals, not a "set".


I kind of think it does matter. Of course they're individuals, but they also are going to pick up on the difference if they're wildly different in tone.

Zahli, Rylee, and Gertrude.

Elizabeth, Katherine, Annabelle, and Winter.

Nothing is even wrong with Gertrude or Winter, but they don't flow with the trendy or traditional English names they're paired with.

(But I'm bitter because I grew up with a wacky name and two normal-named siblings, I told my mom either my siblings should have been Rhapsody and Timberwolf or I should have been a Jennifer)

Charlotte and Elouise sound so beautiful and feminine. I would think Quinn would at least notice. And maybe wonder if they'd wanted a boy.

Charlotte, Elouise, Jessamine
Charlotte, Elouise, Abigail
Charlotte, Elouise, Susanna
Charlotte, Elouise, Penelope
wantingno2
I dont mind Quinn as a girls name but cant get past it being more of a surname if that makes sense!!

My DD's Surname is Quinn and I think that's why it sticks.

MnM
QUOTE (Banana Pancakes @ 23/03/2011, 09:40 AM) *
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Ditto. Its a shame because her sisters have such beautiful, feminine and classical names and Quinn is not.


Totally agree.
RedsGirl
Yeah for me, it's a good friend's surname so its that first, then a boys name. I can't help but think of it as very masculine.

I agree with some of the PP about names that go well with Charlotte and Elouise:

Susannah
Abigail
Clementine
Matilda
Imogen
Georgina
Aurora


alyssa
I liked it and if DS2 had been a girl he would have been Quinn, being the fifth member of the family makes it have an extra bit of meaning, I can't remember if we had a middle name to go with it, but just wanted to pop in and say I love it!
~THE~MAGICIAN~
Definitely a boys name.

I even know a Quynn who is a boy. Have never met a girl though.

I would stick with a more feminine name to go with Charlotte & Elouise.

BUT if you were definitely going to have it:

Quinn Annabel
Quinn Emily
Quinn Samantha
Quinn Elisabeth
genyuser
IMO Quinn would be better as a mn if her sisters names are Charlotte and Elouise.... but anyway here are some mn suggestions:

Quinn Isabelle
Quinn Madeleine
Quinn Genevieve
Quinn Annabelle
Quinn Sophia
Quinn Celeste
Quinn Amarah
Quinn Jessica
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