2nd girl - our first daughter might be a style outlier

Our first daughter is [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]. We are starting to try for another baby and I’m already having name stress. I tend to like slightly frilly, feminine names with nicknames. I’d consider [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] feminine but tailored as is her middle name… I wish she had a frillier or longer MN then this wouldn’t feel like an issue. I don’t feel like [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u] can have a sister named [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] but we can deal with middles later :slight_smile:
What would you name [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]'s sister from this list. They are in order of preference really strongly favoring the top 6

[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] (I don’t care for any of the long forms)
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] (Lou or lula)
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] (Nn tbd)
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] ([name_f]Cece[/name_f])
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] ([name_f]Daphne[/name_f] was almost [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]- vivi)
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] - trouble invisioning this in real life
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] - so popular but truly lovely if popularity wasn’t a consideration this would be it.
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] - someone always suggests this and I really like it but I can’t imagine MY kid named iris? Maybe it’s bc I’ve never met one
[name_f]Farrah[/name_f] - ripe for a comeback?
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] - I think this is kind of perfect but my husband isn’t loving it
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] -again I can’t imagine my kid named [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] but I want to love it
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo/name_f- feels like it belongs on this list but I don’t love it.

I love [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]! I also love the majority of of your list. I think [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is perfect. From your list, I like these best with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]:

[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]

Suggestions:

[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

I really like [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] (love!), [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], in that order, with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]. I also like pp’s suggestion of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f].
I also think [name_f]Iris[/name_f] could definitely work with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], since they don’t feel too mismatched to me.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u] is so stunning :). Has a great mix of feminine/cool.

From your list:
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and cecelia
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]

Take out: [name_f]Iris[/name_f]/[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]/[name_f]Margot[/name_f] (even though I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f], or [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f], if you can’t imagine it on your kid, or aren’t in love with it, not even worth considering).

I totally love the name [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]!! like…so much. its by far one of my favorite names ive ever seen on nameberry. So beautiful and its just the right mix of classy and cool. So much so im having trouble thinking of other names lol. Personally i think id try and stick with girly first name and neutral middle name. but thats just me. Mostly my comment was useless. i just wanted to gush about how much i loved the name lol

[name_f]Thea[/name_f] is perfect with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]! I’m liking [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] too. Nickname options could be the [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], Lo/[name_f]Lolo[/name_f], or even [name_f]Essie[/name_f] or [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] in my opinion. For middle names, Thea Vivienne would be great. Or Eloise Vivienne.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u] is gorgeous! I think [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is lovely and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] as a combo is lovely too. I can totally imagine [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] as sisters. From the rest of your list, I like [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], but I think either [name_f]Iris[/name_f] or [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] fit best with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]. [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] would be nice combos.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Iris[/name_f] are my favourites. I like the suggestion of [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] too. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]?

Thanks all, sounds like i’m on the right track I’m just a name worrier. i did this last time too and when she was born (gender surprise) the doctor asked her name and i immediately said daphne lane despite having a list of 6-7 girl names with us and no front runner at that point. Good thing DH agreed.

Wow, I love your first daughter’s name. I’m seeing a lot of praise for it in the comments above. You’ve definitely set a strong precedent!

I’m a huge fan of a lot of the names on your list - [name_f]Rose[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Esme[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] are all on my personal name list. But I’m trying to be slightly impartial in terms of thinking about how your daughter’s name matches with the other names you have.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] are too similar in my opinion - they both end in the same sound, they both have two syllables, and [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] only has one letter more than [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] has. So I would eliminate this one, despite how gorgeous it is.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f] are a better match. I don’t have much of a view on [name_f]Thea[/name_f] itself as a name, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it, so if you end up truly loving it, there’s no harm in choosing it.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] work nicely with each other; they’re distinct in sound but somewhat similar in style. The only difference is that [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is, by far, more recognizable, and so it seems much more traditional and prim compared to [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], which is unique and has more spunk.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] match a little bit better, in my opinion, than [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], and I personally prefer the name [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] is a little more traditional sounding than [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], but both have an upbeat, peppy sound, which to some extent [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] lacks for me.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] work very nicely with each other, especially with the nickname [name_f]Cece[/name_f]. Again, they’re distinct in sound, but similar in style. I personally love the name [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f].

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] seem similar in style phonetically, but the -enne spelling, in my opinion, is too frilly to match with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]. [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] would probably be a better match. Besides that, they work quite nicely with each other.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] don’t match in my opinion. [name_f]Etta[/name_f] is a distinctly vintage sounding name, whereas [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] is much more modern, and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] doesn’t have the same upbeat sound that [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] has.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] work really nicely with each other and I personally [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the name [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]. If you don’t like how popular [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is, you could easily use a variety of nicknames to circumvent the issues that may arise due to its popularity - [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]…I’ve even heard of ‘Emsy’ for a little girl, which may not age well but is adorable for a certain period of time. If you absolutely love this name, regardless of its position on the chart, I’d use it.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] work nicely together too, although for some reason I view [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] as a much more usable/practical name than [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is. You mentioned that you can’t envision your own child being named [name_f]Iris[/name_f]; I can’t really picture anyone with the name period! It seems much more a fantastical/mythological name to me than a name for a human for some reason. It’s pretty, though.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Farrah[/name_f] do match phonetically, but I personally would warn you against using the name [name_f]Farrah[/name_f] due to the notoriety of a somewhat trashy reality TV star with the same name. I wish the association wasn’t there, because otherwise, I’d agree, [name_f]Farrah[/name_f] would be due for a comeback!

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] are perfect, you’re right! I really like the way these match with each other and can very easily see a [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] having a sister named [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. However, if your husband dislikes it, you’re unlikely to end up using it anyway, so I’d completely eliminate it early on.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] are too matchy-matchy to me; I have the same issue with this pairing as I do with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f].

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Esme[/name_f] are a bit of a different story, considering that [name_f]Esme[/name_f] ends in an -ay sound rather than an -ee sound. I really like the name [name_f]Esme[/name_f], as I said before, and these names do sound like sister names to me. I would keep [name_f]Esme[/name_f] as a strong contender - it has the same peppy feel that [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] does, but is romantic in a way that many of your choices on your current list are.

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Margo/name_f work PERFECTLY with each other, and [name_f]Margo/name_f seems to fit in quite congruously with the rest of your style, so I can see why you thought it would make sense to put it on the list. But if it doesn’t feel right, it doesn’t feel right, no matter if it seems like the perfect choice.

Good luck, congratulations on expecting :slight_smile:

wow! thank you for all your feedback!!

My personal favorites with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] are [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], and [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] are all nice too. I don’t see a problem at al with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] meshing with these names! I think it’s fine to go more feminine/frilly for the middle name.

My top two with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] are [name_f]Thea[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f]. Good luck!

You have a lovely list to choose from and I’d just like to comment that [name_f]Thea[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] ([name_m]Zan[/name_m]-THEE) which I think would fit nicely with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]. I also love Esmé!

[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] is adorable go with that.

Ps. If you don’t love something or can’t imagine it take it off the list. It’s better to start a new list of names you actually love then keep the old list and be stressed. What names are you considering for a boy.

I don’t believe in matching styles for siblings. I think we should be more free.
The only thing I wouldn’t do is have a very decidedly masculine name for one daughter and a frilly feminine name for the other. Or an outlandish name for one and a very common plan name for the other.

With [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], I’d use [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], or [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. They seem tailored and feminine, very sweet but not overly frilly. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] immediately jumped out at me from your Top 6.

I think I like these four names together so much because they are different, but all have that -ee sound. I would choose [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], then [name_f]Thea[/name_f], then [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] first because I think it opens the most doors for potential baby #3, since other than the -ee sound it doesn’t share anything with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] (different syllables, different ending sound, etc) and I like them all equally.

P.S. I think you can use a frilly middle if you want! First names [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] might be mismatched, but people don’t pay as much attention to middle names, and few people know them anyway, so use what you want. My cousins can’t even remember each other’s middle names.

[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] (nn Elo)
[name_f]Esme[/name_f] ( Sounds like a little Sweetie, Fun Teen name and Confidant adult name with a touch of flair!),
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] Sounds nice with [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]!
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] this name can give lots of opportunity with branching out to other names easier!
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] Sounds like they are sisters and very good friends, getting a bit more popular though.

[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] [name_m]Declan[/name_m],
[name_f]Esme[/name_f] [name_u]Perry[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_u]Blain[/name_u]

Oh we are all over on boy names…all american, to cowboy, to preppy
[name_m]Zane[/name_m] - family name
[name_m]Grant[/name_m] - I keep coming back to it but i don’t looove it. [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] would have likely been [name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Pierce[/name_m] - if she wasn’t [name_m]Grant[/name_m] I think [name_m]Pierce[/name_m] was #2
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Julian[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Kellen[/name_m]
[name_m]Abram[/name_m]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]

I really love [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. [name_f]Esme[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] are nice as well though. I would eliminate all names that you aren’t crazy about or your husband isn’t crazy about ([name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], etc), and look at your remaining names. You mentioned the top six names on the list are the ones you have the strongest preference for so I would see if perhaps one of those is the winner. I think [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] pairs well with any of your top six names. :slight_smile:

I like (in this order):
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Etta[/name_f] (though that depends on how [name_f]Etta[/name_f] is pronounced. I don’t like the American “[name_f]Edda[/name_f]” but prefer the Ts to be Ts.)

  • I’d also like [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] or [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f] -
    [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] & [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]