4th Child, only girl. Need names!

I have 3 boys: [name_u]Gus[/name_u], [name_m]Ned[/name_m] & [name_m]Hank[/name_m]. I had my 4th boy name picked out, he would be named [name_u]Reggie[/name_u]. Turns out number 4 is going to be a girl! I have never, ever been able to pick a girl and stick to it.
[name_f]My[/name_f] first short list is as follows:
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Lori[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Perdi[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
But NOTHING is standing out to me. I really need help!

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I love [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u] with your boys.
[name_u]June[/name_u] fits your one syllable theme but they both hit the vintage vibe well. Good luck

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June is so adorable and fits perfectly with the brothers names, plus sticks to the one syllable name trend (if you wanted to keep that).

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Your boys names are amazing.
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] & [name_u]June[/name_u] are my favorites from your list.

[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_u]Bertie[/name_u]
[name_f]Mamie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maud[/name_f]
[name_f]Dot[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Mags[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f]

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I like [name_u]June[/name_u] and Josie from the names you’ve listed. Other suggestions:

[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Reyna[/name_f]
[name_f]Rita[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Runa[/name_f]
[name_u]Rumi[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
Ruby
Rue
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_u]Tali[/name_u]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
Ninel
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
Maren
Mina
Etta
Esther
Aster
Ada
Iris
Sybil
Ivy
Hazel
Pearl
Willa

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Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m assuming [name_u]Gus[/name_u] and [name_m]Ned[/name_m] are nicknames? [name_m]Hank[/name_m] can even be said to be a nickname as well…

That being said I think the reason maybe nothing is sticking out is because Indont really see obvious nicknames with the list you have…

[name_f]My[/name_f] suggestions are mostly ones that can become nicknames. Some of the nicknames can even be names themselves. You also seem to have a vintage flair with your other names…

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]

Winnifred nn Winnie

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Olive[/name_f]

[name_f]Esther[/name_f] nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f]

[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] nn [name_u]Abby[/name_u]

[name_f]Lucette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]

[name_u]Marian[/name_u] nn [name_f]Mary[/name_f]

[name_f]Coralie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f]

[name_f]Noelia[/name_f]

[name_f]Leah[/name_f]

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]

[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]

[name_f]Helena[/name_f]

[name_f]Lola[/name_f]

Gus, [name_m]Ned[/name_m] & [name_m]Hank[/name_m] are my kids’ full names, but yes they are all nicknames!
[name_u]Gus[/name_u]: [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_m]Fergus[/name_m], [name_m]Gustav[/name_m]
[name_m]Ned[/name_m]: [name_m]Edward[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
[name_m]Hank[/name_m]: [name_m]Henry[/name_m]

I’ve always felt they are strong enough to stand alone as names, and when they are adult men will still be “manly” as opposed to “boyish”.

This is the dilemma I’m facing now; I suppose I do like nicknames but I’m afraid that (for example) [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is cute when little, but when she’s a fully grown woman is it too much of a nick name to stand alone as a name?

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[name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Polly[/name_f] both seem perfect with your boys!

But if they aren’t quite right maybe:
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Fran[/name_f]/ [name_f]Frances[/name_f]/ [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]/ [name_f]Franny[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_u]Patsy[/name_u]
[name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Sue[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Maud[/name_f]/ [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Mab[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Madge[/name_f]/ [name_f]Midge[/name_f]

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She can always choose to go by “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” if she feels [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is too cutesy as an adult

Oh and I just wanted to add that when I was in college one of my professor’s was a woman named [name_u]Josie[/name_u] and it definitely didn’t read childish. So if [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is one you really love, I wouldn’t rule it out yet.

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[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Lexie[/name_u]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Lux[/name_u]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]

If you want even more ideas/suggestions, here is a link to a useful website/source I use!

I immediately thought of [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] with your boys names.

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Stella came to mind! Or [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. Or even [name_u]Anne[/name_u]? I also agree [name_u]Josie[/name_u] could definitely be [name_u]Jo[/name_u] as an adult. [name_f]My[/name_f] aunty is a [name_u]Jo[/name_u] and she’s a partner in a marketing firm.

I also add my vote to:
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]

I love [name_u]Josie[/name_u] and [name_f]Polly[/name_f] for you!

With [name_u]Gus[/name_u], [name_m]Ned[/name_m] and [name_m]Hank[/name_m] (which are awesome btw), I’d suggest…

Ada
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]

I think [name_u]June[/name_u] fits really well with her brothers names.

I feel that [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_u]Ray[/name_u] and [name_f]Lia[/name_f] would go really well too.

It sounds like you might be after something a little more tailored and weighty than those that currently feature on your list. The two patterns that stand out to me from your sons’ names are 1) friendly and simple vintage revival nicknames, and 2) chewy consonants. It doesn’t look like any of the names on your short list do both, but I would say [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Rhea[/name_f] feel the most grounded. Let’s see what else there is.

The first name that comes to mind is [name_u]Joss[/name_u]. Its usage is far less common than [name_u]Josie[/name_u] and more in line with your boys’ names. It also avoids feeling overly diminutive. [name_f]Lori[/name_f] and [name_f]Polly[/name_f] remind me of [name_f]Libby[/name_f]. It’s used as standalone name and the ‘b’ makes it a little chewy. Seems right up your alley. Similar to [name_f]Libby[/name_f] is [name_f]Lena[/name_f]. It’s delightfully vintage and makes an attractive option for your set.

If you’re interested something on the clunky side, you might enjoy [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_f]Prue[/name_f] or [name_f]Mona[/name_f]. They’re characterful names you don’t hear that often just like your sons’ names. [name_m]Hank[/name_m]’s usage was more prominent mid century though so you might like other retro nicknames like [name_f]Trudy[/name_f], [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], [name_f]Wendy[/name_f], [name_f]Meg[/name_f] and [name_f]Jill[/name_f]. And lastly I’d like to suggest [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] and [name_u]Joan[/name_u]. While they aren’t nicknames, they are short and sleek.

It sounds like you still have a while to go before your daughter arrives, so you have time for the names to grow on you. Try out a name for a few days and see if your feelings for it change. If you aren’t the sole decision maker, discuss preferences with each other to narrow down to what you both like. All the best.

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I like [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u] with your kids’ names, all are short, and have the cosy vintage feel.

Some other names with that feel:
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maudie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]

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June would be so so perfect with your boys!

Sorry for any repeats

Margo
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]

Welcome to Nameberry! Your boys’ names are wonderful; just my style :blush:

I really love [name_f]Polly[/name_f] from your list. It has that short, sweet, stylish, sassy retro vibe that all your sons’ names share. [name_u]June[/name_u] works well too.

I’ll just throw some ideas out that I think have the right vibe. Some will no doubt be repeats, so consider those seconded!

Gus, [name_m]Ned[/name_m], [name_m]Hank[/name_m] and…

Fern
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Mab[/name_f]
Prim
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Theda[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Maud[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Runa[/name_f]
[name_f]Bette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elke[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Fritzi[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Dita[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Djuna[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Wyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Caro[/name_u]

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Regina, nn [name_u]Reggie[/name_u]!! :slight_smile:

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