So I’m due in about 6 weeks with our second daughter. We have 2.5 year old [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] - who is named after both of her grandmothers. Let me explain how we did that: her grandmothers are [name_f]Sheila[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u] and Madzy [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. So we took both first names ([name_f]Sheila[/name_f] and Madzy) and scrambled the letters, found [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] (which we both loved). Then we took [name_u]Jo[/name_u] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and combined them to form [name_f]Joelle[/name_f]. So she has a very modern take on her grandmothers’ names. I was very happy we were able to do that! But now I’m feeling very stuck for baby girl #2. We have a list of names we both like, that I’ll share below, but none of them are really exciting to me. I’m desperate for some inspiration! The name has to work in both English and Dutch (we have a very Dutch last name) and my husband is very picky (no “noun” names, no place names, has to “go” with [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], prefers more traditional):
Of your list, [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] stand out as the best options with [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]. Some other ideas in that style…
With [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], I like [name_f]Corinne[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]. Suggestions based on Grandmothers names:
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] from your list is real winner.
[name_u]Josie[/name_u] (mixture of the too)
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] (variant of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f])
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] (another mixture)
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] (another variant of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f])
[name_f]Lisette[/name_f]/Lysette (beautiful variant of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f])
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Josette[/name_f] (pet name of [name_f]Josephine[/name_f].)
Thanks for all the suggestions! I’ll run them by hubby this week and see if we can add any to our list. I have the guilty pleasure of [name_u]Everly[/name_u] that I’m debating too. I know it doesn’t really “match” with [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] but I think it’s so pretty, the nickname [name_u]Ever[/name_u] is perfect too. But the meaning is blah - wild boar of the meadow. Hm. Definitely going to be a tough call!
Though I’m not sure how well it “goes” with [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Noor[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f] is my favorite from your list. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] also stands out. As I’m woefully ignorant of what names also work in Dutch, here is a list that hopefully works:
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ardith[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Katya[/name_f]/[name_f]Katia[/name_f]