A familiar name for Noah's sister

Hello all, we have a 6 year old named [name_u]Noah[/name_u] and we are expecting a little girl in a few months.

We are looking for a name that is not as common as [name_u]Noah[/name_u], but still familiar enough so that her name doesn’t look odd next to [name_u]Noah[/name_u]. We prefer names on the shorter side.

We have these already, but we are trying to expand our list (top ones are starred):

[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Liora[/name_f]
[name_f]Alia[/name_f]*
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]*
[name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]*
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]*
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]*

(we used to have [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] on the list as well, but we scrapped them because they were too close to [name_u]Noah[/name_u] for our comfort)

Are there any names you think we might like?

Our surname is Hispanic, is 2 syllables, starts with T and is heavy on the R sounds (but does not pair too bad with R names).

I think [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] or [name_f]Leah[/name_f] go wonderfully with [name_u]Noah[/name_u], I don’t really like the other ones on your list (I like [name_f]Elise[/name_f] or [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], but not [name_f]Elisa[/name_f]).

[name_m]How[/name_m] about:

[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Elena[/name_f] (e[name_f]LAYna[/name_f])
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Lyla[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

From your list I like [name_f]Mara[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f] and [name_u]Rue[/name_u] best :slight_smile:

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]/[name_f]Clio[/name_f]/[name_f]Clea[/name_f]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f] (pronounced Ay-ra, Welsh for ‘snow’)
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]/[name_f]Juna[/name_f]/[name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]/[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Caia[/name_f]/[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_u]Kaye[/name_u]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]India[/name_f]
[name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites from your list are [name_f]Julia[/name_f] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f].
What about:
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]

[name_f]Julia[/name_f] and [name_f]Leah[/name_f] are my favs on your list. [name_m]How[/name_m] about:

[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]

Congrats!

[name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts on your current names…
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]/[name_u]Julie[/name_u] ~ [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is very classy and works nicely with [name_u]Noah[/name_u] however I am not keen on [name_u]Julie[/name_u] I find this choice dated whereas [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is quiet classic and still feels fresh.

[name_f]Mara[/name_f] ~ Has a lovely European sound and too me despite it’s varying range of origins running from Hebrew, Russian, Italian etc this name feels Nordic and fashionable. I think [name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_u]Noah[/name_u] work together however they do sound quiet rhymey together.

[name_f]Elisa[/name_f] ~ A pretty name but I think [name_f]Elise[/name_f] feels more refreshing with [name_u]Noah[/name_u].

[name_f]Liora[/name_f] ~ This name feels new and fresh, she feels like a cool alternative too the likes of [name_f]Laura[/name_f]/[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]/[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]. She also sounds lovely with [name_f]Liora[/name_f].

[name_f]Alia[/name_f] ~ I prefer [name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] spelling wise I also like the link to Judaism furthermore it works with [name_u]Noah[/name_u]. However I am assuming your not Jewish and maybe this combinations feels too ‘Jewish’ for somebody who isn’t Jewish. As somebody of Jewish origins I think I wouldn’t want to use a combination that represents someone else culture too strongly. But it’s totally up too you how you see it.

[name_f]Eva[/name_f] ~ I feel the same thing with [name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] as I do with this name, but not so strongly because in my eyes [name_f]Eva[/name_f] feels more universal and is used strongly in other cultures too. [name_f]Eva[/name_f] is a lovely name with a sweet sound. I think [name_f]Eva[/name_f] & [name_u]Noah[/name_u] sound lovely together as well.

[name_u]Rue[/name_u] ~ Such a lovely vibrant choice with a fashionable sound. [name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_u]Rue[/name_u] do feel different but seem too sound effortless together.

[name_f]Cara[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Add[/name_m] a ‘l’ and I would be swooning I adore [name_f]Clara[/name_f].

[name_f]Elle[/name_f] ~ A lovely elegant feminine name. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is delightful and has a chic Parisian feel. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] & [name_u]Noah[/name_u] is gorgeous!!!

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] ~ [name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts on [name_f]Leah[/name_f] are similar to my thoughts on [name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] & [name_u]Noah[/name_u], expect [name_f]Leah[/name_f] doesn’t feel as strongly religious. Still [name_f]Leah[/name_f] isn’t a favourite either.

[name_f]Calla[/name_f] ~ A lovely intriguing nature name. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] & [name_u]Noah[/name_u] feel very unusual together but do have the strong pronounced ‘a’ sound which could make naming future children difficult as you would have created a theme.

[name_f]Vienna[/name_f] ~ I dislike [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] with [name_u]Noah[/name_u].

[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] ~ I think [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] works nicely with [name_u]Noah[/name_u].

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite combination is [name_f]Elle[/name_f] & [name_u]Noah[/name_u] it’s delightful.

Thank you for your opinions and your suggestions!

from them we like: [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Junia[/name_f], [name_f]Maia[/name_f], [name_f]Alexa[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]India[/name_f], [name_u]Sierra[/name_u], [name_f]Faye[/name_f]/[name_f]Fae[/name_f]/[name_f]Fay[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

[name_m]How[/name_m] about:

[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phila[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mari[/name_f] (easily confused with [name_f]Marie[/name_f])
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]

[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cambria[/name_f]
[name_f]Bria[/name_f]

[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Leah[/name_f]*
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]*
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Elisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_f]Katia[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_u]Elia[/name_u]*

We like [name_f]Jolie[/name_f], [name_f]Maelie[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Nina[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] and [name_u]Elia[/name_u].

Thanks guys!

[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
Noah and Holly (I know siblings called this)
Noah and Milla
Noah and Elsie
Noah and Nelle
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_u]Eden[/name_u] fit well slightly biblical

Thanks, we like [name_f]Holly[/name_f] and [name_f]Milla[/name_f].

[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_u]Allie[/name_u] from the movie The Notebook. :slight_smile: I like the combination, though.

I really like [name_f]Alia[/name_f] with [name_u]Noah[/name_u]!

I really like [name_f]Leah[/name_f] with [name_u]Noah[/name_u]. We have [name_f]Elianna[/name_f] with [name_u]Noah[/name_u], but wondering if you like [name_f]Talia[/name_f]. It means gentle dew of heaven and has nickname of [name_f]Lia[/name_f]. If we have another daughter [name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_f]Leah[/name_f] and also beautiful [name_f]Maya[/name_f] are on the short list

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Talia[/name_f] and [name_f]Maya[/name_f] are on our short list to go with [name_u]Noah[/name_u] and siblings