[name_m]Hi[/name_m] All, we need help with a girl name. We had a relatively easy time picking [name_f]Lila[/name_f] for my daughter, but now with a second girl on the way, we can’t find anything that just feels right and we are running out of time! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I are considering the names below, but would love any suggestions. I think I am leaning toward something shorter like [name_f]Lila[/name_f] but am open to anything. Thanks!
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] (not sure this would be good for an adult)
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] ([name_f]Maddie[/name_f])
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] (my husband doesn’t like it)
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] (my husband is probably not a fan)
You seem to like shorter, vintage and traditional names that are still in style.
How about…
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
Lila is so pretty. Here are my thoughts on the list:
Annie-I like this a lot as a nn. It’s sweet & classic. I do think it’s too nick-namey though. There are tons of great names w/Annie as a nn. I like [name_u]Anne[/name_u], [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Annabella[/name_f], [name_f]Annika[/name_f] or [name_f]Susanna[/name_f].
Anna-I like this too. It’s a little bland, but a kind, smart, simple classic.
Cora-This is nice. Kind of old fashioned & homey, but in a great way! It’s sweet & simple like [name_f]Lila[/name_f].
Celia-I like this! It’s not heard that often. It’s smart, feminine, classy & grows up well. I like it w/Lila too.
Madeleine ([name_f]Maddie[/name_f])-This confuses me, because I thought it was Mad-uh-line, but then learned that it was maybe Mad-uh-len? I really like [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] said Mad-uh-line, personally. Either way, [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] is not my cup of tea. It just sounds a little 90s.
Hazel-I like it okay, but am just a little tired of it.
Ruby-Too bad your husband doesn’t like this. It’s darling.
Lila and [name_f]Mariana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Eviana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
I dont love [name_f]Anna[/name_f] by itself with [name_f]Lila[/name_f] but maybe as part of the name?
Wow, thank you all for your suggestions and comments. It’s helpful to get ideas not to mention feedback on if the names we are considering are dated, or whatever else comes to mind.
I love [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f]! In my mind, they seem to fit the best together out of the names you’re considering. They both have a sweet, slightly vintage flair to them. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] does seem a bit nickname-y. [name_f]Anna[/name_f] feels a little plain next to [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. [name_f]Celia[/name_f] could work, but it does have some of the same sounds as [name_f]Lila[/name_f], so might be a little close. [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] does look a bit long next to [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] could have also been nice options, but not if your husband doesn’t like them.
I think [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is perfect! I also second the idea of [name_f]Ada[/name_f] suggested by @MichelleM.
Welcome to Nameberry! [name_f]My[/name_f] favourites on your list are [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]/Anna. [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] is cute but [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] would be difficult to avoid as a nickname and there are just soooo many little Maddies in school and in the playground that it reads much less exciting than [name_f]Lila[/name_f], which is lovely BTW.
I second the suggestion of [name_u]June[/name_u]! I think [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] are such a perfect sibset. I know two sisters who are [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] and they sound great together too.
