A Sister for Bethan?

Girl Names
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Purely hypothetical - not expecting and not planning on ttc for at least a few years, but I adore the name [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] (a Welsh variant of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]), and would love to use it one day.

I’ve only encountered a handful of Bethans, and the ones I have met were either only children, or had brothers, not sisters, so as you can probably tell, I’m at a lost for girls names that would pair up for siblings to [name_f]Bethan[/name_f].

Which of my shortlist (which I know isn’t all that short) would you say works best with a big sister named [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]?

[name_u]Abbie[/name_u], [name_f]Amber[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f],
[name_f]Bluebell[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Darcie[/name_f], [name_f]Darcie[/name_f]-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Demi[/name_f], Dolcie, [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Elouise[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f], [name_f]Ffion[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Georgina[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], Iyla (the only spelling of [name_f]Isla[/name_f] that seems to avoid mispronunciation - we love it regardless of it being “younique”), Iyla-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f], [name_f]Lauren[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_u]Lexi[/name_u], [name_f]Libby[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]/[name_f]Lillie[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]/[name_f]Lillie[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f]-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]/[name_f]Maisy[/name_f], [name_f]Marcie[/name_f], [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Megan[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f]/[name_f]Milly[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f]/[name_f]Mollie[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Orla[/name_f], [name_f]Peggy[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], [name_f]Robyn[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Sally[/name_f], [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]/[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Sienna[/name_f], [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], [name_f]Tia[/name_f], [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Yasmin[/name_f], [name_f]Zara[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f].

Thanks!

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With [name_f]Bethan[/name_f], I think something very familiar but not super popular would work best - something soft but also strong, feminine but not cute or frilly.
From your short list, I’m liking:
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Elouise[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] or [name_f]Leah[/name_f] would be my top picks

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[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] is lovely! I would pair her with something sweet, laidback, and simple. Another Welsh name might be nice, but is not a must by any means.

My favourite options are:

[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Marcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Molly[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

I like it best with soft, sweet names with an old-fashioned yet current feel.

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[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] is gorgeous! I love [name_f]Beth[/name_f] names.

[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f] (loveee it with [name_f]Bethan[/name_f]!)
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

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Tallulah
Imogen
Orla
Phoebe
Martha
Matilda

Also want to add that Libby and Bethan both derive from Elizabeth so I wouldnt use them together, although they do sound nice as a set

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The [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] I know has a sister called [name_f]Emily[/name_f].

From your list, I like [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] with…

[name_f]Demi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Robyn[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] is so beautiful! It’s charming, unique, and classy. I’d avoid something ultramodern, such as [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] or [name_f]Amber[/name_f], because I think that’s a mismatch. I’d also avoid a hyphenated first: That seems to be a stylistic mismatch/overkill with a simple, sweet first like [name_f]Bethan[/name_f], and from a practical standpoint it’s a hassle on forms and licenses. I’d also avoid the cutesier names, such as [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f], [name_f]Darcie[/name_f]-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], and [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]. While they’re plenty nice, [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] has both a lot of gravity and charm, so I think we’re looking for something like that. Also, it’s likely best to avoid something super popular, like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]. I particularly love:

[name_f]Elouise[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]

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These are the ones that really appeal to me as sibsets from your list:
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Millie[/name_f]/[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]/[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]

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Thanks guys!

I definitely agree about these ones being a perfectly matched set;

[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Elouise[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Marcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Libby[/name_f] (despite both being forms of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]!)
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Demi[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Robyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f] & [name_f]Lola[/name_f]

I’m thinking names from [name_f]England[/name_f] and [name_m]Wales[/name_m] that were popular around the same time as [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] (late 90s/early 00s) may be best suited!

@eoxima - [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] and [name_f]Emily[/name_f] sound gorgeous together! S/O’s a big fan of [name_f]Emma[/name_f], and I do love it, I just wasn’t sure on it as it’s literally everywhere. Maybe I should reconsider, lol.