A sister for Finn!

Girl Names
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We are expecting a little girl in [name]September[/name] who will be sister to 2 year old [name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]. Her middle name will be [name]Elizabeth[/name] to honour my mother who passed away 2 years ago. I am also willing to consider [name]Isabel[/name]/[name]Isabelle[/name] for the middle name since it is the same meaning as [name]Elizabeth[/name].

Our last name is two syllables, starts with “W” and ends in “er,” so we would like to stay away from first names ending in “er.”

Some names I/we like:

[name]Molly[/name] (DH’s favourite)
[name]Polly[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] - nn [name]Bella[/name] or [name]Ara[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] (my favourite but DH doesn’t really like it, it was also my great-grandmother’s name on my mom’s side)
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] (I like this one but haven’t been able to get DH on board)
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
Aven
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]

We are open to other suggestions for first names. I would like her to have a pretty, girly name but also want it to flow well with [name]Finn[/name]'s name. I really like [name]Arabella[/name] but I am not sure it works with [name]Finn[/name].

We had [name]Molly[/name] on our list when I was pregnant with [name]Finn[/name] and it has remained a favourite. I am just worried that it may not age well.

Thanks for any help you can provide! I love the great advice on names provided here! :slight_smile:

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my favorites are [name]Clara[/name], [name]Maeve[/name], and [name]Violet[/name]!

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[name]Molly[/name] - I only like this as a nn. [name]Amelia[/name] nn [name]Molly[/name], maybe?
[name]Polly[/name] - Again, best as a nn.
[name]Arabella[/name] - I like this well enough, but [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] is quite the mouthful, and it seems overly fancy with [name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name].
[name]Violet[/name] - I really like this, but if dh isn’t on board, it’s got to go.
[name]Calla[/name] - I like it, although it’s hard with [name]Elizabeth[/name]. [name]Calla[/name] [name]Isabel[/name] is slightly better.
[name]Juliet[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it. It is also a bit fanciful with [name]Finn[/name], but I love it so much. [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Elise[/name] I think I like better than [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] or [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Isabel[/name].
[name]Isla[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name]. Pretty great with [name]Finn[/name].
[name]Maisie[/name] - Best as a nn.
[name]Maeve[/name] - [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] is gorgeous beyond belief, and fabulous with [name]Finn[/name]. I also cannot get my dh on board with maeve. Again, if dh doesn’t like it…
[name]Clara[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name]. I slightly prefer [name]Claire[/name], I think, and I do prefer [name]Claire[/name] with [name]Finn[/name].
[name]Claire[/name] - [name]Claire[/name] [name]Isabel[/name], while it sounds like someone saying, “Clear as a bell” is gorgeous, and [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] is gorgeous as well.
Aven - Not for me at all. Not at all girly.
[name]Ivy[/name] - I love this. [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]? Stunning!
[name]Ruby[/name] - Sweet.

My top 5 would be, in order, [name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] and:
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]/[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]

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I like for your list;
[name]Molly[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]

[name]Do[/name] you like Irish/Gaelic names?

[name]Aoife[/name] (EE fa)
[name]Aine[/name] (AWN Ya)
[name]Saoirse[/name] (SEER sha)
Caiomhe (KEEV a)
[name]Roisin[/name]
Naimh
[name]Sorcha[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Orla[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Keira[/name]
[name]Erin[/name]
[name]Roisin[/name] (ro [name]SHEEN[/name])

[name]Ruby[/name] [name]Isabelle[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]/[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Molly[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Clara[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name] [name]Isabelle[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]

Some Suggestions;
[name]Millie[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Emma[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Megan[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]/[name]Isabel[/name]

What do you think?

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[name]Molly[/name] (DH’s favourite) - this is cute and I think it ages fine but if you’re worried why not have it as a nn for [name]Margaret[/name] or [name]Margot[/name]?
[name]Polly[/name] - I prefer [name]Molly[/name], seems warmer
[name]Arabella[/name] - nn [name]Bella[/name] or [name]Ara[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it but it does seem very long and frilly to go with [name]Finn[/name]. Having said that, with one being a boy and the other a girl I wouldn’t worry about it so much.
[name]Violet[/name] (my favourite but DH doesn’t really like it, it was also my great-grandmother’s name on my mom’s side) - I’m sorry I don’t like this name. It’s very popular but I still here Violent
[name]Calla[/name] - these seems unsubstantial, not much of a name imo
[name]Juliet[/name] - This is pretty and sounds lovely with [name]Finn[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] - too trendy right now
[name]Maisie[/name] - this is cute but I’d worry more about this ageing well than I would [name]Molly[/name]. Again, this could be a nn for [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] (I like this one but haven’t been able to get DH on board) - I agree with your husband on this one sorry!
[name]Clara[/name] - This is nice, have you considered [name]Cora[/name] or [name]Cara[/name] also?
[name]Claire[/name] - Sounds nice with [name]Finn[/name] but doesn’t amaze me
Aven - too trendy sounding
[name]Ivy[/name] - I’m not sure about this one, not sure it fits with [name]Finn[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name] - I’m not a [name]Ruby[/name] fan either sorry!

Therefore my fav combos would be:

[name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] and [name]Molly[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] and [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] and [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] and [name]Margot[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] and [name]Clara[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]

[name]Hope[/name] this helps!

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Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will show DH tonight :slight_smile:

[name]Michaela[/name] - I do like Irish names but I am hesitant to use Gaelic spellings because it would be a lifetime of the child spelling/pronouncing her name for everyone. That’s why we chose to spell [name]Finn[/name] the way we did rather than [name]Fionn[/name]. :slight_smile: I already ran [name]Roisin[/name] by DH and he used a veto on it :slight_smile:

Thanks again everyone! I really appreciate your advice.

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I love [name]Finn[/name]!

[name]Molly[/name]: It’s a lot better as a nickname for [name]Mary[/name] or [name]Margaret[/name].

[name]Polly[/name]: Same as [name]Molly[/name], but more so.

[name]Arabella[/name]: [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] is kind of a tongue twister… pretty name, though. I’m not sure it really goes with [name]Finn[/name], either…

[name]Violet[/name]: I love [name]Violet[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]! It’s getting trendy, though, which might not be an issue for you.

[name]Calla[/name]: Pretty, but I like others on your list more.

[name]Juliet[/name]: I love [name]Juliet[/name]!! It’s one of my favorite names.

[name]Isla[/name]: [name]Finn[/name] and [name]Isla[/name] are wonderful together, but like [name]Violet[/name], [name]Isla[/name] is getting very trendy.

[name]Maisie[/name]: Definitely only as a nickname. I like [name]Margaret[/name] nn [name]Maisie[/name]…

[name]Maeve[/name]: I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]! It’s perfect with [name]Finn[/name], and [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] is great. You could also do [name]Maeve[/name] nn [name]Maisie[/name]…

[name]Clara[/name]: I love [name]Clara[/name], too!

[name]Claire[/name]: I really like [name]Claire[/name], but I think [name]Clara[/name] goes a little better with [name]Finn[/name].

Aven: This is awfully tryndeigh/made-up… it doesn’t fit with the rest of your list at all.

[name]Ivy[/name]: I adore [name]Ivy[/name], and it’s absolutely perfect with [name]Finn[/name]!

[name]Ruby[/name]: Not one of my favorites. Also trendy.

My favorites are [name]Violet[/name], [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Maeve[/name], [name]Clara[/name], and [name]Ivy[/name], but [name]Molly[/name], [name]Arabella[/name], [name]Calla[/name], [name]Isla[/name], [name]Claire[/name], or [name]Ruby[/name] would be fine too. Suggestions:

[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]
[name]Calista[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]

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[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] &
[name]Molly[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] are my favorites with [name]Finn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] (in that order)

good luck (:

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I really love your list!

[name]Molly[/name] (DH’s favourite)- sweet and would go well with [name]Finn[/name], but not impressive
[name]Polly[/name]- I like it, but as a nickname
[name]Arabella[/name] - nn [name]Bella[/name] or [name]Ara[/name]- really beautiful, but it is a lot of name with [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]- so lovely with [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Calla[/name]- such an underrated flower name, that I love; would go great with [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]- so sweet and very romantic, but I don’t love it with [name]Finn[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]- would be cute with [name]Finn[/name], but not my favourite
[name]Maisie[/name]- I have a soft spot for [name]Maisie[/name], and I think it can stand on its own.
[name]Maeve[/name]- my favourite. Such a sophisticated, lovely name with the same background as [name]Finn[/name]. I hope you can woo your husband over to it, because it is just perfection.
[name]Clara[/name]- always loved this name. Reminds me simultaneously of a little girl and an old lady.
[name]Claire[/name]- prefer [name]Clara[/name]
Aven- ok
[name]Ivy[/name]- so spunky and energetic
[name]Ruby[/name]- ok

[name]Just[/name] a few names you might like
[name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Teagan[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]

I hope this helps and good luck!

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arabella, violet and ruby xox

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Thank you very much, everyone for the suggestions! We have narrowed the list down to:

[name]Violet[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]

and have added a new one: [name]Anna[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name].

We will narrow it down more closer to my due date (end of [name]September[/name]) and will probably have a couple of favourites with us at the hospital and will choose her name once we meet her.

I just wanted to thank you all for your thoughtful advice!

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I love
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Molly[/name] [name]Elisabeth[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Isabella[/name]

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I love [name]Violet[/name] and [name]Isla[/name] and also [name]Anna[/name]. My top choice would be [name]Avery[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]. I love the two names together and I love how [name]Avery[/name] & [name]Finn[/name] sound together too!

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I love love [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Maisie[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]. So cute!