Our daughter is named [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and we call her [name_u]Romy[/name_u] all the time. We are expecting a sibling for her, and I thought I would solicit ideas for a potential little sister’s name. I’d like to stick with a formal name that lends itself to a fresh nickname (which we would probably use most of the time).
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] ([name_m]Bear[/name_m], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_f]Bunny[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f])
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] ([name_f]Cece[/name_f], [name_f]Ceil[/name_f], [name_f]Celie[/name_f])
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] ([name_f]Dot[/name_f], [name_f]Doro[/name_f], [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Dorit[/name_f])
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] ([name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Dora[/name_f])
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_m]Harry[/name_m], [name_m]Hal[/name_m])
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] / [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] ([name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Tessie[/name_f],[name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Tressa[/name_f])
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] ([name_u]Fran[/name_u], [name_f]Franny[/name_f], [name_m]Frank[/name_m], [name_f]Francie[/name_f], [name_f]France[/name_f])
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] ([name_u]Fran[/name_u], [name_f]Franny[/name_f], [name_m]Frank[/name_m], [name_f]Francie[/name_f], [name_f]France[/name_f], [name_m]Chess[/name_m], Cesca, [name_f]Franca[/name_f])
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] ([name_u]Jude[/name_u])
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] ([name_u]Joey[/name_u], [name_u]Josie[/name_u], [name_f]Posy[/name_f])
[name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] ([name_m]Raffy[/name_m], [name_f]Fay[/name_f], [name_u]Ray[/name_u])
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] was the first one I thought of. [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Nola[/name_f] would be super cute!
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Estella[/name_f] or [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] could be great with [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] too.
Congratulations!
First off, [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is beautiful and I would never have thought of [name_u]Romy[/name_u] as a nn – that is extremely cute, love it.
I second [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] (another nn suggestion: I know someone who goes by [name_f]Chessie[/name_f] for [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]) and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Other ideas:
My fav suggestion is [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] ([name_u]Jaz[/name_u], [name_m]Jazzy[/name_m]) or [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] ([name_f]Livvy[/name_f]) – it’d be the best smelling sibset haha, and I realize that makes it a “theme” but I feel like that’s a subtle enough theme as far as themes go.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] (this is my friend’s name and she goes by [name_f]Betta[/name_f] which I think is an adorable nn, plus there’s more conventional [name_f]Etta[/name_f] and [name_m]Henri[/name_m])
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] ([name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_u]Philly[/name_u])
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] ([name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Betta[/name_f])
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] ([name_u]Allie[/name_u])
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f] ([name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Coral[/name_f])
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] ([name_f]Ginny[/name_f])
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] ([name_f]Margie[/name_f], [name_u]Jorie[/name_u])
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] ([name_f]Cassie[/name_f], [name_f]Andra[/name_f], [name_f]Andie[/name_f])
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] ([name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Junie[/name_f])
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] ([name_f]Tilda[/name_f], [name_u]Mattie[/name_u])
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] ([name_f]Della[/name_f], Finny)
Some more ideas…
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] or [name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] - [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] or [name_f]Camila[/name_f] - [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f] - [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] or [name_u]Winter[/name_u] - [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] - [name_f]Willa[/name_f] or [name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f]/[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]/[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]/[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] - [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] or [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] - [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and…
[name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] ([name_f]Jen[/name_f], [name_f]Jeanie[/name_f], [name_f]Netty[/name_f])
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] ([name_f]Meg[/name_f], [name_f]Marge[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f])
[name_f]Anwen[/name_f] ([name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] ([name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f])
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] ([name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_u]Philly[/name_u])
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f] ([name_u]Ara[/name_u], [name_f]Minty[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f])
[name_f]Lizabeth[/name_f] ([name_f]Lizzy[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Liza[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] ([name_u]Rue[/name_u])
[name_f]Norah[/name_f] ([name_f]Nor[/name_f], [name_f]Noa[/name_f])
Thanks everyone! We had a chat last night and I’m leaning toward [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. It’s a family name, as is [name_u]Romy[/name_u]'s official name, with loads of nn options - we just have to decide what we like to go with [name_u]Romy[/name_u].
I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]! Beautiful, classic and underused. Both are family names for us too and we’ve discussed both. Another nickname possibility for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is [name_f]Margot[/name_f] (my dh’s favorite), while I tend to lean toward the simpler [name_f]Meg[/name_f]. Good luck!
Also [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Margot[/name_f] as a nn, or [name_f]Margery[/name_f]. [name_f]Margot[/name_f] and [name_u]Romy[/name_u] would sound really great together. Similar letters but different ending sounds = perfect sibset
I love [name_f]Theresa[/name_f] or [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] to go with [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], nn [name_f]Tess[/name_f] or [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
I think ends-with-a nicknames sound really nice with [name_u]Romy[/name_u].
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] - [name_u]Fee[/name_u] / [name_f]Fia[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] - [name_f]Vonnie[/name_f] / [name_f]Nika[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] - [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - [name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] - [name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] - [name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
I adore [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]! I really wanted to use it for a while but my name is [name_f]Mary[/name_f] so it’s a bit of a no go. I love [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]! [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]? Or [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Margo[/name_f] is cute too!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]!
Not a big fan of [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], but there are a lot of cute nicknames, but you’ll only be able to use one or two! I love [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] & [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]!