A sister for Stella?

Please help! I’m a huge name enthusiast but my husband and I can’t for the life of us choose girl names… Our first daughter didn’t have a name for months, due any day now and I’m starting to stress out this time around :cold_sweat:

Our daughter is named Stella and our pick for a boy is Leo. Our babies are tan with dark features

Our current list includes:

  • Maeve (the only name my husband really likes- but is this name too Irish for a tan/dark features baby?)
  • Audrey
  • Eva
  • Clara

Also like the sound of but further down the list:

  • Celine
  • Grace
  • Theia (we know a child)
  • Ada (doesn’t quite work with surname)
  • Freya (doesn’t quite work with surname)
  • Celeste
  • Delilah (we know a child)

Any suggestions? Faves off our short / long list?

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I love [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] the best, with [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] as a second choice from your short list. I also think there is something really pretty about [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Celeste[/name_f], since they both have the night sky/astronomy connection. Plus I think those names sound beautiful together!

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Thanks [name_f]Alison[/name_f]!

I absolutely love how [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] looks written down :heart_eyes: my key reservation with [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is whether or not people would find it strange or a tan child with dark features being such a strikingly Irish name

Honestly, while I do think of [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] as an Irish name, I wouldn’t think twice about meeting a not Irish [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]! [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] would definitely be my first choice, with [name_f]Clara[/name_f] as my second because a) works amazingly with [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and b) what’s not to love about [name_f]Clara[/name_f]

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i love stella and maeve together, they both have a stylish yet sweet feel to them and are quite similar in terms of familiarity.

i personally don’t feel it would be strange to name a non-irish child maeve. maeve with this spelling has become more generally used over the years outside of ireland. i think if you were using the more traditional spelling meabh i would assume the child was irish. also not everyone in ireland is pale so there are probably a lot of irish maeve’s who have a similar complexion!! not something i’d worry about xx

from your list i like audrey and celeste with beautiful stella :))

some suggestions:

neve
harlowe
mabel
eloise
zara

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What lovely options! [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_u]Leo[/name_u] are some of my favorite names. I love [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] too and think it goes beautifully with your other kids. I’ve met lots of Maeves of various different ethnicities, so I wouldn’t worry too much about using a traditionally Irish name. Of your other picks, [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Celine[/name_f], and [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] are my favorites. If you wanted more suggestions, I also like:

[name_f]Stella[/name_f] &…

Astrid/Astra
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]

good luck!

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[name_u]Leo[/name_u] works perfectly with the [name_f]Stella[/name_f]! I know a few girls named [name_f]Stella[/name_f], and one with a sister. Her sister’s name is [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], which I think goes really well! I also love [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] from your list. [name_f]Mae[/name_f] / [name_f]May[/name_f] rather than [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] would be really lovely with [name_f]Stella[/name_f] as well!

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Audrey & Maeve would make lovely additions to your sibset

Other ideas

Stella & ________:

Kaia
Leona
Talia
Marnie
Farrah
Tabitha
Gemma
Lorelei “Rory”
Tamsin
Jocelyn
Lula
Ramona “Romy”
Georgia
Bridget
Emmeline
Delia
Lydia
Magnolia
Maren
Tallulah “Lula”
Dahlia
Amalia “Molly”
Annika
Danica
Mariel
Odette
Keira
Tatum

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From your list, Maeve is my favourite! And it goes well with Stella :slightly_smiling_face:

I also think Audrey and Delilah work well with Stella. But I would avoid using Delilah if the child you know is a close friend/relative. Personally that would take Delilah off the list for me.

Other suggestions (some repeated from others):
-Lucy
-Mabel
-Violet
-Eloise
-Tara
-Georgia

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]! [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is becoming pretty mainstream so I think it’s usable :slight_smile:

You might like:

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

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Yes [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is so pretty! I wanted [name_f]Clara[/name_f] for [name_f]Stella[/name_f] but husband Vito-Ed… he’s ever so slowly warming up to [name_f]Clara[/name_f] though, maybe I can get it across the line for a third girl!

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We have a close friend who’s recently had an [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], but I also love [name_f]Astra[/name_f] (and Asta!) thanks for your suggestions! :two_hearts::relaxed:

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I really love the feel of both [name_f]Neve[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]! :relaxed: Thank you!

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I love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] too- though it’s been in the top 3 names in my country for sooo long so a little popular here for my liking! I love the nickname [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] :relaxed: Thanks for your comment :two_hearts:

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] and [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] are pretty names I can try float! Would you pronounce [name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] “Emma-leen”; “Emma-line” or “Emma-lin”

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] together.

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Thanks for your comment! The [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] we know is from a mums group so we are unlikely to know them forever and ever :sweat_smile:

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is a possibility!

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

I love [name_f]Stella[/name_f]! [name_u]Leo[/name_u] would be perfect for a little brother.

Here are my thoughts on your girl list-

Maeve-I do admit that I generally picture a fair haired/skinned girl when I think of [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t use it for a darker features baby. It’s a beautiful elegant name that’s perfect w/Stella. I wouldn’t worry about the imagery thing at all. She’ll make [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] fit her just fine!

Audrey-So sweet. It’s lovable & gentle, but also has a little bit of sass glamour from [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] Hepburn. It’s simple & classic & not too popular. [name_u]Perfect[/name_u] w/Stella.

Eva-I like this, & it goes well w/Stella. I’m a bit tired of ‘Ev’ names though. Mostly [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] & [name_u]Everly[/name_u] are way over done, but another little [name_f]Evie[/name_f] may get lost in the mix. I prefer just [name_f]Eve[/name_f] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f] to [name_f]Eva[/name_f].

Clara-Ooh, very nice. Simple, clean, kind & classic. Very nice w/Stella.

Celine-I don’t hate it, but it doesn’t do much for me. It feels sort of incomplete if that makes sense. Also maybe a little snobby.

Grace-Meh, not my cup of tea. Not sure why, but it always sounded pretentious to me.

Theia-This spelling looks off; I’d prefer [name_f]Thea[/name_f]. Great name, but I guess off the table if you already have a close one in your life.

Ada-Too bad. It’s pretty cute.

Freya-Same as above.

Celeste-I like that. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the star connection between [name_f]Stella[/name_f] & [name_f]Celeste[/name_f].

Delilah-I hear [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] a ton. It’s not my favorite. I like just [name_f]Lila[/name_f] if that would work?

Honestly, [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is my personal favorite from your list. And it goes great w/Stella. I really like [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] & [name_f]Clara[/name_f] too.

A few more ideas-

[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]

[name_f]Anika[/name_f]

[name_f]Audra[/name_f]

[name_f]Anya[/name_f]

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]

[name_f]Clover[/name_f]

[name_f]Callista[/name_f]

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]

[name_f]Delia[/name_f]

[name_f]Elena[/name_f]

[name_f]Flora[/name_f]

[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]

[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

[name_f]Maia[/name_f]

[name_f]Olive[/name_f]

[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

[name_u]Vida[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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I pronounce it emma-leen but ive seen it pronounced multiple ways

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[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_u]Sydney[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_u]Camille[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Hailey[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Dalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]

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