A sister for Theo and Gus?

cbuxton · January 18, 2013, 2:33am

We have two little boys, [name]Theodore[/name] and [name]Augustus[/name] ([name]Theo[/name] and [name]Gus[/name]). If you were naming their little sister, what name would you give her?

We are open to suggestions! We’re not expecting baby 3, just dreaming!

allielle_731 · January 18, 2013, 3:08am

[name]Cordelia[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name], [name]Cori[/name], or [name]Lia[/name]

gidgetmom · January 18, 2013, 3:09am

I love both [name]Theo[/name] and [name]Gus[/name]! The first names that came to mind were [name]Violet[/name], [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Lucille[/name] ([name]Lucy[/name]), [name]Ruby[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name], [name]June[/name], and [name]Kate[/name].

essjay · January 18, 2013, 3:40am

I rather like [name]Madeleine[/name] with your sibset. [name]Theodore[/name], [name]Augustus[/name] and [name]Madeleine[/name] - [name]Theo[/name], [name]Gus[/name] and [name]Maddy[/name]. I think a long, classic name with a cute nn would go well with your boys.

m2mom · January 18, 2013, 3:58am

I like the suggestion of [name]Eleanor[/name]. [name]Nora[/name] is a great nn option.

cbuxton · January 18, 2013, 4:09am

If [name]Theo[/name] had been a girl we’d have called him [name]Eleanor[/name] (nn [name]Nell[/name]). Now I wonder if the two ‘or’ sounds are too much and if people would think we had a thing for the Roosevelts!

Essjay, [name]Madeleine[/name] has been used by some good friends sadly. But your suggestion of a long name with a shorter nn is on the money!

bluemoon21 · January 18, 2013, 5:26am

I was going to say [name]Eleanor[/name] too. I didn’t think of the [name]Roosevelt[/name] connection but you do have a point. Two other ideas, [name]Beatrice[/name] (nn [name]Bea[/name]), [name]Penelope[/name] (could still nn [name]Nell[/name]).

system · January 18, 2013, 5:33am

Wow, great names! I really like [name]Caroline[/name], [name]Katherine[/name], [name]Elizabeth[/name], [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Lydia[/name], and [name]Ramona[/name] with [name]Theo[/name] and [name]Gus[/name]. Good luck! I’m sure you’ll chose something wonderful.

anton_yelchin_fan · January 18, 2013, 6:32am

Maybe something on the old-fashioned/vintage side. That would probably suit [name]Theo[/name] and [name]Gus[/name] the best.

Maybe

[name]Lillian[/name] (nickname [name]Lily[/name])
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name] (nickname [name]Pippa[/name])
[name]Elizabeth[/name] (so many nickname ideas, my favourite is [name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Margaret[/name] (nickname [name]Maggie[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] (nickname [name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name]/[name]Madelyn[/name] (nickname [name]Maddie[/name])
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name] (nickname [name]Georgie[/name])
[name]Helena[/name]

Something along those lines…

bellalulamum · January 18, 2013, 8:35am

I would name her [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]. They all have this dusty vintage feel. It’s like a sibset picked right out of the nineteen-tens.

cbuxton · January 18, 2013, 11:49am

We have a niece called [name]Beatrice[/name], ruling that out, but I do love the name (she’s [name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Daphne[/name], divine)! [name]Penelope[/name] is a great alternative to [name]Eleanor[/name]. [name]Elizabeth[/name] could be an option, there’s a family connection. [name]Pearl[/name] is a fabulous middle name, must remember that. I hadn’t thought of [name]Lillian[/name]! Thanks for your input everyone, brilliant as always.

onelove19 · January 18, 2013, 12:09pm

Eloise was the first name that came to mind, could be nn Lola or Lulu. Other ideas…
Penelope, nn Poppy
Ramona, nn Romy
Imogen, nn Ginny
Harriet, nn Hatsy or Hattie
Katherine, nn Kit or Kitty
Irene
Leona
Rosamond or Rosalyn
Amelia, nn Mia or Millie or Mimi or Minnie

araminta · January 18, 2013, 3:15pm

[name]Love[/name] your sons’ names! Without reading the other responses (apologies for the inevitable repeats), here’s what comes to mind:

[name]Beatrix[/name]/[name]Beatrice[/name] ([name]Bea[/name])
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name]/[name]Katherine[/name] ([name]Kitty[/name])
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name])
[name]Cecily[/name]/[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Constance[/name]
[name]Cosima[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]/[name]Coraline[/name] ([name]Cora[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Nora[/name]/[name]Nell[/name])
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Edith[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] ([name]Lola[/name])
[name]Genevieve[/name] ([name]Eve[/name]/[name]Evie[/name]/Veve)
[name]Florence[/name] ([name]Flora[/name])/[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name]
[name]Jemima[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Posy[/name])
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] ([name]Junie[/name]/[name]June[/name])
[name]Juno[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Tilly[/name]/[name]Milly[/name]/[name]Tilda[/name])
[name]Mirabel[/name] ([name]Mira[/name])
[name]Minerva[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] ([name]Mae[/name]/[name]Goldie[/name])
[name]Lucinda[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name] ([name]Lucy[/name])
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Nell[/name]/[name]Penny[/name]/[name]Poppy[/name])
[name]Octavia[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Gwendoline[/name]
[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Millicent[/name]/[name]Camilla[/name] ([name]Milly[/name])
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name] ([name]Eve[/name]/[name]Evie[/name])
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name]/[name]Rosalind[/name]/[name]Rosamund[/name] ([name]Rose[/name])
[name]Romilly[/name] ([name]Milly[/name]/[name]Romy[/name])
[name]Ramona[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name] ([name]Sunny[/name]/[name]Susie[/name]/[name]Annie[/name])
[name]Sylvia[/name]/[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Thomasina[/name] ([name]Tess[/name]/[name]Tessie[/name])
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Viola[/name] ([name]Lola[/name])
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] ([name]Willa[/name])

Good luck!

julia_johanna · January 18, 2013, 6:06pm

I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Theodore[/name], [name]Augustus[/name], and [name]Harriet[/name]… [name]Theo[/name], [name]Gus[/name], and [name]Hattie[/name]

goodkarmavt · January 18, 2013, 6:17pm

My LO was almost [name]Augustus[/name] [name]Jack[/name]! My girl choices are in my signature, but [name]Magnolia[/name] is my favorite.

ella17 · January 18, 2013, 7:05pm

louisa seems to go so does the simple [name]Elizabeth[/name].

ella17 · January 18, 2013, 7:07pm

HA! I had not read the above posts about [name]Elizabeth[/name]-it just seems to fit for me.

cbuxton · January 18, 2013, 7:17pm

Wow araminta, that’s a long and fabulous list!

Some of the names are already taken ([name]Beatrice[/name], [name]Romilly[/name], [name]Violet[/name], [name]Daphne[/name]).

Of the others, I love -
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name]), but in Australia [name]Harri[/name] would be a more likely nn. This was high on the list if [name]Theo[/name] had been a girl.
[name]Cecily[/name]/[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Nora[/name]/[name]Nell[/name]), I love the nn [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Edith[/name] (I have a big crush on this)
[name]Florence[/name] ([name]Flora[/name])/[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Nell[/name]/[name]Penny[/name]/[name]Poppy[/name])
[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]

[name]Pearl[/name] is a possible middle name.

julia johanna - how funny that [name]Harriet[/name] sprung to mind for you. To me that’s the most obvious fit too!

goodkarmavt - I hadn’t thought of [name]Magnolia[/name]!

onelove19 · January 18, 2013, 10:44pm

well I mentioned [name]Harriet[/name] too

I agree that [name]Nell[/name] (with a longer formal name) is a great match and [name]Edith[/name] nn [name]Edie[/name] would be supercute too!

cbuxton · January 19, 2013, 12:14am

Oops, sorry onelove19, [name]Harriet[/name] is indeed a great suggestion! As are [name]Nell[/name] and [name]Edith[/name].