We’re expecting twin girls due in Feb, and we’d only planned on naming one baby! DH has raised concerns that the two names we’ve (tentatively) chosen are too matchy for his tastes. Our oldest daughter’s name is [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f] and I’d really like to at least keep [name_f]Willa[/name_f] as it’s a family name. What do you guys think?
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
I don’t think [name_f]Willa[/name_f] is too similar to [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], but it might be too similar to [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and if ou have all three together, they are a bit matchy. You could totally keep [name_f]Willa[/name_f] but perhaps find a replacement for [name_f]Stella[/name_f]? Something along the lines of [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] but without the -lla ending so that it can be a little different. I’d keep it ending in -a to tie them all together though.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_u]Arya[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Neema[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] ***
I particularly like [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. It has different sounds but the same ending and the same double-letter middle just like the other two and the styles go together perfectly. [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. Cute!
Oh, I think all three names are beautiful (the gemstones as middle names is a sweet unifying factor, too).
I don’t think they’re confusingly matchy, but I do like that you are trying to make sure each twin has a distinctive name–as someone who has twins in the family I think this is VERY important.
So, ultimately, I think [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] are not too matchy (and not at all so with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]), but I would probably try a few alternatives out for [name_f]Stella[/name_f] (since [name_f]Willa[/name_f] is the family name–I also [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this name) and see if there’s a less similar sound pattern that sticks. If so, all the better, if not, I would go ahead and use [name_f]Stella[/name_f].
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], and [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] sounds great to me, and a benefit here is that [name_f]Stella[/name_f] could still be a nickname for [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]. You could even do [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], and [name_f]Estella[/name_f]. I know some people have a preference for the same number of syllables for their children, but I think introducing a three syllable name [name_f]Estella[/name_f], would make it stand out more from [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f].
[name_f]Sonia[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
Other lovely two-syllable “s” names that have a similar vibe to me. [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] could be changed to [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] or [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], of course, if you want to go for a three-syllable name instead.
[name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
Have the same dreamy astrological vibe as “[name_f]Stella[/name_f]” to me
[name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
These names have the two-syllable, “a-ending” pattern, and a similar vintage-but-of-the-moment vibe to me, but the “ra” ending keeps them distinctive from [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f].
[name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
Also vintage come-back names–though maybe a little heavier on the vintage vibe than [name_f]Stella[/name_f]–with similar sounds
I live them together!
I agree with previous posters that they are a little matchy but can work if you don’t find anything else you like as much. I love [name_f]Willa[/name_f], and I really like the suggestion of [name_f]Cora[/name_f].
Other suggestions: [name_f]Edith[/name_f] (another American author), [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Elsa[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
You could definitely keep [name_f]Willa[/name_f], not too matchy with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] or [name_f]Stella[/name_f]. But, [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] are a little bit too close for me. You could find another name that has the same two syllables, double letter factor. From the suggested above, I adore [name_f]Pippa[/name_f].
The gemstone middle name connection is beautiful. 
I do think the double-l make [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] a bit matchy, but not unusable if you love them.
A previous poster suggested [name_f]Greta[/name_f] or [name_f]Freya[/name_f], I think both would be adorable with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f].
I love the double-L, ends in “a”, theme of [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], and [name_f]Stella[/name_f]! I don’t think [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] are too close for twins but there are lots of other good “double-letter, ends-in-a” girls’ names that would work well. [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] are adorable! Good luck!
Thought I would pipe in because my daughters names are similar.
[name_f]Tess[/name_f] not [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilla[/name_f] not [name_f]Willa[/name_f].
We have tossed around [name_f]Stella[/name_f] for a 4th girl but ultimately it always feels too similar to [name_f]Lilla[/name_f] because the shared LA ending. [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilla[/name_f] are too close, [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f] might be too close but with [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] I think there is some wiggle room.
So while that doesn’t have to be a deal breaker if you love another name just as much as [name_f]Stella[/name_f] it might be a better option to use it or inversely you might find that it could be a nice tie for twins.
I do like the continued A ending and that really isn’t hard to do with girls.
[name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] are on our list and I think they sound particularly nice with your girls as well.
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Brenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Janelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
Good luck!
Gorgeous names but I strongly feel [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] clash in a matchy kind of way.
I love [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
Or other suggestions (pls forgive repeats)
[name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
I just adore [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and wouldn’t let it go either. [name_u]Love[/name_u] to know what you go with.
Ps. I agree with previous poster - [name_f]Flora[/name_f] is really lovely as well.
When saying all three aloud, Tessa Willa Stella, I don’t find them too matchy, but if you have the occasion to just say two of your daughter’s names, Tessa and Stella, (“Tessa, Stella”) and heaven forbid you have to repeat calling them, (because that never happens as a parent right?) it does tend to get a little twisty.
I like the idea of a longer ‘ends in a’ name for the third, maybe that shortens to something not ‘ella’ like.
Tessa, Willa, and
Seraphina
Louisa
Caterina
Delilah (maybe not nn lilah though)
Iona
Lenora
But really, like the others have said, if the more you say “Tessa, Willa and Stella” and the more you love the combo, go for it. It’s no where near strange, and is quite endearing.
So many great names to think on! The more I hear it, the more I really like [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f]. I also like [name_f]Calla[/name_f], but I’m not sure about another -la ending.