We just found out my sister is pregnant with baby #2! Her firstborn is a boy, [name_u]Remington[/name_u] [name_m]Jones[/name_m], who goes by [name_u]Remy[/name_u]. Their last name starts with “H” and ends in a “S” with two syllables and a long “I” sound in the middle.
She & I talk about names all the time, but now that we have an actual baby to name, we need help! She loves the idea of using a longer, more formal name with a wearable nickname. She has a few names on the girls list, but these are always harder for her than boys. So far, we’ve got:
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] - [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] is okay, but not really perfect…any other thoughts?
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] - need a longer name
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u] - her maiden name
[name_m]Austin[/name_m]/[name_u]Austen[/name_u] - just one she loves
I just suggested [name_u]Rory[/name_u]/[name_f]Rorie[/name_f], and she likes it, but wants a more formal name to match [name_u]Remington[/name_u]. Thoughts?
We’re also looking for suggestions in general for a sis to [name_u]Remy[/name_u] [name_m]Jones[/name_m]! Any help is appreciated! For what it’s worth, their top boy name is [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]…so really she likes familiar names with a little bit of a twist from the traditionals like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_u]Michael[/name_u], etc.
I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Amabel[/name_f], [name_f]Annika[/name_f] to get nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
What about [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] as a formal name for [name_u]Rory[/name_u]? [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] and [name_u]Remington[/name_u] both feel very posh to me.
[name_f]Henriette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annona[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anemone[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]?
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]?
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]?
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u] / [name_f]Rorie[/name_f]
What about [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nell[/name_f]?
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Peg[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Meg[/name_f]”
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] “[name_f]Viv[/name_f]”
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] “[name_f]Bea[/name_f]”
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Addie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]”
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] “[name_f]Cami[/name_f]”
I like the idea of [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] or Annibella for [name_f]Annie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] is so cute with [name_u]Remington[/name_u]!
I love the idea of her using [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] or a variation of [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] since it’s her maiden name. If [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] isnt quite right, what about [name_f]Arietta[/name_f]? It’s a variation of [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] and I think [name_u]Remington[/name_u] nn [name_u]Remy[/name_u] and [name_f]Arietta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f] or [name_f]Aria[/name_f] would go very well together.
I like the suggestion of [name_f]Morgana[/name_f] to get to [name_f]Annie[/name_f]–it kills two birds with one stone. I’m also curious if you could get to [name_u]Rory[/name_u] that way? Mor into Ror-y? Know what I mean? [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought.
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is my favourite for [name_u]Rory[/name_u] overall.