My husband and I are expecting our second child (a girl) and can’t seem to decide on a name that fits with our older daughter, [name]Maya[/name]. We have a three-syllable last name, so I prefer shorter names.
I like the names [name]Rose[/name], [name]Grace[/name], and [name]Alice[/name], although I’m not sure they “fit” with [name]Maya[/name].
My husband likes the names [name]Corinne[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], and [name]Catherine[/name]. I like these names, and I’m sure we could call our daughter by a nickname (Cory, [name]Charlie[/name], [name]Kate[/name]) but I just don’t know.
Hmm, I find [name]Maya[/name] just as soft and sweet as a lot of your choices, but its spunkier sound and newer usage (despite its ancient roots) make it fresher and more modern in my book. Of the names on the table, [name]Alice[/name], [name]Corinne[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], and [name]Catherine[/name] all sound a little too traditional or old-fashioned or prim to “fit” with [name]Maya[/name], but they’re lovely. I think [name]Maya[/name] and [name]Grace[/name] or [name]Rose[/name] would be pretty; they are vintage, but I think their shortness and word name-iness gives them that fresh factor. [name]Grace[/name] [name]Corinne[/name] or [name]Rose[/name] [name]Corinne[/name] would be beautiful!
If you are looking for more ideas, I would try to find something that is vintage (since that seems to be where both your tastes lie right now) but with a newer, spunkier edge:
[name]Tess[/name] or [name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Lillia[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Ella[/name] or [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Zoe[/name]
[name]Cambrie[/name]
I also think [name]Maya[/name] sounds cool with even more modern names (the sort of unisex-but-clearly-feminine kind?):
[name]Arden[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Seren[/name]
And I think it sounds nice with nature-related names (which is partially why I like [name]Maya[/name] and [name]Rose[/name]!):
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
But I really like [name]Maya[/name] and [name]Grace[/name] or [name]Maya[/name] and [name]Rose[/name]. If I were to pick one from your husband’s list, it would be [name]Corinne[/name]. [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name] seem too traditional where [name]Corinne[/name] is soft, pretty, and underused!
I also really like [name]Alice[/name], which you had thought of. [name]Grace[/name] might work also. [name]Rose[/name] seems to be lacking the spunk that [name]Maya[/name] has.
Mays is such a pretty name. I think anything you choose will go well with it.
Our list now looks like: [name]Rose[/name], [name]Grace[/name], Phoebe, Audrey, Elise, and [name]Corinne[/name].
Another idea of mine is Avery, but paired with Maya, I’m afraid it will sound to masculine. What do you think?
Right now, my husband is still leaning towards [name]Corinne[/name], but I’m not so sure. Our last name is Malinsky, and I don’t really love [name]Cor[/name]-INNE [name]Mal[/name]-IN-sky.
[name]Grace[/name] is a name from my side of the family. It was my great-aunt’s name, but it’s also my middle name. I don’t know if it would be weird to name her that.
[name]Rose[/name] is my favorite! It’s a little different, sweet, and works with our last name and [name]Maya[/name] Hopefully, I’ll be able to convince my dearest, darlingest husband to go with [name]Rose[/name]. After all, I’m the one giving birth.
I think [name]Maya[/name] and [name]Alice[/name] are great together. Some other ideas, though (sorry about repeats):
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Lilia[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Annika[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Lily[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Cora[/name]
[name]Maya[/name] and [name]Georgia[/name]
Hopefully, I’ll be able to convince my dearest, darlingest husband to go with [name]Rose[/name]. After all, I’m the one giving birth.