Baby on the way: a sister for Finn

I always thought girls names were easiest but am struggling a little!

We’re having a baby girl, who will be a sister to [name_u]Finn[/name_u] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m]. (His middle names are family names).

Our surname begins with D and I don’t much like the double-d sound (despite the fact [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is on my list).

My middle name is [name_f]Anne[/name_f] and so is my mums, but I think if I pay homage to this it will be with [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], not boring [name_f]Anne[/name_f].

Anyway, list is currently as follows:

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

Thoughts? Suggestions?

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] has been a favourite for a few years and would’ve been [name_u]Finn[/name_u]'s name if he were a girl. So it should be an easy pick, but I’m still contemplating.

From your list I like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f].

My vote is for [name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f].

Similar to [name_f]Anne[/name_f]:
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalise[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Annali[/name_f]
[name_f]Annamae[/name_f]
[name_f]Annamarie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annamaria[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalee[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]

[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is also lovely :)!

First names:
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u] {could be short for [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]}
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_u]Averil[/name_u] {[name_m]French[/name_m] for [name_f]April[/name_f] I think}
[name_f]Alisha[/name_f]
[name_f]Calysta[/name_f] {[name_f]Caly[/name_f]}
[name_f]Kyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Moana[/name_f]
[name_f]Natasha[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Samara[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Tahiti[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_f]Clea[/name_f]
[name_f]Journey[/name_f]

Good luck finding the perfect name!!!

From your list I like, in this order:

  • [name_f]Lilly[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

Suggestions:

  • [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f]

My personal favourites are [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], but if you’ve loved [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] longest and it sounds nice with the surname, I’d go with your heart. Sounds like you wouldn’t regret using a longtime love, and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is very sweet.

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_u]Finn[/name_u] are the most impeccable sibling names! I just adore it.

Other suggestions:

[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]

From your list, besides [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f].

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_u]Finn[/name_u] are the most impeccable sibling names! I just adore it.

Other suggestions:

[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]

From your list, besides [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], I just love [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f].

[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]

[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] is a so sweet.
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] sounds like your favorite and would be lovely with [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

Thanks for all the great responses!
I feel like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is my front runner at the moment.

It’s funny how so many of your suggestions include other names I’ve had on the list but removed for a reason or another ([name_f]April[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Cleo[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] were all on there!!)

As much as I like [name_f]Lily[/name_f], it’s currently number 11 in Australia (where I live) so probably a bit too popular!

Sounds like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] are also liked by you guys.

I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is pretty, but dislike [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] (I think of an old lady) and wonder if they’re too close?

Also, this might just be an Australian thing, but [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] will definitely be thought of as ‘the cleaning lady’! Very popular song from the 60s!!

[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

Haha! This is exactly why I can’t on board with [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]; I sing the song every time I hear it!!

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] are definitely my favourites from your list. You might also like [name_f]Millie[/name_f].

From your list, my favourites are [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

I love [name_f]Milly[/name_f] / [name_f]Millie[/name_f] but our niece is [name_f]Molly[/name_f] so a bit close!

From your list I really like [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] and [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] are a great sibset but also great individually as well. I think [name_f]Molly[/name_f] would work well too

[name_u]Finn[/name_u] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] [name_u]Joyce[/name_u] 100%

Quick suggestion: I like [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]– it’s adorable, fresh, and just spunky enough, but why not pair it with a name like [name_f]Annaliese[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]? [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]/[name_f]Annaliese[/name_f] is the cutest name ever! Gl with your naming!!

I think your first choice of [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is the best. It flows really well, is pretty, and is a bit more unusual than [name_f]Lily[/name_f].

My second choice would be [name_f]Maggie[/name_f].

Good luck!!