Hello, Berries! I hope you all are doing well.
As some of you might have seen on the Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] Thread, I’ve been having a difficult time finding the perfect completion to a sibset I’ve been thinking of. I’ve created quite a long list of names (nearly all boys), but nothing is really jumping out at me.
I’ve got quite a specific vibe in mind for this set, and I think that’s were a lot of the problem is right now. The only combo that I’m set on is:
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_u]Rory[/name_u].
He’s seemed to capture the perfect meaning and symbolism I am looking for in this set, and despite the vibe of the name not being absolutely perfect, I feel like it matches what I have in mind very well. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] was picked for its tie to the sea, and its versatile sound. [name_u]Rory[/name_u] was picked for its [name_u]Irish[/name_u] origins, as well as its playfulness. I think Rory’s cuteness balances the more serious side of [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] really well, and I love the overall warm feeling of this combo.
I’m imagining sea loving little babes, running in the sand and collecting seashells. They’re all very independent and intelligent, but they absolutely adore spending time together and sharing their new discoveries about the world. They have a distinct playfulness to their names, but nothing too cutesy. I’m also really liking [name_u]Irish[/name_u] middle names, but nothing too hard to pronounce for an [name_f]English[/name_f] speaker. Originally the list was supposed to be mostly names with ties to summer, or, more specifically, the sea or ocean, but I’ve branched out from that. I do really love this, still. Three things that have made me love the names or combos on the list have been: relation to summer or the sea, having [name_u]Irish[/name_u] origin, or meaning something along the lines of “bringing light.”
A moodboard to match the imagery:
I feel like so many names are fitting the feeling separately, but when I pair them into a sibset or combos, nothing really feels right.
So far I have:
[name_u]Arrow[/name_u] - I think this one is probably my favorite, if not, at least in my top three. I think it matches the imagery I have in mind, but I don’t know if it fits the best with [name_m]Caspian[/name_m].
[name_u]Atlas[/name_u] - I really like this name, and I think it brings out the more playful and nature-y side of [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. I am a little worried it might feel too common next to [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]?
[name_u]August[/name_u] - I really like [name_u]August[/name_u] “Auggie,” but I feel like the vibes are different from [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], and I’m wondering if it’s too wordy? I like word names for this sibset, but I wouldn’t say this one is a frontrunner, even though I think the vibe matches the imagery well (despite not matching [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] as much.)
[name_u]Brighton[/name_u] - I think this name matches the imagery well, but I feel like it’s a little too unisex (just for this specific sibset, I love that otherwise!) I enjoy the meaning of “bright town” and I think the nickname [name_u]Bright[/name_u] could be cute.
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] - This was originally the only girls name on the list (now it’s one of two!), I really like it, and see it matching the aesthetic I have in mind well, but I don’t think it matches with [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. I also don’t love the matching initial with [name_m]Caspian[/name_m].
[name_m]Cosmo[/name_m] - I feel like [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m] fits the description of the family that I have, but I also wonder if it’s too cutesy next to [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]? Likely it will have to be in the middle spot, because I’m not a fan of matching initials.
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] - I don’t enjoy the vibe or sound of this name that much, but for some reason I’ve really been drawn to it in this set. It felt a lot like a first name at the beginning, but now I’m considering it more as a middle name, because I don’t love the sound and vibe.
[name_u]Finn[/name_u] - I think [name_u]Finn[/name_u] is perfect for this vibe, but the main problem is that it doesn’t match with [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. I do like it as a middle name in this scenario.
[name_u]Fox[/name_u] - I would really love to use this as a middle for one of the combos, but I feel like it should be paired with a longer first name.
[name_m]Hart[/name_m] - [name_m]Hart[/name_m] matches the vibe of [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] more, and despite not fitting the imagery I have in mind exactly, I do think it’s really close, and sweet in this case. I’d like to see it as a middle name, but I feel like It needs a more elaborate or longer first name.
[name_u]Larkin[/name_u] - I originally had this as another boys option, but I suppose it could work for a girl as well! I think the imagery it has is very sweet, and I think it goes surprisingly well with [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. I just feel like it might be too unexpected?
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] - I feel like [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] “Ollie” matches the sweet and playful vibe well, but I feel like it’s a little too common and expected when put beside [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. It’s such a beautiful name, but I’m worried it feels a little bland?
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] - I think this name is super sweet, it’s [name_u]Irish[/name_u] and has a tie to nature, which have convinced me to enjoy it more. I do really like it, but I’m having a hard time pairing it in a set.
[name_u]Wilder[/name_u] - I really think the vibe of the name matches well, but I feel like something in the sound is off. [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] and [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] were the names that started the formation of this list, but I’m not digging them together anymore.
It might be difficult, but if possible, I’d love some new name suggestions for two brothers and a baby sister to [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_u]Rory[/name_u]. If any of the above list feels right to you, I would also love to hear any combos that come to mind (either first and middle from the list, or you can mix and match with names you yourself like, if you want!) I know this is already a big ask, but if you have ideas for sibsets from the list / your combos, I’d love to see those too!
Thank you for taking the time to read, much love!