Curly and Laurie's kid's names?

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]!

I am in the process of writing a fan fiction about what happened after the musical “Oklahoma” . In it Curly and [name_u]Laurie[/name_u] have five kids. I’ve decided on [name_f]Ada[/name_f] for their second kid. But I need ideas for the other four. The oldest is a bit and the other three are all girls.

If you’ve never seen Oklahoma, it takes place in 1906, in of course, Oklahoma. Curly’s last name is [name_m]McLain[/name_m]. I would love your help even if you don’t understand what I’m talking about.

Thanks in advance!

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What fun! [name_f]Ada[/name_f] is a great choice and a fun name to play off of [name_f]Ado[/name_f] [name_f]Annie[/name_f] (whether or not [name_f]Ado[/name_f] [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is referenced or makes an appearance in your writing).

Here are some ideas for the [name_m]McLain[/name_m] clan …

The Oldest / The Only Boy …

[name_m]Ben[/name_m]
[name_u]Bert[/name_u]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] / [name_f]Clary[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_m]Clifford[/name_m]
Curly
[name_m]Curt[/name_m]
[name_m]Elmer[/name_m]
[name_m]Eugene[/name_m]
[name_u]Francis[/name_u] / [name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_u]Gene[/name_u]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_m]Holt[/name_m]
[name_m]Homer[/name_m]
Huck
[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_m]Joe[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_u]Johnnie[/name_u]
[name_m]Milton[/name_m] / [name_m]Milt[/name_m]
[name_m]Orville[/name_m]
[name_m]Pete[/name_m]
[name_u]Stanley[/name_u] / [name_m]Stan[/name_m]
Teeny (as a junior name or nickname)

The Youngest Children / The Three Youngest Girls …

[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] / [name_f]Clary[/name_f]
Curly / Curly-[name_f]Sue[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Elva[/name_f]
[name_f]Fannie[/name_f]
[name_f]Flossie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u] / [name_f]Holly[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
Lauraine
[name_f]Lela[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
Lu
[name_f]Mable[/name_f]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mamie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] / [name_f]Milly[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Norma[/name_f]
[name_f]Sue[/name_f] / Curly-[name_f]Sue[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] / [name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
Teeny (as a junior name or nickname)

Here are my favorite combinations in birth order (i.e. BOY, [name_f]Ada[/name_f], G2, G3, G4) …

Curly, … [name_f]Ada[/name_f], … [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], … [name_f]Flossie[/name_f], … and [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m], … [name_f]Ada[/name_f], … [name_f]Susan[/name_f], … [name_u]Hollis[/name_u], … and [name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
[name_u]Gene[/name_u], … [name_f]Ada[/name_f], … [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], … [name_f]Clara[/name_f], … and [name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_m]Holt[/name_m], … [name_f]Ada[/name_f], … [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f], … [name_f]Mamie[/name_f], … and [name_f]Sue[/name_f]
Huck, … Ada, … Lu, … Jeanie, … and Mable
[name_u]Jean[/name_u], … [name_f]Ada[/name_f], … [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], … [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], … and [name_f]Lela[/name_f]

Let me know if we can help you come up with more options!

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i like homer and ursula

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Okay, their son’s name is going to be [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] nn [name_f]Clary[/name_f]. One of the daughters will be [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] and the youngest will be [name_f]Nell[/name_f]. I still need help on the other daughter’s name. I like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] but is [name_f]Clary[/name_f] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f] too matchy?

[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] ([name_f]Clary[/name_f]), [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f], ?, [name_f]Nell[/name_f]

Thanks in advance!

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Great picks!

I agree that [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is too close, and would even go as far to say that another “C” or “K” name would be too much in the sibset (though I do have some suggestions that defy this). With this is might, I tried to come up with names that reflect the classic sound and lightness of [name_f]Clara[/name_f] while being distinct.

For the fourth child / third girl I like …

[name_u]Cheyenne[/name_u]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Francie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_f]Jeanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Maureen[/name_f]
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Salena[/name_f]
[name_f]Salina[/name_f]
[name_u]Shannon[/name_u]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
Tracena

Hopefully these ideas will help you round out your sibset!