We have decided to name our new little boy [name]Gregor[/name]. Thank you for your responses, people generally seem to think that the two names work well together. We are naturally wondering what girlsâ names would work with these two names, as we would love a little girl some day, and just in case the sonogram is wrong and this baby is a girl (Iâm paranoid about that happening!! :lol: ).
We are wondering about [name]Marnie[/name]. In many respects, we feel it has a similar feel to [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name], but it has a less formal sound, so maybe something a little less nick-namey would be good. Although it wasnât intentional, I like the fact that [name]Lorcan[/name] originates from [name]Laurence[/name]/[name]Lawrence[/name], while [name]Gregor[/name] is connected to [name]Gregory[/name] - both have links to more familiar names. I wonder if there is a girl name that might fit this idea?
[name]Lemon[/name], to answer your question from the other day, no, we will no longer be going with [name]Greer[/name]. It was tough, but we realised we loved [name]Gregor[/name] more.
We are also still toying with the idea of [name]Beatrice[/name] or [name]Beatrix[/name] - not sure how these would work stylistically. Iâm also concerned that our surname has an x in it, so [name]Beatrix[/name] may not work.
No need to stick to a celtic name. Many thanks!!! x
Iâm not sure [name]Beatrice[/name] would be a good match, but I think [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name], and [name]Beatrix[/name] would be good.
[name]Just[/name] wanted to say that [name]Gregor[/name] is so cool! Great choice! [name]Marnie[/name] isnât my favorite; I think it does sound a little too nicknamey and cutesy next to your boysâ names. [name]Love[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name], though. I really like the idea of choosing a girlâs name that is also a less familiar variant of a more common name. A few ideas:
I think [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name] are a great duo - one is Irish and one is Scottish. Maybe their potential sister could have an English or Welsh name to round it off! All the best! Welsh: Elowen, [name]Bronwen[/name], [name]Brynn[/name], [name]Ceridwen[/name], [name]Eleri[/name], [name]Enid[/name], [name]Fflur[/name], [name]Glynis[/name], [name]Guinevere[/name], [name]Meredith[/name], [name]Muriel[/name], [name]Olwen[/name], [name]Rhiannon[/name], [name]Rhonwen[/name] or [name]Winifred[/name]. English: [name]Briony[/name], [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Iris[/name], [name]Audrey[/name], [name]Blythe[/name], [name]Esme[/name], [name]Felicity[/name], [name]Jessamine[/name], [name]Harriet[/name], [name]Rosamunde[/name], [name]Annabel[/name], [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Evelyn[/name].
Yes, I agree. I love both, but [name]Beatrice[/name] has a refined regal feeling to me, while [name]Beatrix[/name] is a lot spunkier and unexpected. I think the X in the surname will be fine unless itâs at the end. For example, [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Maddox[/name] doesnât work for me, but [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Maxwell[/name] does.
[name]Hi[/name]! Instead of [name]Marnie[/name], how about [name]Margot[/name] or even [name]Maisie[/name]?
[name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name] and [name]Margot[/name] or [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name] and [name]Maisie[/name]
I think [name]Margot[/name] (French for [name]Margaret[/name]) and [name]Maisie[/name] (Scottish for [name]Margaret[/name]) go well with the 2 boysâ names.
Does anyone think that [name]Beatrix[/name] is possible with a surname ending in an x? I just donât feel that [name]Beatrice[/name] has the same vibe as [name]Beatrix[/name]. Is there something else of the same spunky style as [name]Beatrix[/name] that would go with [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name], but doesnât have the x? Or is the x not a problem? Regardless of surnames, do [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name] and [name]Beatrix[/name] work? Thoughts very much appreciated!
I think that [name]Beatrix[/name] would be fine with a surname ending in X. To use anotherâs example, [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Maddox[/name] works because they have a different number of syllables, ix and ox are not the same ending, and the two names do not rhyme. I think that [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name], and [name]Beatrix[/name] are wonderful together. What about these:
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Katarin[/name]
[name]Victoire[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Mathilde[/name]
[name]Claudette[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Lisette[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]/[name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Bridgette[/name]
[name]Scarlette[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Suzanne[/name]
[name]Francesca[/name]
My suggestion is to find a name you like and look at its diminutive forms and international versions to see if that jazzes it up a bit to fit your theme. Good luck!
It would be easier to give advice over whether or not [name]Beatrix[/name] works with your surname if youâd give a bit more info. [name]How[/name] many syllables does it have, and what does the last syllable sound like? X can make a lot of different sounds. If the last syllable is âicksâ or âucksâ or âocksâ itâs questionable. If itâs âohâ like -eaux then it would be great.
[name]Hi[/name]! Itâs one syllable, and rhymes with (but isnât!) [name]Knox[/name]. [name]Even[/name] without the surname issue, do you think that [name]Beatrix[/name] works stylistically with [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name]? The only other names I keep coming back to are [name]Marnie[/name] and [name]Adele[/name]. Not sure either of them is right. I want something offbeat but not bizarre! Thanks for your interest. BTW, I love the names of your twins.
[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Knox[/name] sounds just fine too me. I actually think the repeating X endings are kinda cool. It gives the name that kind of sound that people will remember. As [name]Ive[/name] said before, I think [name]Beatrix[/name] goes great with [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name]. It is old fashioned and offbeat. I honestly cant think of a better name to complete the sibset.
I think [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Knox[/name] works fine. And I do like [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name], and [name]Beatrix[/name] a lot, itâs probably my favorite. I like [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name], and [name]Adele[/name] too though. Not big on [name]Marnie[/name].
[name]Hi[/name]! I like [name]Elsbeth[/name] - does [name]Lorcan[/name], [name]Gregor[/name] and [name]Elsbeth[/name] sound good? Iâm a little afraid of it sounding like we have cultivated a âcelticâ theme. Am I right in thinking [name]Gregor[/name] is actually Greek, via [name]Gregory[/name]? And Iâve also read that whilst [name]Elspeth[/name] is Scottish, [name]Elsbeth[/name] is the [name]German[/name] variant. I definitely prefer [name]Elsbeth[/name] to [name]Elspeth[/name]. Any more with a similar feel to [name]Elsbeth[/name]? Thanks!
Yes, [name]Gregor[/name] is actually Greek but is very commonly used in places like Germany. The most famous bearer of the name was [name]Gregor[/name] [name]Mendel[/name], an Austrian monk and the father of modern day genetics. [name]Elsbeth[/name] goes just fine with [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name]. Iâve always found [name]Elsbeth[/name] a little hard to say though, it doesnt exactly roll of the tongue (or maybe its just me?).
I really like [name]Elsbeth[/name] too and think it goes wonderfully with [name]Lorcan[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name]! I think [name]Lorcan[/name] sounds decidedly Celtic, while [name]Elsbeth[/name] and [name]Gregor[/name] both have just a little hint of that⌠the three together donât sound too theme-y to me. Come to think of it, I think I like [name]Elsbeth[/name] better than [name]Elspeth[/name] as well. Itâs less awkward to say⌠though as [name]Leah[/name] mentioned, [name]Elsbeth[/name] isnât completely hassle-free as pronunciations go. I had a college roommate [name]Elsbeth[/name] who said it [name]ELS[/name]-[name]BETH[/name], with only slightly more emphasis on the 1st syllable. But some people would say it almost like [name]ELS[/name]-bth or [name]ELS[/name]-pth.
Still a great name, though! I think itâs distinctive but familiar (like your boysâ names), quite strong and no-nonsense, though obviously feminine and pretty. Here are some others that seem similar to me (sorry for repeats):
[name]Beatrice[/name] (though it sounds like youâre preferring [name]Beatrix[/name]?)
[name]Emmaline[/name]*
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Leona[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]*
[name]Maeve[/name]*
[name]Margo/name*
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Tamsin[/name]*
We are naturally wondering what girlsâ names would work with these two names, as we would love a little girl some day, and just in case the sonogram is wrong and this baby is a girl (Iâm paranoid about that happening!! :lol: ).
