Okay so as I get closer to delivering this sweet baby girl, I have come to the conclusion I want a name that ends in an A and goes well with both of our names.
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] - One of my favorite names and I can see myself naming her this. The only thing is that I hate the nickname [name_f]Tina[/name_f]. I don’t know if that’s enough reason to veto it or not.
[name_f]Shania[/name_f] - I do not care about the [name_f]Shania[/name_f] [name_m]Twain[/name_m] association. It’s not even her real name. I’m not bothered by it. It’s also of [name_f]Indian[/name_f]/Native American origin (I think) and I just think it’s beautiful. I was/am also considering the name [name_f]Naya[/name_f] which I think can work well for an obvious NN for [name_f]Shania[/name_f].
[name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] - Originally I did not want a name that started with an A because I have two nieces that start with A’s and we are together a lot…but I almost named my first daughter this and now it’s in my mind again. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think this name would be shortened? And if so, to what? She’d be [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] or [name_m]Al[/name_m]é ([name_u]Ali[/name_u]) to family and friends.
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f] - Only thing I don’t like about this is the ‘ariana’ part because I can’t stand the name. Not sure if that would be an issue or not.
So, with all that said, what sounds best with big sister [name_f]Stella[/name_f]?
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Shania[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] or [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Mariana[/name_f]?
You can feel the theme here, feel free to suggest others!
I love [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]. It such a great name and it works well with [name_f]Stella[/name_f]. I hate the nickname [name_f]Tina[/name_f] as well! I love the nn options of [name_f]Valley[/name_f] and Teeny (I love Now and Then).
If you like [name_f]Mariana[/name_f], would you like [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]?
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] and [name_f]Mariana[/name_f] sound best with sister [name_f]Stella[/name_f].
There are a plethora of a nn’s for [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] (and if you really hate the [name_f]Tina[/name_f] aspect, you could go by way of [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] or [name_f]Valentia[/name_f])
But there is [name_u]Val[/name_u], [name_f]Leni[/name_f], [name_f]Tiny[/name_f], Teeny, etc.
I love the name [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] so much but it was kinda ruined for me when someone said something about riding in CARS with MEN which is probably a silly thing to get turned off by. It’s the same reason I nixed [name_f]Nadia[/name_f] because even my mom was like “Naughty [name_f]Nadia[/name_f]”. Lol. But sigh…now [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] is on my mind again!!
I would pull for [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] - they match each other well.
I would rule out [name_f]Shania[/name_f] for being another similar length “S” name that ends in the letter “A.” I would rule out [name_f]Mariana[/name_f] because if you dislike [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] that much, it doesn’t make a lot of sense (to me at least) to name her something that’s only one letter different from it.
[name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] would be my runner-up choice. It may be shortened, it may not, but [name_u]Ali[/name_u]/Ale would be the most intuitive nickname.
Thank you!! I have so many great options which is why it’s been so hard! [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] is so beautiful and I love it so much, I hate that I read what I did and it made me unsure of the name. But now it’s in my head again! [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] would be the name if I went that route. [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] is gorgeous but it’s too much for people just to call her [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] I think! [name_m]Even[/name_m] tonight talking to my best friend she was like oh I’ll call her [name_u]Val[/name_u]…no you will call her by her full name! Sigh, lol! But thank you, I will definitely be posting what I decide! <3
I think that [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] sound wonderful together. I don’t think that [name_f]Tina[/name_f] is the most obvious nn option for [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]- I feel like [name_f]Valley[/name_f] or [name_f]Leni[/name_f] are more natural. Other nn options for [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]: [name_u]Van[/name_u], [name_u]Vinnie[/name_u], [name_m]Ven[/name_m], [name_f]Vina[/name_f], [name_f]Vennie[/name_f], [name_u]Vannie[/name_u].
From your list, I think [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] goes best with [name_f]Stella[/name_f]. But I think [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is stunning! And by far the best option. If you really want a name that ends in A though, have you considered [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u]?
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is breathtaking! The others are nice but there is something really unique and special about this one. And it fits perfectly with [name_f]Stella[/name_f].