Feeling like we are at a loss

[name_u]Baby[/name_u] girl will be here in [name_u]January[/name_u] and I just feel like we are never going to find a name we both love. There are names we really like, but nothing stands out as being the one. :confused: Iā€™m so upsetā€¦

Big siblings are [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] (girl).

Names we like (as Iā€™m sure you have seen): [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Julia[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] (but canā€™t use)

We typically stick to top 100 namesā€¦ any other suggestions you think sound good?

[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], andā€¦

[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]/[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]

I wonder if part of the difficulty is that the girl names that are ā€œalmost but not quiteā€ are of a somewhat different style than your first daughterā€™s name? Perhaps some options that bridge the styles might appeal to you? From your list, [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] would work well. Other ideas:

[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u]
[name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_u]Bryn[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiera[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
Molly
Mila
Natalie
Brooke
Blaire
Blythe
Darby
Kirby
Cassidy
Delaney
Casey

Names are difficult! I bet that once she arrives youā€™ll be able to put a name to the face, and everything will fall into place. Maybe the problem is that youā€™re only looking at the top 100 names, maybe branch out a little more?

From your list I like [name_f]Julia[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f] with your sibset. But honestly you cant go wrong with any of them.

Suggestions:
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u])
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f])
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] (nn [name_f]Viv[/name_f]) has a similar vibe to [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Brinley[/name_u]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_u]Lexi[/name_u]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]

[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_u]Avery[/name_u] andā€¦

[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Addie[/name_f]/[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_u]Kelsey[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaylee[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_u]Skylar[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]

I think a good approach for this baby might be to find a name that sits in the middle ground between [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], which is a classic, and [name_u]Avery[/name_u], which, while it has some history, is far more modern and unisex. It did occur to me that both of these names, as well as some your other favorites, have three syllables ([name_f]Julia[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f].)

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]: Might be my favorite suggestion for you. Itā€™s traditional, but definitely stylish right now at #55. It also follows a three-syllable pattern, and while clearly feminine, itā€™s not frilly. It could also shorten to a unisex nickname like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] if desired, but it wouldnā€™t be automatically shortened.
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]: Bridges the style gap between [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] quite seamlessly, as itā€™s a modern-feeling, tailored form of a classic. Itā€™s a little shorter than some your childrenā€™s names, but fits well with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] from your list.
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]: At #131, this is a little less popular than some of your other options. However, itā€™s very familiar and reminds me of a combination of [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] from your list. Itā€™s also a three-syllable choice.
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]: Classic, like [name_f]Emma[/name_f] and [name_f]Julia[/name_f], but also short and impactful.
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]: Itā€™s unisex but leans heavily girl, like [name_u]Avery[/name_u], and has the same spunky vibe as [name_u]Quinn[/name_u].
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]: A somewhat quirky, but fairly popular, traditional name that picks up [name_u]Avery[/name_u] and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]'s ā€œvā€ sound.
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]: Seems like a good stylistic match for [name_u]Avery[/name_u] and [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], with some of [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]'s sound.
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]: Three syllables and a modern stable. Picks up on the ā€œnā€ from [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] and shares [name_u]Avery[/name_u]'s ending without being too close to either.
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]: Deep roots, like [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], and modern sensibility, like [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. Reminds me of [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]: Yet another name that bridges the style of your two older childrenā€™s names. It also reminds me of a combination of [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u].