Finding a name as perfect as sister’s

Our firstborn is [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]. It’s perfect. It’s unique but not rediculous, fits her personality to a t, rolls off the tongue and is easily shortened (TJ, Teej, [name_f]Lula[/name_f], [name_f]Lu[/name_f]). Well, we’re having another girl and now we’re worried we won’t find another girl’s name that will mesh and match with sister’s name well enough. (Of course, we had a perfect boys name that we both loved- maybe next time, lol.)

Here’s my list-in-progress:

[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]

[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]”
[name_f]Juno[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]”
[name_f]Bijou[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]”
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]”
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]/[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]

The ”s are the ones Husband said he didn’t like.

Help :joy:

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] {and} [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is adorable!

From your list I like [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] the most. It is long and flowy and has great nicknames like [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_u]Noli[/name_u] or even [name_u]Ollie[/name_u].

I also like [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], and [name_f]Daisy[/name_f].

Some other ideas if you’re still looking…
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]

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Off your list I’d go with [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] and specifically [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]. I noticed your husband removed a lot of the [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] combos - Did he not like the first names or specifically [name_f]Margaret[/name_f].

I used the name generator to make these

[name_f]Harlow[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Jubilee[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f] [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

My vote of this list would probably be [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] is just perfect with [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]. I love both names and think they complement each other so well! I also love [name_f]Juno[/name_f] (I’m not a massive fan of [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] though), [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Lux[/name_f], [name_u]Billie[/name_u], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], and [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] and think any of these would also make a fantastic sister to [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]. So many good options! Some other ideas:

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Noa[/name_f]
[name_f]India[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]

Good luck!

From your list I really like Clementine, Magnolia, and Theodora, although I prefer Theadora (so it can be shortened to Thea which is so sweet, if she likes when she is older). Maybe you would like Delilah which I see a pp has already suggested. I also like Xanthe (ZAN-thee) for you.

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] and…

[name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] ([name_f]Essie[/name_f])
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]/[name_u]Bo[/name_u]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] (maybe too similar)
[name_f]Evangelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]
Jorgie
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] ([name_f]Edie[/name_f]/[name_m]Eddie[/name_m])
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f]

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No suggestions but I want to give a big cheer for [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]!! [name_u]Love[/name_u] it with [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]!

Ooo, I’ve never thought of [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is my husband’s top choice!

Yeah, [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is a family name so it’s very likely it’ll be part of the name. It’s not set in stone though. I prefer a family/“normie” middle option in case my kiddo doesn’t like their more “fun” first name, lol.

I like [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]! I had Xanthippe on my list previously.

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u], [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] are beautiful!!

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] and…

[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Lux[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]

I have like another name that is ripe with nickname potential is in order: [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Octavia[/name_f].

[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f] are so amazing!!!

What about [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] or [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] [name_f]Zahra[/name_f]?

[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is so pretty, it’s a shame your husband vetoed it. I really like [name_f]Juno[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Clover[/name_f], and [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] are lovely names too.

[name_m]How[/name_m] about…

[name_f]Leilani[/name_f]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Azura[/name_f]
[name_u]Skyler[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Bluebell[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_u]Gemini[/name_u]
[name_f]Cypress[/name_f]
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Emberly[/name_f]
[name_f]Garnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]

Woah I love so many of these

[name_f]Juno[/name_f] and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] are great. What about [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]? I also think [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] goes really well with her sister’s name.

some you might like:
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_u]Monroe[/name_u] [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
Winry [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_u]Sunny[/name_u] [name_f]Leila[/name_f]

[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f] is perfect. So spunky, just like your girl’s name is. My second choice would be [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], although [name_u]June[/name_u] is vastly different in style from [name_u]James[/name_u], so my only suggestion would be to use a more unisex middle or word name to balance it out and link them. But that’s just my opinion, of course.

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]

Something along those lines.

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] stood out from your list!

I also really love [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] and [name_f]Clover[/name_f] with sister [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]

[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]

NB:I haven’t read previous replies, I like to respond without being swayed haha

All the best!

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] is stunning!!

From you list I love :

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]*[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]

I adore the idea of [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] & [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] as sisters

[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]/[name_f]Jane[/name_f]

Other ideas

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] & _______:

[name_u]Haven[/name_u] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
Elowyn [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “[name_f]Mila[/name_f]” “[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]” "[name_f]Lina[/name_f]’
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f] “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] “[name_u]Penny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] “[name_u]Billie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_u]Vida[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_u]Leighton[/name_u] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Delta[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “[name_m]Iggy[/name_m]” “[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]”
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Gypsy[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f] “[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]” “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”
Hollis Moon “Holly”
Ellis Margaret