Help! A twin for Dotty. *Updated - see second page :) *

Girl Names
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DH and I are still utterly stuck on a second girl name for a twin to [name]Dorothea[/name] nn [name]Dotty[/name].

We would like a fairly long, feminine, unusual name. Nothing trendy, and it must have an easy, sweet nn.

We are considering [name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name] (we have had to drop [name]Miriam[/name], and have also decided against [name]Magdalena[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]).

We love [name]Cassia[/name], but due to a bad association with a [name]Cassandra[/name], I would not like to use the name, but a similar style would work well. I also love that it means cinnamon.

[name]Evadne[/name] would be our second choice if the nn [name]Evie[/name] were not so popular.

Names from Greek mythology, astronomy names (I don’t like [name]Stella[/name], though; sorry), flower names, irish names, vintage names and culinary names tend to be our style.

Our three older children are :
[name]Ambrosia[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Sofia[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name] [name]Theodore[/name] [name]Edmond[/name]
[name]Raphael[/name] [name]Cyrus[/name] [name]Peregrine[/name] nn [name]Raffy[/name].

Thank you all in advance! My next scan, on [name]Monday[/name], will determine the genders, so we may be fussing over nothing.

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[name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name] is adorable. Another nn could be [name]Maisie[/name].

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Adelisa ([name]Ada[/name], [name]Addy[/name])
[name]Albertina[/name] ([name]Bess[/name], [name]Bettie[/name], [name]Ally[/name], [name]Albie[/name])
Amarinta ([name]Amy[/name], [name]Mary[/name], [name]Rina[/name])
[name]Amarantha[/name] ([name]Amy[/name], [name]Annie[/name], [name]Mari[/name])
Amphilis/ Amphelice / Amphelicia (Flissy, Lissy, [name]Amy[/name])
[name]Antonella[/name] ([name]Nell[/name], [name]Annie[/name])
[name]Antonina[/name] ([name]Annie[/name], [name]Nina[/name])
[name]Ariadne[/name] ([name]Ada[/name], [name]Addie[/name])
[name]Artemisia[/name] ([name]Mimi[/name], [name]Missie[/name])
Belina ([name]Bella[/name], [name]Binnie[/name])
[name]Benedetta[/name] ([name]Bennie[/name], [name]Bettie[/name])
[name]Bernadette[/name] ([name]Bernie[/name], [name]Bettie[/name], [name]Bennie[/name], [name]Nadie[/name])
[name]Bethsabee[/name] ([name]Beth[/name], [name]Bess[/name])
Bersaba / Bersabie ([name]Bess[/name])
[name]Berenice[/name] ([name]Bess[/name], Reenie)
[name]Berenike[/name] -‘beh-[name]REN[/name]-ee-kay’ in original Greek prn
[name]Calanthe[/name] ([name]Calla[/name], [name]Annie[/name])
[name]Camilla[/name] ([name]Millie[/name], [name]Cammie[/name], [name]Callie[/name])
[name]Cassiopeia[/name] ([name]Cassie[/name], [name]Cassia[/name], [name]Pia[/name])
[name]Cecilia[/name] ([name]Celia[/name], Cici, Cessy)
Celestria – this was used in Medieval times
[name]Celestina[/name] ([name]Celia[/name], Cici, Cessy, [name]Lessie[/name])
[name]Christabel[/name] ([name]Chrissy[/name], [name]Bella[/name])
Chrysanthe ([name]Chrissy[/name], [name]Annie[/name])
[name]Clemence[/name] ([name]Clemmy[/name])
[name]Clarissa[/name] ([name]Clara[/name], Lissy)
[name]Constance[/name] ([name]Connie[/name], Cossie)
[name]Constantia[/name] / [name]Constancia[/name] ([name]Connie[/name], Cossie, [name]Cassia[/name])
[name]Constanza[/name] ([name]Connie[/name], Cossie, [name]Cassia[/name])
[name]Cordelia[/name] ([name]Cordie[/name], [name]Della[/name], [name]Cora[/name])
[name]Corinna[/name] ([name]Rina[/name], [name]Cora[/name])
[name]Cornelia[/name] ([name]Cora[/name], [name]Nell[/name])
[name]Cressida[/name] ([name]Cressie[/name])
[name]Delphine[/name] ([name]Della[/name], Phina, [name]Fifi[/name])
[name]Demelza[/name] ([name]Mellie[/name], Demmie)
[name]Demetria[/name] ([name]Mimi[/name], Demmie)
Endelyn ([name]Della[/name], [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Enna[/name])
[name]Eulalia[/name] (Lalie, [name]Ellie[/name])
Eumelia ([name]Mellie[/name], [name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Eugenie[/name]/a ([name]Genie[/name], [name]Euna[/name]/[name]Una[/name])
[name]Euphemia[/name] ([name]Emmie[/name], Femmie)
Euthalia ([name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Felicia[/name] (Lissy)
[name]Florentia[/name]/[name]Florencia[/name] ([name]Flora[/name], [name]Flo[/name], [name]Flossie[/name], Reenie)
[name]Florentina[/name] ([name]Flora[/name], [name]Flo[/name], [name]Flossie[/name], Reenie)
[name]Galiena[/name] ([name]Lena[/name])
[name]Geraldine[/name] ([name]Gerry[/name], [name]Della[/name], [name]Dina[/name])
[name]Graciela[/name] ([name]Gracie[/name])
[name]Guinevere[/name] (Guin, [name]Gwen[/name], [name]Vera[/name], [name]Neve[/name])
[name]Gwendolen[/name] ([name]Gwen[/name], [name]Winnie[/name])
[name]Gweniver[/name] ([name]Gwen[/name], [name]Vivi[/name])
[name]Henrietta[/name] ([name]Hettie[/name], [name]Etta[/name])
[name]Henriette[/name] ([name]Hettie[/name], [name]Etta[/name])
[name]Hestia[/name] ([name]Hettie[/name])
[name]Hyacinthe[/name] ([name]Cinthy[/name])
[name]Iphigenia[/name] ([name]Genie[/name], [name]Ina[/name])
[name]Iphigenie[/name] ([name]Genie[/name], [name]Ina[/name])
[name]Jacquetta[/name] ([name]Ettie[/name], [name]Etta[/name], Jaqui)
[name]Jocasta[/name] ([name]Cassie[/name])
[name]Lavinia[/name] ([name]Livvy[/name], [name]Vina[/name])
[name]Leocadia[/name] ([name]Leda[/name], [name]Cady[/name], Liddy)
[name]Lieselotte[/name] ([name]Lottie[/name])
Loveday (Lowdy, [name]Vivi[/name], Liddy)-- popular in Medieval times
Lowenna (Wenna, Wennie, [name]Lena[/name])
Lysandra (Lissy, [name]Annie[/name])
Mabena (Beena, [name]Mena[/name])
Marcelline (Celly, [name]Lina[/name])
[name]Marjorie[/name]/ [name]Margery[/name] ([name]Marge[/name], [name]Mary[/name], [name]Marie[/name])
[name]Melisande[/name] (Lissy, [name]Lissa[/name])
Merewen (Wenna, [name]Merry[/name])
[name]Minerva[/name] ([name]Minnie[/name], [name]Vera[/name])
[name]Mirabel[/name] ([name]Mira[/name], [name]Bella[/name], [name]Millie[/name])
[name]Morwenna[/name] (Wenna, Mennie, [name]Morrie[/name])
[name]Octavia[/name] ([name]Vivi[/name], [name]Ottie[/name])
[name]Ophelia[/name] (Fellie)
[name]Parthenia[/name] ([name]Penny[/name])
[name]Parthenope[/name] ([name]Penny[/name], [name]Poppy[/name])
[name]Perdita[/name] ([name]Perdie[/name], [name]Perry[/name])
[name]Perpetua[/name] ([name]Perry[/name])
[name]Philomena[/name] ([name]Mena[/name], [name]Millie[/name])
[name]Savina[/name] ([name]Vivi[/name], [name]Vina[/name])
Serephina (Sephie, [name]Sera[/name], Phina)
Sowenna (Wenna, Wennie)
[name]Sybilla[/name] ([name]Sybil[/name])
[name]Veronique[/name] ([name]Vera[/name], [name]Ronnie[/name])
[name]Violetta[/name] ([name]Vivi[/name], [name]Lettie[/name])
[name]Winifred[/name] ([name]Winnie[/name])

I’ve put a mix of ancient/classical, medieval and vintage :slight_smile:

All the ‘Eu’ names ([name]Eulalia[/name], Eumelia, Euthalia, [name]Eugenie[/name]) and [name]Iphigenia[/name] stick out to me most as the best fit. I think they’re lovely. Though [name]Calanthe[/name] nn [name]Calla[/name] is closest to [name]Cassia[/name] I think.

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[name]Diana[/name] nn [name]Di[/name] or [name]Anna[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] nn [name]June[/name] Ok, maybe not with [name]Jasper[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name] nn [name]Jessie[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name], [name]Delia[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name] nn [name]Bree[/name]
[name]Catriona[/name] nn [name]Cat[/name] or [name]Cate[/name] (Irish [name]Catherine[/name])

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[name]Dorothea[/name] nn [name]Dotty[/name] and:

[name]Philomena[/name]/[name]Filomena[/name] (beautiful meaning - love song) nn [name]Fifi[/name], [name]Mena[/name], [name]Minnie[/name] (not sure about these, esp [name]Minnie[/name] with [name]Winnie[/name])
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Marguerite[/name] could be another way to [name]Maggie[/name], not sure if it’s too obviously French for the sibset
[name]Antoinette[/name] (ditto since it’s also overtly French) nn [name]Nettie[/name], [name]Etta[/name], [name]Ettie[/name]
[name]Anastasia[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name]
[name]Apollonia[/name] nn [name]Polly[/name]

I like [name]Ambrosia[/name] ([name]Rosie[/name]), [name]Dorothea[/name] ([name]Dotty[/name]) and [name]Apollonia[/name] ([name]Polly[/name])!

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I like [name]Bridget[/name] nn [name]Birdie[/name]; [name]Katherine[/name] nn [name]Kitty[/name]; [name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name].

[name]Birdie[/name] and [name]Dotty[/name] ([name]Bridget[/name] and [name]Dorothea[/name]) i think is my favourite xx

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I just love your style! I really like [name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name] and I think it goes perfectly with [name]Dorothea[/name] nn [name]Dotty[/name] (adorable by the way! :slight_smile: I’ve compiled a list of names. The shorter ones without nicknames would be my middle name suggestions. Sorry if some are a little out there or just aren’t your style (I did try to keep myself in check but the truth of it is that I was just having a lot of fun!) I starred the ones I thought went the best:

Greek Mythology:

[name]Phaedra[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Althea[/name] nn [name]Allie[/name]/[name]Thea[/name] (never mind! Not with [name]Dorothea[/name]!)
[name]Andromeda[/name] nn [name]Andie[/name]*
[name]Ariadne[/name] nn [name]Ari[/name]/[name]Aria[/name]
[name]Calliope[/name] nn [name]Calli[/name]*
[name]Callisto[/name]/[name]Callista[/name] nn [name]Calli[/name]
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Elena[/name]/[name]Lena[/name]*
[name]Jocasta[/name] nn [name]Cassie[/name]/[name]Jo[/name]/[name]Cass[/name]*
[name]Nephele[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] nn [name]Penny[/name]/[name]Nell[/name]/[name]Poppy[/name]*
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Selene[/name]/[name]Selena[/name] nn [name]Lena[/name]*
[name]Thalia[/name] nn Thali/[name]Tali[/name]/[name]Lia[/name]

[name]Flower[/name]:

[name]Azalea[/name] nn [name]Aza[/name]/[name]Lea[/name]*
[name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Bryony[/name]
[name]Cliantha[/name] nn [name]Clia[/name]/[name]Annie[/name]
[name]Fiorella[/name]/[name]Fiore[/name] nn [name]Fifi[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]/[name]Hazelle[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Kelila[/name] nn [name]Kelli[/name]/[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Lavender[/name]- the only nn I can come up with is Lav, which automatically reminds me of lavatory…
[name]Leilani[/name]
[name]Lilac[/name] nn [name]Lil[/name]/[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Lilia[/name]/[name]Liliana[/name]/[name]Lillian[/name]/ [name]Lilith[/name] nn [name]Lili[/name]*
[name]Magnolia[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name]*
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] (it’s getting trendy though…)

Irish:
[name]Ailis[/name]
Caitrin nn [name]Cait[/name]/[name]Trina[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]/[name]Cecelia[/name]/[name]Celia[/name] nn Cece/[name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lia[/name]*
[name]Talullah[/name] nn [name]Tali[/name]/[name]Lula[/name]
[name]Tullia[/name] nn [name]Lia[/name]

Vintage:

[name]Adele[/name]/[name]Adeline[/name] nn [name]Addie[/name]
[name]Adelina[/name] nn [name]Lina[/name] (prn. [name]Lee[/name]-na)*
[name]Paloma[/name]
[name]Angelica[/name] nn [name]Angie[/name]*
[name]Margarita[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Margie[/name], [name]Rita[/name] (plus food bonus)
[name]Delphine[/name] nn [name]Della[/name]/[name]Fifi[/name]/[name]Elle[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name]/[name]Anna[/name]/[name]Suzie[/name]*
[name]Cornelia[/name]/[name]Cordelia[/name] nn [name]Nellie[/name]/[name]Delia[/name]/[name]Cordie[/name]*
[name]Alouette[/name] nn [name]Allie[/name]/[name]Lou[/name]
[name]Tatum[/name]
[name]Tamsin[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] nn [name]Lou[/name]/[name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Elle[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name] nn [name]Liza[/name]/[name]Lizzie[/name]/[name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Elle[/name]*
[name]Zoe[/name]
[name]Magenta[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name]
[name]Finola[/name] nn [name]Fin[/name]/[name]Nola[/name]*
[name]Isolde[/name]/[name]Isobel[/name]/[name]Isadora[/name]/[name]Isaline[/name]: [name]Izzy[/name]/[name]Bel[/name]/[name]Dora[/name]*
[name]Natalia[/name] nn [name]Talia[/name]/[name]Nattie[/name]*
[name]Rowena[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name]*
[name]Veronica[/name] nn [name]Vera[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name]*
[name]Sylvia[/name]/[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Lavinia[/name] nn [name]Liv[/name]/[name]Nia[/name]*
[name]Lucrezia[/name] nn [name]Lu[/name]

Culinary:

[name]Amandine[/name] (almond in french)
[name]Clementine[/name] nn [name]Emme[/name]/[name]Clemmy[/name]*
[name]Saffron[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name] nn [name]Ginger[/name]
[name]Olive[/name] nn [name]Ollie[/name]/[name]Liv[/name]/[name]Livvy[/name]

Good luck and hope I helped… somewhat :slight_smile:

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Here are a few more suggestions you might like:

[name]Genevieve[/name] (nn. ginny, vivi)
[name]Calista[/name] (nn. callie)
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] (nn. mina)
[name]Cordula[/name] (nn. cora)
Orsolina (nn. lina)
[name]Melora[/name] (nn. ellie, lora)

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Twinkle,

I just found a Hebrew unisex name that also means “cinnamon” - [name]Kizzy[/name]! I think this is the cutest nickname! I know that [name]Cassia[/name] reminds you of [name]Cassandra[/name], a name which you have a bad association with, but I noticed during my search that the name - in its “American” version - is spelled [name]Kassia[/name], and I was thinking that [name]Kizzy[/name], rather than [name]Cassie[/name]/[name]Kassie[/name], would be a totally perfect nickname. (Also, my spell-check does not say [name]Kassia[/name] is misspelled, so that’s a plus! Nameberry records [name]Kassia[/name] as a Polish variant of [name]Katherine[/name], too.)

Another thing - I was exploring names meaning “twin.” I’m a twin, so things like this always interest me. I found one, [name]Tamsin[/name] (or [name]Tamsyn[/name] or [name]Tamasine[/name]), that could be a cute middle name - [name]Tamsin[/name] “[name]Tammy[/name]” doesn’t sound ideal as a first name with [name]Dorothea[/name]…

So, I was thinking maybe a G name would be cute. You have [name]Ambrosia[/name] (A)…B…C…[name]Dorothea[/name] (D)…E…F…G! Yep, I’m a goof like that. Here are some possibilities:

Gaiana - Latin - “earth” [A variant of Mother [name]Earth[/name], [name]Gaia[/name], that has the possibility for [name]Annie[/name] as a nickname!]

[name]Galatea[/name] - Greek - “milk white” [Perhaps an option should your daughter inherit the lighter features you described in an earlier poll. [name]Tea[/name] ([name]TAY[/name]-uh) would be cute as a nickname.]

[name]Gallia[/name] - Latin - “of Gaul” [Got any Frenchmen in your family? [name]Dotty[/name] and [name]Lia[/name] is cute, too!]

[name]Gardenia[/name] - English - “gardenia flower”

[name]Genoveva[/name] - Spanish - “white phantom” [[name]Genni[/name] and [name]Eva[/name]/[name]Evie[/name] are cute nicknames for this unique import.]

[name]Ginevra[/name] - Italian - “fair one” [I know this was previously suggested, but I really like it, and its [name]Ginny[/name] nickname.]

[name]Gloria[/name] - Latin - “glory” [I just think it is cute! Sassy, sweet, unexpected, and meaningful. [name]Glory[/name] is a lovely nickname, too, or [name]Lori[/name] if you please.]

Considering both [name]Ambrosia[/name] and [name]Dorothea[/name] are Greek names, maybe you should stick with that theme:

[name]Cerelia[/name] - “goddess of the harvest” [A spin on [name]Ceres[/name] ([name]Demeter[/name]) that could be shortened to [name]Lia[/name] or Cece - should she receive a C middle name…]

[name]Eugenia[/name] - “well born” [Vintage name with a cool meaning. It could always be [name]Genie[/name] (jean-y) if she didn’t like [name]Eugenia[/name]. Makes me think of [name]Princess[/name] [name]Eugenie[/name] of [name]York[/name]!]

Hosanna - “praise!” [I think I suggested this before, but I think it is so cute and refreshing, and then [name]Annie[/name] is absolutely darling.]

[name]Odessa[/name] - “long journey” [After the “long journey” of development and birth, who wouldn’t want this cute, unique name? [name]Desi[/name] or [name]Essa[/name] are cute short versions.]

Yep - so I’m all suggested out for now. Good luck!

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[name]Dotty[/name] is an adorable little girl’s name.

[name]Fiona[/name] is a very pretty name that could go with [name]Dotty[/name].

[name]Tallulah[/name] is Irish for lady of abbundance

[name]Cordelia[/name] is another cute pair up with [name]Dotty[/name]. [name]Dotty[/name] and [name]Delia[/name]

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[name]Marigold[/name] is very cute…I like the nn [name]Maisy[/name] too…

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What about Kassinara? I’m not sure if it is actually a name but I’ve seen it on a woman before. Other names you might like…

[name]Persephone[/name] (Sephie)
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] ([name]Willa[/name]/[name]Winnie[/name]/[name]Mina[/name]/[name]Minnie[/name]/[name]Billie[/name])
[name]Winifred[/name] ([name]Winnie[/name])
[name]Augusta[/name]/[name]Augustine/name ([name]Gusta[/name]/[name]Gussie[/name])
[name]Bonita[/name] ([name]Bonnie[/name])
[name]Justina[/name] (Juzzie/[name]Tina[/name])
[name]Georgiana[/name] ([name]Georgia[/name]/[name]Georgie[/name]/[name]Gina[/name]/[name]Gigi[/name]/[name]Gia[/name]/[name]Giana[/name])
[name]Tuliana[/name] ([name]Tullie[/name]/[name]Lia[/name]/[name]Liana[/name])
[name]Roxana[/name] ([name]Roxy[/name])
[name]Prudence[/name] ([name]Prue[/name])
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] ([name]Gwen[/name]/[name]Gwennie[/name])
[name]Evelina[/name] ([name]Lina[/name]-if [name]Evie[/name] is too popular)
[name]Elettra[/name] ([name]Letty[/name])
[name]Romola[/name] ([name]Romy[/name])
[name]Esmeralda[/name] ([name]Esme[/name])
[name]Calliope[/name] ([name]Callie[/name])
[name]Linnea[/name] ([name]Linny[/name])
[name]Cornelia[/name] ([name]Nellie[/name]/[name]Nelia[/name])
Appolina ([name]Lina[/name])
[name]Andromeda[/name] ([name]Andie[/name]/[name]Romy[/name])
[name]Araminta[/name] ([name]Ari[/name]/[name]Ara[/name]/[name]Minta[/name]/[name]Mintie[/name])
[name]Angelica[/name]/[name]Angeliki[/name] ([name]Angel[/name]/[name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Florencia[/name] ([name]Flo[/name]/[name]Flossy[/name]/Rencia)
Cresenthia ([name]Cressie[/name]/[name]Sen[/name]/[name]Thia[/name])
[name]Dominique[/name] (Dommie/[name]Dom[/name]/[name]Minnie[/name])
[name]Acacia[/name] ([name]Cacia[/name])
[name]Nicolette[/name] ([name]Nikki[/name]/[name]Colette[/name]/[name]Letty[/name])
[name]Bettina[/name] ([name]Betty[/name]/[name]Betsy[/name])
[name]Valentina[/name]/[name]Valencia[/name] ([name]Valley[/name]/[name]Tina[/name])

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Thank you all so much - you gave some wonderful suggestions! Our list as it stands now is :

[name]Calanthe[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name] - nn ?
[name]Gardenia[/name] (nn [name]Nia[/name]/[name]Gardie[/name]?) - do you just see ”garden”?
[name]Genoveva[/name] nn [name]Nova[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name]
[name]Minerva[/name] nn [name]Minnie[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] - there was a virtue names theme going on my mother”s side of the family, and I quite like the idea of continuing it. This is our favourite virtue name - no nns that we like, but it might be nice for [name]Jasper[/name] not to be the only one who isn”t always nicknamed.

[name]Lemon[/name], thank you so much for all of your thoughtful suggestions! We both adore [name]Kizzy[/name], but I”m still not sure about [name]Cassia[/name]/[name]Kassia[/name] ” [name]Do[/name] you know of any other names which could shorten to [name]Kizzy[/name]?
Your alphabet idea is so sweet! And we have [name]Jasper[/name], too, which would fit the pattern if we had a G. We love [name]Gardenia[/name] and [name]Genoveva[/name], and they have been added to the list.
I adore Hosanna, but DH won”t be won around ” oh well, I”ll keep trying!

Lilli23, thank you for your compliment! I love your suggestions. [name]Cecily[/name] will be a mn, and [name]Alouette[/name] is under consideration, too. We added [name]Delphine[/name] to the list immediately.

[name]Elea[/name], your list is so wonderful! Thank you so much. [name]Calanthe[/name] (my sister”s mn) has been added to our list - I”d never considered [name]Annie[/name] as a nn, and [name]Callie[/name], which I dislike, was the only thing keeping it off the list, so thank you. We added [name]Delphine[/name] and [name]Minerva[/name] to the list, as well.

Once again, thank you all! I feel we are getting much closer to a decision now.

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[name]Calanthe[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name]: I like it, but I don’t really like the pronunciation in English-- would you pronounce it cal-[name]ANN[/name]-thee?

[name]Delphine[/name]: I love [name]Delphine[/name]!! This is my favorite. Nicknames could be Phina, Phini, [name]Del[/name], [name]Della[/name], [name]Dina[/name], [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Fifi[/name]…

[name]Gardenia[/name] (nn [name]Nia[/name]/[name]Gardie[/name]?): Yeah… I just think of gardens. it doesn’t seem like a name to me.

[name]Genoveva[/name] nn [name]Nova[/name]: I like it! I’ve never heard of an actual person named it, but I’d be very intrigued to meet one!

[name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name]: I just can’t see an actual person named [name]Marigold[/name]…

[name]Minerva[/name] nn [name]Minnie[/name]: I really like [name]Minerva[/name], but I might be in the minority. I also love [name]Minnie[/name] as a nickname.

[name]Verity[/name]: I don’t like it quite as much as your other names.

I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Delphine[/name], and [name]Genoveva[/name] and [name]Minerva[/name] are also wonderful. Here are some others that might not have been mentioned… sorry for repeats!

[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Viveca[/name]
[name]Ondine[/name]
[name]Isabeau[/name]
[name]Crispina[/name]
[name]Flavia[/name]
[name]Althea[/name]
Amalthea
[name]Eliora[/name]
[name]Alethea[/name]
Cloelia
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Sophronia[/name]
[name]Philomela[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Camellia[/name]
[name]Dulcinea[/name]
Celandine
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Celestine[/name]
[name]Melisande[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Maelys[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name]
Pomeline
[name]Phaedra[/name]
[name]Ottilie[/name]
[name]Liliosa[/name]
[name]Cosima[/name]
[name]Hypatia[/name]
[name]Perdita[/name]
[name]Arista[/name]
[name]Amabel[/name]
[name]Pomona[/name]
[name]Melusine[/name]
Clerimond
[name]Demelza[/name]
[name]Lavinia[/name]
[name]Amarantha[/name]
[name]Galatea[/name]
Eutimia
[name]Andromeda[/name]

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[name]Hi[/name], Twinkle!

I think my favorite from the list now is actually [name]Verity[/name], surprisingly enough! I don’t know if I love it with [name]Dorothea[/name] and [name]Ambrosia[/name], given that they are both so long, flowing, and feminine, but in the context of your entire family, it is nice.

Personally, I’m not a fan of [name]Calanthe[/name], [name]Delphine[/name], or honestly [name]Genoveva[/name] - which is odd, since I suggested it. [name]Genoveva[/name] seems like a mouthful now that I think about it, especially when compared to the lovely [name]Genevieve[/name]. [name]Minerva[/name] is too obviously mythological for my personal taste, too. [name]Gardenia[/name] and [name]Marigold[/name] are both very sweet - really, they are - but I do see garden and I can’t jump on board with [name]Marigold[/name] considering how unpleasant the flowers themselves are…

I’m so glad you liked [name]Kizzy[/name]! I see you are still thinking about [name]Kassia[/name] being a potential name, so let me think of another:

[name]Keziah[/name] - Hebrew - “son of [name]Job[/name],” “cassia tree” [also [name]Kezia[/name]]

Nameberry actually notes that [name]Kizzy[/name] is a variant of [name]Keziah[/name], which I think is a refreshingly sweet and simple name with a great deal of history. [name]Keziah[/name] is a Biblical name that was traditionally used for slaves, but, as [name]Pam[/name] and [name]Linda[/name] say, this name deserves full emancipation! I really like it. What do you think?

I’m throwing up a few more G names, too - sorry if I already suggested these!

[name]Galina[/name] - Russian - “clarity” [[name]Lina[/name]]
Generosa - Spanish - “generous,” [name]Saint[/name]'s name [[name]Genni[/name]]

Also, some flower names:

[name]Cleantha[/name] - Greek - “famous flower” [[name]Cleo[/name], [name]Annie[/name]]
[name]Jessenia[/name] - Arabic - “flower” [[name]Jesse[/name]]
Philantha - Greek - “lover of flowers” [[name]Annie[/name], [name]Pippa[/name]]
[name]Sanna[/name] - Scandinavian - “lily flower” [[name]Annie[/name]]

Good luck with [name]Dorothea[/name]'s twin sister!

[name]Lemon[/name]

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[name]Hi[/name] Twinkle! I totally missed this thread! I love [name]Dorothea[/name], and from your new list, my favorites are [name]Marigold[/name] and [name]Verity[/name]. I love [name]Dotty[/name]!
:slight_smile:

Take care!

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I agree [name]Marigold[/name] and [name]Verity[/name] are my favorites from your list.

I’m not sure if has been mentioned already but how about [name]Magnolia[/name] nn [name]Maggie[/name]. I like [name]Magnolia[/name] for the possibility of [name]Ollie[/name] but I just [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Ollie[/name].
[name]Nola[/name] or [name]Lia[/name] are other nn possibilities with [name]Magnolia[/name].

Again not sure if it has been suggested but [name]Camellia[/name] also came to mind. [name]Dotty[/name] and [name]Milly[/name], [name]Dotty[/name] and [name]Cammie[/name] would be cute.
I’m wondering since [name]Camellia[/name] is close to [name]Amelia[/name] if you could also use [name]Mimi[/name] as a nn. [name]Dotty[/name] and [name]Mimi[/name] seem perfect to me.

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I had my scan today … and it’s twin girls! Difficult from a naming perspective (our boys’ ones were pretty much certain), but I know [name]Rosie[/name] was hoping for little sisters :slight_smile:

In light of this, I am going to start up a whole new thread, with a poll and some middle name choices … thank you all for your advice (and nice to hear from you again, [name]Jill[/name] - we haven’t been crossing paths very much lately!).

[name]Lemon[/name], I like [name]Keziah[/name], but I don’t really think it “fits” with our other children … Very biblical names are extremely uncommon here, which I think would make it stand out. I still think [name]Kizzy[/name] is adorable, though!

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Here are some ideas:

[name]Marissa[/name] nn [name]Rissa[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name] nn [name]Pip[/name]
[name]Jasmine[/name] nn [name]Jazzy[/name]

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