I have posted a couple things recently about a “sister for [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]” and I hope (!!) this will be the last post…
I’m just so stumped on what name to choose for [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Girl due in [name_u]June[/name_u].
DH and I like more uncommon names, but not too out-there. We like vintage names, and my personal preference would be for another cool vintage name to go with [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f].
DH likes [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] the most. I… [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t.
I like [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]. DH… Doesn’t.
We have settled on a list including [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], and MAYBE [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f].
Middle names: we like [name_u]Wren[/name_u], and [name_f]Colette[/name_f] is a family name.
Any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions would be appreciated. I feel like I’ve seen and heard every name but can’t find one we both love.
Criteria: must have good nn, can’t start with B, and can’t be in the Top 100 popular names.
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aude[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Claudie[/name_f]/[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]/ea nn [name_f]Dotty[/name_f]/[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]/[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flo[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flo[/name_f]
[name_f]Gretel[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gen[/name_f]/[name_f]Immy[/name_f]/[name_u]Mo[/name_u]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Josie[/name_u]/[name_f]Fifi[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lu[/name_f]/[name_f]Cindy[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Pamela[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f] nn [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]/[name_u]Bertie[/name_u]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Susie[/name_f]/[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] nn Sybi / [name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tabbie[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vi[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vi[/name_f]/[name_m]Lenny[/name_m]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]/[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] is a great suggestion. I do like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. Also love [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] for [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]. And [name_f]Lettie[/name_f] could work for [name_f]Colette[/name_f] as a first.
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dot[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] nn [name_f]Essie[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] nn [name_f]Immy[/name_f], Idgie, or [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] nn [name_f]Leni[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u] or [name_f]Lu[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] nn [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], or [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Max[/name_u] or [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f] or [name_f]Sukie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tibbie[/name_f]
I find it hard to think of names both you and your DH would like so I will just list names that I like paired with [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] that I think are not too popular. I like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] best from your list and also like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] best for the other list btw.
I think the names on your common list work well and I love the suggestion of [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]! Please consider these repeats seconded:
Be@trice & [name_f]Florence[/name_f]–For some reason, this is the first name that pops into my head as a sister for [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
Be@trice & [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] work well as [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]'s sister. All great names and meet your criteria. And some lovely suggestions already made.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] a note about the suggested name [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] in the last post. While a lovely name, there is well known literary [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] with older sister [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] in a series of children’s books. Something to think about.
I adore [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]! Both [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f] are stunning. [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] just sound beautiful together :).
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Geneva[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Janessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Serenity[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Yasmin[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
So many great suggestions! I really like the list you already have, especially [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]. I like [name_f]Colette[/name_f] as a middle name for them. What nickname would you use for each of them? [name_f]Millie[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] for [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], and [name_u]Lou[/name_u] or [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] for [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]? I’ve heard of [name_f]Flick[/name_f] used for [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] which is cute!
My favorites from other posters are [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Lucille[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about…