Help with Baby Girl Name!

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone! I’m having such a tough time deciding on a name for my baby girl, who will be here in less than 3 weeks. Big sister’s name is [name_u]Everly[/name_u] and our last name is [name_m]Smith[/name_m] so very common.

Here are some ideas we have but im very happy to hear suggestions.

  • [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Emma[/name_f] (love this but don’t like that it’s so popular). Maybe [name_f]Emmalyn[/name_f]?
  • [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Elise[/name_f]

What do you think? Thank you in advance :slight_smile:

All those names are too popular to be paired with the last name [name_m]Smith[/name_m]. I suggest you go for something uncommon, but pretty to dress up [name_m]Smith[/name_m] a bit. You want her to be known by her first name only because her last name does not give her any distinction.

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] is my favorite of your choices. I think it sounds nice with your last name and is not too common.

Thank you susette for your response. I do agree that these are popular but have not had any luck liking any other names so far. Hopefully someone can help recommend some that are more unique that we will love.

I love [name_f]Clara[/name_f]! It’s the most uncommon out of your choices, at least where I live. Your other names, while beautiful, are quite common, as @susette mentioned.

If you are looking for more unique options:

Based on [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]: [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f], Safina, [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Sonia[/name_f]
Based on [name_f]Emma[/name_f]: [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Ebba[/name_f], [name_f]Emiliana[/name_f], [name_f]Milana[/name_f], [name_f]Orla[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Eira[/name_f]
Based on [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]: [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Cosette[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Chiara[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
Based on [name_f]Elise[/name_f]: [name_u]Eloise[/name_u]/[name_f]Heloise[/name_f], [name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Clarice[/name_f], [name_f]Cerys[/name_f], [name_f]Elysia[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Clara[/name_f]! And it’s a less popular than [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]/[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (though those are beautiful choices too).

[name_f]Elise[/name_f] is lovely, though it runs into [name_m]Smith[/name_m] a bit when you say the full name.

Other ideas for you:

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] (similar to [name_f]Emmalyn[/name_f], but it feels more timeless)
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]

I also like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] the best - I think It flows nicely with [name_u]Everly[/name_u].

[name_u]Everly[/name_u] is a much more unique name than the others on your list. I think it would be hard to be a younger sister with a less “special” name.

[name_f]Flower[/name_f] names come to mind to be paired with [name_u]Everly[/name_u]. Maybe [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], or [name_f]Calla[/name_f]?

Your choices are very classic. Perhaps a less-used classic name? [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Elouise[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f]…

I really like [name_f]Clara[/name_f].

If the popularity of [name_f]Emma[/name_f] concerns you, how about [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]?? It goes great with [name_u]Everly[/name_u] and has nn [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] options.

If you’d like [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] perhaps [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] or [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]?

Some other thoughts:
[name_u]Everly[/name_u] and…
[name_f]Brenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Teagan[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]

Someone suggested [name_f]Stella[/name_f] which I highly recommend.

Also -

[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Britta[/name_f]
[name_u]Kendall[/name_u]
[name_f]Hailey[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] (prefer that spelling as it feels more classic).

Other ideas:

[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]

Thank you all so much. You’ve given me some great alternatives to think about like [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], etc.

I feel like those names will sound too plain next to [name_m]Smith[/name_m]. Especially with a sister named [name_u]Everly[/name_u]. Here are some suggestions that I think could work with your names:
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]

I have relatives with the common [name_m]Jones[/name_m] last name…so I know the challenges!

I think any of these are unique “dress up” [name_m]Smith[/name_m], if you like them:
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_m]Zo[/name_m]ë
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u] (I kind of like the alliteration here!)