Obviously, I’m a long way off having more kids but it was something I found myself pondering today. I have ideas for if [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] ever has a brother one day but I’m a little stumped for girls.
We’ve used a name that we adore and is our “be all and end all” name, I can’t really think of name that would be good with it. [name_f]Do[/name_f] we continue the vintage nickname feel? Or go more modern? Using a top 100 name after using a very obscure name? The list goes on and on.
I think we would continue our idea of using a family member’s name in one of the middle spots long with a family surname too.
So what would you match up - first name wise - with it one day?
Honestly, I would just go with a name you love: [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] is so versatile and fits absolutely any style. I know that isn’t much help, but it is just my two cents.
However, I think something like this would be lovely (mostly leaning towards more vintage style names):
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Dossie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Minta[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_u]Valo[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Juni[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Elva[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
**I realize this is my child’s name and I never suggest it to others (bc I do not want it to be more popular than it already is) but I feel it really works. When I read your description I thought, THOSE ARE [name_f]MY[/name_f] NAME REQUIREMENTS! Vintage, simple first name with a family surname for the middle. We ended up with: [name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_m]Raines[/name_m] [name_u]Christie[/name_u]. [name_u]Christie[/name_u] is our last name.
Hypothetically I’d expect [name_f]Nettie[/name_f]'s little sister to also have a vintage nickname, as you said, or at least a very short ‘full’ name. I think I’d also try to mimic the double consonant if possible…
Oh [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] is wonderful! I haven’t been round for the past couple of weeks but it’s lovely to know your little one is here, and has a gorgeous name too [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Appleby just made me smile.
[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was [name_f]Flora[/name_f] / [name_f]Florence[/name_f] / [name_f]Flossie[/name_f]. I remember you considering [name_f]Orla[/name_f] for a while so I think [name_f]Orla[/name_f] and [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] are brilliant too. This is a quick brainstorm, but maybe [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] and…
[name_f]My[/name_f] grandmother was [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] (and the eldest). Her siblings were [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f] and [name_u]Sam[/name_u].
I think I’d choose something vintage, feminine and short - whether that’s a full name that’s short or a nick name. I think a repeating consonant could be nice but I’d probably avoid another t name - it would become really restrictive should you have a third girl.
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Polly[/name_f]/[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Elsa[/name_f]/ [name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_u]Arya[/name_u]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] & [name_f]Alma[/name_f]
I’d expect [name_f]Nettie[/name_f]'s little sister to also have a vintage nickname, as you said, or at least a very short ‘full’ name. I think I’d also try to mimic the double consonant if possible…
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f] [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Appleby just made me smile.