I keep going back and forth on 2nd twin daughter's name!

Girl Names
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I’ve posted before looking for a name as lovely as our first choice, [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name], because it turns out, there are two sweet girls in there! My problem is that there are nicknames we are positively in love with, but we’re just a little less than wild about the first names. Here are the contenders:

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] &…

[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name]. This is my favorite pair, and we adore, adore, [name]ADORE[/name]! the nicknames [name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Nola[/name]. But [name]Magnolia[/name] feels a lot less classic than [name]Annabel[/name] and I’m still warming up to it.

[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Story[/name]. This solves [name]Magnolia[/name]'s problem of not being classic enough, but in some ways, [name]Catherine[/name] feels trite/expected. I do love [name]Cate[/name], though! Also-- is [name]Story[/name] the best middle name for [name]Catherine[/name]? We also like: [name]Beatrice[/name], [name]Hollis[/name], [name]Fable[/name], [name]Sonnet[/name], [name]Jorah[/name].

Edesia or [name]Eden[/name] ______. I love both of these, a little [name]Edie[/name] to go with our [name]Anna[/name]. I just can’t think of a middle name that we love. This is probably our top contender, as I’ve always loved the name [name]Eden[/name], I like that it stands strongly on it’s own but also has a cute nickname [name]Edie[/name].

[name]Evangeline[/name]/a [name]Lux[/name]. [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Eva[/name] as a nickname. Think [name]Evangeline[/name]/[name]Evangelina[/name] is beautiful, but a little clunky. Still, goes very nicely with [name]Annabel[/name].

Elodie _____ Love Elodie, love Elle, or Ellie as her nickname. Just think two “elle” names might be too much. Need a middle name for her!

So…

  1. Which of the above choices do you like best overall?
  2. Which do you like best with sister [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]?
  3. Preference between [name]Eden[/name] and Edesia?
  4. Best middle names for [name]Catherine[/name] and Edesia/[name]Eden[/name]?
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1/2 - I prefer [name]Elodie[/name] or [name]Eden[/name], they are sweet and feminine and seem to match [name]Annabel[/name].

3 - Much prefer [name]Eden[/name], somehow it’s less of a mouthful when you’re saying “[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Eden[/name]”

4 - Would it be possible to switch [name]Reverie[/name] to the second daughter? [name]How[/name] about [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Eden[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]? [name]Just[/name] an idea.

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1/2 - I prefer [name]Elodie[/name] or [name]Eden[/name], they are sweet and feminine and seem to match [name]Annabel[/name].

3 - Much prefer [name]Eden[/name], somehow it’s less of a mouthful when you’re saying “[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Eden[/name]”

4 - Would it be possible to switch [name]Reverie[/name] to the second daughter? [name]How[/name] about [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Eden[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]? [name]Just[/name] an idea.

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1 and 2 - I much prefer [name]Elodie[/name] or [name]Eden[/name]. They are sweet and feminine like [name]Annabel[/name]

3 - Much prefer [name]Eden[/name], although I like both, Edesia seems a bit fussy.

4 - [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Fable[/name] or [name]Eden[/name] [name]Story[/name]

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I love [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Eden[/name]! Especially if you are calling [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Anna[/name]. I also love the name [name]Catherine[/name]. I don’t think that it is expected at all. I don’t love [name]Story[/name] with it but you have some beautiful alternatives. [name]Anna[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] is actually a name on our list for our baby girl due in [name]April[/name] so I really feel the two names go together well! :slight_smile:

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I think [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Lux[/name] are both gorgeous ([name]Evangelina[/name] seems too flowery beside straightforward [name]Annabel[/name]). [name]Elodie[/name] is lovely, too. It helps that the -el sounds are at the opposite ends of the name–I think it’s totally usable.

I slightly prefer [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name] with [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]. I like how their middle names go together, word names of the dreamy/literary ramble variety. I think [name]Magnolia[/name] has a sweet and fun, but vintage and rooted feel the way [name]Annabel[/name] does, where [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Lux[/name] is slightly more glamorous in my book. [name]Both[/name] have great nicknames ([name]Anna[/name] and [name]Evie[/name] or [name]Eva[/name] is darling), but I think your adoration of [name]Magnolia[/name]'s would give it a few extra points.

I think Edesia is a tad fussy, too (I’ve never seen it, so I confess it looks a little made-up to me), so I prefer [name]Eden[/name]. However I think [name]Eden[/name] is more modern-pretty where [name]Annabel[/name] is sweet and vintage, so I’ll be the odd one out to say I like your other choices better.

I prefer [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Fable[/name] or [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Sonnet[/name] to [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Story[/name] (I think it’s all the R’s that get me?). I think [name]Catherine[/name] isn’t too expected at all, esp. with a quirky middle! I would personally steer clear of [name]Eden[/name] [name]Story[/name] unless you specifically want to refer to [name]Genesis[/name], but [name]Eden[/name] [name]Hollis[/name] or [name]Eden[/name] [name]Lucia[/name] (like [name]Lux[/name]?) would be cute. If you don’t mind alliteration, [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Eden[/name] would very pretty, too–then you get a word (well, place) name like [name]Reverie[/name]. It’s neat that [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Eden[/name] both connote a beautiful, peaceful heaven-on-earth, an escape. And you could still get an [name]Edie[/name] out of it :slight_smile:

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I perfer Magolia [name]Story[/name]

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[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Catherine[/name] I adore.
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] I adore.
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Eloise[/name] I’d like more.

I like [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Story[/name] as middle names. Personally, I don’t like [name]Story[/name] though. I like [name]Eden[/name] over Edesia.
[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Melody[/name] I like.

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[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] is so gorgeous! Congrats on your twin girls :)!

[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name]- This sounds like a stage name to me, and much too fussy next to [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]. [name]Magnolia[/name] seems really dated to me. I do adore the nickname [name]Maggie[/name], though, and a great alternative that has the same vintage feel as [name]Annabel[/name] is [name]Margaret[/name]! I think [name]Margaret[/name] [name]Story[/name] is gorgeous, keeps with the same style as [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name], and still gives you the nickname [name]Maggie[/name]!

[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Story[/name]- Eh. It sounds okay, but I’ve always found [name]Catherine[/name] a tad boring.

[name]Eden[/name]- I prefer this one wayyyy more. However, I think [name]Eden[/name] is a little too short to stand next to [name]Annabel[/name]. [name]Eden[/name] Mognolia would be pretty, though.

[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Lux[/name]- I don’t like [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] together for some reason. I feel like [name]Annabel[/name] is so simple and charming, while [name]Evangeline[/name] is so much fussier. I don’t like [name]Lux[/name], it sounds clunky to me.

[name]Elodie[/name]- This would be my second choice, after [name]Margaret[/name] [name]Story[/name]. [name]Elodie[/name] is lovely, sounds great next to [name]Annabel[/name], and you would still get the nickname [name]Edie[/name]! I think [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Sonnet[/name] or [name]Elodie[/name] Poema is wonderful.

However, [name]Margaret[/name] [name]Story[/name] is my suggestion and favorite :)!

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[name]Magdalene[/name] or [name]Marguerite[/name] instead of [name]Magnolia[/name]? More classic but still distinctive and either would get you to [name]Maggie[/name]…

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I vote [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name] with [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]. [name]Love[/name] this twinset! Congrats & good luck.

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[name]Magnolia[/name] is to classic! It’s a flower and a beautiful one at that…it screams classic I think it’s a great mix with Annebele [name]Annie[/name] and [name]Maggie[/name]…I mean COME ON! that’s cute!

[name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Catherine[/name] because it will be two seconds and someone will be shortening it to [name]Katie[/name]…you know they will…they always do…

Also [name]Nola[/name] is super cute for a NN too…I say go with [name]Magnolia[/name]…it’s just precious!

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[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Sonnet[/name] jumps out at me. Well balanced, definitely not expected, and a perfect counterpart to [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name].

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I second mamusia’s suggestion of [name]Sonnet[/name]- is like [name]Story[/name] but more chic. [name]Catherine[/name] is a definite classic- always timeless but if you love [name]Maggie[/name] and [name]Nola[/name] then [name]Magnolia[/name] is stunning- I think classic Southern roots when I see it. Should be a more used flower name. Have also always loved [name]Magdalene[/name], [name]Magdaleine[/name], or [name]Magdalena[/name].

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Personally I feel that [name]Magnolia[/name] is beautiful & classic. [name]Magnolia[/name] is in my 3rd favorite girls name & when I saw your supper cool middle name of [name]Story[/name] I wanted to steal it!!! So if you don’t use [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name] I will! That’s how much I love it so yes I say yes to [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name].

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My fav is by far [name]Evangelina[/name] [name]Lux[/name] and [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]. There are endless nicknames
[name]Bella[/name]
[name]Belle[/name]
[name]Anna[/name]/
[name]Lina[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Angel[/name]

[name]Love[/name] & good news are so cute together especially since the second was a surprise!

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  1. Which of the above choices do you like best overall? [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Fable[/name] sounds wonderful with [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name].
  2. Which do you like best with sister [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]? See 1.
  3. Preference between [name]Eden[/name] and Edesia? I like Edesia.
  4. Best middle names for [name]Catherine[/name] and Edesia/[name]Eden[/name]? I like [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Sonnet[/name], Edesia [name]Story[/name], and [name]Eden[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name].
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I like the [name]Margaret[/name] suggestion and then have [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Molly[/name] or [name]Annie[/name] and [name]Maggie[/name].

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Awww, I love your options! I think [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] is just completely perfect (I think I’ve told you this before, haha).

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name] - [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Magnolia[/name]/[name]Anna[/name] and [name]Maggie[/name] are perfect for twins. So sweet. I think the naturey [name]Magnolia[/name] suits [name]Annabel[/name] really well, but if you’re not sure, I think [name]Magda[/name] [name]Story[/name] or [name]Magdalena[/name] [name]Story[/name] would be really sweet and would fit just as well with [name]Annabel[/name]. [name]Margot[/name] [name]Story[/name] would be nice, too, and could just as easily yield the nn [name]Maggie[/name].

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Story[/name] - I love the more classic [name]Catherine[/name] next to the more modern [name]Annabel[/name]–I think they play off of each other really well! [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Cate[/name] are just too cute. I love this.

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Eden[/name] _____ - I think this works really well if you want a more modern feel. [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Edie[/name] are vintage and so sweet and this works really well. I do like [name]Magnolia[/name] and [name]Catherine[/name] as options more, though. I like [name]Eden[/name] [name]Sonnet[/name] or [name]Eden[/name] [name]Winter[/name]…

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Lux[/name] - I think [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] are utterly perfect for twins! I think this could even be my favorite. [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] is lovely, and [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Evie[/name] is just as cute. [name]Love[/name].

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name] and [name]Elodie[/name] _______ - this is sweet but I like [name]Evangeline[/name] and [name]Eden[/name] better with [name]Annabel[/name]. The “elle” thing didn’t bother me until you said something, but now it does. I like [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Sonnet[/name].

I think [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Evangeline[/name] are my favorites, followed by [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Magnolia[/name], and then [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Catherine[/name]. I adore all three! You have great taste. :slight_smile:

Good luck!

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You really have the same style as me, so I am absolutely charmed by [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Story[/name]! It is such a great twin set to [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Reverie[/name].
If you were to pick another one instead, I would go with [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Fable[/name] as per @characternamer.
Good luck!