I have loved [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] for so long now I’ve written more about her a few times to mixed review… But now that [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] is becoming more and more popular on NB (for better or worse ) I was thinking I may get different answers.
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I love it enough that I’m not hesitant about whether people will be able to spell or pronounce the name. [name_f]My[/name_f] issue is that [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] is so brave and bright and storied that I can’t quite imagine a sister for her. I’m all for sibsets not matching, but I would love for them to at least be on the same wavelength.
([name_f]Antigone[/name_f] goes fairly well with my boy names, so I’m not as concerned there) [name_f]Every[/name_f] time I try to envision a sister’s name it always gets too matchy ([name_f]Antigone[/name_f] & [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]) or not matchy enough ([name_f]Antigone[/name_f] & [name_f]Jane[/name_f]).
I don’t necessarily need reassurance on [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] or a perusal of my lists to pick out which would work best with [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] - Basically:
What names (whether “my style” or not) would you imagine as [name_f]Antigone[/name_f]'s sister?
1a. How much could I get away with on a sister name for [name_f]Antigone[/name_f]? ([name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to tangentialize)
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this makes sense, thank you in advance to anyone who can translate my rambles into meaningful suggestions haha
here are some names that I think would be good style-wise as a sister for Antigone (they became alphabetical a bit of the way down because I just started consulting my list):
I know [name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] is controversial because of the character in [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]; but its such a gorgeous name! And since you are not afraid of what people may say about [name_f]Antigone[/name_f], maybe this will work for you also.
Antigone is amazing and has an awesome namesake (the mythology [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] was bad@ss). I think you can name her sister whatever you want. I would personally prefer something equally spunky and unusual.
I loooove [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] too! I think something long, quirky, maybe a little bit spiky and with an unexpected nickname would be perfect, even if the origin was completely different. Something like…
Antigone “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] “[name_f]Otter[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Demelza[/name_f] “[name_f]Della[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] “[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] “[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] “[name_m]Pom[/name_m]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f] “[name_u]Wren[/name_u]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Ludivine[/name_f] “[name_m]Ludo[/name_m]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Severine[/name_f] “[name_f]Svea[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] “[name_u]Coco[/name_u]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Merida[/name_f] “[name_f]Merry[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] “Sassy”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] “[name_f]Fairy[/name_f]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] “[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] “[name_m]Raffy[/name_m]”
[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] “[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]” and [name_f]Viatrix[/name_f] “[name_f]Vita[/name_f]”
I was going through this (amazing) list when I looked up [name_f]Helisent[/name_f] and it took me to your longlist and now I’m canceling all of my plans to go through this forever hope you don’t mind
The names are gorgeous but the nicknames have me swooning - [name_f]Severine[/name_f] “[name_f]Svea[/name_f],” [name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] “[name_f]Fairy[/name_f]” ?? You’re magic
You’ve had tons of suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the rest of the berries.
My immediate thought was [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] & [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]. But maybe that’s too matchy? I just really like the idea of [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] & [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] it’s so sweet.
You’ve got so many great suggestions already so I’m not going to add any but I just wanted to say that I LOVE [name_f]Antigone[/name_f], and would love to meet a little girl with this as a name!
) I was thinking I may get different answers.
You’re magic
