I'm a mom of boys expecting my first girl! I'm clueless!

General Name Discussion
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[name]Hi[/name] everyone! What a great and utterly awesome site this is. My husband and I are expecting our fifth child & first baby girl next month. We are so clueless this time around in the naming process because boys names have always come easier to us and thank goodness because we have 4 boys. Now, expecting a girl, I am lost and unsure of what my “style” is. My main concern is that I don’t want her name to sound so vastly different stylistically from her brothers’ names. We have a VERY short list of first names we like but I need many more suggestions that you think go with my sons’ names. Please help us!

Names I like:
[name]Sasha[/name]
[name]Ireland[/name]
[name]Winslet[/name]
[name]Ayla[/name]

Names my husband likes:
[name]Nola[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]

Both of us love:
Arabella/Arabelle

My sons’ names if that helps with your suggestions:

[name]Edison[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Sullivan[/name] [name]Rome[/name]
[name]Rafferty[/name] [name]Jonas[/name]
[name]Fletcher[/name] [name]Gale[/name]

Thanks in advance!

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First off, Congratulations! :slight_smile:

And as for the name… Here’s a few names imo sound good with your four boys! [name]Hope[/name] you like them! x

[name]Hollis[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Torrin[/name]
[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Sutton[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Ren[/name]
[name]Rory[/name]
[name]Mila[/name] (MEE-la)
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Tatum[/name]
[name]Emerson[/name]
[name]Darby[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]

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My favourite is [name]Ayla[/name] from your list, and [name]Stella[/name] from your husband’s list.
Other suggestions:
[name]Eliana[/name]
[name]Briana[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Lola[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Gillian[/name]
[name]Natasha[/name]
[name]Emery[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Everly[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name]
[name]Layla[/name]
[name]Sydney[/name]
[name]Leia[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Annalise[/name]
[name]Sabrina[/name]
[name]Ainsley[/name]

I love the names of your boys btw!
Good [name]Luck[/name]! :slight_smile:

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I like [name]Hollis[/name], [name]Sawyer[/name], [name]Everly[/name] & [name]Ainsley[/name] so thank you.
I’m still waiting for the perfect name to jump out at me. More suggestions are welcomed please & thank you!

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[name]Holland[/name]
[name]Tierney[/name]
Brinkley
[name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Lorna[/name]
[name]Mauve[/name]
[name]India[/name]
[name]Margaux[/name]
[name]Delilah[/name]

[name]Love[/name] [name]Winslet[/name] from your list.

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My husband suggested [name]Arabella[/name] which is the first name we both love. Thoughts? Combos?

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Congrats to you on your pregnancy! Your son’s names are all surnames so I would suggest that you go with something more feminine for their sister to distinguish her from the older boys (it may be your only girl). A strong and spunky girls name, Celtic or otherwise.

[name]Edison[/name], [name]Sullivan[/name], [name]Rafferty[/name], [name]Fletcher[/name] and sister…

[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Elowen[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Meredith[/name]
[name]Bronwen[/name]
[name]Keira[/name]
[name]Elspeth[/name]
[name]Clodagh[/name]
[name]Glynis[/name]
[name]Kerensa[/name]
[name]Bryony[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Jocelyn[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Arwen[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Ramona[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Signy[/name]
[name]Geneva[/name]
[name]Oona[/name]/[name]Una[/name]
[name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Marlo[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]

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Loving [name]Marlow[/name]! Thanks for your long list. I guess I’m picky! Who knew girls’ names were so tough. Ugh.

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I think a feminine-sounding surname is perfect for you and your well-named sons, coupled with a monosyllabic middle name.

Since you liked [name]Ireland[/name], [name]Winslet[/name], [name]Hollis[/name], [name]Sawyer[/name], [name]Everly[/name] & [name]Ainsley[/name], I think you might be secretly drawn to the feminine -ette and -ley ending sounds.

[name]Ansley[/name]
Avonlea
Greenley
[name]Hadley[/name]
Knightley
Lindley
Lockesley
[name]Waverly[/name]
[name]Villette[/name]
[name]Alette[/name]
[name]Averill[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Emberly[/name]
Nerilly
[name]Romilly[/name]

Coupled with a descriptive one-syllable middle:

[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Blanche[/name]
[name]Breeze[/name]
[name]Britt[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Dawn[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Faith[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
[name]Jewel[/name]
[name]Joss[/name]
[name]Joy[/name]
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Laine[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]May[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Neve[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Raine[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Wynne[/name]

Selecting two at random, I think “Lindley [name]Maeve[/name]” or “[name]Romilly[/name] [name]Bay[/name]” is a perfect stylistic match.

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I like [name]Nola[/name] [name]Winslet[/name] from your lists. With [name]Winslet[/name] as the middle name, she fits in very well with the rest of your brood.

Congratulations! Having a daughter after two boys was an interesting experience for my husband and me, and I can promise it will be different but thrilling!

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[name]Edison[/name] [name]Knox[/name]
[name]Sullivan[/name] [name]Rome[/name]
[name]Rafferty[/name] [name]Jonas[/name]
[name]Fletcher[/name] [name]Gale[/name]
and
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Kate[/name] (just a suggestion)
I really like your idea of [name]Arabella[/name]… or even [name]Arabelle[/name] (your sons names are all 2 or 3 syllable names, so using [name]Arabelle[/name] would fit better with your sibset imo. [name]Arabella[/name] is longer than all your boys names so it doesn’t fit as well imo). Most of your boys names also have one syllable middle names, so a one syllable middle for your daughter makes sense too. Here are more ideas:
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Joy[/name] or [name]Arabelle[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Arabelle[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Dove[/name] or [name]Arabelle[/name] [name]Dove[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Rose[/name] or [name]Arabelle[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Bea[/name] or [name]Arabelle[/name] [name]Bea[/name] (so cute -a diminuative of [name]Beatrice[/name] meaning blessed)

:slight_smile:

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[name]How[/name] about a feminine-sounding surname like:
[name]Ellery[/name]
[name]Bailey[/name]
[name]Morgan[/name]
[name]Cassidy[/name]
[name]Carey[/name]
[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Courtney[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Hailey[/name]
Weslie
Carrington

Or just something really girly like:
[name]Marietta[/name]
[name]Cicely[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Camellia[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]

For a mn, maybe Something short and sweet, like:
[name]Lane[/name]
[name]Brynn[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]

I really like the [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Kate[/name] suggestion.

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[name]Stella[/name] is my fav from your list.

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What do you think of [name]Audrey[/name] or [name]Aubrey[/name]? Or [name]Avery[/name]? It’s what came to mind when I saw your sons’ names.

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I love [name]Winslet[/name], I think a little “[name]Winnie[/name]” would go wonderfully with the siblings names, but allows a great grown-up option if for later

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Congratulations and I love love love your boys names. I also like the majority of your list and everyone’s suggestions, most of which are somewhere on my long list :slight_smile: I think [name]Arabella[/name] is beautiful especially if you pair it with something short and a little more modern, like your boys’ middles.
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Grey[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Clove[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Blair[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Noon[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Dove[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Crew[/name]/[name]Cruz[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Byrd[/name]

Trying to come up with some not on [name]Blade[/name]'s list [both of which I love]!!

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All your boys have great ln as their fn. You could choose something like [name]Winslet[/name] for your daughter. [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Winslet[/name] or [name]Winslet[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] would have her fit right in. But… since she is your only girl (so far) you could also break the ln as a fn mold and be a little more out there. [name]Arabella[/name] style. I’d say you and your husband should give yourself some space to figure out what a more “adventurous” naming style for you might be - this is the perfect opportunity to figure that out.

I’d suggest something classic, strong and with at least 2-3 syllables. This will allow for great nn potential but not be too different from your boys.
[name]Henrietta[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Priscilla[/name].

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[name]Winslet[/name] works perfectly. Similar in length, syllables, style, popularity, ect. with brothers yet it’s obvious who’s the girl. Good luck!

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If you and your husband both like [name]Arabella[/name], that seems like a great choice :slight_smile: I also really like your husband’s suggestion of [name]Nola[/name].

[name]Bellamy[/name] seems like an obvious suggestion: similar sound to [name]Arabella[/name], but the modern surname style shared by your sons. [name]Bellamy[/name] [name]Lark[/name]?

[name]Afton[/name] and [name]Marlowe[/name] are others that might appeal, and would seem in keeping with your sons’ names. [name]Flannery[/name] is one that goes with that style, but will [name]Sullivan[/name] and [name]Rafferty[/name], [name]Flannery[/name] sounds decidedly like a good option for a fifth son!

Going on a different tangent, [name]Arabella[/name] along with your sons’ name suggest some obscure-yet-traditional names, so how about [name]Saskia[/name], [name]Christabel[/name], [name]Florence[/name], [name]Delphine[/name], or [name]Amity[/name]?

If you decide against [name]Nola[/name] as a first name, it would work well in the middle- short, sweet, and a little bit Irish. [name]Orla[/name], [name]Oona[/name], [name]Maeve[/name], and [name]Neve[/name]/[name]Niamh[/name] are others in the same vein. Based on your boys’ middle names, [name]Lark[/name], [name]Blythe[/name], and [name]Eve[/name] also come to mind as middle names.

So, with your handsome, stylish, modern-yet-traditional lads:

[name]Bellamy[/name] [name]Nola[/name]
[name]Afton[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Marlowe[/name] [name]Neve[/name]
[name]Florence[/name] [name]Lark[/name]
[name]Christabel[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name] [name]Orla[/name]
[name]Amity[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Saskia[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]

Let me know if any of these appeal to you! It’s not my normal aesthetic, but I like it. I’m especially fond of [name]Rafferty[/name] and [name]Gale[/name] from your boys’ names :slight_smile:

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You seem to be drawn to names with a prominent L in them, which would make me suggest for you (and resuggest some good ideas!)L

[name]Marlow[/name]
[name]Miller[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name] nn [name]Milla[/name]/[name]Milly[/name]/[name]Cami[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name] nn [name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Ella[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] nn [name]Lola[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name] nn [name]Lola[/name]
Bloom (great middle!)
[name]Arielle[/name]
[name]Ayelet[/name]
[name]Alabama[/name]
[name]Lilias[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lilibet[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Althea[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]

xo [name]Viv[/name]