We have a [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] (boy) and are looking for his new sister’s name. We first fell in love with [name_f]Electra[/name_f], nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] but then looked into the story behind the name and had to rule it out. These are some of the ideas that we have so far… I’d love thoughts and other suggestions!
[name_f]Alanis[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Made me think of Stanis Baratheon immediately, and I’m not even a game of thrones fan.
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] -Really pretty!
[name_f]Bijoux[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Normally love alliteration, but I really don’t like it here, and I’m not a fan of [name_f]Bijoux[/name_f], especially with brother [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]. If you were to have another child, really sets you in a ring / gemstone theme.
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Pretty, and you would still get to use [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]!
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - My favourite so far. [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] is so pretty and sounds just right with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u].
Figi [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Too nature-y. Figi - [name_f]Fig[/name_f] & [name_m]Birch[/name_m].
[name_f]Jaya[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - [name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce [name_f]Jaya[/name_f]? [name_u]Jay[/name_u]-uh? Not a fan of the look.
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Really like [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]! [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] sounds so nice with [name_m]Birch[/name_m] and sounds good with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] as well.
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Like it, but maybe too word-y? [name_f]Luna[/name_f] = moon.
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Nice, but not really my style.
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Like it, but too tied to [name_m]Lion[/name_m] [name_m]King[/name_m].
[name_f]Portia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - [name_f]Portia[/name_f] is a name I like, but wouldn’t use. I don’t know if it’s quite ready for a come back yet.
[name_u]Rio[/name_u] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - I know a boy named [name_u]Rio[/name_u].
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Like [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], but not with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u].
[name_f]Solana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Too uncommon for me.
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Nice, but creates an “expensive/designer” combo with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] ([name_u]Silver[/name_u]) & [name_f]Vera[/name_f] (Wang).
[name_f]Vita[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Like [name_f]Vita[/name_f], doesn’t it mean Life? Unexpected, but really appeals.
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Really like [name_f]Zora[/name_f], but prefer [name_f]Zara[/name_f]. [name_f]Zora[/name_f] is just a bit too out there.
Top choices: [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] & [name_f]Vita[/name_f].
Favourite: [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
This is awesome feedback! Thanks for going through this list. You pointed out some things I hadn’t thought of ([name_f]Vera[/name_f]/ [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]). Thank you!
[name_f]Alanis[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- hard for me to not see this as a one woman name
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- elegant, unique
[name_f]Bijoux[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I love this
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- this seems bland/safe for your taste
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I like this. Pretty, elegant and not overused
Figi [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I really don’t like this
[name_f]Jaya[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I’m not liking this
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- it’s ok but a bit dull
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I am not in the [name_f]Luna[/name_f] fan club- all I hear is loony
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I never know how to say this but I like it either way and it seems to fit so well with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- dislike
[name_f]Portia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- I have always liked this Shakespearean name
[name_u]Rio[/name_u] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - dislike
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - pretty
[name_f]Solana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - I don’t like this
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - too “old lady” and not in a cool way
[name_f]Vita[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - dislike
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- dislike. Not at all pretty
So I have a tricky last name similar your last name…tricky in that some names sound like sentences. So here are my thoughts but take em with a grain of salt bc I over analyze!
[name_f]Alanis[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]- [name_m]Alan[/name_m] is [name_m]Birch[/name_m]…and the [name_f]Alanis[/name_f] Connection is too strong for me to the singer
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-oh, really a [name_m]Birch[/name_m]. Sorry, again, but this would bug me.
[name_f]Bijoux[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-I love [name_f]Bijoux[/name_f]. Maybe as a middle name?
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] on a [name_m]Birch[/name_m]. :-?
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-cute
Figi [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-eh, not really digging Figi.
[name_f]Jaya[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]…I just see/hear Somethung like look [name_u]Jay[/name_u], a birch. Anything ending on -[name_f]Ana[/name_f] or some in -a just don’t work imo. [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] would be one…just doesn’t work, kwim?
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-very naturey but I like it
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-cute
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-cute
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-not my style
[name_f]Portia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-not my style
[name_u]Rio[/name_u] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-very wordy, sort of descriptive.
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] -same
[name_f]Solana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] -it’s ok
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] -nice
[name_f]Vita[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] -not a fan
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m]-ok
You have awesome names, but knowing the last name makes it tricky! Totally changes how a name flows!
You seem to like word/nature names & I think [name_f]Luna[/name_f] and [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] are nice without being too wordy.
Good luck!
[name_f]Alanis[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - [name_f]Alanis[/name_f] is one of those huge names to me in the way Beyoncé is a huge name (okay, not that big). But I came of age at a time when [name_f]Alanis[/name_f] Morrisette was a really big deal and I can’t hear that name without thinking “isn’t it ironic?”
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] -love this
[name_f]Bijoux[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - the alliteration is a little much. Also conjures up the image of Bjork
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - very pretty
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - I like this less than [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] as an option for the “[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]” nickname
Figi [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - I’m going to give this a hard pass.
[name_f]Jaya[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - not my style. Also I don’t think it fits with sterling.
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - very pretty and pairs well with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Sounds like a nature brand? Also I dont think it pairs well with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u].
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - Better than [name_f]Luna[/name_f] but I prefer [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] (in terms of L names)
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - agree with pp: inextricably linked to lion king and I don’t think it matches the tenor of [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - i like the name but [name_f]Portia[/name_f] and [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] project a certain j’e ne se quais-- like you could have another kid named [name_f]Mercedes[/name_f] or [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] or [name_m]Baron[/name_m].
[name_u]Rio[/name_u] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - I feel like this doesn’t match [name_u]Sterling[/name_u].
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] the name but make sure you are cool tripping over your kids’ names. My mom, my brother, sister and I all have names that begin with a hard C sound and it’s rough.
[name_f]Solana[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - doesn’t jive with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] for me.
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - agree with pp: kind of sounds like a luxury brand (which is cool if that’s what you are going for). But I like it with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]. It’s also a little close to [name_f]Thora[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] (the actress).
[name_f]Vita[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - not a fan personally
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_m]Birch[/name_m] - I get the appeal. Pretty name. [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_u]Neal[/name_u] Hurston is amazing. I also prefer [name_f]Zara[/name_f].
