Little sister for Elsie

We are trying to decide on a name for daughter #2. So far we have [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Heidi[/name_f], and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] at the top of our list. What do you think? Any others we should add? Big sister is [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and we’d like the next name to have the same feel. Thanks in advance!

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] make a fantastic sibling set. Sweet, charming, bubbly, and sunny.

Warmest congratulations @haward!

Additional ideas: [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] {and} [name_f]Bess[/name_f], [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f].

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] is adorable! I think that her sister’s name should be feminine yet spunky, just like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. Here are some suggestions.

[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Marisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Kenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Hanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]

[name_f]Adira[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]

[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]

From your list, I think [name_f]Greta[/name_f] could definitely work. [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] are also super cute, but I am not a huge fan of the matching “e sound” endings. Really, though, all three are stunning names. Good luck!

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Greta[/name_f] is such a cute sisterset! I do also love [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]. Maybe…

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lotta[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lynette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_u]Kaye[/name_u]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Beryl[/name_f]

I like all of your options. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Greta[/name_f]!

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] are my favourites! I also like PP’s suggestion of [name_f]Millie[/name_f]!

These are some more names I love with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]:

[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]/[name_f]Tillie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_u]Abby[/name_u]/[name_u]Abbie[/name_u]

I love [name_f]Greta[/name_f] or [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. I know [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]'s Scottish, but it fits well with the [name_m]German[/name_m] names for me (possibly because it feels similar to [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] and [name_f]Else[/name_f]). Of the 2, I prefer [name_f]Greta[/name_f] slightly because, like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], it’s a diminutive of a ‘classic’ name that’s been common for a long time in English-Speaking countries ([name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] has a long history, too, but hasn’t been as popular as [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]). The different end sounds also give each name a little more individuality (but they still fit stylistically).
I think the previous suggestion of [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] is nice too.
I’ll add [name_f]Isla[/name_f] for consideration - it is quite close to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], visually, but the sound isn’t too matchy so I don’t think that would be too much of a problem (if you liked the name enough). [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] also makes me think of [name_f]Enid[/name_f] and [name_f]Esme[/name_f], but they might be a bit too similar.

I really like [name_f]Greta[/name_f]!

Maybe consider [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_u]Piper[/name_u] or [name_f]Margot[/name_f]?

Good luck!

I like [name_f]Greta[/name_f] the most with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], only because [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] also end in that -ee sound. However, I think they all sound good together! [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] and [name_f]Greta[/name_f] give me an Austrian mountains vibe with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] are just cute and happy together. I think they all sound like sisters. I would suggest [name_f]Willa[/name_f] as well.

how about stella

You have some great options already; I love [name_f]Greta[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] especially. Seconding the suggestion of [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Nina[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f]…

[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Hetty[/name_f]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]/[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]! I also love all three of your choices. [name_f]Greta[/name_f] is my favorite, but [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] might be the best fit.

From your list, I like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]

I also like these suggestions a lot:

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] as sisters – so cute! I love the name [name_f]Greta[/name_f], too, but it’s not as soft and sweet as [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], so I’d go with [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] is such a sweet sibset.

[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] - a little matchy, but I love [name_f]Lucy[/name_f].
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]

Sorry for any repeat! [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

Thank you everyone for taking the time to answer!! So many great suggestions. I appreciate hearing the thinking behind opinions. My due date is later this month, so I’ll post an update once she’s born and we decide on a name. :slight_smile:

I really love [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Heidi[/name_f], and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] so I think you’ve got a winner here already. In addition, many of the previous suggestions would work beautifully as well.

All I can think to add would be [name_f]Posie[/name_f] and [name_f]Henny[/name_f].