Lost in a sea of girls' names! Need help pairing...

Girl Names
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Hubby and I have named two boys and their names came easily for us. But now we’re expecting our first little girl, and all the names are swirling together. Our boys are [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] and [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]. The J part is just a coincidence and not a necessary aspect in a name for us.

Here’s my short list right now. Please feel free to suggest pairings of first and middle. If the names spark another name inspiration along the same line as these, I’d love to hear it!

[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]

Thanks!
[name_f]Casandra[/name_f]

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I’m trying to put the simpler name first, since that is what you did with your boys, then all the names will have a similar flow, but here’s a few suggestions:

[name_u]Josie[/name_u] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]/e [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Ana[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Ana[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Ana[/name_f] [name_f]Suzette[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Suzette[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ana[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u] [name_f]Ana[/name_f]

This is my first and it has still been very hard, good luck in your search!!

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[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]

Other Suggestions:
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_u]Allison[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Michaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]

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[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m], and -

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_u]Clare[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]

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I think it might be nicer to not use a J name for your daughter - using the same letter for every child feels a little forced to me. I love some of your names on this list though! (and love your boys’ names too!)

These are some combos I think sound great…
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] would sound lovely with [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] and [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]! Good luck!

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[name_m]John[/name_m] and [name_m]Joel[/name_m] are short classic names, [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] and [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] are also classics but not as common and longer. Most of the names you’ve listed are longer classics. It’s not super important really and many people fine their tastes and girl and boy names cross styles a bit too but if you’re concerned about matching sibsets then I’d go for shorter classics names with those in your list for middles. But as always, go with what you love, matching sibsets aren’t the most important thing.

What I’d pick to go with [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] and [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]:
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_u]Allison[/name_u]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]

[name_m]Favorite[/name_m] combos:
[name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] & [name_u]Abby[/name_u] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] & [name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] & [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] & [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f]

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So many pretty names! Would you prefer another Biblical name? I think these are great:

[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]

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[name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] and [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] are wonderfully distinguished pairings!

I recommend following suit with comparable Hebrew / one-syllable firsts and saints middles :):

[name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eve[/name_f] [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]

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From your list I really like [name_u]Clare[/name_u], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] with [name_m]John[/name_m] and [name_m]Joel[/name_m]

[name_u]Clare[/name_u] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Clare[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]

Maybe…
[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] and [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] and [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] and [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], and it opens up to many nicknames like [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f] or [name_f]Katie[/name_f]

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]. I’m not a fan because of its popularity, but if that doesn’t bother you then it’s very sweet

[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] - this is okay. I’ve never really thought about it much, and it doesn’t really stand out to me.

[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]. She’s bold and strong. You can use nicknames [name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_u]Stacey[/name_u] :slight_smile:

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] - never liked [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Too old fashioned and I don’t like the [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] part of it. [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is a sweet nickname though.

[name_f]Grace[/name_f] - it’s a nice name but too sickly sweet for my taste.

[name_u]Clare[/name_u] - I just find it boring.

[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] - not a huge fan but it’s starting to grow on me.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Hope[/name_f].

[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], and [name_f]Amy[/name_f] and [name_f]Mia[/name_f] are cute nicknames! (I have bad associations with [name_f]Millie[/name_f])

[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] - it’s quite old but I actually like it

[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] - I think this sweet and lovely but I’d spell it [name_f]Susannah[/name_f].

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], followed by [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] then [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]. [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] makes a good middle name choice as it’s short and sweet.

[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] sound like a lovely subset to me!

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Thanks for all the feedback! Quite a few great suggestions, and some wonderful thoughts on the names I put forth. Thank you everyone!