I usually tend to like more vintage names, and look for gems that aren’t too commonly used. My husband isn’t trendy but definitely goes for names that were popular not long ago. They’re not heard in the mix too much anymore (that I like) but they’re not old enough to be, well, “refreshing.” I’ve vetoed some of his ideas ([name]Marissa[/name], [name]Ashley[/name], etc) but two that fit into this category that I quite like are [name]Rachel[/name] and [name]Colleen[/name]. Maybe nothing “special” about them, but beautiful names indeed. I’m trying to think of middle names for both that make the name a little more exciting. (Although lovely, [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Marie[/name] or [name]Colleen[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] would be too plain for my taste).
I need there to be some Irish in each name. [name]Colleen[/name]'s already Irish so any name will do. [name]Rachel[/name] would need an Irish middle though. I’ve fooled around with the idea of [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Clover[/name]- a little quirky with a touch of [name]Ireland[/name]. I also like [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Rosaleen[/name] (Anglicized version of [name]Roisin[/name]) but fear it may be “too much name” next to my other daughter, [name]Brenna[/name] [name]Claire[/name].
Any help would be appreciated. Not expecting, but trying to be! And love to talk names in the meantime 
[name]Brenna[/name] [name]Claire[/name] is gorgeous! I don’t know that [name]Brenna[/name] and [name]Rachel[/name] necessarily go together, but I suppose sibling names don’t have to be of the same mood. With that in mind, here are some ideas for [name]Rachel[/name] combinations.
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Siobhan[/name] (this is my favourite), [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Fianna[/name], [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Fiona[/name], [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Sinead[/name].
For [name]Colleen[/name], I think something fresh, feminine, and spunky to counter-balance the lovely Mom-ish feel of [name]Colleen[/name] could work.
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Arielle[/name], [name]Colleen[/name] [name]Georgette[/name], [name]Colleen[/name] [name]Aurelie[/name]
Other first name suggestions - [name]Fiona[/name], [name]Orla[/name], [name]Rionach[/name], [name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Clover[/name] is nice. [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Bay[/name] or [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Winter[/name] anything like that would deff make [name]Rachel[/name] a little spiced up from [name]Ann[/name] or [name]Marie[/name] :). I don’t like [name]Colleen[/name]… Not even a thousand percent sure how I would even pronounce it…
I think [name]Rachel[/name] is such a sweet name and it seems more of a classic name to me than dated. I think [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Clover[/name] is just adorable. I also second the suggestion of [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Fiona[/name]. What about [name]Rachel[/name] [name]Sloane[/name]?
It’s a nice surprise to see the name [name]Colleen[/name]. I’ve always liked it!
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Rosetta[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Augusta[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Jacinta[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Susanna[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Oceana[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Marietta[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Siobhan[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Aileen[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Aislinn[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Aoife[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] Cieran
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Cassidy[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Deirdre[/name]
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Colleen[/name] [name]Saoirse[/name]