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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries, you’ll probably be sick of me by the end of this pregnancy, because naming a second girl is so much harder than the first!

After my husband vetoed most of my favorites, here is our current list for Phoebe’s little sister:

Harriet/Hattie - probably our front runner but it feels maybe too divisive, people love it or hate it

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] - my favorite but my husband isn’t sold

[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] - we like it but don’t love it

[name_f]Lena[/name_f] - like the meaning, like the name, kind of like and kind of don’t like that it’s an anagram of my husband’s name

[name_f]Joanna[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jo[/name_u] - my husband’s first choice and the only name he has suggested himself. Feels a little mismatched with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and dated, more common in women my own age

[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] - is [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] as a nickname too close to [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]?

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - newer to our list, still testing my feelings in this one

Let me know your thoughts, and as always, open to suggestions!

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Thoughts on yours:

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] / [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] → I knew sisters [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] so they work perfectly to me! [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] is clunky and cute with sophistication and elegance too! I like it a lot

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] → sleek and stylish

[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] → my feelings depend on pronunciation, but it is stylish, bright and light

[name_f]Lena[/name_f] → sweet and charming but you don’t seem sold

[name_f]Joanna[/name_f] → I find it a bit heavy, but [name_u]Jo[/name_u] is cute

[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] ‘Vivi’ → sweet but solid, stylish and sassy but spiky too. [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] are similar but since [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] is a nickname, I don’t think it’s too close

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] → bright, sweet and strong - very classic but still fun. Works with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ‘Hattie’ is my fave, followed by [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]

A couple more ideas:

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] / [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u]

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] are [name_f]Lena[/name_f] & [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]. I don’t think [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] is mismatched with Phoebe–they’re both Biblical, which may be why I find them cohesive.

I think you have a great list and don’t need more suggestions. But just for fun:

[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

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[name_f]My[/name_f] Favourites from your list are [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Lena[/name_f] and [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], although I think all of the names pair really nicely with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f].

[name_m]Just[/name_m] in case you’re after any more name suggestions:
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] .

I like the suggestions of iris, hazel and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f].

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Definitely not, we are here for this :heart:

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] - I’ve warmed to this one through looking after a little [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] (with a sister named Scarlett) in spite of finding some of the sounds in [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] a little harsh, but she shares a uniqueness that I think matches [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] really well and I absolutely adore nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]!
Maybe this is too far out, but [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] - [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]?

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] - this is probably my favourite on your list! She’s as sparkly and fresh as [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] to me! I hope your husband comes around! Would full name [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], nn [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] work for either of you?

[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] - so elegant and timeless! [name_m]Luc[/name_m]- variants for your perusal:
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucasta[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]

[name_f]Lena[/name_f] comes into one of my top girl name categories - concise, not hyper feminine, much like [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]! I understand what you are saying about loving and disliking the anagram of your husband’s name. That’s very sweet but also there’s a whole alphabet out there. Does it feel a bit unimaginative? [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is such a delight, no lack of name-creativity in that choice.
Names like [name_f]Lena[/name_f]:
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] (I love this PN L-eye-ra with the long i sound)
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Ulla[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Ivy[/name_u]

[name_f]Joanna[/name_f] - I could see [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], they both have the O and they’re similarly under used at the moment. I’m with you on [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] feeling dated though, that mid 80’s spike in popularity is definitely a feature. Inspired by [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]:
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Jemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_u]Joni[/name_u]
[name_f]Jeannie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamy[/name_f] (has 80’s [name_u]Jess[/name_u] & [name_f]Amy[/name_f] in there that hubby may like, but [name_f]Jessamy[/name_f] does not feel like this at all to me, definitive rare [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] variant vibes and really sparkly like [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]. Also [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]? )

[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] - I don’t think you’d get them confused, but [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] do sound surprisingly similar.

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - style-wise I think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] are perfect together! I just find [name_f]Alice[/name_f] a lot less striking than [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], which I’m sure is because of it’s huge historical popularity.

wildcard

I kept thinking of [name_f]Sibella[/name_f] whilst I was writing this!

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[name_f]My[/name_f] vote is for [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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I love [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

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Thanks for the input! [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] would be my very top choice for this baby but my husband vetoed it. He’s still willing to consider it as a middle name since it’s an honor name for my family, so depending on what first name we choose I may still get to use it in that spot :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately my husband vetoed them but [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] were both high on my list so you definitely nailed my style.

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To pair with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] match the vibe the best. I don’t think [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] is too close to [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f].

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[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] are perfection! [name_m]Little[/name_m] forest fairies :blush:

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Huge congratulations :tada:

Naming is so hard! When I was pregnant and naming my daughter I bombarded the berries so honestly ask as many questions as needed.

My thoughts on your name

Harriet ‘Hattie’ ~ I can see why you’re seeing this name in a marmite way but I think you should just focus on what you like. You can’t please everyone. Personally I love Harriet. She’s enduring, intelligent, rich in fab history (Harriet Tubman is a fab namesake) and feels clunky cool. I like Ph0ebe + Harriet together they have a cottagecore vibe.

Sylvie ~ gosh I love Sylvie she’s whimsical, enchanting and has lovely connections to nature through her meaning. Sylvie is adorable. I also love how she sounds with Ph0ebe so melodic.

Lucia ~ personally I’m not a fan of the Lucy names including Lucy herself so this doesn’t make my heart sing. Still this is about you! I think Lucia works well with Ph0ebe I also like how they share similar light inspired meanings.

Lena ~ she’s international, unexpected and elegant. I think Ph0ebe + Lena sound lovely together. I also like how they share meanings it’s a nice tie.

Joanna ~ very melodic with a nostalgic feel cloudy lemonade on a vintage lemonade stand. I feel Joanna is a different vibe so I wouldn’t pair her with Ph0ebe.

Vivian ~ she’s demure, elegant, timeless and romantic. I also love the nickname Vivi she’s very sweet! Ph0ebe & Vivian eclectic and bright such a lovely pairing.

Alice ~ this name has never appealed to me however I can see the appeal in the name and she does work well with Ph0ebe.

Hope this helps

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[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is my favorite, with [name_f]Alice[/name_f] as a second! I agree [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] is a little dated, but I don’t think it’s unusable. If you love it, then don’t let that hold you back!!

I like [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] a lot too (especially since [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] means ‘shining’ and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] means ‘light’). [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] is lovely, though I’m not a fan of [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] or [name_f]Lena[/name_f]. They’re nice names, just not for me. I can’t shake the feeling [name_f]Lena[/name_f] feels incomplete.

Some suggestions from when [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] was on my shortlist:
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and Clara/Claire
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f]

Congrats on your little girl!!

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You have such a great list of names! I think [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] works great! [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] fit really well together. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] would be my second choice

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[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] would be gorgeous for sisters! Both are very strong, memorable and radiant.
I love the name [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] and the nickname [name_u]Jo[/name_u] is absolutely adorable. [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] sound wonderful together. [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] is a beautiful classic that is underused nowadays.
[name_f]My[/name_f] third favorite for you is [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. I adore this name. It’s sophisticated, colorful and melodic!

Unfortunately, I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] share a very similar sound with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]. The two are magnificent names though.

[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lena[/name_f] are nice names, I’m just not crazy about them and I believe you have better matches for [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] on your list. [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and Helena/Elena would gain more points from me.

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I think any of these would work, but I especially like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] or Alice to go with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]. And I do think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] would sound good together, but would you consider [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and Josephine? They both have that ee sound without being too close to the same name and it would give her the option of [name_u]Jo[/name_u] or [name_u]Josie[/name_u] as she gets older.

Other suggestions of vintage names to go with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]:
Florence
Clare (bonus: it has a similar meaning to [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] - Bright"
Ivy

Finally, you have a gorgeous Greek name with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]. What about another name from Greek mythology like Juno, Daphne, or Delphi?

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With [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] is my favourite by a mile. They stand together well for their shared slightly offbeat classic thing; they’re both familiar but quirky.

[name_f]My[/name_f] second favourite is probably [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], the wildcard choice! While it’s not my favourite name from the rest of the list, it’s my fave in the pairing, and the most unexpected. It would be refreshing to meet a little [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] these days.

I do love [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], but find the two -ie endings too much / cutesy together. I’d prefer [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] / [name_f]Silvia[/name_f] / [name_f]Sylva[/name_f] in this pairing, even if the nn [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] was used.

I also really like [name_f]Alice[/name_f], but I feel it’s a little wet next to [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f].

[name_f]Vivian[/name_f], [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lena[/name_f] aren’t my thing, I find [name_f]Lena[/name_f] very nothingy especially next to the bold [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f].

Suggestions -
[name_f]Theia[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] / [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] nn [name_m]Jules[/name_m]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]