Name a sister for juniper?

due with our final baby this september and i think we’re going to go team green! i feel that our son’s name fits many sibset styles, but our daughter’s is a bit more niche. we have a boy name picked out, but i struggle to narrow down our girl name list!

so, specifically, what would you name a sister to juniper? looking for a name that evokes a similar feeling not necessarily just another nature name (if that makes sense!).

and, how important are matching sibsets? for example, a name i love is mara, but i don’t love how it stacks up next to juniper and feel i might regret a name for that reason?

definitely some first trimester overthinking happening! please help :upside_down_face:

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] hi! I’m expecting our second in [name_f]May[/name_f] and was also worried about their names going together, but my best friend pointed out that only for a short portion of their life will their names be thought of in the same context. Like now that [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] is an adult no one cares that her siblings are [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] and [name_f]Patricia[/name_f].

So if you love [name_f]Mara[/name_f] I think it’s a beautiful name and you should go for it. Here are some other suggestions:

[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (Goldie)
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] (Rosie)
[name_f]Capri[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolene[/name_f]

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With [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], I like the following:

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_u]Alba[/name_u]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]

In terms of to what extent sibling names should go together, I agree with the previous poster. In saying that, I do personally like there to be some cohesion. [name_f]Mara[/name_f] and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] do feel quite different but not enough that I’d say you shouldn’t use it if you love it.

Good luck!

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite sister name with [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] is [name_f]Olive[/name_f]!

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I think [name_f]Mara[/name_f] is gorgeous.

[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]

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[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and…

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Liberty[/name_u]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Estella[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]

I don’t think perfect sibsets are super important, so long as they don’t hugely clash

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[name_f]Mara[/name_f] is a lovely name sounding fine alongside [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], and if it is the one you love the most I hope you use it. I agree with pp’s and feel that as long as it doesn’t grate or clash it is fine to use and actually makes the sibset interesting rather than too matchy.

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

I like names that are beautiful but a little quirky with [name_u]Juniper[/name_u].

[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] works I think but if it doesn’t feel right keep looking!

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I think [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Mara[/name_f] work! They feel a little off-beat, yet familiar and cool.

I’d suggest [name_f]Maren[/name_f] if you like [name_f]Mara[/name_f]. I like the subtle nature connection with [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Maren[/name_f] (meaning sea) and she feels cool and slightly vintage/hipster (which is totally my style!) like [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] to me.

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eloise is on our list! it’s become rather popular in our area, which makes me a bit hesitant.

love maren! thank you!

imogen is in our top 3! :heart_eyes: thank you!

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olive is so sweet!

paloma is my favorite name, but my husband sadly vetoed it :pensive:. violet is a frontrunner though! thank you!

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rosemary
valentina
eloise
astoria
autumn
bryony
olivine
penelope
margaux
tallulah
clementine
bronte

[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and…

[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
Estella/Estelle
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Indie[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
Margo/Margot
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabina[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Mara[/name_f] is very sweet. I think [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_f]Mara[/name_f] could go together just fine.

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Martina[/name_f]
Holbrook
[name_f]Glenda[/name_f]
[name_m]Sycamore[/name_m]
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f]