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
[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:
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.
[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]
[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.
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!
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.