My wife is due on the 20th of [name]November[/name] with our second daughter. We named our first one [name]Emery[/name] [name]Faith[/name]. We would like a name for the baby that goes with [name]Emery[/name]'s name in some way (rhythm, ending sound, meaning, sounds good together, etc.) but are having trouble coming up with ideas. We chose [name]Emery[/name] [name]Faith[/name] because of the meaning (Strong [name]Faith[/name]) and the way it sounded, we are christians and like the idea of a spiritual name but are not glued to that idea (just as long as thename doesn’t have some ridiculous meaning). Any suggestions?
I can see [name]Emery[/name] with a sister named [name]Harper[/name] or other unisex names, but since you have some preferences, here are some ideas:
- [name]Audrey[/name] (noble strength)
- [name]Brianne[/name] (strong)
- [name]Valerie[/name] (strong, healthy) - Personally I think it’s too similar to and rhymes with [name]Emery[/name].
Some other names:
- [name]Maxine[/name] ([name]Maxine[/name] is derived from [name]Maximilian[/name] = great/greatest)
- [name]Phoebe[/name] (bright and shining)
- [name]Catherine[/name] (pure)
- [name]Caitlin[/name] (pure)
- [name]Fiona[/name] (fair)
- [name]Adelaide[/name] (noble, kind)
Some virtue names:
- [name]Joy[/name]
- [name]Felicity[/name]
- [name]Grace[/name]
- [name]Amity[/name]
- [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Christian[/name] References
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Noelia[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Keziah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Beulah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Neriah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Selah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Talitha[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & Jocosa
I like the flow:
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Amadea[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Noelani[/name]
[name]Virtue[/name] References
[name]Patience[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
Presencia
[name]Gloria[/name]
[name]Harmony[/name]
[name]Amity[/name]
Caritas
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Prudence[/name]
[name]Charity[/name]
[name]Esperanza[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Joy[/name]
[name]Clementina[/name]
[name]Charisma[/name]
[name]Serenity[/name]/[name]Serena[/name]
Mercia/[name]Mercedes[/name]
Hmmm…I’m kind of digging [name]Mercy[/name] for you guys. I know [name]Madonna[/name] chose it for her baby girl, but I like it because I read a book that had a colonial Quaker character in it by the name who was very devout.
What about…
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Cecelia[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
[name]Gloria[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name]
[name]Seraphina[/name]
[name]Joy[/name]
[name]Patience[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name]/[name]Dolly[/name] - means gift of God
so does [name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Christine[/name]
[name]Mary[/name]
[name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Trinity[/name]/[name]Trini[/name]
[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Sunday[/name]
[name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
With [name]Emery[/name] [name]Faith[/name] . . .
(by meanings)
[name]Rock[/name] - [name]Petra[/name]
Everlasting - [name]Perpetua[/name], Perenna
Beautiful – [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Alana[/name], [name]Bonny[/name]
[name]Peace[/name] - [name]Paloma[/name], [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Pax[/name], [name]Shiloh[/name]
Always improving - [name]Meliora[/name]
[name]Virtue[/name] names - [name]Grace[/name], [name]Mercy[/name], [name]Hope[/name], [name]True[/name],
Combo ideas:
[name]Bonny[/name] [name]Hope[/name], Perenna [name]Joy[/name], [name]Abigail[/name] [name]Joy[/name], [name]Paloma[/name] [name]True[/name], [name]Meliora[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
Or try your own. 
I love the importance you place on the meaning of your names.
Here are some of my ideas:
[name]Acacia[/name] - the largest trees of the biblical desert, and the wood used to for the Ark of the Covenant. Symbolizes immortality.
[name]Celeste[/name] - heavenly
[name]Celine[/name] - heaven
[name]Constance[/name] - steadfast
[name]Noel[/name] or [name]Noelle[/name] - [name]Christmas[/name]
[name]Olive[/name] or [name]Olivia[/name] - peace (olive branch)
[name]Reverie[/name] - from revere, connotes worship and awe in God
Virtuous middle names: [name]Clare[/name], [name]Glory[/name] or [name]Gloria[/name], [name]Grace[/name], [name]Joy[/name], [name]Lux[/name] or [name]Luz[/name] (light)
Some meaningful combinations:
[name]Acacia[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Celine[/name] [name]Gloria[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Constance[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] [name]Reverie[/name]
[name]Selena[/name] [name]Clare[/name]
[name]Happy[/name] naming!
I really like [name]Felicity[/name] [name]Grace[/name]. Or [name]Adelaide[/name] [name]Patience[/name]. Or any combination of those. [name]Felicity[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] go well, I think, and [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] do too. I like [name]Sincerity[/name], but it may be too old fashioned to go with [name]Emery[/name]. [name]Amity[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] also go well together, but they might be a bit matchy-matchy. Good luck!
I like [name]Chloe[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] - both feel modern and end in -ee without being very matchy, but [name]Chloe[/name] is in the Bible (1 Corinthians 1:11).
[name]Zoe[/name] would work too - it means life which has plenty of [name]Christian[/name] meaning.
[name]Anastasia[/name] means resurrection, [name]Chloe[/name] [name]Anastasia[/name] and [name]Zoe[/name] [name]Anastasia[/name] would be gorgeous, although a mouthful after [name]Emery[/name] [name]Faith[/name]. [name]Chloe[/name] [name]Grace[/name] or [name]Zoe[/name] [name]Grace[/name] would certainly feel more similar (and is very nice).
Of the pps’ suggestions, I think [name]Lydia[/name] and [name]Phoebe[/name] weren’t given religiously, but those are also in the NT. (Acts 16:14-15 and Romans 16:1 respectively). [name]Lydia[/name] is kind of a place name and [name]Phoebe[/name] means light.
[name]Naomi[/name] goes pretty nicely and means sweetness or joy.
I also like [name]Felicity[/name].
If you go with another name ending in -ee, it may tie in to [name]Emery[/name], but might create a pattern for future girls, if you care. [name]Just[/name] a thought.
[name]Olivia[/name] has always made me think of the sermon on the Mount of Olives and [name]Beatrice[/name]/[name]Beatrix[/name] of the beatitudes.
Any of these to your liking? All best!
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Isabelle[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Elisabeth[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Rebekah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Hope[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Ever[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Hannah[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] & [name]Sarai[/name]/[name]Sariah[/name]/[name]Sara[/name]/[name]Sarah[/name]
Thanks everyone for your help. There are a lot of names on here that my wife and I will be talking about. What do you guys think about [name]Maelie[/name] (pronounced may-lee)? Anybody have any other suggestions let me know.
thanks,
[name]Wade[/name]
[name]Maelie[/name] is absolutely beautiful. It goes perfectly with [name]Emery[/name], and [name]Mae[/name] is an adorable nickname too!