Nature-themed Girl Name for Baby #2

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We’re trying for a sibling for [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u], and while boy names are pretty easy for us to settle on, it has been hard for us to find a girl name we love as much as [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. We love how unique [name_f]Ada[/name_f] is and would like something as equally unique if we have another girl.

This time we’re gravitating towards names with a nature theme or association, but we also like “old-fashioned” names. DH is really into the meanings of names, so while [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] are all great nature names he’s not as keen as having just a flower name, if that makes sense.

Below are our top considerations so far, but I’d love to see any suggestions for nature-themed names or old-fashioned names!

  • Lena : It’s short and spunky, and it goes great with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. It can mean light, moonlight, sunlight, and palm tree, so it’s not completely off the mark for our nature vibe. And, DH’s great grandfather had as sister named [name_f]Lena[/name_f], so there’s a cool family connection.
  • Sylvie : We both think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is cute and love the meaning (from the forest). We like it better than [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]. I just wonder if it’s a little too unknown in the US.
  • Seneca : We both think this is a really cool name! It means people of the standing rock. Once again, just not sure if it’s a little too “out there”.
  • Liana : We love the meaning (to climb like a vine), and it’s very pretty! I could see it being misspelled though.
  • Juniper : I adore this name, and the nicknames [name_u]June[/name_u]/Junie are cute too. DH isn’t crazy about it, but he hasn’t vetoed it.
  • Stella : I love it! It’s short, spunky, and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] go great together. DH isn’t super into it. He thinks everyone would shout “STELLAAAA!” at her.

Thanks in advance!

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I completely agree that [name_f]Lena[/name_f] goes great with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]! Also that’s cool that there’s a family connection. I have a soft spot for [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] (one of my top picks) so of course I’d vote for that too!

They’re all beautiful names but those are the two the stuck out the most to me :blush:

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My favorites from your list are [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]! But I really like [name_f]Liana[/name_f] with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] :heart_eyes:

Other ideas…
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] - maybe not a great fit with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] but strikes me as nature themed
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]/Chloe
[name_f]Jade[/name_f] - oooo so pretty with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]

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From your list, I like [name_f]Lena[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] the best; [name_f]Lena[/name_f] for the meanings & family connection, [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] follows [name_f]Ada[/name_f] really nicely and has great meaning and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] is such a goodie, from meaning to nickname!
I personally do not think [name_u]Seneca[/name_u] is too out there and while [name_f]Stella[/name_f] STELLLLAAA! is a personal favorite of mine, it is so popular right now.

Other thoughts:
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Ester[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]/ [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]

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Oh [name_f]Lena[/name_f] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] are lovely together.

More nature names I really love

Wren
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]

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I vote for [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]! [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is just starting to be used more often in the US so it will be more familiar to people. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] are adorable together.

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I think [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] (meaning snow) would be cute together.

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Some ideas:
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Anise[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleome[/name_f]
[name_f]Elestren[/name_f]
[name_u]Dione[/name_u]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Ambrette[/name_f]
[name_u]Beverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Ehrena[/name_f]
[name_f]Eirlys[/name_f]
[name_f]Esteri[/name_f]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Alara[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]

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Firstly good luck with TTC!

From your list I really like [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Lena[/name_f] & [name_f]Liana[/name_f].

Sylvie is my favourite it’s a lovely vintage name that sounds really sweet with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. I love the meaning of [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] as well. I think both [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Liana[/name_f] or [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Lena[/name_f] would be really gorgeous. I like the family connection with [name_f]Lena[/name_f] so I would go [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Lena[/name_f] :tada:

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My absolute first thought is [name_u]Kit[/name_u]! It’s a nature name (baby fox), vintage, and short like [name_f]Ada[/name_f].

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I love [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Lena[/name_f] together. Perfect!

Ada and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] are lovely too, though it seems maybe it is rising in popularity? Still lovely.

Seneca I feel is solidly male and I don’t like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_u]Seneca[/name_u] siblings I think because it reminds me of [name_m]Astro[/name_m] Zeneca, which maybe is a pharmaceutical company?

Liana could be spelled or said many ways. It does not seem old-fashioned to me, like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] does.

Ada and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] are fine together, though I prefer [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_u]June[/name_u].

Stellas are everywhere, so I would not use it myself (even my granddaughter is a [name_f]Stella[/name_f]!).

I love [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Bess[/name_f].

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I love [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] for you! [name_f]Stella[/name_f] is starry and bright and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is sleek and sweet. I don’t think it’s too unknown!

Flora, [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f] sprung to mind:)

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I like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] & [name_f]Lena[/name_f] both. I’m assuming it’s LEEna, not LAYna. LAYna does rhyme a bit with [name_f]Ada[/name_f], and I’m not sure if there is a correct pronunciation for it. I say LAYna, but I’m sure others say LEE…I don’t know what I’m getting at, other than I’m a bit confused by the name, and perhaps others will be too.

I really like [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] for you. I don’t think it’s uncommon in the US. I’ve met several children and a woman in her 20s named [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]. I think it’s unique, but not unheard of and stands on it’s own while sounding great next to [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] is a bit more formal but not necessary.

Seneca is cool, but does remind me of “sin”. What about [name_f]Sienna[/name_f], [name_u]Willow[/name_u] or [name_u]Cedar[/name_u]?

I really like [name_f]Liana[/name_f], but I don’t think it matches perfectly with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. It’s unique and delicate and it also has strength to it. I think it’s a name to keep, in case it just suits her perfectly when she’s born.

I love [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]. It’s much quirkier than [name_f]Ada[/name_f], but I think that’s fine for a little sister. And [name_u]June[/name_u] is a great, classy name for an adult.

I don’t think that many people think about STELLLLLAAA as much anymore, especially since the name is gaining popularity as just a sweet name. But if your partner can’t hear it without thinking of [name_m]Marlon[/name_m] [name_m]Brando[/name_m], maybe it’s not the right one for you.

That said, I think two 2 syllable -a ending names tend to run together when you say them quickly. That’s why I prefer [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] or [name_u]June[/name_u] with [name_f]Ada[/name_f].

Or one of these?

Eden
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] ([name_f]Frances[/name_f]?)
[name_u]Gardener[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowen[/name_u]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Honora[/name_f] ([name_u]Honor[/name_u]?)

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From your list, I really like [name_f]Lena[/name_f]. It has that vintage feel to me that [name_f]Ada[/name_f] does. I like [name_f]Stella[/name_f] as well, but it is popular, so not sure if that matters to you.

Kit is a really cute suggestion. You could pick any of the [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] variants.

It might not be nature themed enough but I like [name_f]Nell[/name_f] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] a lot. Diminutive of [name_f]Helen[/name_f] meaning bright, shining light.

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First of all congratulations and good luck !

I adore [name_f]Lena[/name_f] with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]! It’s definitely my favourite pair!

Seneca is an aboriginal name from the Iroquois ( [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_m]York[/name_m]/ [name_f]Canada[/name_f]) it’s one of the five nations of that territory.

I love [name_f]Stella[/name_f] but it is becoming a little popular. For good reason it’s gorgeous and I like it with [name_f]Ada[/name_f]!

Sylvie I appreciate for other people! It’s really cute and I like that it transcends age

Liana is really pretty ! I wouldn’t worry about spelling too much. [name_f]My[/name_f] maiden name was a really easy name to spell and people still got it wrong.

Juniper is great, but maybe a little trendy

If I were to make a suggestion based on your nature idea
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ora[/name_f]

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Lena and [name_f]Liana[/name_f] go so well with [name_f]Ada[/name_f], they definitely get my votes!

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Ada and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is just heavenly!!

What about [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]?

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Ooh [name_f]Jade[/name_f] is one I hadn’t considered! That’s quite lovely. I also like [name_f]Olive[/name_f] a lot, but our nephew is named [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] so that one’s out unfortunately. Thanks for the suggestions!

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I love your list! I think all work really really well with [name_f]Ada[/name_f], but my favourites are [name_f]Lena[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Liana[/name_f]. And for the record, I think none of the names on your list are too out there; just some are not overly common. [name_m]Can[/name_m]’t wait to hear what you choose!

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Right away I thought of [name_u]Briar[/name_u]

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