Need Alternatives!

My hubby really likes [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f]. I think they are too popular. What are some alternatives?

He’s already said no to [name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] and doesn’t really like [name_f]Ada[/name_f].

We are having twin girls, so the name needs to flow with [name_u]Harper[/name_u]. I really like [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], but I don’t think he is on board.

We also both like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], but that girls are due in [name_f]May[/name_f].

I love the name [name_f]Ava[/name_f]. It’s one of my top names and my adoration for it makes up for any worries about popularity.

Other [name_f]Em[/name_f] names
[name_u]Emory[/name_u] / [name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_f]Emalyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]-lou / [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-lou
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]

There are some [name_f]Ava[/name_f] variations – such as [name_f]Avalyn[/name_f], [name_f]Avalon[/name_f], Avaline, [name_f]Evalyn[/name_f]. Though I am far more a fan of just [name_f]Ava[/name_f]. A lot of similar feeling names in this vein are very popular right now. [name_f]Veda[/name_f] (vai-da) is one I’ve been throwing out there as well.

[name_f]Maya[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] have the same beautiful simplicity that I haven’t heard as much.

[name_f]Eve[/name_f] / [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f] / [name_f]Neva[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nella[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] / [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]

[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]? A coworker of mine has two daughters named [name_u]Harper[/name_u] and [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]. Also, I think [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] has drifted more into “name” territory as opposed to word name. I don’t think it’s odd for a [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] to born any time of year. People don’t seem to think that [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] should be born in [name_u]December[/name_u], so why should [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] be any different.

[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Alida[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] / [name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] makes me think of:
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Malia[/name_f]

[name_f]Emma[/name_f] makes me think of:
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f]

Sound of [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] ([name_u]Christmas[/name_u] aside) makes me think of:
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]

So I personally love:
[name_f]Lola[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] and [name_f]Greta[/name_f]
I could go on! ”

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_u]Harper[/name_u] and [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]? They’re both related to string instruments.

This might not be your style but I also think [name_u]Harper[/name_u] and [name_f]Holliday[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Holly[/name_f]) is gorgeous.

Have you considered hyphenating them? [name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-[name_f]Grace[/name_f] or [name_f]Ava[/name_f]-[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-Marienne, or whatever you like. That way they get more distinctive first names, and you get to use more names that you like.