Opinions on baby girl name

Girl Names
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I’m desperate for some advice! [name_f]Baby[/name_f] girl is due very soon and I still haven’t settled on a name. Had my heart set on [name_f]Harper[/name_f] but after a lot of thought it completely clashes with our surname.

Second choice is [name_f]Isla[/name_f]. Our other daughter is [name_f]Riley[/name_f] so I’m unsure if they work together as they sort of rhyme.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_f]Riley[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] sound good together?

Other names we liked but can’t use are [name_f]Mackenzie[/name_f], [name_f]Addison[/name_f] and [name_f]Milla[/name_f] (close fam/friends have used them).

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I don’t think they sound similar and they have different styles. So, they are different enough if that is what you are after. They do sound nice together :slight_smile: Go for it!

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I think they sound great together!

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I like [name_f]Riley[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] - they’re great together!

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Thank you! :blush:

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Riley and Isla work to me - while they share that ‘EYE-L’ sound, the difference in style make them feel less similar? And while the style is different, they feel cohesive, since they both feel contemporary

Some alternatives, if you wish (ignore if not)

Summary

Willow
Kaia
Elliotte
Casey
Spencer
Quinn
Emery
Skylar

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I would be hesitant to go with Isla because of the shared sounds with Riley. The long ‘i’ sound is stressed in both names which makes them sound similar. Everyone has a different threshold for this so it only matters how you feel about it.

If you’re open to suggestions, I’ve left some below.

Names like Isla and Milla:

Willa
Ayla
Thea
Lola
Eliza
Mia
Luna
Ava
Talia
Mira
Ella
Anya
Lana
Stella
Layla
Eva
Nina
Maia
Zara
Indie
Lena
Millie

Names like Harper, Mackenzie and Addison:

Piper
Adeline
Quinn
Scarlett
Remy
Kennedy
Teagan
Sloane
Emerson
Hadley
Sutton
Remington
Tatum
Delaney
London
Marlowe
Scout
Cadence
Arden
Sheridan
Darcy

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To my ear, [name_f]Riley[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] are too close. As a mom of three, I can easily see myself calling out, “Rila! Iley!” because the names would get twisted up in my mouth from calling them together so often.

Other ideas, if you’re looking for some:

[name_f]Cassidy[/name_f]
[name_m]Hayden[/name_m]
[name_f]Jo[/name_f]
[name_f]Kennedy[/name_f]
[name_m]Lennox[/name_m]
[name_f]Quinn[/name_f]
[name_f]Teagan[/name_f]

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Too similar for me - very distinct in style but the shared sound is strong.

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They both work well together. They have a fashionable feel.

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They share a lot of the same sounds and are very different styles. But if you like them then I would use it. Other suggestions
[name_f]Riley[/name_f] and

[name_f]Darcy[/name_f]
[name_m]Elliot[/name_m]
[name_f]Emersyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Fallon[/name_f]
[name_f]Quinn[/name_f]
[name_f]Sloane[/name_f]

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aaliyah
ava
chloe
emily
emma
hannah
isabella
lily
madison
mia
olivia
scarlett
sophia

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I like them together

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I actually know a brother and sister named [name_f]Riley[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] and I have never really said their names together so was never really bothered by the sound, but I do think they are pretty matchy. If you love them though, go for it!

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I do see how they are similar, but don’t think that similarity makes them unusable. I think the different ending sound and the different style makes them work.

Suggestions if you want them…

Summary

[name_f]Lyra[/name_f], [name_f]Adelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Lilla[/name_f], [name_f]Saige[/name_f], [name_f]Peyton[/name_f], [name_f]Avery[/name_f], [name_f]Kinsley[/name_f], [name_f]Kennedy[/name_f], [name_f]Morgan[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Piper[/name_f], [name_f]Quinn[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

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[name_f]Riley[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] work well together! I don’t think they sound similar. Visually, they’re also completely different.

Names you may like:
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]
[name_f]Aspen[/name_f]
[name_f]Reese[/name_f]
[name_m]Finley[/name_m]
[name_m]Ellis[/name_m]
[name_f]Wren[/name_f]
[name_f]Noa[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_m]Linden[/name_m]
[name_f]Ansley[/name_f]
[name_f]Laine[/name_f]
[name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Haven[/name_f]
[name_m]Austen[/name_m]
[name_f]Bailey[/name_f]
[name_f]Juniper[/name_f]
[name_f]Romy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eden[/name_f]
[name_m]Blaze[/name_m]
[name_f]Paris[/name_f]
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_m]Clarke[/name_m]
[name_m]Phoenix[/name_m]
[name_f]Blair[/name_f]
[name_m]Jude[/name_m]
[name_m]Hollis[/name_m]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_m]Perry[/name_m]
[name_f]Winter[/name_f]
[name_f]Lake[/name_f]
[name_m]Noel[/name_m]