PERFECT sib for Finn & Mabel?

General Name Discussion
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[name]Hi[/name] Berries,

See bottom of page one for an UPDATE! I’d love some thoughts

I’m a first-time poster, long-time lurker, and I’m half-excited/half-panicked to finally be needing some help from you all! I have a son, [name]Finlay[/name] [name]Augustus[/name], and a daughter, [name]Mabel[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name], who go primarily by [name]Finn[/name] and [name]Missy[/name]. [name]Mabel[/name]'s nickname came upon by accident, as I had actually been dying to use the nickname [name]Maisy[/name]. But, my husband called her “[name]Little[/name] Miss [name]Mabel[/name]” one too many times, and soon everyone from her brother to the neighbors to herself were using [name]Missy[/name] regularly. I’ve grown to love it though (especially after watching [name]Missy[/name] [name]Franklin[/name] in the Olympics! She is such a sweet shining star!) and now I’m looking for another name with a little bit of kick to it in an unexpected nickname.

For girls, our initial thought was [name]Josephine[/name], as she could stick with the longer version or pair to down to a multitude of nicknames depending on her personality ([name]JoJo[/name], [name]Posy[/name], [name]Josie[/name], [name]Poppy[/name]). But it hasn’t felt “right” yet. Also I’m worried its too similar to [name]Jessamine[/name].

For boys, we are completely stuck. Like knees deep in the sand. At the beginning of the pregnancy, I was thinking of [name]Leo[/name], but I can’t find a longer version that feels right. And I’m not quite convinced of just [name]Leo[/name] yet.

We’d love suggestions! [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and … ? [name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name], and … ?

[name]TIA[/name]!
[name]Olive[/name] and [name]Dylan[/name]

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[name]Ruby[/name] ([name]Rue[/name])
[name]Anneliese[/name] ([name]Annie[/name])
[name]Aria[/name] ([name]Ari[/name])
[name]Caroline[/name] ([name]Cara[/name], [name]Caro[/name], [name]Lina[/name], [name]Cari[/name])
[name]Letitia[/name] ([name]Lettie[/name])
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name])
[name]Henrietta[/name] ([name]Henny[/name], [name]Etta[/name])
[name]Judith[/name] ([name]Judy[/name])
[name]Catherine[/name] (lots of nicknames!)
[name]Emmeline[/name] ([name]Emmy[/name], [name]Lina[/name])
[name]Evangeline[/name] ([name]Eve[/name], [name]Evie[/name], [name]Angel[/name], [name]Lina[/name])
[name]Imogen[/name] ([name]Jeanie[/name])
[name]Miranda[/name] ([name]Mira[/name], [name]Randi[/name])
[name]Petra[/name] (Petie, [name]Etta[/name])
[name]Edith[/name] ([name]Edie[/name])
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Penny[/name])
[name]Rosalind[/name] ([name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name], [name]Rosa[/name])
[name]Rosaline[/name] (see above)
[name]Theodora[/name] ([name]Thea[/name], [name]Dora[/name])
[name]Eugenia[/name] ([name]Jeanie[/name])
[name]Eudora[/name] ([name]Dora[/name])
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Ida[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] ([name]Allie[/name])
[name]June[/name] ([name]Junie[/name], [name]Juno[/name])
[name]Rose[/name] ([name]Rosie[/name])
[name]Antonia[/name] ([name]Toni[/name], [name]Annie[/name])
[name]Augusta[/name] ([name]Gussie[/name], [name]Augie[/name])
[name]Charlotte[/name] ([name]Charlie[/name], [name]Lottie[/name])
[name]Genevieve[/name] ([name]Jennie[/name], [name]Vivi[/name])
[name]Vivian[/name] ([name]Viv[/name], [name]Vivi[/name])
[name]Violet[/name] ([name]Vi[/name], [name]Lettie[/name])

[name]Archer[/name] ([name]Archer[/name])
[name]Arlo[/name]
[name]Arthur[/name] ([name]Art[/name], [name]Artie[/name])
[name]Beckett[/name] ([name]Beck[/name])
[name]Bennett[/name] ([name]Ben[/name])
[name]Dashiell[/name] ([name]Dash[/name])
[name]Charles[/name] ([name]Charlie[/name], [name]Chad[/name])
[name]Everett[/name] ([name]Rhett[/name])
[name]Harrison[/name] ([name]Harry[/name])
[name]Jonas[/name] ([name]Jon[/name])
[name]Tiernan[/name] ([name]Tierney[/name])
[name]Theodore[/name] ([name]Theo[/name])
[name]Oliver[/name] ([name]Ollie[/name])
[name]Laurence[/name] ([name]Lars[/name])
[name]Spencer[/name] ([name]Spence[/name])
[name]George[/name] ([name]Georgie[/name], [name]Geordie[/name])
[name]Alistair[/name] ([name]Al[/name])
[name]Garrett[/name] ([name]Gary[/name], [name]Rhett[/name])
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Raff[/name], [name]Raffy[/name])
[name]Sebastian[/name] ([name]Seb[/name])
[name]Sullivan[/name] ([name]Sully[/name])
[name]Tobin[/name] ([name]Toby[/name])
[name]Silas[/name] ([name]Si[/name], [name]Sy[/name])
[name]Thaddeus[/name] ([name]Thad[/name], [name]Tad[/name])

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I adore [name]Josephine[/name], but if it doesn’t feel right to you than I’d keep looking too.

[name]Rosalie[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and [name]Rose[/name]/ [name]Rosie[/name])
[name]Amelia[/name] or [name]Amelie[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Mia[/name]/[name]Amy[/name]/[name]Millie[/name]/[name]Lia[/name]/ [name]Mel[/name])
[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and [name]Mattie[/name]/[name]Tilly[/name])
[name]Evangeline[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Eva[/name]/[name]Evie[/name]/[name]Angie[/name]/[name]Lina[/name])
[name]Eleanora[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Nora[/name]/[name]Ella[/name]/[name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Elle[/name])
[name]Eloise[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and Ello/[name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Elle[/name]/[name]Lulu[/name]/[name]Lou[/name]) -my favorite
[name]Georgia[/name] or [name]Georgiana[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and [name]Gigi[/name]/ [name]Gia[/name]/ [name]Georgie[/name]/ [name]Gee[/name]/ [name]Gianna[/name]/ [name]Anna[/name]) -2nd [name]Favorite[/name]
[name]Alessandra[/name] ([name]Finn[/name] , [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Allie[/name]/[name]Alice[/name]/[name]Sunny[/name]/[name]Sandy[/name])

I love [name]Leo[/name] just on it’s own, but I agree, its really hard to find a full name for it.

[name]Miles[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and [name]Milo[/name])
[name]Johnathan[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Nate[/name]/[name]Jack[/name])
[name]William[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and [name]Will[/name])
[name]Samuel[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Sam[/name])
[name]Lucas[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Luke[/name]/ [name]Luca[/name])
[name]Henry[/name] ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name], and [name]Harry[/name])

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I do love [name]Josephine[/name] as well!!
But here are some others:
GIRLS
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Clementine[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and …[name]Clem[/name]/Clemy/[name]Mini[/name]/[name]Tinie[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Suzannah[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and…[name]Sue[/name]/[name]Suzie[/name]/[name]Sunny[/name]/[name]Zannie[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and…[name]Roe[/name]/[name]Rose[/name]/[name]Rosie[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Trudy[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and…[name]Tru[/name]/[name]Deedee[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Sally[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and …[name]Sal[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Molly[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and Mol)

BOYS
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Theodore[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Teddy[/name]/[name]Theo[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] and [name]Clarence[/name]. ([name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] and [name]Clancy[/name])

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[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name]
[name]Edith[/name]
[name]Raven[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Cecelia[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Laia[/name]

[name]Laurence[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Benedict[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Grey[/name]

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Well first off, first the whole “just [name]Leo[/name]” thing, I personally prefer just [name]Leo[/name]. But perhaps [name]Leonardo[/name]? I think [name]Finlay[/name] & [name]Leonardo[/name] make great brothers!

I think [name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Amelia[/name] would make a nice sibset.
Some more girl suggestions-
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name], & [name]Sawyer[/name].
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Penelope[/name] (NNs: [name]Penny[/name], [name]Poppy[/name], [name]Posy[/name], etc.)
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Hadley[/name].
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Charlotte[/name] (NNs: [name]Lola[/name], [name]Charlie[/name], [name]Lottie[/name])

Some boy suggestions:
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Greyson[/name] (NNs:[name]Grey[/name], [name]Sonny[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Benjamin[/name] (NNs: [name]Jamie[/name], [name]Ben[/name], [name]Benny[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Emerson[/name] (NNs: [name]Emmy[/name], [name]Em[/name])
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Lachlan[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Remington[/name] (NNs: [name]Remy[/name])

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I think [name]Josephine[/name] is a little too long and [name]Leo[/name] is a little too short for the other fns in your sibset. What about using these as mns though?

[name]Finlay[/name] (nn [name]Fin[/name]) and [name]Mabel[/name] (nn [name]Missy[/name]) and

[name]Alice[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Ali[/name], Lis)
[name]Clara[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Clary[/name])
[name]Edith[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Edie[/name])
[name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Dot[/name], [name]Dottie[/name])
[name]Julia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Jules[/name], [name]Julie[/name])
[name]Lucy[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Lu[/name], [name]Lulu[/name])
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Bee[/name], [name]JoJo[/name], etc.)
[name]Ruth[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Ruthie[/name])
[name]Sylvie[/name]/[name]Sylvia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] ([name]Janie[/name])

[name]Arthur[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Art[/name], [name]Artie[/name])
[name]Callum[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Cal[/name])
[name]Cooper[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Coop[/name])
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Leo[/name] (Dec)
[name]Dominic[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Dom[/name], [name]Nic[/name])
[name]Douglas[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Doug[/name])
[name]Edwin[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Ed[/name], [name]Ned[/name])
[name]Evan[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Ezra[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Fraser[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Gideon[/name] [name]Leo[/name] (Gid)
[name]Gilbert[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Gil[/name])
[name]Harvey[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Julian[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Jules[/name])
[name]Lachlan[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Phillip[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Pip[/name])
[name]Ronan[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Ro[/name])
[name]Simon[/name] [name]Leo[/name] ([name]Si[/name])

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Oh, I love your children’s names!

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Josephine[/name] seems pretty perfect to me, and with the nicknames [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Josie[/name] - too cute!

I don’t think [name]Leo[/name] has the same feel as the other two names, almost seems a little too modern/trendy to fit perfectly.

Other ideas…

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Harriet[/name] ‘[name]Hattie[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Ottilie[/name] ‘[name]Tillie[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Eleanora[/name] ‘[name]Nora[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Agnes[/name] ‘[name]Aggie[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Edith[/name] ‘[name]Edie[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Rosemary[/name] ‘[name]Rose[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Georgina[/name] ‘[name]Georgie[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Isadora[/name] ‘[name]Dora[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Romilly[/name]’ [name]Milly[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Cordelia[/name] ‘[name]Delia[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Emmeline[/name] ‘[name]Emme[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Vivienne[/name]

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Atticus[/name] ‘[name]Atti[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]August[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Benedict[/name] ‘[name]Ben[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Cassius[/name] ‘[name]Cass[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Dominic[/name] ‘[name]Dom[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Edgar[/name] ‘[name]Ed[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Emerson[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Everett[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]George[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Hector[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Hugo[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Lincoln[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Quinlan[/name] ‘[name]Quin[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Roscoe[/name] ‘[name]Ross[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Samson[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Theodore[/name] ‘[name]Teddy[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]William[/name] ‘[name]Liam[/name]’
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Edward[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Adam[/name]

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What about [name]Lionel[/name] as a full name for [name]Leo[/name]? I also like the suggestion of [name]Theodore[/name] ([name]Theo[/name]).

For girls, I love some of the suggestions above, but particularly think [name]Rosemary[/name] with the nickname [name]Rosie[/name] would be a really sweet choice.

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Wow! I want to thank everyone so much who responded. We went from feeling lost and without any options to having so many we like, it took my husband and I a few days to sort it all out :slight_smile:

Looking at all the suggestions and my kids’ names, I think my family could go in one of three directions, pairing [name]Finlay[/name] and [name]Mabel[/name] with either a vintage name, a classic name, or a name that’s becoming more popular/on-trend. So I’ve split our favorites into each of these three categories. I’d love thoughts on what goes best! Once I narrow it down a little further, I’ll start pairing up some middles!

Vintage:

Boys - [name]Edwin[/name] ([name]Ned[/name]) – really really really liked this suggestion!
[name]Harvey[/name] (can’t think of a good nickname, maybe something whimsical like [name]Hopper[/name]?)
[name]Wilson[/name] (Wils)
[name]Nolan[/name] (Nols/[name]Nils[/name])

Girls - [name]Ruby[/name] ([name]Rue[/name])
[name]Theodora[/name] ([name]Teddy[/name] – saw this on another forum post, and my heart melted a little bit)
[name]Georgia[/name] ([name]Gia[/name])

Classic:

Boys - [name]Lucas[/name] ([name]Luca[/name])
[name]Theodore[/name] ([name]Theo[/name])
[name]Benjamin[/name] ([name]Jamin[/name] – I know a family who calls their son this and it fits him to a tee!)

Girls - [name]Amelia[/name] ([name]Mia[/name] or maybe [name]Lia[/name]) – really like this one too, thinking that [name]Mia[/name] might be too close to [name]Missy[/name] though
[name]Juliet[/name] ([name]Jules[/name])
[name]Lucy[/name] ([name]Lulu[/name])

Popular/Trendy:

Boys - [name]Declan[/name]/[name]Donovan[/name] ([name]Duke[/name]) – I have fallen head over heels for this nickname, but don’t like [name]Douglas[/name] or [name]Duke[/name] by itself
[name]Emerson[/name]/[name]Greyson[/name] ([name]Grey[/name])/[name]Samson[/name] ([name]Sam[/name]) – love [name]Emerson[/name], but has it gone to the girls? and I can’t think of a good nickname. [name]Greyson[/name] feels super trendy… and my husband seems to love [name]Samson[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name] ([name]Ro[/name]/Ru) – another one that maybe has gone to the girls, but I’m liking it for a boy
[name]Cooper[/name] ([name]Coop[/name]) – I’m not sure it fits well enough with [name]Finlay[/name] and [name]Mabel[/name], so its a little more of a guilty pleasure

Girls - [name]Imogen[/name] ([name]Ginny[/name] – as we pronounce it ih-muh-gin)
[name]Juno[/name] ([name]Jinx[/name])
[name]Sophie[/name] ([name]Soph[/name])

I know this is one monster of a post, but if we end up having more children than this next little bugger, I think we’d move in the same direction that we choose now, so its feeling like a big decision. I’d really appreciate some thoughts. (and more suggestions are always welcome!)

Thanks as always,
[name]Olive[/name] and [name]Dylan[/name]

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[name]Glad[/name] we’ve all been some help to you!

I think the more classic/vintage route is the best for you because the popular and trendy will date pretty quickly.

[name]Imogen[/name] is a classic name to me, I’m aware it’s not at all popular in the US but it’s well within the top 50 here in the UK and has been for a while now. I do prefer the nickname [name]Immy[/name] but [name]Ginny[/name] is sweet too. I think [name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Imogen[/name] is utterly perfect for you and your family. I could also imagine a potential sibset of [name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name], [name]Imogen[/name] & [name]Georgia[/name], which follows the classic route again.

For a boy I do love the idea of [name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Rowan[/name] and again I don’t see [name]Rowan[/name] as trendy - it might be if used on a girl.However, [name]Theodore[/name] is my absolute favourite and he could then go by [name]Theo[/name] or [name]Teddy[/name]. [name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Theodore[/name] would be gorgeous. Having writtin this out I can now see why [name]Theodora[/name] is appealing to you too, so behind [name]Imogen[/name] that would be my second favourite girl choice.

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My vote goes to [name]Amelia[/name] and [name]Rowan[/name] (my two favorites from the list). I don’t think that [name]Mia[/name] and [name]Missy[/name] are too close, and although it’s also being used for girls the boys still have the majority with [name]Rowan[/name] on the SSA list (and I don’t think it would be too “girly”).

Other ideas I thought of along the lines of [name]Rowan[/name] if you’d prefer something else are [name]Rory[/name] (also being used for girls, but as with Rowan the boys still outnumber the girls) and [name]Ronan[/name].

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[name]Hi[/name], I love the names you already chose for your son and daughter. A few names for your baby on the way that come to mind are:

GIRLS:
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Virginia[/name] ([name]Ginny[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Hadley[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Louisa[/name] ([name]Lulu[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Susanna[/name] ([name]Susie[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Julianne[/name] ([name]Julie[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Rosemarie[/name] ([name]Romy[/name])

BOYS:
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Eli[/name]
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Henry[/name]
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Oliver[/name] ([name]Ollie[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Harrison[/name] ([name]Harry[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Asher[/name] ([name]Ash[/name])
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] and [name]Milo[/name]

Good luck in making your decision! Please post back your final choice!

[name]Lyra[/name]

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I love [name]Rowan[/name] for you. It sounds so nice with brother [name]Finlay[/name] and I still think boy when I hear it. I think even if it becomes more feminine, the nickname [name]Ro[/name] is always going to feel pretty masculine or at least uni.

I also really like [name]Donovan[/name]! Also feels really natural with [name]Finlay[/name]. It’s just a long-time love of mine, and actually I don’t think it’s really trendy/popular. Feedback I’ve gotten on it is that it’s mildly dated - ha so it sounds like I’m warning you off, but, it could be a plus depending on how you look at it. And if you’d often use the nn [name]Duke[/name] it matters less anyway. [name]Donovan[/name] [name]Lucas[/name] nn [name]Duke[/name] is particularly logical.

I really love [name]Imogen[/name] for your girl, for the reasons a pp posted.

I don’t really think you’re considering any bad ones. I do think [name]Grayson[/name] is going to feel dated down the road (but I like it anyway), and [name]Samson[/name] is such a tragic Biblical figure that it gives me pause. I think [name]Gray[/name] or [name]Gregory[/name] and [name]Samuel[/name] are nice further options that are similar.

Good luck!

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I like [name]Theadora[/name] with an A instead of an O. Also with the nn [name]Thea[/name].

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My favorites from your new list are:

Girls–
[name]Theodora[/name]: Such a beautiful name. [name]Thea[/name] is a beautiful nickname too!
[name]Georgia[/name]: I also love [name]Georgie[/name] as a nickname.
[name]Imogen[/name]: [name]Love[/name]. It’s my cousin’s name and we call her [name]Immy[/name].

Boys–
[name]Theodore[/name]: [name]Theo[/name] is one of my all time favorite nicknames.
[name]Harvey[/name]: Great underused name. You could use [name]Harry[/name] as a nickname. Or just Vee.

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OMG love the suggestion of [name]Jinx[/name] as a nickname for [name]Juno[/name]!!

My faves with [name]Finlay[/name] and [name]Mabel[/name] in each direction are:

Vintage: [name]Edwin[/name] ([name]Ned[/name]) & [name]Georgia[/name] ([name]Gia[/name])
Classic: [name]Theodore[/name] ([name]Theo[/name] - or you could use [name]Ted[/name] or [name]Teddy[/name]) & [name]Juliet[/name] ([name]Jules[/name])
Popular/Trendy: [name]Declan[/name] ([name]Duke[/name]) & [name]Imogen[/name] ([name]Ginny[/name] – as we pronounce it ih-muh-gin)

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Oh My Goodness. [name]Mabel[/name] nn [name]Missy[/name] is one of the sweetest, sweetest names i have ever ever heard. Swooon!

If the little one ends up being a boy, I have to agree with your hubby about [name]Samson[/name]. I mean, i could just die with that sibset.

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name], [name]Samson[/name] - [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Sonny[/name]

Done and done in my books! As for a girl, hmm lets see. Im not loving [name]Josephine[/name] - she is too long and almost stuffy with [name]Finlay[/name] and [name]Mabel[/name]. Though, I do like her nn [name]Posey[/name], and I would almost be tempted to use that as a first name.

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Posey[/name]. [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Poe[/name]. Now that is fantastic!

[name]Posey[/name] is also a really fun nickname for [name]Primrose[/name], but i even find her a bit stuffy in comparison to your two now.

Maybe:

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Hadley[/name] nn Haddie
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Clementine[/name] nn [name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Colette[/name] nn [name]Collie[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Holly[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Agnes[/name] nn [name]Aggie[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Betty[/name] nn [name]Bee[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Gloria[/name] nn Glow
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Blythe[/name] nn [name]Bee[/name] or [name]Bliss[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mabel[/name] & [name]Willa[/name] nn [name]Billie[/name]

Okay, so absolutely jumping for joy over [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Billie[/name] ([name]Willa[/name]) + [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Bee[/name] ([name]Betty[/name]) + [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & Haddie ([name]Hadley[/name])

So my #1 choices for you would be:

[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] & [name]Samson[/name] - [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Sonny[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name], [name]Mable[/name] & [name]Willa[/name] - [name]Finn[/name], [name]Missy[/name] & [name]Billie[/name]

Good luck!

xo [name]Viv[/name]

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[name]Finn[/name], [name]Mabel[/name], and:

[name]Ewan[/name]
[name]Arthur[/name] ([name]Art[/name])
[name]Niall[/name]
[name]Conall[/name] ([name]Cal[/name])
[name]Griffith[/name] ([name]Griff[/name])
[name]Angus[/name] ([name]Gus[/name])
Diggory
[name]Crispin[/name] ([name]Kip[/name])

[name]Clea[/name]
[name]Saskia[/name] ([name]Missy[/name] and Sassy?)
[name]Coraline[/name]
[name]Geneva[/name] ([name]Neve[/name]?)
[name]Oona[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Clemency[/name]
[name]Althea[/name]

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Hello! I also have a [name]Mabel[/name].
Never met another little one in person, but I’ve met two mothers of Mabels on here now…so exciting

I might just put some of my list out there, in case we overlap on other name loves too:

[name]Barnaby[/name] (we call ours [name]Barnes[/name], but you could also use [name]Arnie[/name] or [name]Bay[/name])
[name]Ivan[/name] ([name]Ives[/name]/[name]Ivo[/name])
[name]Tobias[/name] ([name]Toby[/name]/[name]Bo[/name]- we call our [name]Tobias[/name] [name]Bo[/name] 95% of the time)
[name]Quentin[/name] ([name]Quent[/name])
[name]Fergus[/name] ([name]Gus[/name])
[name]Wilfred[/name] (Wilf)
[name]Rowan[/name] (Rowie?)

[name]Lavinia[/name] ([name]Linnie[/name])
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name])
[name]Sybil[/name] ([name]Billie[/name]/[name]Sib[/name])
[name]Sable[/name] ([name]Billie[/name]? Sabe?)
[name]Gloria[/name] (Lo/Glo. We like the idea of [name]Gloria[/name] nicknamed Glo a lot! Its top of our list for another baby, if we’re blessed again)
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name] (Trick/[name]Bea[/name])
[name]Iona[/name] ([name]Io[/name])