Pitch your perfect sister name for Jillian! šŸŒø

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!
As a lot of you know, [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] has been my favourite name for essentially all of my time on Nameberry, but Iā€™ve been struggling to find the perfect sister for her.
[name_f]My[/name_f] best ideas are [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] ā€œJill & Kateā€, and [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] ā€œJill & Tessā€. However, Iā€™m really looking for some fresh ideas.

Soā€¦ pitch me your favourite sister (one name) for [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] in this post, and tell me why you chose it! :sparkles:

Some criteria to consider (you donā€™t have to, but just some things I thought of)
  • Width of letters; e.g. [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] has quite condensed letters, whereas a name like [name_f]Emma[/name_f] has quite large letters in comparison.
  • Syllables
  • Similar vibe
  • Potential for nickname (E.g. [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & Tess)

Looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with!

Thank you so much! :cherry_blossom:

i absolutely love [name_f]Jillian[/name_f], and am so happy to see that someone else does too! i think her perfect sister isā€¦

[name_f]Rachel[/name_f] :sheep: :tulip::womans_hat:

she has that same timelessness of [name_f]Jillian[/name_f], and has been gathering dust as well. with the rise of [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], however, i think she has a fighting chance! [name_u]Rae[/name_u] makes the sweetest nickname; i should know (itā€™s my middle name), and itā€™s oh so cottagecore and gentle with the meaning ā€œeweā€.

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I really like [name_f]Jillian[/name_f]! Itā€™s unexpected but still fits in with popular names of today.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Georgette[/name_f]

[name_f]Georgette[/name_f] has the same sort of vintage vibes that [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] has. It isnā€™t overly used but isnā€™t so old that you only picture it as a grandma. [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] or [name_f]Etta[/name_f] would make very cute nicknames for it. The J and G have similar sounds that they pair well nicely but the rest of the names are different so they donā€™t feel matchy.

Over time, you have really helped me see the beauty in [name_f]Jillian[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]!

I am going to pitchā€¦ [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] :bouquet:

  • She is as spunky, sweet and as timeless as Jill; an underused classic ready for revival. In my eyes, she is visually appealing and rounded (like your example of Emma) which balances out the tall, condensed letters of [name_f]Jillian[/name_f]. They have the same amount of syllables, leading to a pleasing sound when said together.

  • [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] has a host of nicknames to choose from. Here are my favourites and whyā€¦
    [name_u]Roe[/name_u] - Choppy, short and cool like your example of [name_f]Kate[/name_f] while being intuitive and versatile (Ro, [name_f]Row[/name_f], Rose). [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Roe[/name_u] are crisp and lovely!
    [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] - Hear me out on this one! Sheā€™s retro, spunky, has been garnering dust for quite the while now. This means sheā€™s ready for revival! [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] gives me the same 80s, sweet-girl vibe that [name_f]Jill[/name_f] does. [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]: a dynamic duo!
    Some others include [name_u]Moe[/name_u], [name_f]Mona[/name_f], [name_f]Nona[/name_f], [name_f]Rainey[/name_f], [name_u]Romy[/name_u] or [name_u]Rome[/name_u].

  • [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] is drawing on the driveway with chalk, blowing bubbles, watering a rainbow of flowers - everything [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] conjures as well! [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]: I think Iā€™d melt if I met sisters with these names. :face_holding_back_tears:

:blossom: :bubbles: :icecream:

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[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] is so sweet and lovely!

I feel like the perfect sister for [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] would beā€¦

[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

I love how timeless [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] feels and I feel like she matches Jillianā€™s spunk and sweetness. For nicknames I like [name_f]Nattie[/name_f] or [name_u]Tallie[/name_u] with [name_f]Jill[/name_f]!

I like [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] (and Jill) a lot, and I think you already have 2 perfect sisters for her in [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Kate[/name_f] or [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tess[/name_f]!

Iā€™ll offer you another option with [name_f]Bethany[/name_f] nn [name_f]Beth[/name_f].

Both names give me a similar feeling of being established names, not necessarily tied to any one time period (but both sharing a similar trajectory in terms of their use over time). They are names that you can take seriously, but which both sound sweet on a little girl. They are smart and capable names, sounding fresh and crisp, but with an undertone of warmth as well, especially once you consider [name_f]Jill[/name_f] and [name_f]Beth[/name_f].

[name_f]Jill[/name_f] has that wonderful storybook quality of a perfect nickname, and [name_f]Beth[/name_f] matches almost as well. Of course, you could consider [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Beth[/name_f], but [name_f]Bethany[/name_f] feels much more in sync with [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] than the regal, classic [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].

I would go with [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

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Without looking at the extra criteria, Iā€™m going to go withā€¦

[name_f]Lois[/name_f]!

It gives me similar vibes as [name_f]Jillian[/name_f]:

  • ā€˜slightly-dated-but-in-a-cute-and-cool-wayā€™
  • classic but with spark
  • strong but sweet, feminine but not frilly
  • a hint of the storybook/fairy-tale about them but still grounded

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Lois[/name_f] / [name_f]Lois[/name_f] and [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] sound pleasing to me, and I like the nickname potential of [name_f]Lolo[/name_f], [name_f]Lissy[/name_f], [name_u]Issy[/name_u], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]?

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] / [name_f]Lenora[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_u]Honor[/name_u] / [name_f]Honora[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Jane[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Janie[/name_f], I quite like one nickname being shorter than the original name and the other nickname being longer then the original name!
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Jess[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Becca[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Roberta[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_m]Bob[/name_m]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_u]Louise[/name_u] / [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Pamela[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Pam[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Christina[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Chris[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Janet[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_u]Jan[/name_u]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Frances[/name_f] - [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Francie[/name_f]

Sorryā€¦ just realised you asked for one only :tired_face: so from my list Iā€™m going to pick [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]. [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Sally[/name_f] are absolutely perfect in terms of vibe match, imo. [name_f]Jane[/name_f] would be a very close second and I like the cutesy matching initials.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] is sweet, classic, sensible, a bit shy. Purposefully unfashionable - I wouldnā€™t pair her with a trendy name or anything flashy.

I think the ideal sister for [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] would thus be [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]. Sensible, a bit dusty, three syllables long, with the potential for a nursery rhyme nickname (Tabby). Much like [name_f]Jillian[/name_f]. Theyā€™re also both 7 letters long and share a short i sound.

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Jillian is awesome! And I love your ideas so far. I think the perfect sister isā€¦

Harriet :womans_hat: :bouquet: :yarn:

I feel like Harriet fits all of your criteria. She has 3 syllables like Jillian, she has a spunky, cottagecore vibe, and she could be Hattie (I adore Jill and Hattie). Honestly, I donā€™t have too many other reasons besides her meeting the things you listed, but Jillian and Harriet just sound like sisters to me.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Janet[/name_f] (Jill and Jan) Alliteration with both full name and nick name. Same style. Nicknames one syllable.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] (Jill and Gwen) Alliteration with both full name and nickname. Full names both 3 syllables. Nicknames both 1 syllable. Same style era. Repeated L in names.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] (Jill and Nan) Same style era. Nicknames both one syllable

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Elise[/name_f] (Jill and Lise) Same style era. Nicknames both one syllable. Letter L repeated in both names.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] (Jill and Gen). Alliteration.Full names 3 syllables, nicknames 1 syllable.Style similar

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] (Jill and Gigi). Alliteration. [name_m]Styles[/name_m] similar.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] (Jill and Jen). Alliteration. Full names 3 syllables. Nicknames 1 syllable. Same style.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] (Jill and Jess). Alliteration. Full name 3 syllables. Nickname one syllable. Same style.

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Francine[/name_f] (Fran, Frannie)
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] (Claud)
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] (Dottie, Dora)

Somebody said [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and I absolutely love that pairing.

I also like:

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Jaqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & Donella
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Sybelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Allanah[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & Tallitha
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Maribel[/name_f]

This is fun! [name_f]My[/name_f] contenders, with your criteria in mind, were [name_f]Serena[/name_f], [name_u]Ariel[/name_u], [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u], [name_f]Mariah[/name_f] and [name_u]Sierra[/name_u]. Based on your ideas of [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] and [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] I narrowed them down to [name_f]Serena[/name_f], [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] and [name_f]Mariah[/name_f] to share more of that bordering classic name feel. I like [name_f]Mariah[/name_f] with [name_f]Jillian[/name_f], but I donā€™t find her to have an obvious nickname so Iā€™ll eliminate her for that reason. That leaves

[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_f]Serena[/name_f] ā€œJill & Renaā€
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] & [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] ā€œJill & Cassieā€

I do slightly prefer [name_f]Serena[/name_f] here as I feel it has more elegance where as [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] is a little more country, and [name_f]Rena[/name_f] is such a fun, vintage nickname to compliment [name_f]Jill[/name_f].

Well my name is [name_f]Jillian[/name_f], and my little sisterā€™s name is [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] (Luci)!

Orā€¦ as the two of us prefer: [name_f]Jill[/name_f] & [name_f]Luci[/name_f] - I feel like classic names with classic names looks super nice!

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