Saskia? Cedar? Leni?

We are expecting a girl soon and have no names.
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] has been suggested as a good sibset for our son, [name_u]Wilder[/name_u]. But, I only like it as a nickname.
Partner likes [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] and I think it is too matchy with [name_u]Wilder[/name_u].
I like [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_f]Leni[/name_f], Lenka, etc.
I also like double barrel names and would do a feminine with a masculine…
Please help!
Thoughts on [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] (nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u]?)
[name_f]Milena[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] (nn [name_f]Leni[/name_f])
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] (but [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is so popular now).
Thanks!

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Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u] works well in my opinion. It would match up well in a sibset with [name_u]Wilder[/name_u].

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Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] is great, but don’t think [name_u]Scout[/name_u] works as a nickname (I do love [name_u]Scout[/name_u] tho). [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] is also stunning!

I think [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] sounds amazing!
If you are not sure on the popularity of [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], there are these alternatives which you might like: [name_f]Elisa[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_u]Ezra[/name_u] [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_u]Esca[/name_u] [name_u]Dove[/name_u].

I actually think [name_u]Scout[/name_u] would make a great nn for [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] w/ or w/o [name_u]Cedar[/name_u].

I would also suggest…
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_u]Arrow[/name_u]
[name_f]Brisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_u]Brio[/name_u]

Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u] is wonderful! [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_f]Leni[/name_f] nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u] would be stunning too

Milena [name_u]James[/name_u] is nice too and I love [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]

A couple of ideas

Wilder and…

August [name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Reeve[/name_u] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Cove[/name_u] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]

I like [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], but not with the mn [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] maybe [name_u]James[/name_u] as a mn for [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]? I love [name_f]Milena[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]. I think you could still do [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] depending on where you live. I live in CA, US and I’ve never met an [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], but those two are for sure my favorites.

Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] are very sweet!

I would caution against [name_f]Milena[/name_f] though - it is very close to [name_f]Melena[/name_f] (and pronouced similarly, I assume). [name_f]Melena[/name_f] is the term used to describe dark coloured stools, usually associated with a GI or rectal bleed. I’m a nurse, and we always have a giggle at patients who are named [name_f]Melena[/name_f]/Milena.

Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] is my favorite. It’s seriously just gorgeous and nature-y!

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Who knew?!!?! Thanks!

Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] is gorgeous!

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Saskia [name_u]Cedar[/name_u] with nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u] is lovely. I think you could use any middle for [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] though and still have nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u]. I’m not a fan of [name_u]James[/name_u] for a girl - [name_f]Milena[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]? I like [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] a lot, and prefer them over [name_f]Milena[/name_f].

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