Several questions! 🦋

[namenerddoglover]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone! I have a few things I’ve been thinking about regarding some of my favorite names right now that I’d like to run by you if you don’t mind!

1. Are [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] + [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] too similar to use together as a set? I’m thinking yes, but I’m unsure. Not even set on [name_u]Hazel[/name_u].
2. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any middle name suggestions for [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or [name_f]Molly[/name_f]? I think part of the problem that led me to question the names is that I was so set on [name_f]Kate[/name_f] for both of them.
   Other combinations I love:

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]

3. Other suggestions for sisters to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or [name_f]Molly[/name_f]? I know I keep asking this, I’m sorry!!

4. I have thought for a long time that it would be sweet and fun to name a daughter [name_u]Josie[/name_u] one day because I have strong connections to [name_u]Jo[/name_u] (or Joseph) from grandparents on both side of my family. I’m open to formal names that can get me to the nickname [name_u]Josie[/name_u] as well. I am unable to use the following names:
   [name_f]Joanne[/name_f]
   [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
   [name_f]Josette[/name_f] or [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] (just because they’re not for me!)
   I love [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], but worry that it’s too close to [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]. I’m pronouncing [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] with a long a.

5. [name_u]Aria[/name_u] or [name_u]Arielle[/name_u]?

6. [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_u]Willow[/name_u], or [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]? Which is your favorite?

Any feedback you can offer would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

[LeafTree]

I don’t think [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] are too similar, especially if there were other siblings as well.

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] and….
[name_u]Anne[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

I prefer [name_u]Aria[/name_u], [name_u]Arielle[/name_u] is a bit too frilly for me

All of these are lovely names, but my favourite is [name_f]Violet[/name_f].

[namenerddoglover]

@LeafTree Thank you so much! I like the fact that [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] share a e, an a, and a z, but to me they don’t sound similar or especially frilly. I can see the similarities though, which is why I am unsure!

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] are beautiful! I also love [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].

[name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] are , thank you! I love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]!

I also prefer [name_u]Aria[/name_u], and it definitely goes better with my last name.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] has always been my favorite flower name. [name_f]My[/name_f] only hesitation with using it is that my closest friend who I have known since preschool used nature names for her twin girls. While none of the names I like sound anything like the ones she used, I want to be sensitive to that. We both have common, classic names so she wanted to give her daughters names that were a little more unique. Would this be problematic for you?
I love the way [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] sound together so much!

Thank you again!

[rosemary.luella99]

1. I don’t think [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] are too close for sisters! I love them together!

2. I love [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], and also Sol’s suggestions of [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]!
   some more ideas…
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Celeste[/name_u]
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]

   [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
   [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
   [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

3. I second [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], and [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]! some more suggestions…
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], and…
   [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
   [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
   [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

4. [name_f]Jolene[/name_f]? Is that too much of a stretch? I like [name_u]Josie[/name_u] on its own, honestly

5. I prefer [name_u]Aria[/name_u]

6. Today it’s [name_u]Willow[/name_u], but I love all of these!!

[venezio]

1. i don’t think Eliza and Hazel are too similar, no. if you’re calling for Eliza from across the house, is Hazel going to respond? i don’t think so, so it’s fine imo!

2. i think Eliza Margot and Molly Alexandra are lovely! maybe Eliza Primrose and Molly Theodora? i think Molly Katherine would be nice as well.

3. Eliza, Molly, and…
   Willa, Alice, Lucy, Flora, Fern, Clare, Anna, Olive, or Ruth

4. not sure on this one!

5. Arielle, though i worry it’d always be misspelled as Ariel!

6. Willow, for sure! i don’t like the sound of Violet or Ivy

[heartwings]

1. Are Eliza + Hazel too similar to use together as a set? I’m thinking yes, but I’m unsure. Not even set on Hazel.

No, not at all. Why would they be similar, I don’t get it. They are totally different names - it is like saying that [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] and [name_u]Andrea[/name_u] are too similar.

2. Do you have any middle name suggestions for Eliza or Molly? I think part of the problem that led me to question the names is that I was so set on Kate for both of them.

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite of your combos: [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f].

Other ideas for middles:

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] Flora-Belle
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] Violet-Jane
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] Clara-May

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Jeannette[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] Liv-Tessa
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_u]Andrea[/name_u]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] Romy-Jess
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] Fiona-Lucie
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Leonor[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]

5. Aria or Arielle?

[name_u]Arielle[/name_u]. It has a good meaning if you are religious, “lioness of God”, and it feels more mature sounding than [name_u]Aria[/name_u].

6. Violet, Willow, or Ivy? Which is your favorite?

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. I don’t like the others, sorry. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is such an elegant name and full of poetry and romanticism, it reminds me from one side a painting from the 19th century, and Victorian charm, and courageous ladies of the era, then also girls reading books, finding mysteries, reminds me of a [name_f]British[/name_f] crime/ mystery book or of the protagonist of “A Series of Unfortunate Events”. It is also very spunky, surprisely! A poem of a name.

[heartwings]

As for sisters for [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and Molly…

[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] / [name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] / [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Sofie[/name_f] / [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] / [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] / [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] / [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Irina[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] / [name_f]Lucie[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

[Greyblue]

1. Are [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] + [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] too similar to use together as a set?

No, they sound distinct enough to me

2. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any middle name suggestions for [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or [name_f]Molly[/name_f]?

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] are lovely!

I’ll suggest:

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Juno[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Carina[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_u]August[/name_u]

3. Other suggestions for sisters to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or [name_f]Molly[/name_f]?

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and…Angelina, [name_f]Heidi[/name_f], [name_u]Esme[/name_u], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], [name_f]Nadia[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] and… [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_u]Alma[/name_u], [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Amber[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_u]Alba[/name_u], [name_f]Lainey[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

4. Josie/Jo:

I think I’d use just [name_u]Josie[/name_u] in this case - [name_f]Molly[/name_f] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u]

5. [name_u]Aria[/name_u] or [name_u]Arielle[/name_u]?

[name_u]Arielle[/name_u] feels more distinctive and bright

6. [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_u]Willow[/name_u], or [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]? Which is your favorite?

[name_u]Willow[/name_u] - warm, interesting and lovely

[Indigoskies]

1. I don’t think they’re too similar!

2. I like…
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
   [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Celeste[/name_u]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]

3. Don’t be sorry! I love your love for these names . What about…
   Lucy/Lucille
   [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
   [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
   [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
   [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
   [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
   [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
   [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
   [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
   [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

4. [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is so sweet . I knew a [name_f]Josianne[/name_f] who went by [name_u]Josie[/name_u]?

5. [name_u]Arielle[/name_u], though a large factor of that choice is because I know of SO many Arias now!

6. It’s a tie between [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_u]Ivy[/name_u], for me!

[namenerddoglover]

@rosemary.luella99 Thank you so much! I love your suggestions of [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]! [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Celeste[/name_u] is also very pretty.

I so wish I could use [name_f]Nora[/name_f]! It’s probably my favorite usable name of all time. But my closest friend, who I’ve known since preschool used a name that is too similar to [name_f]Nora[/name_f] when naming her twin girls for me to feel completely comfortable using it. We both have common, classic names, so she wanted to give give her daughters names that were a little more unique. I do really love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] too!

There’s something that feels so special about [name_u]Willow[/name_u] and especially right now, even though my favorite was always [name_f]Violet[/name_f]! I also prefer [name_u]Aria[/name_u] and it definitely works better with my last name.

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@venezio Thank you so much! I really like [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]. Of your suggestions, my favorites are:

[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] +
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]

They are all so sweet, thank you!

I agree that [name_u]Arielle[/name_u] may often be misspelled as [name_u]Ariel[/name_u], but I’ve always thought the former spelling was prettier for some reason!

I appreciate the vote of confidence in [name_u]Willow[/name_u].

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@heartwings Thank you so much! I really like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] Violet-Jane, [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] as combinations!

I love the meaning of [name_u]Arielle[/name_u], as my faith is very important to me. [name_f]My[/name_f] hesitation with it is that the ending is similar to the ending of my last name. Would this be problematic for you too? I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f] so much! Please don’t apologize for not liking the others. We’re all different, right?

I love all your suggestions for sisters to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] especially:

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] (One of my most favorite names of all time! I would likely regret not using this one!)
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] / [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] +
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@Greyblue Thank you so much!
I love:
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Juno[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] +
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
Your suggestions for sisters of:

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] + [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] + [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] + [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] + [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] + [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] + [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] + [name_f]Hope[/name_f] +
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] + [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] are all so beautiful, thank you!

These something so special about just using [name_u]Josie[/name_u] but I haven’t quite pinpointed what it is!

I definitely agree that [name_u]Arielle[/name_u] is more distinctive and unique. [name_f]My[/name_f] only hesitation with it is my last name!

[name_u]Willow[/name_u] is so sweet.

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@Indigoskies Thank you so much! I like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] the most out of your suggestions for combinations. They are beautiful, thank you!

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite sister names per your suggestions are:

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] (I keep forgetting how much I love this name! )
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] +
[name_f]Kate[/name_f] ()

[name_f]Josianne[/name_f] is so cute, and one I’ve never heard of! I knew a JoLynna (pronounced like [name_f]Jolene[/name_f] with an a on the end.) I always thought her name was beautiful, and I know that has quite a bit to do with who the girl is as a person. I think she said her parents made up her name to honor both her grandmothers, which I thought was so sweet. I only ever heard her go by [name_u]Jo[/name_u], which was also cute!

Thank you again!

[LeafTree]

No, I think it would still be completely fine to use [name_f]Violet[/name_f]! It’s already very established as a given name. It’s not as if you are going to use the same names she has given her daughters and I wouldn’t see giving your daughter a nature name as copying her or stealing her names.

[namenerddoglover]

@LeafTree Thank you so much! This was my thinking as well, but I wanted to make sure it wasn’t just me. It is important to me to be respectful of the names all my friends choose for their children by not using one that is too similar. I think I can still choose whimsical, nature-inspired names that follow that guideline.

Thank you again!