Sib for Billie

Need some help!

We have a Billie Josephine now, and are wondering about a sib for her!

Here’s what we like so far:
Ettie
Lennie
Bonnie
Winnie
Bridget
Dylen
Ollie
Artie
Toni

Are any of these strong enough to stand alone? Which is your favorite, and why? Also, middles? We’d like to try to use Joselyn as a middle…

Finally: as you can see we like classic boy-sounding names that can work for girls (Billie, Toni, Dylen, Lennie, Ettie, etc.) — any suggestions?

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first of all, i love billie josephine :yellow_heart:

of your ideas, i think ettie joselyn works best with your daughter’s name. i think any and all could stand alone, however. i love nickname names!

here are a few things that came to mind for me:

bea
polly
august, “auggie” or “gussie”
frankie
olive “ollie”
libby
bridget “birdie”
vinnie
edith “edie”
bernie
dovie
finley
mabel “mae” or “mab”
tess
freddie

[name_u]Alex[/name_u]
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u]
[name_u]Mickey[/name_u]
[name_m]Rickey[/name_m]
[name_u]Lee[/name_u]

How about Frankie? I think it has the same vibe as Billie. From your list I love Ollie, although I personally don’t think it can stand alone. It’s brilliant as a nickname for Olive though, and Olive and Billie are perfection together in my opinion, as are Etta (which I prefer to Ettie) and Billie. From your list I also love Lennie but spelled Leni, which is a legitimate given name of German origin (otherwise I quite like Lenny). Noa is another one I’ll suggest in addition to Frankie - I think it would go beautifully with Billie (which I love by the way). You might also like Darcy and Marlowe, both of which fit into the boys-names-used-on-girls category.

I love Bonnie! Bonnie and Billie are pretty matchy, but maybe you don’t mind that.

I also like Ettie. I considered that for my girl, but spelled Eddy, like an eddy in a river.

Other fun boy/girl names:
Tobie/Toby
Jamie/Jaime
Henrietta nn Henri
Jules (Billie and Jules sound great together)
Alice nn Alphie (my husband’s grandma)

From your list I like Ollie and Winnie.
I suggest Denny Jocelyn or Tobin Maisie.
Just thought of Burton Josceline as well.

[name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] are super cute with [name_u]Billie[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

Other ideas

[name_u]Billie[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] & ______:

[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f] /Veronica
[name_u]Cadence[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f] “Nona”
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Bette[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlo[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f] /Romy
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f] “Cleo”
[name_f]Raquel[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
Lettie/Colette [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] Joselyn/Georgie
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Trixie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Colbie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]

Firstly love [name_u]Billie[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] :white_heart:

You’ve had a few suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_u]Billie[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and…

[name_u]Drew[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Greer[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Freddie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
Tovie [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]

[name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f], [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] and [name_u]Toni[/name_u] are sweet!!

I’ll suggest

[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]
[name_m]Ebbie[/name_m]
[name_u]Quincy[/name_u]
[name_u]Hartley[/name_u]
[name_u]Ziggy[/name_u]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_u]Sol[/name_u]
[name_f]Hennie[/name_f]
[name_u]Roni[/name_u]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Andie[/name_f]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]

how’s georgie?

Seconding the suggestions of [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] and [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]. However, my initial thought was [name_u]Stevie[/name_u].

[name_u]Stevie[/name_u] gives me the same vibes as [name_u]Billie[/name_u] and I think [name_u]Stevie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f] is so cute!

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[name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f], [name_u]Ollie[/name_u] & [name_f]Ettie[/name_f] are cute

Sorry for repeats but these came to mind…
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]
[name_u]Nicky[/name_u]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_u]Robbie[/name_u]
[name_u]Jamie[/name_u]
[name_u]Sandy[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]
[name_f]Florrie[/name_f]
[name_u]Andy[/name_u]
[name_u]Jackie[/name_u]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]

Danielle/Dani

I think [name_u]Dylen[/name_u] works well as first name and sounds sweet with [name_u]Billie[/name_u]. Many of the others feel like nicknames to me, but I think this is a personal preference. I really do like the idea of [name_u]Artie[/name_u] for a girl. [name_u]Artie[/name_u] [name_f]Joselyn[/name_f] is so spunky and sweet. What about [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]?

I love classic boy names for girls. I like more modern classic boy names for girls.
Something like… [name_u]Luca[/name_u], [name_u]Ezra[/name_u], [name_u]Milo[/name_u], [name_u]Forest[/name_u], [name_u]Nico[/name_u], [name_u]Leo[/name_u] or [name_m]Hart[/name_m] would be cool on a little girl.

Some others that sound nice with Billie…
[name_u]June[/name_u] (Junie), [name_u]Jade[/name_u], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] or [name_f]Louisa[/name_f].
and I second the suggestion of [name_u]Romy[/name_u].

From your list I love [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]! I think [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] is definitely strong enough to stand alone, and while [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is more common as a nickname, I think it can be its own name. The only thing that gives me pause is the similar sound of [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] and [name_u]Billie[/name_u] - both two syllable, “ee” sound endings, with a short “i” in the middle.

Some other ideas (sorry for any repeats):
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
Darcy/Darcie
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_u]Darby[/name_u]
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Maclean[/name_m]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Remi[/name_u]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_u]Casey[/name_u]
[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]

I think lennie is perfect!

I love
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
[name_f]Andie[/name_f]
[name_u]Lexi[/name_u]
[name_f]Trixi[/name_f]
Remi/Remy
[name_f]Flossie[/name_f]
[name_u]Colby[/name_u]
[name_u]Albie[/name_u]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]
[name_f]Tillie[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Tammi[/name_f]
[name_u]Rumi[/name_u]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vicky[/name_f]
Ylvie
[name_f]Elvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Alfie[/name_u]
Larrie
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
Perri/Perry
[name_f]Terri[/name_f]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m]
[name_u]Sonny[/name_u]
[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_u]Wiley[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilkie[/name_m]
[name_u]Tully[/name_u]
[name_u]Sully[/name_u]
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_u]Vinny[/name_u]
[name_u]Bodhi[/name_u]
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_u]Bowie[/name_u]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_u]Scottie[/name_u]
[name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_u]Izzy[/name_u]
[name_m]Ozzie[/name_m]
[name_u]Bennie[/name_u]
[name_f]Tori[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Quincy[/name_u]
Quinnie
[name_f]Linnie[/name_f]
CeCe
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
Teddy/Teddie
[name_u]Irie[/name_u]
[name_u]Joey[/name_u]
[name_u]Nikki[/name_u]
[name_u]Rikki[/name_u]
[name_f]Dixie[/name_f]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_f]Missy[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_u]Jamie[/name_u]
[name_u]Maxie[/name_u]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Demi[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Bindi[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]

[name_u]Lennie[/name_u] and [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] are so precious!