Sibling for Louella

Our [name]Louella[/name] [name]Wren[/name] was born in January 2017. We are expecting baby # 2 in May 2018. We really struggled to come to our daughter’s name and I’m overwhelmed that I have this responsibly again!

Our last name is German (starts with “C” - initials are very important to me. ie. I liked a name combo that would have had her as “OAC” - on approved credit? no thanks! LOL)

We love that our daughter’s name is both French and German in origin. Her nicknames “[name]Lou[/name]” & “[name]Lulu[/name]” totally suit her. We like that it’s classic but also unique and that it is feminine.

If the new baby is a girl, we want another long name. We also want it to be a name also popular in the 1700-1800’s (and not now).

I love names ending in “ine” and “ette”. I do not want another name that ends in “a” or includes “ell”.

I would love a name that could have “[name]Ada[/name]” as an nick name or a middle name. Not [name]Adaline[/name] as it is far too popular now.

My favourite nick name is [name]Gigi[/name] but I haven’t been able to find a full name that would work with it that matches our ‘requirements’. It can’t be [name]Georgia[/name] as that’s my grandmother’s name and it would cause too much upset in the family (as much as I love the name).

My favourites so far (thoughts are appreciated!!):
[name]Odette[/name]
[name]Adette[/name] (can this be [name]Ada[/name]?)
[name]Ivette[/name] (can this be [name]Ivy[/name]?)
[name]Sabine[/name] (if I was naming her alone she would be Sabine, but husband knew a dog named Sabine once… ugh!!!)

I think [name_f]Odette[/name_f] and [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] are both gorgeous!!

If you like [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] what about [name_f]Selene[/name_f]? [name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Selene[/name_f] would be pretty. [name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Salome[/name_f] would also work.

Is the A rule an absolute must? Because I think there are a ton of names that are like [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] but they have A endings.

[name_f]Sabine[/name_f] is very nice. Other ideas:
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Regina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Claudine[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Adelina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] & [name_f]Gianina[/name_f]

I am guessing that [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] is too close but it is a great name and a way to [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]. I just met a baby [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] and I love it.
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]

Could you possibly use [name_f]Georgette[/name_f]?

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f], [name_f]Alouette[/name_f], [name_f]Angeline[/name_f], [name_f]Annette[/name_f], [name_m]Augustine[/name_m]
[name_f]Babette[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Bernice[/name_f], [name_f]Blanchette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecile[/name_f], [name_f]Celestine[/name_f], [name_f]Charity[/name_f], [name_f]Claudette[/name_f], [name_f]Cosette[/name_f], [name_f]Coronette[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_u]Constantine[/name_u], [name_f]Constance[/name_f], [name_f]Corrine[/name_f]
[name_f]Danette[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Dulcette[/name_f], [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f], [name_f]Eliette[/name_f], [name_f]Evette[/name_f], [name_f]Emmaline[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Ethelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Evaline[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Eunice[/name_f], [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f], [name_f]Ernestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Florette[/name_f]/[name_f]Fleurette[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginette[/name_f], Glinette, [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Georgette[/name_f], [name_f]Geraldine[/name_f], [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Hedwig[/name_f], [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f], [name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f], [name_f]Lynette[/name_f], [name_f]Lisabette[/name_f], [name_f]Lisette[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalene[/name_f], [name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f], [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], [name_f]Mildred[/name_f], [name_f]Minette[/name_f], [name_f]Millicent[/name_f], Minionette, [name_f]Musette[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Muriel[/name_f], [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ninette[/name_f]
Odalette, [name_f]Olivette[/name_f], Oliviette, Olivienne, [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f], [name_f]Paulette[/name_f], [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f], [name_f]Prudence[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Shirley[/name_f], [name_f]Simonette[/name_f], [name_f]Susette[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvette[/name_f], [name_f]Suzanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f], Tomasette
[name_f]Winnifred[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmine[/name_f], Wilette, [name_f]Wilmette[/name_f], [name_f]Wynette[/name_f]
Vertiline, Vilette, [name_f]Viviette[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f]

The names on your shortlist are all distinct and lovingly elegant without being overstated. [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] is my favorite, with [name_f]Ivette[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f], and [name_f]Adette[/name_f] following in that order. I also feel that all of your nickname options pair easily with each name. Below I have used these names in many of my suggestions.

I love the specificity of your naming criteria!

For fun, I have paired first names that I think could work with various middle names to see what might stick.

Some suggetions are pretty random, but hopefully they’ll give you some ideas. I do not have enough knowledge to know what names would work cross culturally, especially in [name_m]French[/name_m] and [name_m]German[/name_m], so you will have to double check what works and what doesn’t in that respect. I know very little about the histories of the less common names.

Okay – here we go!

Here are my suggestions with your favorite names …

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Adette[/name_f] … [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Adette[/name_f] … [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Adette[/name_f] … [name_u]Seren[/name_u]

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Ivette[/name_f] … [name_f]Dianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Ivette[/name_f] … [name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Ivette[/name_f] … [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Odette[/name_f] … [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Odette[/name_f] … [name_f]Lore[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Odette[/name_f] … Valaire

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] … [name_f]Cybele[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] … [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] … Luneve

Here are my other, more historical suggestions (with some historic and some misc. middles) …

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Beaulah[/name_f] … [name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Berenice[/name_f] … [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Clemence[/name_f] … [name_u]Roan[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Constance[/name_f] … [name_f]Ivette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … Damarus … Chord
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] … [name_f]Charity[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] … [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … Elisend … [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Esther[/name_f] … [name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Eunice[/name_f] … [name_f]Aphra[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Florence[/name_f] … [name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Flossie[/name_f] … [name_u]Elm[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Frances[/name_f] … [name_f]Velvet[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f] … [name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] … [name_f]Cherith[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Glynis[/name_f] … [name_f]Almira[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Harriett[/name_f] … [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Hester[/name_f] … [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] … Arrah
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Keturah[/name_f] … [name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Keziah[/name_f] … [name_u]Merle[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f] … [name_f]Golda[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … Mahulda … [name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Margery[/name_f] … [name_f]Aurinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] … [name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] … [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Mayme[/name_f] … [name_f]Ivette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] … [name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Suzanne[/name_f] … [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f] … [name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] … [name_f]Charis[/name_f]

Some other (a bit out there) suggestions …

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] … [name_f]Revel[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] … [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Audrienne[/name_f] … [name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … Clarissent … [name_f]Signy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Cordelie[/name_f] … [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Cybele[/name_f] … [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Dinah[/name_f] … Luscinde
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Doreen[/name_f] … [name_u]Everest[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] … Luneve
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] … [name_f]Gianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Garland[/name_f] … [name_u]Merle[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Guinivere[/name_f] … [name_u]Gale[/name_u] (nn: [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]!)
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Laverne[/name_f] … [name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] … [name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Olivet[/name_f] … Mirth
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_u]Patrice[/name_u] … [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Pauline[/name_f] … [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_u]Robin[/name_u] … [name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … Sabille … [name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … [name_f]Sybille[/name_f] … [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and … Valaire … [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]

Good luck furthering your shortlist options and/or choosing a girl option should you have another girl!

Sorry for any repeats!!
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] “[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] “[name_f]Mimi[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] “[name_f]Evie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f] “[name_f]Becky[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] “[name_f]Flick[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] “[name_u]Mandy[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] “[name_u]Abi[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Maddy[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] “[name_f]Vi[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] “[name_f]Vivi[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] “[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] “[name_f]Immy[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f] “[name_f]Em[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Emily[/name_f] “[name_f]Em[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] “[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Adela[/name_f] “[name_f]Della[/name_f]/[name_f]Ada[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Bethany[/name_f] “[name_f]Beth[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] “[name_f]Bea[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Camille[/name_f] “[name_f]Millie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracelyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Grace[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] “[name_f]Mille[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] “[name_f]Della[/name_f]/[name_f]Ada[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] “[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] “Savvy”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jaz[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] “[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] “[name_f]Katie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] “[name_f]Bridie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jess[/name_u]/a”
[name_f]Louella[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

Odette and Sabine are great choices. I don’t think you should let a dog spoil Sabine for you. I know a lot of dogs with people names (Eleanor, Penelope, Margot) and I would not cross those names off my list just for that reason.

Annelise nn Annie or Nellie
Antoinette nn Netta
Genevieve nn Gigi
Idabelle nn Ida
Maxine nn Max
Ottoline nn Ottie
Solene nn Zelie

I love the suggestion of [name_f]Georgette[/name_f]! [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] and [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] would be a better way to get to the nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f].
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f] makes me think of [name_u]Simone[/name_u], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f], [name_f]Nadine[/name_f], [name_f]Francine[/name_f], maybe your husband would like one of those better.

[name_f]Odette[/name_f] is my favorite with [name_f]Louella[/name_f]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]?

I like [name_f]Adette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f]!

Other names that come to mind…
[name_f]Lisette[/name_f]
[name_f]Collette[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f] - [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
Miette
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f] - [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]

I really love [name_f]Louella[/name_f] btw, I chase the nn [name_u]Lou[/name_u] haha

My first thought with [name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] would be [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. I also like [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] which has so much nickname potential, my favorite being [name_f]Effie[/name_f].