Sibling for Riley Claire - Team Green!

Hello! We are team green for the second time and looking for sibling names for soon to be big sister [name_u]Riley[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f].

For boys we like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Robert[/name_u] (my Dad) - we’d call him [name_u]Theo[/name_u] or [name_u]Connor[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] … thoughts/suggestions?

I’m at a loss for girls names, but my husband does like [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]. I like it, but unsure if it’s too much with [name_u]Riley[/name_u] (same ending)?

Our last name is Irish. Thanks!

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[name_f]Welcome[/name_f] to Nameberry! Your daughter has a beautiful name.

As much as I love [name_u]Connor[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Robert[/name_u] has beautiful meaning. [name_u]Riley[/name_u] and [name_u]Theo[/name_u] are super sweet together!

I don’t think [name_u]Riley[/name_u] and [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] are too close, but here are some suggestions anyway:

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] (very similar to Ainsley!)
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Noa[/name_u]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]

I hope this helps, and good luck!

I love the boy names! I just happen to be a huge fan of [name_u]Connor[/name_u] but I think [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is also wonderful!

I think [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] is a little close to [name_u]Riley[/name_u] but I would practice saying both of their names together out loud and see if they run into each other or not!

For girls I really like…
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]

[name_f]Welcome[/name_f] to Nameberry! I really like both [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_u]Connor[/name_u] and they work very well with [name_u]Riley[/name_u]. Suggestions for a sister name for Riley…

[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_u]Reece[/name_u]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]

I think [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] is a little much :slight_smile:

I love thedore [name_u]Robert[/name_u]!

[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] [name_f]Roberta[/name_f] is just a feminized version of that, & nn Thea/Theo still applies. :grin:

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I think [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] could work if you lean into the matching endings. Here are some others to consider:

[name_u]Teagan[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Kennedy[/name_u]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]

[name_f]Welcome[/name_f] to NB! [name_u]Riley[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is such a sweet name :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Both of your boy name ideas are great. I love [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Robert[/name_u] for its meaningfulness to you, and I love [name_u]Connor[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] because it feels like a perfect match for [name_u]Riley[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]. I’m really no help there!

For a girl, I do like [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u], but I’m with you that I don’t quite love the repeating ending with [name_u]Riley[/name_u]. But not a dealbreaker by any means if it emerges as your favorite, especially because the rest of the sounds in the names are totally different.

From the previous suggestions, I love [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], and [name_u]Delaney[/name_u] as sisters for [name_u]Riley[/name_u]. I’ll also suggest…

[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_u]Greer[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_u]Laney[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]

[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Robert[/name_u] is so handsome! I love the name [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] as well but I do fear it sounds a lot like [name_u]Riley[/name_u], for sisters at least!
here is some suggestions:
[name_f]Anniston[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Astra[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u]
Lilivere
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]

best of luck!

I love your boys names! I feel like [name_u]Connor[/name_u] may be a better match with [name_u]Riley[/name_u] but I see [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] as a vintage revival and [name_u]Riley[/name_u] as unisex

I love [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] , and I don’t think it’s too close but can appreciate the shared ending . Some alternatives
[name_f]Aisling[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
Aubrey/ [name_f]Aubree[/name_f]
[name_u]Auden[/name_u]
[name_u]Aidan[/name_u]

Other girl names I feel match [name_u]Riley[/name_u] style wise
[name_u]Kennedy[/name_u]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_f]Kinsley[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_u]Spencer[/name_u]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_u]Collins[/name_u]
[name_u]Nicky[/name_u]
[name_u]Colby[/name_u]
Bohdi
[name_u]Darby[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_u]Harley[/name_u]
[name_u]Devon[/name_u]
[name_u]Layton[/name_u]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Rylan[/name_u]
[name_m]Oakland[/name_m]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Jaden[/name_u]

I think [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] goes very well with [name_u]Riley[/name_u] and [name_u]Connor[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] goes perfectly with both!

With [name_u]Riley[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] I like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Robert[/name_u] for a boy. For a girl something like [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] [name_u]Robin[/name_u] or [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Robin[/name_u] might also be a cute honour name for [name_u]Robert[/name_u] :slightly_smiling_face:

I love [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] paired with [name_u]Riley[/name_u]!

here are some neutral options …
[name_u]Nova[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Lux[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
[name_u]Shay[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_u]Milan[/name_u]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Quincy[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_u]Kaydence[/name_u]
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]
[name_u]Payton[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]