Sibling for Rosa

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there,

I’m 30 odd weeks pregnant with my second, don’t know the sex yet.

I have a daughter, [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] (Robyn is grandmother’s name), and we have an [name_u]Irish[/name_u] surname. We are an Irish-German family living in the UK, but will probably relocate to [name_u]Ireland[/name_u] sometime soon and children will grow up there. [name_m]Keen[/name_m] for the name to work in all three places/both languages. I also appreciate how short and easy [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] is to spell/pronounce and would be keen for sibling to have similar.

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband seems to very readily veto names but has few options to offer - ha! - so hoping I can get some inspiration from the experts;)

I like [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], or [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] “Etta” for girls (he doesn’t really like any of those). Middle name likely Helene/Helena after a grandmother. Husband likes [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] and says [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is OK.

I find boys name more difficult, but like [name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]. Husband likes [name_m]Odhrán[/name_m] (Irish name anglicized as Oran). I kind of like [name_m]Odhrán[/name_m] (I think, maybe), but don’t know about mixing a Latin name with a very [name_u]Irish[/name_u] name… Middle name possibilities Hart/Hartmund after grandfather. I don’t think we can go with [name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_m]Hart[/name_m] given the alliteration of [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] haha (not really intended just one of the only names we could agree on!)

Really appreciate any help!

Thanks so much:)

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I have a character names [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] haha! [name_u]Love[/name_u] the name! Also I really [name_f]Violet[/name_f] as sibling name for [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]. It’s a pity that your husband doesn’t like it.

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ciara[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] or [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] or [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
[name_u]Juno[/name_u] or [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Maire[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]

[name_u]David[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_m]Louis[/name_m]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u]
[name_u]Tiernan[/name_u]
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u] (through [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] [name_m]Hart[/name_m] is too much)
[name_m]Seamus[/name_m]
[name_u]Keelan[/name_u]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_u]Daniel[/name_u]
[name_u]Rohan[/name_u]

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I would suggest these for names like [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] — familiar, but not too common, with one typical spelling and pronunciation:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

For a boy, I think [name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_m]Hart[/name_m] is actually adorable in all its alliterative matchiness with [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Robyn[/name_f]! But, if you’re not too keen, I’d suggest names similar in style and familiarity to [name_u]Henry[/name_u] & [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], but with a bit more of an [name_u]Irish[/name_u] bent to appease your husband’s taste, like these:

[name_m]Colin[/name_m]
[name_u]Declan[/name_u]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_u]Nolan[/name_u]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u] (not [name_u]Irish[/name_u], but not too far off and kind of bridges the gap between [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] & [name_m]Odhrán[/name_m], I think)

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Okay first of all I love [name_m]Hart[/name_m] or Hartmund, how lovely!

[name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_m]Hart[/name_m] and [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] is actually adorable, but does rather lock you in if there are more siblings in future… [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_m]Hart[/name_m] / Hartmund is also lovely and feels like it would work in all contexts.

[name_u]Zoe[/name_u] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] / [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is also really lovely imho!

Other ideas ~

[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f] / [name_f]Aoife[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]

[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_u]Liam[/name_u]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Orin[/name_m]
[name_m]Torin[/name_m]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u]

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[name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] is so charming!

Some ideas:

[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
Eva/Evie
[name_u]Mina[/name_u]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]

[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Eric[/name_m]
[name_m]Kasper[/name_m]

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[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] (trimmed from [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], to better match length of Rosa)
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]

[name_u]Marlin[/name_u] [name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_m]Hart[/name_m] (to change things up a little, given the Hartmund option for the middle name)
[name_u]Blake[/name_u] Hartmund
[name_u]Ezra[/name_u] Hartmund

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[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Aletta[/name_f]
[name_f]Arietta[/name_f]
Arietty
[name_u]Celeste[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Evolet[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_m]Fate[/name_m]
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]

[name_m]Olin[/name_m]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_u]Milo[/name_u]

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First ones to come to mind were:

[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]

[name_m]Lorenzo[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Mateo[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_u]Julian[/name_u]

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What about [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]?

[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] “Etta” “Birdie”

Orran/Oren/Orrin [name_m]Hart[/name_m] would super handsome. I think the the anglicized verison looks nicer next to [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]

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