[name_m]Hi[/name_m], We have a dd named [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and a ds named [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. We are looking at names for our third baby. We have a couple of names, but not convinced.
Girls
[name_f]Evie[/name_f] - Really like this but too informal to go with the other names?
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] - Not same style as other names?
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] - ?
Boys
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m] - Not sure of the 2 x H names
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] - This is a favourite of ours, however too different in style??
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] ?
What do you think of these names? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think they go with our other childrens names? I quite like short 2 syllable names, that are girly and elegant/strong and masculine. Middle name for boy would be [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], and no middle name for girls name as yet. Open to suggestions/help on this.
I like [name_m]Louis[/name_m] if it’s a boy. I think it fits really well style-wise and it’s such a great name!
I don’t particularly love any of your girl options, but if you were to choose one of them I would vote [name_f]Iris[/name_f].
Some suggestions for girls:
*[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]/ [name_u]Ivory[/name_u] (If you like [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f], what about [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] or [name_u]Ivory[/name_u]?)
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
**[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
**[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
*[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
I happen to like the idea of another -y name, but maybe you wish to avoid that? I starred (*) my favourites with the same ending as [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], and doubled starred (**) my favourites if you want to avoid that ending.
I think [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] are all perfect fits with [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. I think [name_f]Eve[/name_f] or [name_f]Eva[/name_f] nicknamed [name_f]Evie[/name_f] works perfectly, too.
My favorites would be [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]. [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_f]Iris[/name_f]. [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] seem really smashing together (I know of a boy named [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]), and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] are both beautiful, feminine, familiar, but not-too-common word names with strong histories and a smidgen of quirk.
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] is just fine, but I’m not sure what to think of [name_m]Hamish[/name_m].
I kind of like a name with a different ending, if you say them together: “[name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_m]George[/name_m]” or “[name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_f]Clara[/name_f]” vs. “[name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]” or “[name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_u]Finley[/name_u].”
[name_f]Evie[/name_f] - Really like this but too informal to go with the other names? - I really like it too. I don’t think it is too informal, but I think a name not ending in “ee” would balance things out, What about [name_f]Eve[/name_f] or [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]?
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] - Not same style as other names? - I agree. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]?
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] - ? Yes!
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m] - Not sure of the 2 x H names - Matches well, but I have never cared for [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] and the terrible nn Hammy
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] - This is a favourite of ours, however too different in style?? - I love it!
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] ? - If it is like [name_m]Lewis[/name_m] not [name_m]Louie[/name_m], then this is great!
From your list I like [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f]), [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_m]Louis[/name_m], and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]. I agree that you don’t have to use an -E ending, but you certainly can reach that by a nickname if you want to keep that ending.
Some other possibilities:
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and
I think [name_m]Louis[/name_m] goes great! It has two syllables and is classic, masculine and simple. It also fits well with [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]. I was going to suggest [name_m]Jack[/name_m] but then I remembered the middle name haha.
Personally, I think the girls names you have chosen are not as vintage sounding as [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]. I think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] would be so adorable!
I adore the suggestions of [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_m]George[/name_m], and [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. [name_u]Percy[/name_u] could work too. I do like [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] from your original list.
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_m]Henry[/name_m] are precious! I like [name_f]Iris[/name_f] as your girls choice. I am honestly not crazy about the boy choices.x
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments.
I do like [name_f]Eve[/name_f] however, our surname is one syllable and seems a bit short. Not keen on [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and know a little girl already called [name_f]Eva[/name_f].
What do you think of [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think this could work?
If you are attached to “[name_f]Evie[/name_f]”, I suggest [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]. I think [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] & [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] sound well together.
From your choices I think [name_f]Evie[/name_f] and [name_m]Louis[/name_m] ([name_m]Louie[/name_m]) with your sibset would be perfect!!! (with [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_m]Henry[/name_m]…)
I’d definately go with an (ie, i, ey or Y) ending. The new little sib might ask you why he/she doesn’t have that cute little ending someday and feel left out.