Sibling for Sylvie

Recently found out my wife is pregnant with kid #2. [name_u]Super[/name_u] excited and we’re already getting way ahead of ourselves trying to plan for a name. It took us a long time and lot of back and forth with our first daughter, but we love her name and want kid 2 to have an equally amazing name.Our daughter is [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]. We chose it for the nature connection (like that it’s subtle), relative rarity, easy to recognize/pronounce, and hopefully will age well with her/not be tied to an era. I really like that it has a reason behind it (the nature connection), as opposed to picking it just because we liked it off a list, which is how my wife and I got very generic, popular names.We don’t know the gender yet of kid 2, but hoping for suggestions as we start to build out our potential names list. Would like a name that pairs well with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and potentially shares some of the same reasons we chose her name. Realize we like some of the “old is new” vintage names more than we thought we would the first time around as well.

For a boy, we are not as big of fans of what we feel are aggressively male boy names like [name_u]Bear[/name_u], [name_m]Hawk[/name_m], [name_u]Ridge[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u], etc. (hope that makes sense). Would also be open to using a nature name for the middle as opposed to a first.

Names like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], [name_u]Celeste[/name_u], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_u]Esme[/name_u], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] were on our short girls list last time. [name_f]My[/name_f] wife likes [name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] already as potential boy’s names. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you all!

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My first thought was Isla, its soft and sweet like Sylvie and has that nature connection. Also really love Elowyn/ Elowen with Sylvie! And then they both have a tree/forest connection.

For boys I think you’ve already got a great list and tbh I cant think of anything off the top of my head that you havent already listed. Maybe Slate, Graham & Dune

All of these have a nature meaning!

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and…

[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] / [name_f]Estella[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] / [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]

[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]Atlas[/name_u]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u] / [name_u]Beckett[/name_u]
[name_u]Calder[/name_u]
[name_m]Conan[/name_m]
[name_u]Cedar[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_u]Evren[/name_u]
[name_u]Griffin[/name_u]
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u] / [name_u]Leon[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Monty[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]

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Congrats on #2! This is a little out there but [name_u]Nairne[/name_u] / [name_m]Nairn[/name_m] can be either boy or girl and it’s a subtle nature relation!

Others for brothers:

[name_u]Atlas[/name_u] and [name_u]Ellery[/name_u] come to mind first.

Also:
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Halloran[/name_m]
[name_m]Donovan[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Irving[/name_m]
[name_u]Dorian[/name_u]

Girls:
[name_f]Circe[/name_f] and [name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] come to mind first.
Also:
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Luneth[/name_f]
[name_f]Aella[/name_f]
Aethra
[name_f]Joelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Merewen[/name_f]
[name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] (this one has a good link to sis’s name!)

Hopefully these help :slight_smile:

brothers:
[name_m]Nash[/name_m]

sisters:
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_f]Oaklynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]

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Congrats on number 2!!

Some names that I think would work well with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]:

Boys:

[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Huon[/name_m] (tree name)
[name_u]Cypress[/name_u]
Mallee
[name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]

Girls

[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Rilla[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Apricity[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosenwyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]

Congratulations. I love the name [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]!

Here are some names that came to mind as I read your post:

[name_u]Nature[/name_u] meanings-

[name_f]Alina[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Roslyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxy[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]

[name_m]Alan[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u]
[name_u]Logan[/name_u]
[name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]Phillip[/name_m]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Wesley[/name_u]

Other great names that go with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]-

[name_f]Lacie[/name_f]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]

[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_u]Reeve[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhett[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]

Congratulations on your 2nd baby!
From your post, I understand that you are looking for familiar but not overused nature themed or meaningful names, perhaps some old-fashioned gems.
I adore all the feminine names on your list. [name_u]Celeste[/name_u] sounds amazing with [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]! I really like the earth and sky subtle connection between the two names. [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] and [name_u]Esme[/name_u] are so sweet! [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] and all [name_u]Rose[/name_u] related names are breathtaking, in my opinion. @Kipperbo1 's previous suggestion of [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] is magnificent. [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is a beautiful classic. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is stunning too.
Some alternatives that you may also like are [name_f]Noelia[/name_f], [name_f]Neve[/name_f], [name_f]Celestia[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Emerald[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Magda[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] or [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f].
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] are great names for a boy. They’re charming, gentle, timeless and friendly sounding names.
Some of my first ideas for Sylvie’s sister were already mentioned by previous posters, but I would love to add some more options.

[name_u]Nature[/name_u] related with nature (flowers, plants, animals, water, astronomy, minerals, colors):
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Avelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] or [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u]
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Petal[/name_f]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] or [name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Peony[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_u]Alba[/name_u]
[name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f] or [name_u]Lilian[/name_u] or [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f] or [name_f]Celina[/name_f] and [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Tamara[/name_f]
[name_u]Clove[/name_u] or [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] or [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f] or [name_f]Jacinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]

[name_u]Basil[/name_u]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]
[name_u]Brook[/name_u]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u]
[name_u]Leaf[/name_u] or [name_m]Leif[/name_m]
[name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_u]Augustine[/name_u]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u]
[name_u]Florian[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
[name_u]Jupiter[/name_u]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_m]Marshall[/name_m]
[name_u]Laurence[/name_u]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhodes[/name_u]
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Arthur[/name_u]
[name_u]Garland[/name_u]
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]
[name_u]Rye[/name_u]
[name_u]Thyme[/name_u]
[name_u]Quince[/name_u]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Leonel[/name_m] or [name_m]Leonard[/name_m] or [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Ray[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Stellan[/name_m]
[name_u]Perry[/name_u]

Names with wonderful meanings:
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Anita[/name_f] or [name_f]Annette[/name_f] or [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] or [name_f]Adelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]Liberty[/name_u]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f] or [name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bee[/name_f] (to keep the nature connection)
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Angelina[/name_f] or [name_f]Angelica[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] or [name_f]Noemi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] or [name_u]Hillary[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicia[/name_f] or [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] or [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] or [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Idalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f] or [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] or [name_f]Amadea[/name_f] or [name_f]Aimee[/name_f] or [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] or [name_f]Clarisse[/name_f] or [name_f]Clarinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
[name_u]Merritt[/name_u]
[name_u]Bodhi[/name_u]
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m] or [name_m]Mathias[/name_m] or [name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_m]Helio[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
[name_u]Galen[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_m]Clement[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucian[/name_m] or [name_m]Lucien[/name_m] or [name_m]Lucio[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Archibald[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Aurelio[/name_m]
[name_u]David[/name_u]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Amado[/name_m] or [name_m]Amadeus[/name_m] or [name_m]Amadeo[/name_m] or [name_u]Amory[/name_u] or [name_m]Amias[/name_m]

Some options work perfectly for both genders :wink:

Good luck!

[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought for a sister was [name_f]Leona[/name_f] !

For a brother I am drawn to Forest& [name_m]Weston[/name_m]

[name_f]My[/name_f] first thoughts for a subtle nature name to go with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] were water names like [name_f]Maren[/name_f] or Brooke… like the forest and the sea or the first and the river.

Though maybe also:
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] - moon
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f] - flowery
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f] - bear
Margaret/Greta/Maisie - [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

For a boy maybe:
[name_u]Dale[/name_u] - valley
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Glenn[/name_u]
[name_m]Ralph[/name_m] - wolf counsel, or ‘leader of the wolves’
[name_m]Peter[/name_m] - stone
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Ferris[/name_m]

[name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bee[/name_f]
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_u]Julian[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhodes[/name_u]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]

First of all, I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is a beautiful name, fantastic choice! I think from your list of girl names I really like [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] paired with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], it has the same timeless, friendly charm. I also like another posters suggestion of [name_f]Isla[/name_f]. Similarly, I think [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] would work really well.

On your boys list I love [name_u]Henry[/name_u]. I also think [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] or [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] would have a similar vibe and have the implicit nature meanings of deer and bear respectively in a subtle way. I also know a sibset of [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_m]Patrick[/name_m] and think their names work really well together :slight_smile:

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When you say “aggressively male”, do you mean strictly male, or agressive sounding male names. I knew a girl called [name_u]River[/name_u]. She was so sweet.

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] reminds me a little of [name_u]Silver[/name_u], so maybe colour names, or names relating to precious objects. (I’m not saying [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] for sisters but it would be cute). Maybe names like:

(gemstones or jewels)
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] (or anything that means pearl)
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Beryl[/name_f] (It’s seen as an old ladies name but it would be cute with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] (Emerald is a little much)
Diamons (Too on the nose?)
[name_u]Garnet[/name_u]
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_u]Lazuli[/name_u]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]

Anything on the “20 similar name to ___” section on Sylvie’s entry would work too (maybe not [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] though).

[name_u]Linden[/name_u]

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]

[name_m]Orson[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Hawthorne[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhodes[/name_u]
[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]

Congratulations :tada:

Sylvi3 is gorgeous!

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

Brothers…

[name_u]Arthur[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Simeon[/name_m]
[name_u]Willoughby[/name_u]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhodes[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]

Sisters…

[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

I think a lot of good options have already been given

[name_f]My[/name_f] additions are probably [name_u]Jarrah[/name_u] and [name_m]Jubal[/name_m] for boys

For a girl
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Lydie[/name_f] a lot with [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] has that same simple pretty [name_u]French[/name_u] connection as it’s also a region in [name_u]France[/name_u], no nature tie just means purple I believe

Also [name_f]Claudie[/name_f]!