Hello all! We are TTC and looking for a new list of names. My son’s name is [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] and we call him [name_m]Zeb[/name_m]. Other names on my previous lists just seem so plain compared to [name_m]Zeb[/name_m]. Here’s what I’m liking thus far, but just not settled on any of them. Our last name starts with an S and ends in a Eee sound, so S names or eee ending names are out for me to risk being to rhymey if that makes sense. We love antique,uncommon names. Thanks!!
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
Arlas
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Hilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Hilda[/name_f], and [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] with [name_m]Zeb[/name_m].
Boy first names:
[name_m]Abner[/name_m]
[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m]
[name_m]Abraham[/name_m]
[name_u]Sullivan[/name_u]
Boy Middles:
[name_m]Pierce[/name_m]
[name_u]Cruz[/name_u]
[name_u]Royce[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Ramsay[/name_m]
Girl first names:
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f] (ends with an “ee” sound though)
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Gladys[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlene[/name_f]
Girl middles:
[name_f]Garnet[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] &
Not
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
Shorter significantly but then your nns by default are [name_m]Zeb[/name_m] & [name_m]Abe[/name_m] and that’s pretty close
Not
Arlas or
[name_u]Elias[/name_u] because then you have -s s- and I wouldn’t end the first with the same sound the surname begins with because it runs together also [name_u]Elias[/name_u] starts with he sound your surname ends with so that’s even more troublesome
Not
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u] [name_m]Zeb[/name_m] & [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] are cute together but between the serious style difference the name is a quarter the size and has no nn option so it’s just so so different BUT I love it as a middle name for boy #2 for you ! It has enough in common with [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] that I like it a lot actually …
I would suggest [name_m]Enoch[/name_m] but not with your surname too many Ee sounds
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] I love [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] actually and it goes very well with [name_m]Zeb[/name_m], I think this would work quite well . Nicely has the same feel.
[name_f]Hilda[/name_f] [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] is so different… That’s the only issue I have with it
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] I have the same issue with this as a first as [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] for you but middle name potential
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] I have an issue with this like [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] and fern but also it ends -a like [name_m]Zeb[/name_m] so it’s got a weird classy feel
I can see why based on your list you’re looking for suggestions :
[name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
&
__ [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] or [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f] ?
I would aim for 3-4 syllable names especially if you have another boy. Anything shorter feels off to me and if you can find a 1-2 syllable nn like Ted or [name_u]Theo[/name_u] ( ideally not -ee nns) I recommend the choice higher.
Some things that could work~
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] Ted [name_u]Theo[/name_u] *
[name_m]Barnabas[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] [name_m]Dom[/name_m] [name_u]Nic[/name_u] *
[name_m]Finnigan[/name_m] [name_m]Fin[/name_m] couldn’t use [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] with
[name_m]Forester[/name_m] *
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] Gid *
[name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m] Kie Hez [name_m]Zeke[/name_m] [name_u]Kiah[/name_u]
[name_m]Ishmael[/name_m] Ish*
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u] [name_m]Jer[/name_m] *
[name_m]Joachim[/name_m] [name_m]Joe[/name_m]*
Jeriah [name_m]Jer[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] [name_m]Jer[/name_m] [name_u]Jem[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_m]Cas[/name_m] *
[name_m]Lochlainn[/name_m] [name_m]Loch[/name_m] * it’s short put had a lot of letters and i like them together because this name doesn’t feel crazy short
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m] [name_u]Mal[/name_u] *
[name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_u]Si[/name_u] *
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] [name_u]Perry[/name_u]
[name_m]Rembrandt[/name_m] [name_m]Rem[/name_m] *
Hananiah Han *
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] Ig [name_m]Iggy[/name_m]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_u]Clem[/name_u] *
Xanthippe [name_m]Xan[/name_m]
[name_f]Rebekah[/name_f] [name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f] *
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_u]Cal[/name_u] *
[name_f]Geraldine[/name_f] Ger *
Hanalore [name_f]Hana[/name_f] *
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] [name_u]Izzy[/name_u]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] [name_u]Ara[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Matty[/name_u] [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] O [name_f]Leah[/name_f] *
I am aware I suggested other -Iah -a names and that some of the nns have an ee ending and those thing may not be ideal but I’m just thinking of names that feel like a fitting sibling name and if you like any or they give you ideas that’s possibly a little helpful?
- are my favourites of my suggestions
[name_f]Florentina[/name_f]/[name_f]Florence[/name_f]: These names are gorgeous nature names like [name_f]Flora[/name_f], but a little longer like [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m].
[name_f]Callista[/name_f]/[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]: Unusual and with the “l” sound like [name_f]Hilda[/name_f], but the “a” ending of [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]. Evocative and beautiful.
[name_f]Artemisia[/name_f]/[name_f]Armida[/name_f]/[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]/[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]: Might I suggest four of my favorite long, elegant “a” names? They seem like natural substitutes for [name_f]Agatha[/name_f], a bit longer like [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m], and with plenty of great nicknames.
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]: This one is, admittedly, out of left field, but I could not resist. [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] and [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] are both lengthly, unique, distinctive, and strong names that would be great as siblings.
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]: The long “i” sound as in [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m], but a more tailored choice, like [name_f]Fawn[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. Equally vintage and powerful.
[name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f], [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], and [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]: [name_m]Long[/name_m], elegant, evocative nature names.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]: Such a great sister to [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m]. A virtue name, very old-fashioned, but beautiful. A less common choice: [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f].
I forgot about these sparking choices: Galina and Irina!
[name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] & ________:
[name_m]Pheonix[/name_m] “[name_u]Finn[/name_u]”
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_m]Calix[/name_m]/[name_m]Callum[/name_m]/[name_m]Calloway[/name_m] “[name_u]Cal[/name_u]”
[name_m]Duncan[/name_m]
[name_m]Garrick[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnick[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucian[/name_m]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u]
[name_u]Dorian[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”
[name_m]Ronin[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Gable[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m] “[name_u]Sonny[/name_u]”
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] “[name_m]Eli[/name_m]”
[name_m]Osiris[/name_m] “[name_u]Si[/name_u]”
[name_m]Eamon[/name_m]
[name_m]Oisin[/name_m]
[name_m]Laszlo[/name_m]
[name_m]Balthazar[/name_m]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]
[name_m]Quaide[/name_m]
[name_m]Hoyt[/name_m]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_u]Darrin[/name_u]
[name_u]Wallace[/name_u]
[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m]
[name_m]Crispin[/name_m] “[name_m]Kip[/name_m]”
Noelie
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] “[name_f]Calla[/name_f]”
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] “[name_f]Mila[/name_f]”
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Mila[/name_f]” “[name_f]Lina[/name_f]” “[name_f]Emme[/name_f]”
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] “[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]” “[name_m]Wim[/name_m]” “[name_f]Willa[/name_f]”
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] “[name_f]Della[/name_f]”
[name_f]Colette[/name_f] “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f] “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]”
[name_f]Briony[/name_f] “[name_f]Bria[/name_f]”
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] “[name_f]Aria[/name_f]” “[name_u]Ari[/name_u]” “[name_f]Addie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f] “[name_f]Eva[/name_f]” “[name_f]Addie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] “[name_f]Nola[/name_f]”
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f] “[name_u]Sonny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] “[name_u]Tully[/name_u]” “[name_f]Lula[/name_f]”
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]