Sibling name that goes with big sister Raya

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We have a daughter named [name_f]Raya[/name_f] (Ray-uh) and are expecting baby #2! We’re not finding out gender until birth, but here are some thoughts…

  1. We both prefer names that people know of/have heard, but not super common or popular. Having said that, my partner and I hardly ever agree on names.
  2. Names I tend to like for girls are: Claire/Clara, [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_u]Ivy[/name_u], Annika/ [name_f]Annie[/name_f], Josephine/Josie. Boys: Daniel/Danny, [name_u]Wesley[/name_u], Milo/Miles, [name_u]Spencer[/name_u], [name_u]Skyler[/name_u].
  3. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband likes the following names for girls (and has provided no input on boy names): [name_u]Leighton[/name_u], [name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_f]Brynn[/name_f].
  4. If we have a girl, most likely her middle name will be some version of Alexandra/Alexandria/Alexis/Alexa. If we have a boy, most likely his middle name will be [name_u]Leland[/name_u].

Asking for any and all help/suggestions as we struggle to find common ground as well as a name that pairs well with [name_f]Raya[/name_f] – thanks!

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[name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Edna[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Gilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
Laurien
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Phebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Vada[/name_f]

[name_m]Aaron[/name_m]
[name_u]Amos[/name_u]
[name_m]Ancil[/name_m]
[name_m]Andrew[/name_m]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_u]Carden[/name_u]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_u]Charles[/name_u]
Charley/Charlie
[name_u]David[/name_u]
[name_u]Dawson[/name_u]
[name_u]Douglas[/name_u]
[name_u]Edward[/name_u]
[name_u]Elmer[/name_u]
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]
[name_m]Gaines[/name_m]
[name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u]
Isaac/Ike
[name_m]Jabez[/name_m]
[name_u]Jack[/name_u]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u]
[name_u]John[/name_u]
Jonathan/Jonny
[name_u]Joseph[/name_u]
Josh/Joshua
Nate/Nathan
Nels/Nelson
[name_m]Osker[/name_m]
[name_m]Paul[/name_m]
[name_m]Philemon[/name_m]
[name_u]Porter[/name_u]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_u]Robert[/name_u]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Russell[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_m]Simpson[/name_m]
[name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_u]Timothy[/name_u]
[name_u]William[/name_u]

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[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Collette[/name_f]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f]
[name_f]Corrinne[/name_f]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Dalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]

[name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_u]Bryce[/name_u]
[name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Carver[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_m]Rico[/name_m]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_u]Connor[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Mercer[/name_u]
[name_u]Chance[/name_u]

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[name_u]Welcome[/name_u] back! [name_f]Raya[/name_f] is lovely.

It appears your husband prefers more tailored, unisex options for girls, while your choices are more discernably feminine with sweet nicknames.

[name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u] (Laney)
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u] (Emmy)
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] (Evie)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Annora[/name_f] (Nora)
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u] (Winnie)
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f] (Molly)
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] (Junie)
[name_u]Aster[/name_u]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] (Ren)

[name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] (Benji)
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_u]Maxwell[/name_u] (Max)
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] (Harry)
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Asher[/name_u]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]

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With [name_f]Raya[/name_f], and considering you and your husband’s choices, I’ll suggest:

[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_u]Penrose[/name_u] ‘Penny’
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] ‘Penny’ ‘Annie’
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_u]Liberty[/name_u]
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]

[name_u]Tristan[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
[name_u]Beckett[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Jared[/name_m]
[name_m]Nash[/name_m]

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