We’re seeking suggestions for siblings names for our 2nd baby due in [name]September[/name]. Our first son is called [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] - a name my husband & I both fell in love with straight away and never doubted for one second. This time around we are finding it much harder & haven’t found THE name yet. Current favourites are [name]Joseph[/name] & [name]Isobel[/name] & perhaps [name]Charlotte[/name], although my husband likes this more than I do. We would like a traditional/British name but am open to any suggestions at all.
ooo I really like [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] too! What nns have you given him? We’re expecting our first baby in [name]September[/name] and [name]John[/name] [name]Alexander[/name] is on the top of our list for boys right now (DH had a dream a couple years ago that he had a son named [name]John[/name] and even though I tried, I couldn’t budge him off that name ).
Here are some traditional English classic names that I [name]LOVE[/name]
girls:
[name]Elizabeth[/name] (so many cute nns -[name]Lizzie[/name], [name]Beth[/name], etc)
[name]Catherine[/name]/[name]Katharine[/name]/[name]Kathryn[/name] (more cute nns [name]Kat[/name], [name]Kate[/name], [name]Katie[/name], [name]Kitty[/name]…)
[name]Philippa[/name] (nn [name]Pippa[/name] is very happening right now thanks to the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister)
[name]Sarah[/name]
[name]Allison[/name]/[name]Alice[/name]/[name]Adelaide[/name]/[name]Adele[/name] (they all stem from the same name and mean “noble one”)
[name]Abigail[/name] nn [name]Abby[/name]
[name]Gwen[/name]/[name]Gwendolyn[/name]/[name]Gwyneth[/name] (classic and traditional but not too common!)
boys:
[name]Drew[/name]/[name]Andrew[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name] (that name is really popular around here. I love the name, but I don’t think I can use it 'cause I have 3 friends with baby Benjamins… so far)
[name]Samuel[/name]
[name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name]/[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Jonathan[/name] (I can’t use that one -it’s my brother’s name)
[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Matthew[/name]
There are so many more! ENjoy planning for your new little one!
Thanks both of you for your suggestions. lilysong we don’t shorten [name]Alexander[/name] as I can’t bear to as I love the name sooo much.
I love [name]Alice[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] & [name]Anna[/name] but I don’t want to have 2 A names.
[name]Georgiana[/name] & [name]Nathaniel[/name] are fab suggestions I hadn’t considered before.
I really like [name]James[/name] but that’s my OH’s name & he doesn’t want his son to be named after him - don’t know why!
I had thought about [name]Henry[/name] but I didn’t know whether it sounded a bit too old fashioned.
[name]Alexander[/name] is one of my all time favourite names. But since I’m determined to have a daughter named [name]Alessandra[/name], [name]Alexander[/name]'s strictly middle name material now. Funny enough one of my combos is [name]Liam[/name] [name]Alexander[/name].
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Nathaniel[/name] is perfect. I adore the name [name]Nathaniel[/name] and it’ll likely be my first son’s name.
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Henry[/name] is great, [name]Henry[/name] is far from old fashioned nowadays.
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Michael[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Matthew[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Joseph[/name] is great too.
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]George[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name] is great.
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Margo[/name]/Margeaux
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Edit[/name]: There’s also [name]Emelia[/name] if you don’t want the double As.
marie_b First up [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] is an outstanding name. It sounds very modern and at the same time very classic. I think that [name]Alexander[/name] is what I call a power name, a name that stops people in their tracks and makes them listen. So, you need a show stopping name to match it. A strong name with pizzazz.
I think [name]Nathaniel[/name] fits this criteria especially with nn of [name]Nate[/name] (I am not fond of [name]Nathan[/name])
and I also like
[name]Jonathan[/name] this is a classy name with nn’s of [name]Nate[/name] and [name]Jonny[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name] an old Scottish favourite and very popular in Australia but a great name and perfect with [name]Alexander[/name]
I can also see an [name]Elliott[/name] this name has lots of pizzazz and [name]Elliott[/name] and [name]Alexander[/name] sound awesome together.
[name]Caroline[/name] Hard to go past this classic
[name]Georgina[/name] Has a fresh almost tomboy feel it is both regal and cheeky at the same time
[name]Jemima[/name] love this one and nn’s of [name]Mimi[/name], [name]Mim[/name], [name]Mia[/name], [name]Jemma[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name] gorgeous, glamourous soft and feminine
[name]Charlotte[/name] fits to a T
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name] are wonderful together… [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Nicholas[/name] as [name]Lori[/name] suggested -excellent. [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] and [name]Nicholas[/name] [name]James[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Lachlan[/name] as rollo suggested -excellent [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] and [name]Lachlan[/name] [name]James[/name]
I think [name]Alexander[/name] [name]William[/name] is a fabulous classic name! I really love [name]Joseph[/name] with it. For a girl, my first thought was [name]Catherine[/name]. Also, I would love to see:
[name]Mary[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name] (I love this too)
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]