Sibling names

General Name Discussion
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Hello!
I don’t have any kids yet but planning on it some time in the near future. Since I am not from an English speaking country, but my children will grow up in the US, I would like to know if the names have any bad connotations that I am not aware of.
I like the names [name]Ellen[/name]/[name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Clara[/name]/[name]Claire[/name], [name]Jonah[/name] and [name]Lucas[/name].
I would love to know what you think of first when you hear those names!

Also if you have different suggestions, I would love to hear them.
Thanks!

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I like the names [name]Ellen[/name]/[name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Clara[/name]/[name]Claire[/name], [name]Jonah[/name] and [name]Lucas[/name].
I would love to know what you think of first when you hear those names!

[name]Hi[/name] there! I really like the names you have chosen (especially [name]Eleanor[/name]!), and I’m happy to let you know that none of them have negative associations or meanings in the U.S. .

[name]Ellen[/name]- For me, this is rather dated, but if you love it, go for it!

[name]Eleanor[/name]- I love, love, love [name]Eleanor[/name]! It’s a timeless classic, and quite elegant. [name]Eleanor[/name]'s nicknames ([name]Nell[/name], [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Nora[/name], etc.) are gorgeous, too, and I just adore everything about the name.

[name]Clara[/name]: I’ll forever associate this with the Nutcracker, but that’s not a bad thing. It’s a beautiful name, but be aware that while some pronounce it “[name]Claire[/name]-uh,” others may say it as “Clar-uh.”

[name]Claire[/name]: Another gorgeous name. You asked about negative associations, and while it’s minor, this name does indeed have one. In the 80’s movie “The Breakfast Club,” [name]Molly[/name] Ringwald’s character’s name is [name]Claire[/name]. [name]Judd[/name] [name]Nelson[/name], who plays the slacker, informs her that [name]Claire[/name] is a “fat girl’s” name. Unfortunately, every time I hear the name, I do think of this, and I’m sure I’m not alone. This, however, would never stop me from using the name (it’s a popular name in the U.S.), especially as a middle name. If anything, I’m just annoyed that I always think of that movie line when I hear the name.

[name]Jonah[/name]: A great name!

[name]Lucas[/name]: Another great name!

You’ve chosen some lovely names, and I’d be happy to give you some more ideas that reflect your love of [name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Clara[/name], etc. (I’m a classic names lover, too!)

[name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Laura[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Tess[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]

[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Harrison[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name]
[name]Charles[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]William[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Everett[/name]
[name]Ezra[/name]
[name]Gideon[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Theodore[/name]

Good luck!

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Great! Thanks a lot!
I told those names to my sister a few weeks ago and she thought [name]Jonah[/name] was a girls’ name.
I could imagine it being quite hard for a boy growing up with a name that is considered feminine. However it seems to be mainly used as a name for boys in English. Is that something I have to worry about?
I really like some of the names from the list, especially [name]Rose[/name]/[name]Rosemary[/name] and [name]Sebastian[/name].

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Is your sister in the U.S.? I ask, because [name]Jonah[/name] is a boy’s name; a Biblical boy’s name. There is a girl’s name, [name]Joan[/name], and while [name]Jonah[/name] does begin with the “[name]Joan[/name]” sound and have an “ah” ending, it is 100% boy! I do see how it could sound a bit feminine, but I just want to assure you that it isn’t a name that’s used on boy’s and girls.

This site (and previously posted answers on other posts in the forum) has some great name ideas!

Best wishes to you!

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No my sister is living in Germany and here it can definitely be used for both sexes.
I was thinking about similar names, but I can’t name him [name]Jonas[/name], because of family troubles and my husband is not a fan of [name]Jonathan[/name]. Are there any other similar sounding names?

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Hmm…Similar to [name]Jonah[/name], excluding [name]Jonas[/name] and [name]Jonathan[/name]? Well, if I include both similar sounding and Biblical names, the following are possibilities:

[name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Joaquin[/name]
[name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Johan[/name]
[name]Josiah[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Jeremy[/name]
[name]Julian[/name]
[name]Jacob[/name]
[name]James[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Gideon[/name]
[name]Ezra[/name]
[name]Noah[/name] (reminds me of [name]Jonah[/name])
[name]Levi[/name]
[name]Isaac[/name]
Bejnamin
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]
[name]Asher[/name]
[name]Elijah[/name]
[name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Abraham[/name]
[name]Eli[/name] (or [name]Elias[/name])