Expecting 2nd baby around Christmas time, we don’t know the gender yet. Our daughter’s name is Caraline (Caroline with an a) and we are thinking about siblings names. Here’s our ideas so far…
Boys:
Will
Shepherd
Lincoln
Emmett
Girls:
Eleanor
Pearl
Juniper
Merritt
Maggie
Margaret
Fern
Ruby
Natalie
Any more ideas? My sister’s middle name is Noel so with it being close to Christmas that might be a cute girl middle name
congrats! I think with the lovely [name_f]Caraline[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m] would be precious for a girl.
although [name_m]Merritt[/name_m] feels like a different vibe from [name_f]Caraline[/name_f], I wonder if you’d like [name_f]Merry[/name_f] - it’s a gorgeous classic that uses an alternative spelling like big sister’s name and is a nod to her special season 
In the same vein, you might like [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] with an s? (Fern [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] would be sweet too)
other ideas could be;
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m] (I’ll also suggest my preferred spelling Elinor)
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] (eleanor + noel)
[name_f]Juno[/name_f] (juniper + noel)
[name_f]Elle[/name_f] (from noel)
Good luck!
From your lists I think [name_m]Emmett[/name_m], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Fern[/name_f] work the best, with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m] being my top pick.
Some suggestions:
[name_f]Meredith[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Majorie[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Chasity[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_f]Shea[/name_f]
[name_m]Phineas[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_m]Tate[/name_m]
[name_m]Scott[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Jacoby[/name_m]
[name_m]Dimitri[/name_m]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_m]Lawrence[/name_m]
Congratulations! I love [name_m]Will[/name_m] & [name_m]Emmett[/name_m] from your boys list. On your girl list, I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], & [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] with [name_f]Caraline[/name_f]. And giving the baby your sister’s Christmas-themed middle name is sweet.
Other ideas:
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Jo[/name_f]
[name_f]Junie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Kenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariel[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Morgana[/name_f]
[name_f]Noreen[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_m]Alton[/name_m]
[name_m]Bronson[/name_m]
[name_m]Callan[/name_m]
[name_m]Callahan[/name_m]
[name_m]Casey[/name_m]
[name_m]Elias[/name_m]
[name_m]Finn[/name_m]
[name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Jackson[/name_m]
[name_m]James[/name_m]
[name_m]Judah[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Michael[/name_m]
[name_f]Peyton[/name_f]
[name_m]Pierce[/name_m]
[name_m]Pierson[/name_m]
[name_m]Sam[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Seeley[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Steele[/name_m]
[name_m]Theo[/name_m]
[name_m]William[/name_m]
If you like the [name_f]Christmas[/name_f] nod to the name then if your list [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] would actually be a good pick. It essentially means [name_f]Christmas[/name_f] as well. .
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Holly[/name_f] also come to mind.
I also like the idea of [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but spelled [name_f]Elinor[/name_f]. Because it’d be a cool connection to [name_f]Caraline[/name_f] being “Caroline with an A” you’d have [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] with an I.
[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
Huge congratulations!
I love the relaxed, southern vibe of Caraline and would really lean into this whole aesthetic 
Looking at your boys I love Shepherd + Lincoln. I think Shepherd is cosier, provides a more outdoorsy and rugged spin. Shepherd feels homely paired with Caraline. I also love that Shepherd has a Christmassy spin perfect for your baby birth time. Lincoln has a more preppy, Harvard law vibe and feels more southern gentleman with Caraline. I really like the overall handsome vibe of Lincoln. I actually think Noel would work well as a middle name for both Shepherd + Lincoln (of course without the elongated ‘Elle’ sound I’m assuming your sister’s middle name has) really lovely choices.
Suggestions:
Names inspired by Christmas period
Gabriel, Joseph, Jasper, Arthur, Felix, Jonah, Paxton + Whittaker
Other ideas: Asher, Lawson, Holden, Everett, Rhett, Abel, Wilson, Rhodes, Truett, Maxwell + Reuben.
Looking at your girls all of them are beautiful and would be wonderful to bestow onto a child. However looking at older sister Caraline I particularly love Eleanor, Margaret, Pearl + Juniper. Eleanor feels very classic with a distinguished regal sound. Eleanor oozes history and fits in with the southern Belle feel of Caraline. Margaret is also lovely and I can see that you’ve mentioned both Maggie + Margaret which makes me think this name is on your radar! I would go Margaret with Maggie as a nickname. Margaret ‘Maggie’ is strong, elegant, refreshing and stately. I think she makes a really pretty vintage sibling set with Caraline. Very mid century mad men vibes. I love Pearl she’s so pretty, delicate and understated beautiful name. Pearl works very well with Caraline they feel understated and graceful.
Juniper is fun, joyous and bright. Love the southern flair with Caraline.
Suggestions:
Names inspired by Christmas: Angelica, Belle, Avery, Dove, Holiday, Evangeline, Clementine, Faith, Felicity, Grace, Hope, Ivy, Paloma, Scarlett & Stella
Other ideas: Rowan, Elisabeth, Willow, Josephine, Leonora, Abigail, Abilene, Dusty, Magnolia, Lorelei & Frances
Hope this helps
from your list, I love [name_m]Will[/name_m], [name_m]Emmett[/name_m], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Juniper[/name_f], & [name_f]Fern[/name_f]!
some more ideas…
[name_m]Walter[/name_m]
[name_f]Wren[/name_f]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m] (not sure why so many ‘w’ names are coming to mind lol)
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
Reese/Reece
[name_m]Justin[/name_m]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Evaluna[/name_f] (Eve/Eva/Evie, reminiscent of christmas!)
[name_f]Avery[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
From your list, I would choose [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] for a brother and [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] or [name_f]Ruby[/name_f] for a sister.
Wintry combos for brothers:
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] [name_f]Winter[/name_f]
[name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] [name_f]Alaska[/name_f]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] [name_m]Emmett[/name_m]
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] [name_m]Whittaker[/name_m]
[name_m]Emmett[/name_m] [name_m]Zane[/name_m]
For girls:
[name_f]Juniper[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f]Eirwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Eirwen[/name_f]
Hopefully these help 
I enjoy:
[name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] → outsdoorsy and earthy
[name_m]Emmett[/name_m] - sweet and warm but strong too
[name_m]Will[/name_m] - relaxed and charming - I enjoy how it’s like [name_f]Caraline[/name_f] in that it’s adjacent to a popular choice
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - classic and lovely but spirited too
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] - charming and vintage
[name_m]Merritt[/name_m] - unexpected and sparky
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] - so cute and sassy
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] - warm and lovely
[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] - sweet and musical and bubbly
[name_f]Juniper[/name_f] - charming and bright
Over all, my faves are [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], [name_m]Emmett[/name_m], [name_m]Merritt[/name_m], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], and [name_f]Fern[/name_f].
I’ll add in the suggestions of:
[name_f]Caraline[/name_f] and…
[name_f]Darcy[/name_f] / [name_f]Darcey[/name_f] / [name_f]Darcie[/name_f]
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m]
Oakwell
[name_m]Dean[/name_m]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_m]August[/name_m]
[name_f]Josie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]
[name_f]Josette[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_m]Nico[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_f]Tamara[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Nolan[/name_m]
[name_m]Noel[/name_m] (or [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], another possibility for a girl) for a middle name would be cute.
With your first child’s name, I like:
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] (but only if you’re not doing [name_m]Noel[/name_m] for the middle name, [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and [name_m]Noel[/name_m] both mean [name_f]Christmas[/name_f] so I think that would be too much)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruby[/name_f]
[name_m]Emmett[/name_m]
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
and some more suggestions:
girls - [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Mallory[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
boys - [name_m]Everett[/name_m], [name_m]Bennett[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Elliot[/name_m], [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], [name_m]Forrest[/name_m], [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m], [name_m]Jackson[/name_m]
I love [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] for a girl!
From your boys list:
I love [name_m]Shepard[/name_m] & [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
Some other ideas:
[name_m]Finley[/name_m]
[name_m]Quinlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Hudson[/name_m]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m]
Beckem
[name_m]Tristan[/name_m]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Callahan[/name_m]
[name_m]Calloway[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
For the girls—
I love the alliteration of Natalie/ [name_f]Nathalie[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
I adore the names [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (they’re also on my lists :))
I love that [name_f]Caraline[/name_f] is spelled that way and not the more common way with an o
Some other girl names that give me that vibe of cute with a twist; that caraline does are:
Meredelle cross between [name_f]Meredith[/name_f] and belle
Aveley cross between [name_f]Avery[/name_f] and everly
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Elsa[/name_f], [name_f]Liz[/name_f], [name_f]Lisa[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] (Lee-luh)
Hannalore cross between [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelai[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
Halliwell nn holli
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
Ellasandra cross between [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
Thanks everyone! I think for girls right now our tops are Maggie, Eleanor/Elinor, and Marlowe. I like Felicity but my husband isn’t sold. Possible middle name combos are…
Maggie Noel
Eleanor Eden
Elinor Eden
Elinor Noel
Marlowe Mary
Curious what your favorite pairing is!
Also, do you guys like shepherd spelled like that, or an alternate spelling like Sheppard, Shepard, etc?
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite of your pairings is definitely [name_f]Elinor[/name_f] [name_f]Eden[/name_f]! I especially like the alternative spelling of [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] to match with [name_f]Caraline[/name_f].
For you, I like the [name_m]Shepard[/name_m] spelling!
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] [name_m]Noel[/name_m] is the sweetest!
Boys:
[name_m]Logan[/name_m]
[name_m]Greyson[/name_m]
[name_m]Tyler[/name_m]
Girls:
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Gracelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]