Sister for Ada and Ben

Sibling Names
#1

We are struggling to find a name for baby sister! We have an [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]Amos[/name_u] (goes by [name_m]Ben[/name_m]). I always do a special family name as a middle name but am struggling with this one.

We have an a long very Italian name ending in -tana so some some names are out (anna for example would rhyme, some seem too long or just don’t mesh with the Italian). We seem to prefer more minimalist names but am open to others - I don’t mind a little quirky names but my rule is it has to sound okay as a judge or doctor name! Haha (we an attorney/doctor couple). ALSO last problem - my daughter has cousins [name_f]Emma[/name_f] and eva that live with my mother in law and she is ALWAYS calling my daughter [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or eva and it drives us all bonkers. So unfortunately I think any E name is out. Which is a bummer because I have a family name [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] I love but I don’t think grandma could handle it!

Here’s what we sort of like so far:

Liv
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] and go by [name_f]Cait[/name_f] or [name_f]Kate[/name_f] or kit? I don’t like K [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]. I also am a bit hesitant to have our kids be A,B,C

That’s all I got! So far we are really struggling and nothing sounds right. [name_f]Liv[/name_f] is by far our favorite but anytime I tell someone that they are confused and don’t understand or like it. It was so easy with our daughter and son!

I just lost a dear aunt [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f]. I don’t think we want [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] as a first name but if we could honor her as a middle name w either [name_f]Sara[/name_f]/Sarah or [name_f]Pauline[/name_f] that would be sweet.

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#2

I love [name_f]Liv[/name_f] with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_m]Ben[/name_m]! [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] is also nice, though I think the [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] spelling feels more at home with the minimalistic vibe of [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_m]Ben[/name_m].
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Maud[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] or [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f] or [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

#3

Ada [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]Amos[/name_u], & [name_f]Serafina[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] would make a lovely sibset and be a great honor for your aunt

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#4

I love all your options but [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is my favorite. I think [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] sounds nice or [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f].

#5

Welcome to the Nameberry community. I really like [name_f]Liv[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_m]Ben[/name_m].

Liesa (lee-za) Could honour [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] but isn’t an E name
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ziva[/name_f] (too close to [name_f]Ada[/name_f]?)
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

#6

Ny top picks:

Ada, [name_m]Ben[/name_m], and [name_f]Liv[/name_f] – sound great!
[name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_m]Ben[/name_m], and [name_f]Liz[/name_f]

Ada, [name_m]Ben[/name_m], and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (NN [name_f]Liv[/name_f])
[name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_m]Ben[/name_m], and [name_f]Claire[/name_f]

#7

Welcome to nameberry! Your two older children have gorgeous names. I like all the options on your short list. [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] is one of my favorite names and I think [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_m]Ben[/name_m] & [name_u]Jules[/name_u] would be a cute sibset.

Here are some additional suggestions:

Lia - short like [name_f]Ada[/name_f], classic vibe without being popular, Italian, close to [name_f]Liv[/name_f], your favorite on the short list
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] - short like [name_f]Ada[/name_f], classic vibe without being popular
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]/ [name_f]Clea[/name_f] - Again, short like [name_f]Ada[/name_f], classic vibe without being popular
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - similar to [name_f]Claire[/name_f], maybe you’ll like the sound of it with your other children’s names

My favorite would be [name_f]Lia[/name_f]:
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]Amos[/name_u] & [name_f]Lia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

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#8

Hi there.

Ada & [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] are lovely!

Here are my thoughts on your list-

Liv-Well, I understand it. It just seems so lacking to me. I love [name_f]Olive[/name_f] though. Especially w/Ada & [name_m]Ben[/name_m]. And [name_f]Olive[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f] would work great.

Juliette-Oh, that’s pretty. I feel like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is more common & would be easier. But it’s a nice romantic yet still sweet & lovable sounding name. Well known but not terribly over done.

Claire-This fits in w/your crew really well. I think it’s nice, but maybe a little bland. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] feels more sparkly to me. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Clara[/name_f]?

Catherine-I like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cate[/name_f]. I also prefer the ‘C’ spelling, but if I were to do [name_f]Kate[/name_f] or [name_u]Kit[/name_u], would just go w/Katherine. I know a [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] nn [name_f]Katy[/name_f], & it drives me nuts. If you really like [name_u]Kit[/name_u], what about [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] or [name_f]Katia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]?

Sorry for any repeats, but here are a few more suggestions-

Alice

Cleo

Cora

Dorothy

Flora

Gemma

Greta

Giulia-I think that this spelling is beautiful, & particularly w/an Italian ln.

Hattie

Hazel

Holly

Jane

June

Josephine

Lila

Lilie

Louisa

Louise

Laurel

May

Maeve

Maren

Nora

Pearl

Rose

Rosalie

Ruth

Stella

Tess

Tessa

Thea

Vivian

Violet

Willa

Hope this helps. :slight_smile:

#9

Ada [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]Amos[/name_u] &

If you like [name_f]Liv[/name_f], what about
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]

To go with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_m]Ben[/name_m]

#10

I like [name_f]Liv[/name_f]

Fie
[name_f]Gia[/name_f]/Mia/Nia
[name_f]Mya[/name_f]
[name_u]Wyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_u]Noa[/name_u]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_u]Pip[/name_u]

#11

I think [name_f]Liv[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] are great. I’ve known a person who works in a courthouse whose name is [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cat[/name_f]. She has had no issues being taken seriously.

A: [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]; [name_f]Adelaid[/name_f]; [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]; [name_f]Aine[/name_f]; [name_f]Anya[/name_f]; [name_f]Alice[/name_f]; [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f]; [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]; [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]; [name_f]Anabelle[/name_f]; [name_f]Analisa[/name_f]; Anneleise; [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]; [name_f]Anela[/name_f]; [name_f]Angela[/name_f]; [name_f]Annika[/name_f]; [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]; [name_f]Aracelis[/name_f]; [name_f]Araceli[/name_f]; [name_f]Araminta[/name_f]; [name_f]Ardyth[/name_f] nn Ardy; [name_f]Ardith[/name_f] nn Ardy; [name_f]Aria[/name_f]; [name_f]Aristella[/name_f]; [name_f]Arta[/name_f]; [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]; [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]; [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]; [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]; [name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
B: [name_f]Basia[/name_f]; [name_f]Bahia[/name_f]; [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]; [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]; [name_f]Behati[/name_f] (prn; bee-AH-tee); [name_f]Belle[/name_f]; [name_f]Bella[/name_f]; [name_f]Bellerose[/name_f]; [name_f]Bellarose[/name_f]; [name_f]Brisa[/name_f]
C: [name_f]Calanthe[/name_f]; [name_f]Cambria[/name_f]; [name_f]Cara[/name_f]; [name_f]Carina[/name_f]; [name_f]Carys[/name_f]; [name_f]Cerelia[/name_f]; [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]; [name_u]Charon[/name_u]; [name_f]Claire[/name_f]; [name_f]Clara[/name_f]; [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
D: [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]; [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]; [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]; [name_f]Doris[/name_f]; [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]; [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
E: [name_f]Eira[/name_f]; [name_f]Eleadora[/name_f]; [name_f]Eleodora[/name_f]; [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]; [name_u]Elia[/name_u]; [name_f]Elsa[/name_f]; [name_f]Elizaveta[/name_f]; [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]; [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]; [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] nn [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]; [name_f]Elva[/name_f]; [name_f]Elvi[/name_f]
F: [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]; [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]; [name_f]Frances[/name_f]; [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
G: [name_f]Gen[/name_f]; [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]; [name_f]Grace[/name_f]; [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]; [name_f]Gwyneira[/name_f]
H: [name_f]Hera[/name_f]; [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]; [name_u]Holly[/name_u]
I: [name_f]Ines[/name_f]; [name_f]Inez[/name_f]; [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]; [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]; [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]; [name_u]Isra[/name_u]; [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
J: [name_f]Jane[/name_f]; [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]; [name_f]Jora[/name_f] (Jor-uh or Yor-uh); [name_u]June[/name_u]; [name_f]Junia[/name_f]
K: [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]; [name_f]Klara[/name_f]
L: [name_u]Laurel[/name_u]; Lente; [name_f]Liesl[/name_f]; [name_u]Lisa[/name_u]; [name_f]Liv[/name_f]; [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]; [name_f]Luciana[/name_f]; [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]; [name_f]Lumi[/name_f]; [name_f]Lumina[/name_f]
M: [name_f]Mae[/name_f]; Mahree; [name_f]Malia[/name_f]; [name_f]Maribelle[/name_f]; [name_f]Maris[/name_f]; [name_f]Mariska[/name_f]; [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]; [name_f]Meri[/name_f]; [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
N: [name_f]Naia[/name_f]; [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]; [name_f]Nara[/name_f]; [name_f]Nera[/name_f]; [name_f]Nisha[/name_f]; [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
O: [name_f]Orenthia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ori[/name_u], [name_f]Thea[/name_f]; [name_f]Orla[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ori[/name_u]; [name_f]Orli[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ori[/name_u]; [name_f]Orna[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ori[/name_u]
P: [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]; [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
R: [name_u]Risa[/name_u]; [name_f]Rita[/name_f]; [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
S: Saila; [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]; [name_f]Scotia[/name_f]; [name_f]Shona[/name_f]; [name_f]Siena[/name_f]; [name_f]Stella[/name_f]; [name_f]Sunna[/name_f]; [name_f]Suvi[/name_f]; [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]; [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
T: [name_f]Talvi[/name_f]; [name_f]Tarni[/name_f]; [name_f]Tesni[/name_f]; [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
U: [name_f]Ula[/name_f]; [name_u]Uli[/name_u]; [name_f]Ursa[/name_f]
V: [name_f]Vela[/name_f]; [name_f]Vesna[/name_f]
W: [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
Z: [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]; [name_f]Ziva[/name_f]

#12

How about [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cat[/name_f]? I also love the suggestion of [name_f]Olive[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f].

#13

I think Liv is perfect! I can see why people mightn’t understand - they probably expect you’re shortening Olivia without any precedent - but perhaps you could reference Liv Tyler or just explain it’s a Nordic name meaning ‘shelter’, ‘life’. I know a little Liv and I think it’s gorgeous, especially with Ada (which I also love). And whilst I don’t love Catherine I do love Kit and think Catherine nn Kit works well with Ada and Ben (and I also much prefer the C spelling, it’s so much more regal).

Other ideas:

Matilda
Alba (too close to Ada?)
Della
Phoebe
Nell
Maya
Tilly
Clara
Freya
Etta
Flora
Isobel
June
Luella
Margot
Noa
Olive
Willa
Paloma
Rose
Stella
Frida
Thea
Fleur
Xanthe
Allegra
Beatrix
Clementine
Elinor
Alice
Pia
Dahlia
Elke
Amelie
Iris
Kaia
Eloise
Primrose
Ruby
Astrid
Juno
Anika
Faye
Anouk
Daisy
Nina
Mira
Elva

I know you said no E names but I feel like Elinor, Eloise, Elva, Elke and Etta fit in really well with Ada and Benjamin. Or is Etta perhaps too similar to Ada? :woman_shrugging:t3:

#14

I like the suggestions of [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Theresa[/name_f] ([name_f]Tess[/name_f]) and [name_f]Ines[/name_f]!

Julia
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] ([name_f]Suzie[/name_f])

#15

What about and Yliza or Uliza or Oliza and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] sounds like that! I would say [name_f]Aliza[/name_f] but you already have an [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. Unless you want to do girls with an A.

For a C, to go with an ABC pattern

Cassandra ([name_m]Cas[/name_m] or Caz to keep the 3 letters)
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] ([name_m]Cas[/name_m] or Caz)
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f] or ([name_u]Cam[/name_u])

#16

I’ve got to third/fourth the suggestion of [name_f]Clara[/name_f]! I think [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f] sounds great.

[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f]?
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cait[/name_f]/[name_f]Caity[/name_f]?

#17

Claire is my favourite!

#18

Welcome, welcome!

Absolutely love your sibset. Gorgeous!

I think [name_f]Liv[/name_f] is a fabulous choice. Instead of [name_f]Claire[/name_f] maybe [name_f]Clara[/name_f]? I think it’s a beautiful thing to honour your aunt and maybe [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f] would be an option?

Some other suggestions:

Auline (instead of [name_f]Pauline[/name_f])
[name_f]Ciara[/name_f] (instead of [name_f]Sarah[/name_f])
[name_f]Danielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Felice[/name_u]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Linn[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydie[/name_f]
[name_f]Malou[/name_f]
[name_u]Mika[/name_u]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
Teia
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]

#19

Immediately thought of [name_f]Nina[/name_f] or [name_f]Mina[/name_f].
I think these could work and would sound lovely with [name_m]Ben[/name_m] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f].
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]😍
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]/Bree
[name_f]Fay[/name_f]/Fae
[name_u]Jess[/name_u]/Jessie
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Nessie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]/Edie
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]

I’m not a fan of [name_f]Liv[/name_f] sorry. It feels so unfinished.

#20

I love [name_f]Liv[/name_f] with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_m]Ben[/name_m] (you could also use [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and she would go by [name_f]Liv[/name_f] as [name_m]Benjamim[/name_m] goes by [name_m]Ben[/name_m])
I also like: [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Siena[/name_f], [name_f]Vienna[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f], [name_u]Skye[/name_u], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Mara[/name_f] (like [name_f]Sara[/name_f]), [name_u]Loren[/name_u] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f]