Sister for Florence

Expecting a girl very soon and cannot decide on her name. Big sister is [name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f].

So far we like:
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or Lina)
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] (He-leh-na, nn Lena)
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] (nn Milly) and
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] (nn Dot)

Wanting not too common, but easy to spell and pronounce with similar vintage/floral edge to match her sister.

Help us decide!

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harriet (nn hattie)
cordelia
hyacinth
magnolia
marigold (nn goldie)
rosemary

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ahh, florence ivy is magical! :sparkles:

i can imagine her little sister to be

azalea fleur
clementine rue
daisy adeline
eve magnolia
lavender mae
lily matilda
lua magnolia
magnolia eve
penelope greer
rue philomena

i hope you’ll like them! good luck! :cherry_blossom:

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I love [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]! Would be lovely with sister [name_u]Florence[/name_u] too

[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] & [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] also came to mind

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I love [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] but hubby has vetoed it :weary:
Thanks for the suggestions!

[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] is so lovely!!

I love [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] for you!!

[name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] came to mind

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Matilda is one of my favourite names and it’s lovely with Florence. I can’t say I love the nickname Milly, mainly because it doesn’t indicate what the longer name is the way Tilly does and could be used for multiple other names like Camilla, Amelia etc, but that’s a minor quibble and just down to personal taste. Adeline is also lovely, as is Ada on its own.

Here are some other ideas for you:

Violet
Margot
Luella
Harriet
Saskia
Beatrix
Clementine
Astrid
Delphine
Eloise
Paloma
Marigold
Isobel
Emmeline
Dahlia
Primrose
Iris
Wilhelmina
Olive
Juniper
Mabel
Eleanor
Ophelia
Phoebe
Rosalind
Stella
Theodora
Allegra
Delilah
Edith
Aveline
Pearl
Hazel
Arabella
Clover
Ottilie
Araminta
Clara

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[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] or [name_f]Helena[/name_f] :heart::heart::heart:

I think [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] would make a lovely middle. [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] or [name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f].

[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] gives me the same vibe as [name_u]Florence[/name_u]. I’m thinking about something like [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f].

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Florence Ivy is lovely.

My favourite from your options is Helena, though I’d use Nell as pet form.

I’ve always mentally paired Florence with Beatrice, and Ivy with Iris. So by that logic my suggestion would be Beatrice Iris, though the same ending sounds are not ideal.

Other possible middles which stick with your floral theme are Ione and Ianthe, both of which mean violet.

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I love [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dot[/name_f]! Such a beautiful name and Dot/Dottie is perfect. It definitely has the most vintage/floral feel to it out of your options :slight_smile:

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[name_u]Florence[/name_u] and

Beatrix/ce
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcie[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tillie[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

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I like [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] & [name_f]Helena[/name_f] from your list.

I’ll suggest:
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f] (flower)
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]

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Love Florence Ivy!! I’d name Florence’s little sister…

Scarlett (for some reason I just adore this with Florence! It sounds so lovely!!)
Hazel
Harriet / Hattie
Annabel / Annie or Belle
Rose
Elizabeth / Eliza
Josephine / Jo
Penelope / Poppy or Pippi
May
Maeve
Alice
Adelaide / Ada

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[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] (Ada)
[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] (Lena/Maggie)
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] (Dot)
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] (Dot)
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] (Dot/Thea/Theo)
[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] (Dot/Thea/Theo)
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] (Poppy)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]

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[name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlena[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] “Marnie”
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] “Poppy”
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]

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Hmmm I think [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] or [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Misty[/name_f] might work for you. I like [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Helena[/name_f] as well
I think [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_u]Cyprus[/name_u] and [name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] would work as well.

Other first names I suggest:
[name_u]Shannon[/name_u] [name_f]Cascade[/name_f]
[name_f]Margareta[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Glenda[/name_f] [name_f]Pearly[/name_f]

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I like [name_f]Helena[/name_f] & [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]!

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] - [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] - [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Bex[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] - [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] - [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] - [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] - [name_f]Tabby[/name_f], Bitty
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] - [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u] - [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f] - [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f] - [name_u]Odie[/name_u], Dess, [name_f]Essie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenia[/name_f]- [name_u]Genie[/name_u]
[name_f]Euphemia[/name_f] - [name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] - [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f] - [name_f]Ursa[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] - [name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Tiny[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] - [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] - Vandy
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] -Rosie
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] - [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] - [name_u]Dell[/name_u], [name_f]Elfie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] - [name_f]Lu[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f] - Prim
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] - [name_f]Teddi[/name_f]
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f] - [name_f]Minty[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] - [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] - [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] - [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] - [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_u]Antonia[/name_u] - [name_u]Toni[/name_u]

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Helena is my favourite!

Florence & Helena are heavenly together such a wonderful sibling set. I love the idea of Helena Daisy. I think a flower middle name would be so sweet. Also Nell is a sweet nickname and works with the Florence nicknames if her name is shortened.

You’ve had a few suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

Florence Ivy and…

Elizabeth Fern ~ Libby
Adelpha Sage ~ Delphi
Theodora Primrose ~ Thea
Dorothy Iris ~ Dot
Vivienne Tulip ~ Vivi
Annabel Posy ~,Annie
Charlotte Peony ~ Lottie
Penelope Marigold ~ Nell
Genevieve Lilia ~ Evie
Roxana Willow ~ Roxy
Rosemary Bloom ~ Romy
Evelina Hazel ~ Lena
Juliet Blossom ~ Jules
Verity Aspen ~ Vi
Colette Zinnia ~ Coco
Seraphina Lily ~ Sephy
Marianne Juniper ~ Annie

Count any of the repeated suggestions as me being in agreement with the berries!

Good luck

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[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] but I LOVE all the options you guys have ! I think my favourite is [name_f]Helena[/name_f] or [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] !

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[name_u]Florence[/name_u] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] sound like sisters to me, and a really lovely pairing at that! [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is sweet but seems informal next to [name_u]Florence[/name_u], and whilst I love [name_f]Helena[/name_f], I think you’ll constantly be correcting between the two pronunciations.

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