Sister for Gala

I can’t wait to get all your amazing feedback and ideas here. I have a daughter named [name_f]Gala[/name_f] (Gaul-ah) and we are expecting her sister in 10 weeks.

I have been searching high and low for a name in that vein of unique, simple, real, pronounceable, elevated but unique.

So far we like:
[name_f]Birgitta[/name_f]
[name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Iley[/name_f] or Eiley
Cléa
[name_f]Malley[/name_f]

But we are hoping for more contenders. None of the names I’ve come up with feel like they are strong enough or unique enough to match [name_f]Gala[/name_f].

We appreciate your suggestions!

1 Like

I really like Cléa from your list! She feels distinctive like [name_f]Gala[/name_f].

2 Likes

[name_f]Gala[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_f]Leni[/name_f]
[name_f]Runa[/name_f]
[name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_f]Tegwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Myrna[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]

1 Like

[name_f]Bruna[/name_f]
[name_u]Dagny[/name_u]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Ebba[/name_f]
[name_f]Embla[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiora[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_u]Iben[/name_u]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]
[name_f]Iria[/name_f]
[name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Katrin[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiri[/name_f]
[name_f]Laia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Merryn[/name_f]
[name_f]Moa[/name_f]
[name_f]Naia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nuria[/name_f]
[name_f]Philou[/name_f]
[name_f]Pilar[/name_f]
[name_f]Selma[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Siv[/name_f]
[name_f]Soley[/name_f]
[name_f]Svea[/name_f]
[name_f]Thais[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulsi[/name_f]
[name_f]Tuva[/name_f]
[name_u]Vega[/name_u]
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]
[name_f]Ylva[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ziva[/name_f]

[name_f]Gala[/name_f] is absolutely stunning!

I get what you’re saying about not being able to find a name that measures up to it in its simultaneous strength and simplicity.

Here are some ideas:

  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Astra[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Hestia[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Leda[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Orla[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Odetta[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_u]Phaedra[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Sena[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Sidra[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Theda[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Zora[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gala[/name_f] & [name_f]Zosia[/name_f]
1 Like

I think [name_f]Clea[/name_f] is a winner from your list!

[name_f]Aleyda[/name_f]
[name_f]Arminda[/name_f]
Aryssa
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elba[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Klarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Marely[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilena[/name_f]
[name_f]Perla[/name_f]

1 Like

[name_f]Gala[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Abra[/name_f]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_u]Corin[/name_u]
[name_f]Dina[/name_f]
[name_u]Greer[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_u]Isley[/name_u]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]
[name_u]Joni[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_u]Noor[/name_u]
[name_f]Runa[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Sibyl[/name_f]
[name_f]Toril[/name_f]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f]
[name_u]Tully[/name_u]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_f]Ziva[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f]

[name_f]Gala[/name_f] & ___________:

[name_u]Eris[/name_u]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_f]Raquel[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Noemi[/name_f]
[name_f]Adina[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maelle[/name_f]
Marilys
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Aquinnah[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_u]Abilene[/name_u]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elora[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Delyth[/name_f]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Zephyrine[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amorette[/name_f] “Mora”
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Davina[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Calista[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f]
[name_f]Daneen[/name_f]
[name_f]Soraya[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thandie[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f]
[name_f]Farrah[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ardith[/name_f]
[name_f]Cherith[/name_f]
[name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Keturah[/name_f]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_u]Ezri[/name_u]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_u]Vida[/name_u]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Tula[/name_f]
[name_f]Tova[/name_f]
[name_f]Priya[/name_f]
[name_u]Malone[/name_u] “Molly”
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Sula[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Birgitta[/name_f] sounds the best with [name_f]Gala[/name_f]! :slight_smile:

Cléa seems to fit quite well, the others seem too ‘normal’ or don’t seem to flow as well. I think Cléa would make a great option!

Others that came to mind:
[name_f]Naia[/name_f]
Norienne
Norinda
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
Myrra
[name_f]Embla[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lune[/name_f]
[name_f]Minthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Lystra[/name_f]
[name_f]Astra[/name_f]
[name_f]Narelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Masha[/name_f]
[name_f]Thera[/name_f]
Nilla/Tilla
[name_f]Nyla[/name_f]
Reia/Rhea