Sister for Hugo

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!

I was certain that I was expecting a second baby boy (I felt it in my soul and would constantly dream of him) but it turns out that I’m having a girl! Which is great and exciting of course but I need help with names. [name_u]Ever[/name_u] since my first pregnancy my husband and I have referred to our potential female child as “Phoebe” (we have a slight emotion connection to the name) but now that I could possibly actually have a [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] in the spring I’m not sure if it is the name. It’s become slightly popular in recent years and I’m not sure how I feel about that. Any suggestions for a sister’s name to go with big brother [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] (it is a small age gap - 20 months) or any advocates for [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]?

Thanks everyone :blush:

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Congrats on baby girl! :sparkling_heart:
I think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] & [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] strike a similar vibe for me. I don’t like the name [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] for personal reasons but think it could fit here.

Others I would pair with [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] that are slightly less popular (out of the US top 300 since she was #214 last year)

[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_f]Ivette[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] “Minnie” (I like this one for the meaning connection!) [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] isn’t bad either!
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] “Georgia/Gia/Anna”
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] & [name_u]Joan[/name_u] (this strikes the same vibe as [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] with [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] IMO)

Hopefully these help! :slight_smile:

I think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is great and makes a lovely sister for [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]! However, if it doesn’t feel like “the one”, I think it’s worth seeing if you find something else that clicks!

Maybe you would like…
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_u]Esme[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Talia[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]

Huge congratulations :tada:

Hug0 is lovely! I also like Phoebe but I appreciated that not feeling completely sold it’s a huge decision naming a baby.

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

Hug0 and…

Ruby
Opal
Daphne
Matilda
Gloria
Sylvia/Sylvie
Fern
Lola
Effie
Fenna
Bonnie
Flora
Violet
Pearl
Blythe
Carys
Alba
Iris
Seren
Juniper
Verity
Felicity
Cora/Coral
Xanthe
Harriet
Jemima
Lilia
Annabel
Abigail
Rosalie

Hope this helps

[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] are perfect together! [name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] but that’s probably even more popular.
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and…
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Phaedra[/name_u]

A baby girl💖 This is amazing, congratulations!!
When I read your post I immediately thought of [name_f]Victoria[/name_f].
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] sounds just perfect to me.
I don’t think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is an ugly name, it is ok. However I don’t really like [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] together…

[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f] or [name_u]Phaedra[/name_u]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] are great. Literary and educated.

More ideas:

[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Eponine[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonor[/name_f] / [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
Azelma
[name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]

How about:

[name_f]Elsa[/name_f] :blue_heart:
[name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u] :blue_heart:
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] :blue_heart:
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] :blue_heart:
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]

Congrats!

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is a lovely name with a beautiful meaning! I think [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] sound perfect together!

However if you want some other ideas what about:

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is lovely! Bouncy and bright!

With [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], I’m thinking:

[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]! It goes great with [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] :slight_smile: And I don’t think it’s too popular but for some other ideas:

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]

I think [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] are stunning together!

Some other ideas might be:

[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Joelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Winslow[/name_u]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is wonderful, by itself and with [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], so I think you should go for it.

But in case considering other names will help solidify your feelings, here are some ideas:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Camila[/name_f]
[name_u]Celeste[/name_u]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

I am absolutely in love with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]!