Sister for Isadora

[dulcinea]

Finally jumping into the game here after years of reading nameberry

I have another girl on the way…and it’ s my last chance to use an all-time favourite name, [name]Paloma[/name]. I have loved that name for 18 years, but I’m feeling wary of it now that it is trending up.
Two questions…what do you think of [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Paloma[/name] as a sib set? I know it’s not perfect, but is it ok? And do you think [name]Paloma[/name] is going to sky-rocket up the charts ?

Other names that made the short list are [name]Maddalena[/name], [name]Veronica[/name], [name]Lavinia[/name], [name]Antonia[/name]…(GP is [name]Dulcinea[/name])

I am definitely open to other suggestions!

[name]TIA[/name]!

[jyoti]

It may depend on where you live. I don’t think it will “skyrocket”, but I think it may become more popular for Spanish speakers.

[dulcinea]

@lori johnson

Congratulations and welcome to the forums, [name]Dulcinea[/name]!

To me, [name]Isadora[/name]'s exact equivalent is [name]Arabella[/name].

That said, in my opinion, [name]Antonia[/name], [name]Dulcinea[/name] and [name]Lavinia[/name] from your list share an ancient-vintage feel with [name]Isadora[/name].

[name]Paloma[/name] is terrific, but to me its clunky gallop contrasts [name]Isadora[/name]'s regal elegance.

P.S. More inspiration: Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums

[name]Hi[/name] lori,

Yes…I see exactly what you’re saying. And I think that is exactly why I chose [name]Isadora[/name] over [name]Paloma[/name] last time. I love [name]Paloma[/name], but it IS different from the other names I typically like…and I think ‘regal elegance’ is a very accurate description of what I like. Thank you for the link…so many names I love in that thread. Lots to ponder…

[aguafresca]

I really like [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Paloma[/name] together, and I also think [name]Dulcinea[/name] would be awesome with [name]Isadora[/name].

FWIW, the [name]Isadora[/name] I know has a sister named [name]Marisol[/name]. The [name]Paloma[/name] I know has a sister named [name]Dahlia[/name]. [name]Both[/name] families are Hispanic.

[dulcinea]

@aguafresca

I really like [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Paloma[/name] together, and I also think [name]Dulcinea[/name] would be awesome with [name]Isadora[/name].

FWIW, the [name]Isadora[/name] I know has a sister named [name]Marisol[/name]. The [name]Paloma[/name] I know has a sister named [name]Dahlia[/name]. [name]Both[/name] families are Hispanic.

Thanks aguafresca,

That is helpful and interesting to me…seeing as [name]Dahlia[/name] has been on and off my list for some time. I must like hispanic names too! I appreciate the vote for [name]Dulcinea[/name]. There is a good chance I may use it. I just need to get the view point from someone(s) spanish or hispanic…I’m worried it may be considered a ‘silly’ name within it’s own culture due to it’s [name]Don[/name] [name]Quixote[/name] heritage and it’s meaning of ‘sweet’.

[aguafresca]

@dulcinea

Thanks aguafresca,

That is helpful and interesting to me…seeing as [name]Dahlia[/name] has been on and off my list for some time. I must like hispanic names too! I appreciate the vote for [name]Dulcinea[/name]. There is a good chance I may use it. I just need to get the view point from someone(s) spanish or hispanic…I’m worried it may be considered a ‘silly’ name within it’s own culture due to it’s [name]Don[/name] [name]Quixote[/name] heritage and it’s meaning of ‘sweet’.

I am not a native Spanish speaker, so I don’t know about how [name]Dulcinea[/name] is perceived among Spanish speakers, and I think that’s a good thing to investigate. I want to say I went to college with a girl from Central [name]America[/name] who was named [name]Dulcinea[/name], actually.

[janetm]

I love [name]Paloma[/name], and I think it’s great with [name]Isadora[/name]. Go for the name you love!

[whirligig]

[name]Isadora[/name] & [name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name] & [name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name] & [name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name] & [name]Eleanor[/name]

[east93]

I love [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Antonia[/name]!

[name]Paloma[/name] doesn’t compare, but it does fit well with [name]Isadora[/name]. I don’t see [name]Paloma[/name] ever skyrocketing though!

[UniqueNameLover]

@lori johnson

Congratulations and welcome to the forums, [name]Dulcinea[/name]!

To me, [name]Isadora[/name]'s exact equivalent is [name]Arabella[/name].

That said, in my opinion, [name]Antonia[/name], [name]Dulcinea[/name] and [name]Lavinia[/name] from your list share an ancient-vintage feel with [name]Isadora[/name].

[name]Paloma[/name] is terrific, but to me its clunky gallop contrasts [name]Isadora[/name]'s regal elegance.

P.S. More inspiration: Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums

I agree. I have dreamed of having two girls names [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Arabella[/name] and calling them ‘[name]Isabella[/name]’, lol.

[covella]

I like [name]Lavinia[/name] the best! Such a pretty name.

[joana]

I like [name]Isadora[/name]&[name]Paloma[/name]

I’m not Spanish/Hispanic, but I am Portuguese… I really don’t like Dulcineia (the Portuguese spelling for [name]Dulcinea[/name]) and it’s kind of a weird name for babies now around here (in almost 100 000 babies last year, no one used it as a 1st name!) On the other hand, [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Paloma[/name] were used 8 times each.
However, Hispanic people might not agree with me…

[dulcinea]

@uniquenamelover

I agree. I have dreamed of having two girls names [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Arabella[/name] and calling them ‘[name]Isabella[/name]’, lol.

LOL, yes, [name]Arabella[/name] would be funny with [name]Isadora[/name]…perfect for the person who really wanted to use [name]Isabella[/name], but couldn’t handle it’s mega-popular status.

[dulcinea]

@joana

I like [name]Isadora[/name]&[name]Paloma[/name]

I’m not Spanish/Hispanic, but I am Portuguese… I really don’t like Dulcineia (the Portuguese spelling for [name]Dulcinea[/name]) and it’s kind of a weird name for babies now around here (in almost 100 000 babies last year, no one used it as a 1st name!) On the other hand, [name]Isadora[/name] and [name]Paloma[/name] were used 8 times each.
However, Hispanic people might not agree with me…

Thanks joana. It’s helpful to know that.

[shannoncancer711]

I think [name]Paloma[/name] is beautiful! They both have the same vibe- elegant and spanish.

[vitamom3]

I think [name]Paloma[/name] is very pretty and fits nicely with [name]Isadora[/name]. I have met one little girl named [name]Paloma[/name] who had a baby sister named [name]Piper[/name]. That I would consider a mismatch. I don’t think I would worry much about popularity, though its not unheard of anymore I don’t see it skyrocketing.