Sister for Jude

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all

I am due in [name_u]August[/name_u] with my second and have just found out it’s a girl so time to get naming! I have no idea what my husband likes yet in terms of girl names, but we are both very happy with our choice for our little boy [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. Uncommon but not weird or stupidly spelled, cool but not popular and easy for him to learn to write. It would be nice to land on something with a similar vibe for our wee girl.

My list thus far:
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]

N.B our surname begins with an A, so most names beginning or ending in ‘a’ don’t sound quite right.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. Plan on using it for a middle name. Your list is lovely. I saw [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] automatically as a Beatles song connection.

From your list I love:

[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] ([name_u]LOVE[/name_u])

I think [name_f]Isla[/name_f] with [name_u]Jude[/name_u] is gorgeous. However maybe the A ending problematic and a bit trendy.

Can’t wait to see the other suggestions! Congrats :slight_smile:

I like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] from your list.

What about:

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]

[name_u]Jude[/name_u] is one of my top names, as are some of the ones on your list for your daughter. [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] I love especially and they both go beautifully with [name_u]Jude[/name_u]! I also adore [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. Any of these would be perfect in my opinion. Other ideas:

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] (I know you said no A names but I think this is so nice with [name_u]Jude[/name_u])
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Noa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_u]Prairie[/name_u]

Good luck!

Ooooo I like [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] tdfm!

I love [name_u]Jude[/name_u] with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f] or [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].

Suggestions:
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]/[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]

Although it’s not my favourite on your list, [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] seems like it would go perfect with [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] sound like such a pretty sibset. I’d also consider [name_f]Iris[/name_f] with [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. However, as individual names, [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] are my favourites.

My first thought when I saw this post was [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. My favorite of your options are [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Lola[/name_f]. Other ideas:
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]/[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]

For you, I really like [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]!!

I’d also suggest
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]

Some lovely suggestions already !!

Other ideas

[name_u]Jude[/name_u] & _______:

[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Carly[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_f]Raquel[/name_f]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Holly[/name_f]/[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Marla[/name_f]
[name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
[name_f]Myrna[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]/[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] “[name_u]Penny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]”
[name_u]Tegan[/name_u]
[name_f]Farrah[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_u]Sydney[/name_u]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]/[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]
[name_u]Colby[/name_u]
Resse
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Leighton[/name_u]
[name_f]Marvel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariah[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_u]Remi[/name_u]
[name_u]Salem[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]

Please consider repeats as seconds

I love [name_u]Jude[/name_u], I can’t use it because my Fiancé doesn’t like it, but if I were to use it I would pair it with these names: (Sorry for any repeats)

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] (Sephy)
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

I love [name_u]Jude[/name_u]!

Here are my thoughts on your list:

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]-This seems pretty perfect. It’s not my personal favorite, but it’s nice. It just reminds me of ‘I.V.’ sometimes.

[name_f]Iris[/name_f]-This also seems perfect for your criteria. It’s again, not my personal favorite, but I want to like it. It has lovely imagery.

[name_f]Lola[/name_f]-I think that this is kind of cute & spunky. It seems better as a nn in my opinion. I like [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] or [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lola[/name_f].

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]-I love it! It’s on the top of my list too, even though the popularity bothers me. It’s the perfect combination of sophisticated, feminine & kind. [name_u]Jude[/name_u] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] personally make me see a Beatles vibe, which is fine with me! I was named after a Beatles song. But it’s something to consider.

[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]-This is adorable & I love it w/[name_u]Jude[/name_u] too. It’s simple yet not terribly over done. Sweet & girly, yet grows up well.

[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]-I don’t mind this, but it’s a bit nick-namey for my taste. I prefer [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]-I’m not a huge fan of this name. It’s perfectly fine, but just seems a bit fussy.

[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]-Hm. Same as above.

A few more ideas (sorry for any repeats):

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]

[name_f]Clara[/name_f]

[name_f]Cora[/name_f]

[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]

[name_f]Eve[/name_f]

[name_f]Fern[/name_f]

[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]

[name_f]Lilie[/name_f]

[name_f]Maia[/name_f]

[name_f]Maren[/name_f]

[name_f]Olive[/name_f]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

Thanks so much for your suggestions, I added a few to my list but have finally managed to draw my husband in and he has thrown a right spanner in the works! [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] were my faves too, but he hates them both :(. Our tastes are very different so it’s going to be a mission.

We have come out with two that we both “don’t hate”, sadly neither are on my original list - [name_f]Keira[/name_f] (that a ending though) and [name_f]Niamh[/name_f]. We do both like [name_f]Isla[/name_f] but it is outrageously common here.

Update - I managed to get [name_f]Iris[/name_f] back on the list, yay! I made him look at it again, say it with [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and our surname and he looked up the meaning and that combo changed his mind :slight_smile:

That’s great! [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is one of my favourite names, as is [name_u]Jude[/name_u], and I think they suit each other perfectly. Plus, the meaning really is great.

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Lola[/name_f] and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] with [name_u]Jude[/name_u]!