[name_u]Baby[/name_u] girl #2 is arriving in just a few short weeks and hubby and I cannot decide on a name! Older sister is [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] ([name_f]Maddie[/name_f]). Hubby wants to name #2 [name_f]Emma[/name_f]…I’m not fervently opposed but concerned about its popularity. Open to any suggestions, and bonus points if it starts with L (after my grandmother). We also tend to like names that can be shortened/have nicknames ([name_f]Emmy[/name_f] for [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_u]Sam[/name_u]/[name_f]Samantha[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]/[name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]/[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]…just a few that have gone through my mind…). Thanks!
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] was my first thought, although [name_f]Lila[/name_f] doesn’t have any nns you could call her [name_f]Lil[/name_f].
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
What about [name_f]Emily[/name_f] or [name_f]Emelia[/name_f]? You could still call her [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] and it’s not as popular as [name_f]Emma[/name_f]. I also like
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] (not sure if you’ll like the matching m’s)
[name_f]Alaina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Laney[/name_u]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nicki[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] nn Livi
Congrats on your baby girl!
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] or [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ella[/name_f] or [name_u]Gabby[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Emme[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] nn [name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Belle[/name_f]/[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f] or [name_f]Briana[/name_f] or [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] nn [name_f]Brie[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u] or [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_u]Mattie[/name_u] or [name_f]Tillie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] nn [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
Thank you for the ideas! I do like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]/[name_f]Liv[/name_f]/Livi, but again I’m worried that it’s so popular! I also love [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], but I fear it’s too close to [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f]? You have given me a lot to think about!
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]/[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]/[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
I agree that that [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is too close to [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f]. I think that [name_f]Eva[/name_f] nn [name_f]Eve[/name_f] could be perfect.
[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t let popularity bother you too much;[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] is rather common and I think you can definitely use the name you love the most. [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] would be great with [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f]!
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]?
Thank you for your kind words, Grackym. I do think I am maybe focusing too much on popularity rather than what works for our family.
Thank you all for your suggestions!