[name_m]HI[/name_m] everyone! I’ve been lurking a while but my husband and I are really struggling for names this time around so am posting for some specific suggestions.
Our 2 year old daughter is [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and we’re expecting our second in [name_f]May[/name_f]. We don’t know the gender, and we really don’t have any ideas. The only name that is a constant on our list is [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], with the nickname [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], but we call our daughter [name_f]Meri[/name_f] sometimes and I worry [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] & [name_f]Meri[/name_f] are far too close. I like it but I would rather avoid confusion.
I really just want to start from scratch, hopefully discover some new names we haven’t considered. We’d like a name that is underused and not to popular, but is also familiar. We’ve always felt [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] felt this criteria perfectly.
I don’t think [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] and [name_f]Meri[/name_f] are too close at all to be honest. They have some distinct sounds that separate them from one another at least
Sorry if these are too popular or not quite what you’re looking for!
I agree that [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] and [name_f]Meri[/name_f] do not seem too similar, especially if that’s not what they’re called by everyone on a daily basis. But they are a little close, so I get it!
You seem to also like longer names that might lend themselves to a nickname and/or end in a consonant sound.
Some ideas:
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] ([name_f]Gwen[/name_f], [name_f]Wendy[/name_f])
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] ([name_f]Carrie[/name_f], Linney)
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] ([name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] ([name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_f]Mona[/name_f])
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] (does not fit the criteria but I think it’s so cute with [name_u]Meredith[/name_u])
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f] ([name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f])
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] ([name_f]Sylvie[/name_f])
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] ([name_u]Laurie[/name_u], even [name_f]Ellie[/name_f])
I think [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] are darling together! Both names are substantial and have a nice vintage feel. I don’t think [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] are too close.
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dot[/name_f], [name_f]Dotty[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Gen[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nica[/name_f], [name_f]Vica[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cece[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]/[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] n [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_u]Lane[/name_u], [name_u]Laney[/name_u], etc.
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bebe[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] nn [name_f]Coco[/name_f], [name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] nn [name_f]Este[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Roz[/name_f], [name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]/[name_f]Annalise[/name_f]/[name_f]Annalisa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] nn Filly, [name_f]Flick[/name_f], Lissy
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] nn [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], [name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Cory[/name_u], [name_u]Cody[/name_u], [name_u]Del[/name_u], [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] nn [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is lovely, & I think that [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] & [name_f]Meri[/name_f] are cute for sisters. They don’t seem too close in my opinion.
I like [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]. I also like
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] and:
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] ([name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f])
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] ([name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracie[/name_f])
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] ([name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Janie[/name_f])
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] ([name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Evie[/name_f])
What about choosing another nickname for [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]? Perhaps [name_f]Lina[/name_f]? [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Lina[/name_f] sound great together!
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] work so beautifully together, and I don’t think [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] are too close at all.
As for suggestions, my first though was [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] ([name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Lulah[/name_f]/[name_u]Tully[/name_u]/[name_u]Tally[/name_u]): I think it matches so well both in it being underused but also having this soft yet strong feel.
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]/[name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_m]Bix[/name_m]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]/[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] - [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]/[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]/[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] - [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]/[name_u]Lennie[/name_u]/[name_u]Winn[/name_u]/[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] - [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]/[name_f]Cece[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosaline[/name_f] - [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]/[name_m]Ossie[/name_m]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] - [name_f]Meri[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]/[name_m]Ossie[/name_m]/[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
Personally I don’t think [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] & [name_f]Meri[/name_f] are to close after all they are only nicknames and have a different sounds. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] & [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] I think are beautiful sister names!
Thank you all so much for these replies! They’ve definitely helped me consider some new names and rediscover some old ones.
I like the suggestions of:
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (I’d likely use this in a heartbeat if my name wasn’t [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]! A little too close for me)
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosaline[/name_f] (I love [name_f]Rosie[/name_f])
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] (I love [name_f]Thea[/name_f])
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
A lot of these are already on our list, so you all really nailed our style. I’ll read through these lists with my husband and I’ll see if any stand out to him!