We chose our first daughter’s name, [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], because it’s sweet and feminine without being fussy, and because of the meaning of [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] (“battle maiden”). It also fits rhythmically with our one-syllable last name.
And now, for #2, I’m in a quandry. FN faves are [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]. But is [name_f]Lila[/name_f] too popular? Is [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] too clunky?
For a MN, we’ve tossed around [name_f]Marie[/name_f] (after my late [name_f]MIL[/name_f]), [name_u]James[/name_u] (after my husband) or [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] (“brave as a bear”).
Here are some combos with our top choices. Which do you prefer? Thanks, Berries!
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is simple yet beautiful.
Honestly I think [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] “[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]” would make a fantastic sibset.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] would be my second favorite
Other suggestions
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] “[name_u]Tully[/name_u]”
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clio[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Indie[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
The first name that came to mind was [name_f]Kate[/name_f]!
[name_f]Kate[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] or [name_f]Kate[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]?
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u], by the way!
I love the names you have on your list.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] & [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] have always been some of my favourites, also Bernadene.
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] is beautiful, alternatives are [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], [name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] are my favorites of your options. I think both are really sweet as sister names for [name_f]Rose[/name_f].