sister for Silas

We made a list, narrowed it down, added more, and re-edited over and over! I still don’t know that I’ve heard the name that we should use. :frowning: So, I’m starting from a different angle.

Before we knew gender, we chose [name]Silas[/name] for a boy. IF we ever have a boy, that will be his name (I hope it doesn’t rocket to a top 10 before we do!). I lovelovelove it! It’s easy to pronounce and not common in our area. It’s a biblical name, a saint name, been around forever but sounds new, from the show Weeds (<3 where I first heard it), and has a great meaning (man of the forest). I also love that when I say it to people, they pause and reflect (it’s not normally a trait people look for, but it makes me smile).

I’ve decided to work backwards on the sib set. If you were choosing a name for Silas’s sister, what would you suggest?!

[name]Silas[/name] is great!

[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Theresa[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Elisabeth[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Clare[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]

I know a [name]Silas[/name] and his sister is [name]Isla[/name]. Personnally I think it’s too much, but you might be into it…

I love [name]Naomi[/name] with [name]Silas[/name], because [name]Naomi[/name] flows off the tounge, it’s Biblical, has a nice meaning and isn’t used often at all!

[name]How[/name] about [name]Georgia[/name] - since [name]George[/name] [name]Elliott[/name] wrote [name]Silas[/name] Marner

Biblical/[name]Saint[/name] girls names that are not too common, but accessible and go with [name]Silas[/name] (like the [name]Naomi[/name] suggestion!)

[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Esther[/name]
[name]Junia[/name]
[name]Keturah[/name]
[name]Keziah[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Mara[/name]
[name]Martha[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Verena[/name]

Good luck!

[name]Silas[/name] is a wonderful name from the Bible. It’s a strong, masculine, friendly and approachable name with a kind of devilish flair thrown in. I love it! I think it goes best when it’s paired with another vintage, antique, Biblical or [name]Saint[/name] name. Here are some suggestions for his future sister.
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name]
[name]Edith[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Lucille[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Mamie[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Frieda[/name]
[name]Florence[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Esther[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Faith[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name]
[name]Marjorie[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]
[name]Carolina[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Ada[/name]
[name]Mercy[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name]
[name]Alma[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Abilene[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Geraldine[/name]
[name]Edwina[/name]
[name]Winifred[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Constance[/name]
[name]Lavinia[/name]