Sister to Milo - we are stumped!

Our son [name_m]Milo[/name_m] has a sister arriving soon. We are stumped as to a name.

I love the meaning and strength of [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] but really dislike the nicknames Temi, [name_m]Arty[/name_m], [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and am a bit concerned that people mistake it for a boy’s name (I know it isn’t!). Also thought of doing [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] as a middle, maybe [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Artemis[/name_u]? But worried about the double-L thing being very common, as pointed out in Nameberry’s description of [name_f]Lila[/name_f].

DH likes [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u], and while I like the unusual quality and whimsy, I just don’t feel it rolls off the tongue (he thinks “Z” as a nickname).

Also thought about Xyla (we would pronounce it “Shy-la”, not “Zy-la”) but worried it will just be pronounced wrongly and people will think we names her after a xylophone :slight_smile:

In general we like strong, mythological names, ideally short (or with a good short NN). Would [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] to hear some opinions/suggestions. Thanks so much!

I immediately thought of [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]. When I saw Xyla I read it as ZY-LUH so that could be a problem since you don’t want the pronunciation. Not really a fan of the others tbh.

Some others…

[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Hera[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Cybele[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]

Agree that [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] are in the style you seem to like and match [name_m]Milo[/name_m] quite well.
(I love [name_m]Milo[/name_m], but we live in Australia and therefore can’t use it - it’s a brand of fairly delicious chocolate malt milk flavouring - waaaaaah! :frowning: )

Also in that vein are
[name_f]Lethe[/name_f] (lee-thee)
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Hebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f]
Semele
[name_f]Io[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Callisto[/name_f]
Merope
Europa
[name_f]Niobe[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]

If I were going to use [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] I would make sure it was in the middle spot. It seems very harsh next to [name_m]Milo[/name_m]. I also think people will try to shorten it into one of those nicknames you don’t like.
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] is very unique but it doesn’t do anything for me.
Zyla is my favorite of your options, it also sounds the best with [name_m]Milo[/name_m]. I think people will try to pronounce it wrong,but nothing a little correcting cannot fix.

I like [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] in the middle spot. I think it’s going to be really hard to get the pronunciation you’re looking for with Xyla. My first instinct was Zy-la.

I like the [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] suggestions. [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] was also uses as a name for [name_u]Artemis[/name_u], so that’s nice. I might throw [name_f]Delphi[/name_f] / [name_f]Delphie[/name_f] and [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] in that list as well. I’m also liking the suggestions of [name_u]Hero[/name_u], [name_f]Hebe[/name_f], and [name_f]Leda[/name_f].

[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] / [name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Zeta[/name_f] / [name_f]Zita[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Zillah[/name_f]
[name_f]Zilpah[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Aziza[/name_f]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_f]Hera[/name_f]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Pallas[/name_f]
Sita
[name_f]Amaris[/name_f]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]

My favorite of the above suggestions are [name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] or [name_f]Zeta[/name_f] [name_u]Artemis[/name_u]. Either of these sound great with [name_m]Milo[/name_m], no nickname issues, and you like Zs and L’s.

I like [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u], but prefer [name_f]Zephyrine[/name_f] on a girl.

[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Demetria[/name_f] ([name_f]Demi[/name_f])
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Althea[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Aphrodite[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Calista[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]

I love [name_u]Artemis[/name_u]. It’s high on my own list. I like the nickname [name_u]Ari[/name_u] for it.

[name_f]Lila[/name_f] is ok. It’s a little bit of a tongue twister with [name_m]Milo[/name_m] (which I love, by the way). I don’t usually caution people away from choosing a name based on pronunciation, but Xyla seems extra problematic to me.
You may like:
[name_f]Aphra[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] (I’m kind of obsessed lately. Not mythological, but means strong as a bear) I like the nn [name_f]Betsy[/name_f] or [name_f]Bette[/name_f] for it.
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] or [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - [name_f]Bea[/name_f] or Bixie are cute nns
[name_f]Caia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elka[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
Melpomene (it’s a mouthful, but I love it)
Noomi
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_u]Yael[/name_u]
[name_f]Zenobia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zephyrine[/name_f] - maybe an option for [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]?
[name_f]Zosia[/name_f]

I know a [name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], and think they’re a darling sibset!!

[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Leta[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_u]Zola[/name_u]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f]

[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] is nice. [name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] are a bit rhymie but if that doesn’t bother you, it would be fine. Some suggestions…

[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Zivi[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Tova[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Esme[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] the name [name_m]Milo[/name_m]!

My favorites are:
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Luna[/name_f]

[name_f]Adore[/name_f] [name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f]!

Thanks, me too!