I’m so bummed that [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] has gone into the 50s this year. I never thought it would get that popular 
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] was the other top name I really loved but it too has jumped over 20 spots in my state.
So I’ve just been bummed the last week or so and trying to think of some other girl names my husband and I like as much.
We both really like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].
What do you guys think?
I actually really like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] with [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_m]Augustin[/name_m] (though I prefer [name_m]Augustine[/name_m], with the added “e”)! That is, however, if [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] doesn’t go by a nickname like “Lo” or “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]” because then it might be too close to [name_m]Leo[/name_m]. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], on her own, is such a stunning name anyway and none of the typical nicknames really do the full name justice!
They’re all such lovely names, familiar, but not too common. Definitely has a cool, class vibe to that sibset.
However, I still think [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] would be great with [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_m]Augustin[/name_m] ([name_u]Gus[/name_u]), too! I know it sucks that it’s so high up the list (I’m shocked it’s that high too, though I only know one little [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]), but you might want to look at the stats for your state before writing it off. It’s such a lovely name!
I think it goes well! [name_f]My[/name_f] cousin is an [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] & her nickname is Weezie (Ouisi)
I think they go nicely together.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is a beautiful choice, and I think it’s different enough to [name_m]Leo[/name_m] to work. You have lovely taste!
I don’t think they clash too much. I’m a [name_f]Margot[/name_f] fan too so that’s so disappointing! [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] isn’t too close to [name_m]Leo[/name_m], imo especially if you’re planning to use the nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]. I don’t think that sibsets have to match as such either as my naming styles are different for both boys and girls so I’m glad you’ve got a good mix X
I love the idea of [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_m]Augustin[/name_m] & [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]!
Thanks guys, I’m encouraged by your comments!
I think they sound nice together.
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] aren’t my favorites. I think because the middle sound in [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is like [name_m]Leo[/name_m] but with the vowels flip-flopped. Still seems kind of matchy. [name_f]Margot[/name_f] is so fantastic, it is a shame it sounds so bad with [name_m]Leo[/name_m]… did you consider [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]? I think it is such a lovely alternative to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f], and [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] make a great sibset.
Yes, [name_f]Margot[/name_f] is my absolute favorite girl name on the planet. It really is a shame I still debate in my head over whether I should just use it anyway
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is beautiful and suits [name_m]Leo[/name_m]. I highly prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] over [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. [name_m]Leo[/name_m] is also one of my top names, but DH thinks it feels incomplete.
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is a super popular nickname right now for all sorts of names like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Elsa[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], etc. I would avoid it. Why not just call her [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and introduce her to such to everyone? They’ll get the hint that she goes by only [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. That sets her apart from the six or seven [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]'s you’ll likely run into in her daycare or classroom. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is so beautiful on it’s own.
[name_f]My[/name_f] DH also loves [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], but after the Kardashians got a hold of it, I vetoed it.
I don’t think that the nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is inevitable but I do think that she would have to correct people who shortened it at first. Once they knew that she preferred her full name then I don’t think it’d be a problem. Most people call me by my full name as a default anyway.
I can’t help but think that you may regret not using [name_f]Margot[/name_f]! It is lovely and [name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] sounds lovely X
There definitely are way worse sibsets out there. [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f] may rhyme and sound cutesy, but they will spend most of their lives as their own people and not as “[name_m]Leo[/name_m]'s sister” or “[name_f]Margot[/name_f]'s brother.” If I were you, I would probably need to take some xanax I would be thinking this over so hard, lol.
thank you so much. Still likely not going to use it.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is gorgeous and would be great with your sons name. I actually love all your choices!
I think [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f] work fine together, I have a [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and I’m considering a [name_f]Margot[/name_f]/[name_f]Margo[/name_f] and I have no problem with it being too similar, in fact I didn’t even think of it and still don’t think it’s a problem now. They’re really not that similar, other than they both end in -o. Other people won’t notice, since they’ll won’t be introduced together very often. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is also a lovely name, I think you should go with what you love. It’s up to you though, if it’s something that bothers you.
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] & [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] are magnificent paired together.
Thank you for the reply!