Starting Fresh!

Hello Berries!

I’m due in [name_u]June[/name_u] with a baby girl. Really struggling with names this pregnancy. Thanks for all the comments in my last thread! I’ve decided to throw out my old list and need some fresh ideas and inspiration.

What would YOU name a sister for [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m]?
Or
What is YOUR favorite girls name or current crush?

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m] is a wonderful choice. [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] and some of my favourites I’d suggest…

[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]/[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] is dashing!

My favorite girl names are: [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Gerty[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] & [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] & [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] a lot w/[name_m]Alistair[/name_m].

And some other names that seem to fit w/[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] are…

[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]

Finuala

[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m] and…

[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_f]Colleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]

Congratulations!

Apart from [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], my daughter’s name, my favourite girls’ names are [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], and [name_f]Margaux[/name_f].

I’d use any of these alongside [name_m]Alastair[/name_m]; some others I think are nice with it are:

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Noa[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]India[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Zella[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]

What I imagine a sister to [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] is called…

[name_f]Gillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]

For a sister of [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m]… [name_f]Junia[/name_f] Marilu

Warmest congratulations!

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m] is most admirable!

[name_f]May[/name_f] I suggest:

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] {and} [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_f]Georgina[/name_f], [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_f]Lettice[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]

{quintessential British sibset}

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], [name_f]Jemima[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]?

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m] and…

[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
Liviana
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]

I like Elowyn and [name_u]June[/name_u] from previous posts and what about:
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
Soleila
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_f]Charity[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]-[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Everleigh[/name_f]
[name_f]Caleigh[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u]
[name_f]Nella[/name_f]
[name_f]Mella[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]/[name_f]Victorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Princess[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Brianna[/name_f]

[name_m]Alastair[/name_m] and [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], or [name_f]Georgina[/name_f].

So I’m completely starting afresh with my girls names as well. Girls names are hard!! Have my boys sorted but sheesh girls are a challenge :o:confused:
Currently my favourite girls name is [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. I have the combination [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] loving [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. Previously it was [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] but my partner’s dad has a strong Ugandan accent doesn’t sound good saying [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]! For the longest time it was [name_f]Rose[/name_f] but this name has been used by so many loved ones last year it’s officially taken. Anyways all I’m saying is I understand where your coming from when it comes to girl names!
Suggestions:
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] ~ [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] & [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

Thanks Berries for all the replies!

@whitegardenia - I do like [name_f]Esme[/name_f] and [name_u]June[/name_u]. I had [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Esme[/name_f] on my old list but I’m starting to like the simplicity of just [name_f]Esme[/name_f]. [name_u]June[/name_u] is my great grandmas name and she was such a special lady so that would make a great name sake!

@michellem - I really like [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]! It’s never been on my radar before but I get the same feeling from that name that I do with [name_m]Alistair[/name_m]. Classy, not popular but familiar and a touch of whimsy! The only thing is we are a nickname family. We call our son [name_u]Ali[/name_u] and the only nn I can think of for [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] is [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Winny[/name_f]/[name_u]Win[/name_u]. Is [name_u]Ali[/name_u] and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] too similar?? Also my name is [name_u]Whitney[/name_u], and my [name_f]MIL[/name_f] calls me “wen” since she can not pronounce [name_u]Whitney[/name_u]. Any one got any other nickname ideas?

@adelina_sophia - Thanks for all the suggestions! I liked a lot but my favorites are [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f], [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is one of my favorites but I can not use it unfortunately! I really hate how it’s prn in Spanish and my in-laws only speak Spanish!

@greyblue - Thank you! I really like [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Mina[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] is such a fun name but feels a bit too youthful for a first name but I love it as a middle name!

@tdfm - Thanks for the list! I really like [name_f]Olive[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f]. I love [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and [name_f]Della[/name_f] for middle names!

@gabriellenz - I love [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]! [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] was on my old list but was starting to feel like a “safe” choice but I do keep coming back to it. I tend to forget about [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] but always think that is a such a lovely name when I see it.

@elenajeanine - I agree [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] and [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] sound so cute! Think that may be my new name crush! I never thought of [name_u]Day[/name_u] as a middle name but I really like that!

@18_25 - I would never have thought of [name_f]Junia[/name_f] Marilu but that is super cute! Definitely going on my list.

@apollonia - Thank you! I really like [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] and [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]! I have a love/hate relationship with [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]. I think it sounds great with [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] but I can never quite get over the “mund” sound.

@jonquils - Thank you! Yes that’s exactly the vibe I get from [name_m]Alistair[/name_m], a little nerdy but handsome and a bit of whimsy. I like [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]! I love [name_u]August[/name_u] for a boy but for some reason never thought of [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] for a girl, I like it tho! I really like [name_f]Opal[/name_f] for a middle name, so unexpected!

@misshenty - I really like [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]! Thank you!

@persephione - I love Liviana! I just love names that end in [name_f]Ana[/name_f] and I think [name_f]Liv[/name_f] is such a cute nn.

@vivienalunelle123 - Thanks for the list! I like [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f], [name_f]Everleigh[/name_f] (although I prefer [name_u]Everly[/name_u] spelling) and Soleila. Although not sure exactly how you would prn Soleila. Is it [name_m]Sol[/name_m]- [name_m]Lay[/name_m]- la?

@davisellu - I really like [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] but for some reason I get very witchy vibes. Also love [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Florence[/name_f]! Thanks!

@tori101 - Yes! Girl names are so hard for me. Boy names are so much easier for me as well. [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is beautiful! I know how it is trying to find a name when you have to think of different accents/languages! Most of my husbands family only speak Spanish so have had to throw out some of my favorites because I hate how they sound in Spanish (aka [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]). I really like [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] but sadly its already taken in our family. I never thought much of [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] but it’s slowly growing on me! I really like [name_f]Carys[/name_f] but think everyone here would prn it “carries”.

Thanks for all the replies Berries! You guys are awesome and definitely have given me some inspiration!

[name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to suggest more name too! Also, would love to hear your favorite Spanish names!

My first thought for [name_m]Alistair[/name_m]'s sister is [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], which is a name I have long loved. Maybe [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u].

Current crushes: [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], and [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], and Muriel

First of all your sons name is so handsome ! And congratulations on the new baby! This may be my favorite thread of all time. You’ve got some great suggestions here.

With Alastair :

Maeve
Oona
Wilhelmina
Beatrix
Gwendolyn
Juliet
Daphne
Adele
Cecily
Odette
Fiona

Favorite Spanish names:
Paloma
Valentina
Camila
Elena
Alessandra