I’ve posted a couple times here, and honestly, the baby name stress is getting to me. So I’m going fishing for new ideas 
If your daughter was named [name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Sofia[/name]… what would you name her sister? ]
Thanks for the fresh ideas I"m sure are about to come
Did we give you ideas before? Because I remember someone recently with a daughter named [name]Gretchen[/name]. I love the name [name]Gretchen[/name] by the way!
Here are some names I like that go with your daughters. The ones I think go best have stars before them, but I figured you might like the others too.
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Anabelle[/name]
*[name]Ashlyn[/name]
[name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Autumn[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Bethany[/name]
*[name]Bridgette[/name]
[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
*[name]Charlotte[/name]
Chlo”
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
*[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Dakota[/name]
[name]Delilah[/name]
*[name]Elise[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name]
*[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
*[name]Gillian[/name]
*[name]Gwendolyn[/name]
[name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Hayden[/name]
*[name]Hazel/name
[name]Jordyn[/name]
*[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Juliana[/name]
*[name]Juliette[/name]
[name]Kennedy[/name]
[name]Leah[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Morgan[/name]
*[name]Olivia[/name]
*[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Peyton[/name]
[name]Piper[/name]
*[name]Raegan[/name]
[name]Reese/name
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
*[name]Shiloh[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
*[name]Whitney[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
Yeah, I got some ideas with middle names and other names I liked. I guess I just want to see what people will throw out there. I’m 34 weeks and hating every name right now 
Yeah, I got some ideas with middle names and other names I liked. I guess I just want to see what people will throw out there. I’m 34 weeks and hating every name right now :([/quote]
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! [name]Gretchen[/name] is such a pretty name! Maybe I should pretend it’s my own daughter I’m naming so I don’t give you a bunch of wild ideas. If it were my daughter and her big sister was [name]Gretchen[/name], I would name her:
[name]Anna[/name] - Have your partner or a close friend call you [name]Anna[/name] for a couple of days. You will see what a great name it is! Very warm like [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Annika[/name] - one of my top two
[name]Brenna[/name] - means “raven” in Irish
[name]Camille[/name] nn [name]Cammie[/name] or [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] - one of my very fave names. [name]Love[/name] nn [name]Callie[/name]. I decided [name]Callie[/name] can be a nn for [name]Caroline[/name].
[name]Claire[/name], [name]Clare[/name] - this name is great - you don’t get tired of it. Makes a lovely middle name, too!
[name]Claudia[/name] - so different like [name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] - would be pretty with [name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name]
I would avoid names that start with “G”.
[name]Hannah[/name] - this is extremely popular, but it is so warm like [name]Gretchen[/name]. Maybe you would like it!
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] - this is pretty if it goes with your last name.
[name]Jacqueline[/name] - one of my very favorites!
[name]Jessamyn[/name] - I love this name
[name]Katherine[/name]/[name]Catherine[/name] - when all else fails, [name]Katherine[/name] comes to the rescue. NN could be [name]Kitty[/name] if you are tired of [name]Katie[/name] and [name]Kate[/name]. I would call my own daughter [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Cate[/name] for [name]Catherine[/name]. Or I might just call her [name]Catherine[/name] all the time. It’s so pretty with a “C”.
[name]Louisa[/name] nn [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Marian[/name] - so pretty!
[name]Marin[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] nn [name]Tilda[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Nora[/name], [name]Nora[/name] is pretty with the middle name [name]Kate[/name].
[name]Penelope[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]
[name]Pippa[/name]
[name]Rosamond[/name] nn [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name] - This name makes me think of a fairy tale. So does [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Rosemary[/name] nn [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name]. Very pretty with [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name] - one of my top two right now. NN [name]Vera[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name]
[name]Winifred[/name] - I love this, but my husband would just hate it! NN [name]Winnie[/name].
Let me know if you like any of these, and I will think of more.
Yeah, I got some ideas with middle names and other names I liked. I guess I just want to see what people will throw out there. I’m 34 weeks and hating every name right now :([/quote]
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! [name]Gretchen[/name] is such a pretty name! Maybe I should pretend it’s my own daughter I’m naming so I don’t give you a bunch of wild ideas. If it were my daughter and her big sister was [name]Gretchen[/name], I would name her:
[name]Anna[/name] - Have your partner or a close friend call you [name]Anna[/name] for a couple of days. You will see what a great name it is! Very warm like [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Annika[/name] - one of my top two
[name]Brenna[/name] - means “raven” in Irish
[name]Camille[/name] nn [name]Cammie[/name] or [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] - one of my very fave names. [name]Love[/name] nn [name]Callie[/name]. I decided [name]Callie[/name] can be a nn for [name]Caroline[/name].
[name]Claire[/name], [name]Clare[/name] - this name is great - you don’t get tired of it. Makes a lovely middle name, too!
[name]Claudia[/name] - so different like [name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] - would be pretty with [name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name]
I would avoid names that start with “G”.
[name]Hannah[/name] - this is extremely popular, but it is so warm like [name]Gretchen[/name]. Maybe you would like it!
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] - this is pretty if it goes with your last name.
[name]Jacqueline[/name] - one of my very favorites!
[name]Jessamyn[/name] - I love this name
[name]Katherine[/name]/[name]Catherine[/name] - when all else fails, [name]Katherine[/name] comes to the rescue. NN could be [name]Kitty[/name] if you are tired of [name]Katie[/name] and [name]Kate[/name]. I would call my own daughter [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Cate[/name] for [name]Catherine[/name]. Or I might just call her [name]Catherine[/name] all the time. It’s so pretty with a “C”.
[name]Louisa[/name] nn [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Marian[/name] - so pretty!
[name]Marin[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] nn [name]Tilda[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Nora[/name], [name]Nora[/name] is pretty with the middle name [name]Kate[/name].
[name]Penelope[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]
[name]Pippa[/name]
[name]Rosamond[/name] nn [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name] - This name makes me think of a fairy tale. So does [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Rosemary[/name] nn [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name]. Very pretty with [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name] - one of my top two right now. NN [name]Vera[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name]
[name]Winifred[/name] - I love this, but my husband would just hate it! NN [name]Winnie[/name].
Let me know if you like any of these, and I will think of more.[/quote]
I like quite a few, honestly. [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Catherine[/name] have both been on/off my list. Mostly, I shy away due to popularity factors. [name]Love[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]. [name]Helena[/name] is actually still on our list. I’m liking [name]Marian[/name] though. I may have to say it a few times.
I think [name]Marian[/name] would be a great choice for you. [name]Gretchen[/name] is unusual, and so is [name]Marian[/name]. [name]Gretchen[/name] sounds like a character in a folk tale, and [name]Marian[/name] is [name]Robin[/name] Hood’s love. They both end in “n”, but they’re not too matchy because [name]Marian[/name] has more syllables.
What do you think?
[name]Love[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Helena[/name], too!
Check out the “Good Girl” list on Hot Names. There are some names on it that you might like including:
[name]Alice[/name] - one of my very, very faves
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Laura[/name] - my daughter’s name. I really love it. [name]Laura[/name] is like French Vanilla ice cream. You don’t get tired of it and it is very classy. Like [name]Katherine[/name], but not so popular.
[name]Polly[/name] - I like it as a nn for [name]Mary[/name]. [name]Mary[/name] is not popular right now, but it is a classic
[name]Rachel[/name] - this is not as popular right now, but I just love it!
[name]Rebecca[/name] - I’m not sure if this is on the “Good Girl” list, but I love it. Also not as popular now, but I don’t think you care about that.
Also thought of [name]Jillian[/name]. [name]Love[/name] it with [name]Gretchen[/name].
Also thought of [name]Meredith[/name].
I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Marian[/name]. It is such a beautiful and classic name. [name]Claire[/name] is also a favourite. [name]Marian[/name] & [name]Gretchen[/name] and [name]Claire[/name] & [name]Gretchen[/name] are priceless!
[name]Itzel[/name]
Leisel
[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Kirsten[/name] (pronounced [name]Keer[/name]-sten)
[name]Helena[/name] is a good choice
Good luck! Oh, and [name]Bianca[/name]
If I were naming a sister for [name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Sofia[/name], I would choose one of the following:
[name]Edith[/name] [name]Milena[/name]
[name]Odette[/name] [name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Muriel[/name] [name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] [name]Lenora[/name]
(I chose these because they have a similar feel to me as your daughter’s name - very strong, yet warm and decidedly feminine without being frilly; classic and familiar, yet uncommon enough to sound refreshing to the ear).
Good luck!
One more . . .
[name]Heloise[/name] [name]Adele[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
I’m so sorry you’re having a rough time! 
Without looking at what other people wrote, I picture the following names with [name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Sofia[/name] (especially the [name]German[/name] ones):
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Adelia[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name]
[name]Annika[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
Best wishes to you!
Also thought of [name]Alice[/name]. One of my faves.
I’m not sure if anyone said this, but what about [name]Marina[/name]?
You’ve got some great suggestions to go with [name]Gretchen[/name] on here - I especially love [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Odette[/name].
Also, how about :
[name]Isolde[/name] (nn [name]Izzy[/name]) (is-old-uh) - the love of [name]Tristan[/name]
Hekate (hek-at-ee) - an ancient Greek goddess
[name]Selene[/name] (sel-ee-nee) - the Titan goddess of the moon
[name]Persephone[/name]
[name]Thisbe[/name].
Other [name]German[/name] names would go well with [name]Gretchen[/name], too - you can search by nationality on www.behindthename.com.
Good luck, and try not to stress out about names! Perhaps give thinking about them a break for a couple of weeks …
I think [name]Elsa[/name] would sound nice with [name]Gretchen[/name].
People have suggested a lot of names, I’ve noticed, so I will list names I think work with [name]Gretchen[/name] without looking at others suggestions…
[name]Gretchen[/name] and…
[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Angelica[/name]
[name]Bernadette[/name] (nn [name]Berni[/name] or [name]Ettie[/name])
[name]Clarissa[/name] (nn [name]Rissa[/name] or [name]Claire[/name])
[name]Giselle[/name] (love this name! nn [name]Elle[/name] or [name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Millicent[/name] ([name]LOVE[/name] the nn [name]Millie[/name]!)
[name]Roberta[/name] ([name]German[/name] version [name]Robertha[/name] would work too!)
[name]Rosalinde[/name] (nn [name]Rose[/name])
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] (nn [name]Willa[/name])
Yeah, I got some ideas with middle names and other names I liked. I guess I just want to see what people will throw out there. I’m 34 weeks and hating every name right now :([/quote]
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! [name]Gretchen[/name] is such a pretty name! Maybe I should pretend it’s my own daughter I’m naming so I don’t give you a bunch of wild ideas. If it were my daughter and her big sister was [name]Gretchen[/name], I would name her:
[name]Anna[/name] - Have your partner or a close friend call you [name]Anna[/name] for a couple of days. You will see what a great name it is! Very warm like [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Annika[/name] - one of my top two
[name]Brenna[/name] - means “raven” in Irish
[name]Camille[/name] nn [name]Cammie[/name] or [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] - one of my very fave names. [name]Love[/name] nn [name]Callie[/name]. I decided [name]Callie[/name] can be a nn for [name]Caroline[/name].
[name]Claire[/name], [name]Clare[/name] - this name is great - you don’t get tired of it. Makes a lovely middle name, too!
[name]Claudia[/name] - so different like [name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] - would be pretty with [name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name]
I would avoid names that start with “G”.
[name]Hannah[/name] - this is extremely popular, but it is so warm like [name]Gretchen[/name]. Maybe you would like it!
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Iris[/name] - this is pretty if it goes with your last name.
[name]Jacqueline[/name] - one of my very favorites!
[name]Jessamyn[/name] - I love this name
[name]Katherine[/name]/[name]Catherine[/name] - when all else fails, [name]Katherine[/name] comes to the rescue. NN could be [name]Kitty[/name] if you are tired of [name]Katie[/name] and [name]Kate[/name]. I would call my own daughter [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Cate[/name] for [name]Catherine[/name]. Or I might just call her [name]Catherine[/name] all the time. It’s so pretty with a “C”.
[name]Louisa[/name] nn [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Marian[/name] - so pretty!
[name]Marin[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] nn [name]Tilda[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Nora[/name], [name]Nora[/name] is pretty with the middle name [name]Kate[/name].
[name]Penelope[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]
[name]Pippa[/name]
[name]Rosamond[/name] nn [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name] - This name makes me think of a fairy tale. So does [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Rosemary[/name] nn [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name]. Very pretty with [name]Gretchen[/name].
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name] - one of my top two right now. NN [name]Vera[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name]
[name]Winifred[/name] - I love this, but my husband would just hate it! NN [name]Winnie[/name].
Let me know if you like any of these, and I will think of more.[/quote]
Went back to check out others name suggestions and , like always :), I love [name]Susan[/name]'s!
[name]Camille[/name], [name]Matilda[/name], [name]Vivian[/name], [name]Tessa[/name], [name]Helena[/name], and [name]Fiona[/name] are just amazing with [name]Gretchen[/name]!
my favs are [name]Gretchen[/name] and [name]Camille[/name] or [name]Gretchen[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]!!
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Meredith[/name]
[name]Mallory[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]