Stumped for a sibling for Emme

Hey everyone. My DH and I have found ourselves in a name pickle and we really need your help! We are expecting our second child- I’m only two months along so the gender is unknown- but I can’t stop thinking about names. The source of our problem is our last name- Evangelakos. It’s five syllables (eh-van-jeh-LAH-kos), eleven letters and it gets butchered in spelling and pronunciation all the time. We have a four year old girl named [name]Emme[/name] (her mn is my maiden name, two syllables, starts with a B- I don’t want to post it for privacy’s sake). Believe me, when J.Lo named her daughter [name]Emme[/name] I was shocked. The reason we chose it was because we wanted honor my DH’s grandmom who had recently passed on. Her name was [name]Emmeline[/name], but that was too long with our last name, so we shortened it to [name]Emme[/name]- just [name]EM[/name]. Sort of like the name [name]Elle[/name] (which is like the letter L). We do call her [name]Emmy[/name] sometimes, but mostly she’s just [name]Emme[/name]. I did get a lot of raised eyebrows, and lots of people ask if her name is short for [name]Emma[/name] or [name]Emily[/name] or something else, but we don’t mind gently correcting them :slight_smile: Anyway, we’re really really struggling with a name for this baby and we seriously cannot come up with anything. We’ve considered a few names but none are “right”:

Boys
[name]Max[/name] - can’t use thanks to J.Lo
[name]Quinn[/name] - our close friend just used this for their daughter
[name]Noel[/name] - I love the one syllable pronunciation of this- like [name]Noel[/name] Coward- but I know it’d get butchered. Plus I’ve seen [name]Noelle[/name] on a few girls.
[name]Jett[/name] - too celeb? My DH loves this name since his dad is a pilot.

Girls
[name]Nancy[/name] - it’s my mom’s name and I’d love to use it but everyone says it’s dated
[name]Kaye[/name] - my grandmom’s name. Since [name]Emme[/name] is a letter (M) and [name]Kaye[/name] is a letter (K) I think I have to rule this out. I can just imagine someone saying “All you’re missing is [name]Elle[/name]!” or “Is it short for [name]Kaylie[/name]/[name]Kayla[/name]/[name]Kaylin[/name]?”- all names I can’t stand!
[name]Tess[/name] - I love this name but my DH can’t stand it. So it’s out.

The only requirement is that it’s short, simple to say/spell and not too popular. Please help us! You Nameberries are the best!!

Thanks!

The first thing that came to mind was [name]Gwen[/name]. [name]Emme[/name] is a short form of [name]Emmeline[/name], and [name]Gwen[/name] is a short form of [name]Gwendolen[/name]…a theme of sorts.

I like [name]Emme[/name] especially with a long last name.

Let me see if I can help
[name]Emme[/name] and…
[name]Kate[/name] (esp. since you like [name]Kay[/name])
[name]Pearl[/name] or [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] or [name]June[/name] (or [name]Juno[/name])
[name]Lily[/name] or [name]Lucy[/name]

[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Jack[/name] or [name]Charles[/name] (too popular?)
[name]Jett[/name] (I like this idea of yours)
[name]Rhett[/name] (similar to [name]Jett[/name])
[name]Penn[/name] (saw this on a recent post and liked it)
What about something vintage like [name]Frank[/name] or [name]George[/name]?

Good luck!

[name]Emme[/name] is a beautiful name! And it was very wise of you and DH to keep the fn short since your last name is quite a whopper! (It’s a gorgeous last name though!)

I will comment on your suggested names, and then add some more ideas afterward.

Boys
[name]Max[/name] - damn J.Lo, this would have been perfect!
[name]Quinn[/name] - I would avoid, as you say, it’s going to the girls now.
[name]Noel[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name] THIS! This is my dad’s mn and I hope to use it too! I think [name]Noel[/name] and [name]Emme[/name] are great together!
[name]Jett[/name] - This is a cool one, but doesn’t really fit with [name]Emme[/name] for me…

Girls
[name]Nancy[/name] - I am going to agree that this is not ready for revival.
[name]Kaye[/name] - too cutesy to have a [name]Kaye[/name] and an [name]Emme[/name]
[name]Tess[/name] - Too bad DH doesn’t like this one!! Also perfect with [name]Emme[/name].

other ideas

boys:
[name]Abe[/name] (as in nn for [name]Abraham[/name])
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Jace[/name]
[name]Jack[/name] – sadly, very popular
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Blake[/name]
[name]Bryce[/name]
[name]Chance[/name]
[name]Charles[/name] ([name]Charles[/name] and [name]Emme[/name] are so cute and sophisticated!)
[name]Gray[/name]/[name]Grey[/name]**
[name]Hans[/name]
[name]Hugh[/name]**
[name]James[/name]
[name]Kirk[/name]
[name]Leif[/name]
[name]Mick[/name]
[name]Mitch[/name]
[name]Pax[/name]
[name]Roan[/name]
[name]Saul[/name]
[name]Wes[/name]**
[name]Zeke[/name]

girls:
[name]June[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]**
[name]Blair[/name]
[name]Bryn[/name]
[name]Belle[/name]**
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Viv[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Gwen[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]** (goes great with [name]Emme[/name]!)
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]** (instead of [name]Kaye[/name]? common though)
[name]Jade[/name]
[name]Clare[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]

Any of these interest you?

Thanks! I like [name]Gwen[/name]. Why didn’t I think of that? I will add it to our list.

[name]Kate[/name] is a lovely idea that we’ve considered but I’m afraid it’s a bit too popular in our area. We know two young Kates (not short for anything, just [name]Kate[/name]!). I [name]LOVE[/name] the idea of [name]Rose[/name]. It’s so elegant. I will add that to our list as well. I also love the suggestion of [name]Rhett[/name]! I do like [name]George[/name] as well but I feel like [name]George[/name] Evangelakos is kind of a mouthful. Thanks again!

I love your suggestions of [name]Charles[/name], [name]Gray[/name] and [name]Hugh[/name] for boys! I would have never thought of those and they seem so sophisticated. I need to run them by DH of course but I think I might have a winner in one of those. I was thinking of the name [name]Bryn[/name], but I’m concerned it’s getting popular especially since [name]Bethany[/name] from Real Housewives had her baby. Oh and I love [name]Sloane[/name]! I totally forgot about that name. Thanks so much for your response!

I love [name]Emme[/name], it’s beautiful. I didn’t read others before posting so sorry if there are repeats!
Girls:
[name]Belle[/name]
[name]Bryn[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Faye[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Jade[/name]
[name]Joy[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Liv[/name]
[name]Paige[/name]
[name]Reece[/name]

Boys:
[name]Brock[/name]
[name]Cole[/name]
[name]Dean[/name]
[name]Dash[/name]
[name]Drake[/name]
[name]Finn[/name]
[name]Gabe[/name]
[name]Grey[/name]
[name]Joel[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Kip[/name]
[name]Kit[/name]
[name]Nate[/name]
[name]Pax[/name]
[name]Pierce[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Rex[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Wade[/name]

[name]Rose[/name] and [name]Gwen[/name] are great suggestions also like [name]Faye[/name].

[name]Noel[/name] the way you want to pronounce it is a great contrast to your last name and make’s a great sib-set with [name]Emme[/name].

for a girl I think if you want to use [name]Nancy[/name] but are still afraid it is too dated for a first name you could maybe use it as a middle name that way both have a two syllable middle name.

[name]Anne[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Audre[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Ave[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Babe[/name] [name]Nancy[/name] ([name]Babe[/name] might be a little out there but I thought I’d suggest it anyway)
[name]Beah[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Ben[/name]”t [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Bess[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Beth[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Bev[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Blair[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Bliss[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Bree[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Brielle[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Bryce[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Cheyenne[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Clea[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Dawn[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Eve[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Eva[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Ella[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Elle[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Esme[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Faith[/name] [name]Nancy[/name] (I like this one it’s pretty. [name]Emme[/name] & [name]Faith[/name] too cute!!)
[name]Freya[/name] [name]Nancy[/name] ( I love the names [name]Freya[/name], [name]Flora[/name], and [name]Fleur[/name])
[name]Flora[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Grace[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Hope[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Jade[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Joelle[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Joyce[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]June[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Lara[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Laya[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Lia[/name]/[name]Lea[/name]/[name]Leah[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
Leisl [name]Nancy[/name] (Leisl is the [name]German[/name] form of [name]Elizabeth[/name])
[name]Liv[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Nancy[/name] ([name]Maeve[/name] is pronounced [name]May[/name]-v)
[name]Mairi[/name] (mar-ee) [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Maura[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Mya[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Raine[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Reba[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Reece[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Renee[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Roisin[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Ruth[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Sade[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Sage[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Scout[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Starr[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Tea[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Therese[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]
[name]Vera[/name] [name]Nancy[/name]

most of the names I suggested are one syllable names. I feel like these names fit your style more and your last name where it is so long and has so many syllables. If you want to use [name]Nancy[/name], which you should if you love it so much you can mix and match for a middle name with any of the names I’ve listed above :slight_smile:

I love [name]Jett[/name] and the fact that your father in law is a pilot is really cool. [name]Dean[/name] or [name]Lyle[/name] would also be nice. For a girl something like [name]Claire[/name] or [name]Jane[/name] would be nice.

You might want to check out babynamewizard.com It allows you to search by syllable length.

Since you’d really like to use [name]Nancy[/name], but it’s so dated, what about [name]Nan[/name]? It’s really short and sweet and it honors [name]Nancy[/name]. [name]Emme[/name] and [name]Nan[/name]. WDYT?

Quirk

Since you like [name]Noel[/name] what about [name]Nolan[/name] for a boy or [name]Nola[/name] for a girl?!?!?!
I think [name]Emme[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name] sounds pretty good but [name]Emme[/name] and [name]Nola[/name] sounds even better!!!
Good [name]Luck[/name] :slight_smile:
Bballgirl20

Boys:
[name]Quinn[/name] Evangelakos ” nice to hear it suggested for the correct gender for a change but if your close friend just named her daughter it I would stay away.
[name]Noel[/name] Evangelakos ” I don”t think the pronunciation would be a problem - lovely name.
[name]Jett[/name] Evangelakos ” Is a bit out there for me.

Others:
[name]Dane[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Rowan[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Sidney[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Francis[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Samuel[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Tyler[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Sean[/name]/[name]Shaun[/name] Evangelakos - love [name]Sean[/name] and [name]Emme[/name] together!

Girls:
[name]Nancy[/name] Evangelakos ” [name]Love[/name] it! Especially as it is your mum”s name.
[name]Kaye[/name] Evangelakos ” Like this one too! I wouldn”t worry about the letter thing.

Others:
[name]Faye[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Hannah[/name] Evangelakos - you could use [name]Nancy[/name] as a nickname?
[name]Shannon[/name] Evangelakos - [name]Nancy[/name] could work as nn for this too.
[name]Anne[/name] Evangelakos - nn [name]Nancy[/name]?
[name]Rachel[/name] Evangelakos
[name]Amy[/name] Evangelakos

Like any?

Good luck! [name]Fran[/name] x

[name]Emme[/name] is beautiful. Have you considered [name]Nina[/name]? [name]Emme[/name] and [name]Nina[/name] make a wonderful “sibset” .[name]Nina[/name] originates from [name]Hannah[/name], as does [name]Nancy[/name] so this would be a way to honor your mother without using [name]Nancy[/name], which to me does sound a bit bland. Also [name]Nina[/name] is short so it would fit with your much longer last name!

I love your suggestions of [name]Charles[/name], [name]Gray[/name] and [name]Hugh[/name] for boys! I would have never thought of those and they seem so sophisticated. I need to run them by DH of course but I think I might have a winner in one of those. I was thinking of the name [name]Bryn[/name], but I’m concerned it’s getting popular especially since [name]Bethany[/name] from Real Housewives had her baby. Oh and I love [name]Sloane[/name]! I totally forgot about that name. Thanks so much for your response![/quote]

Yay, I am so glad you like [name]Charles[/name], [name]Gray[/name], and [name]Hugh[/name]! Definitely three of my favorite boys names! Other one syllable boy’s names that fit with those three names (in that old-fashioned, classy style):

[name]Fred[/name] and [name]George[/name] (very [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name]!)
[name]Ray[/name]
[name]Earl[/name]
[name]John[/name]
[name]Rick[/name]

What does DH stand for…its driving me crazy.

If you love [name]Nancy[/name], you could always drop a syllable and name her [name]Nance[/name]. That freshens the name a bit and get it down to one syllable.

([name]Regan[/name]- DH=Dear Husband)