Surname match?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m], I have two boys- [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] and [name_m]Rocco[/name_m], don’t know the gender of baby no.3 but we like [name_f]Romi[/name_f] for a girl but partner doesn’t think [name_f]Romi[/name_f] [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] (rankin is surname dif to other two kids) goes together, but I do.. thoughts? [name_m]Other[/name_m] options include, [name_f]Willa[/name_f], Eva,Tully. I have found [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] a hard surname.

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[name_f]Romi[/name_f] [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] is fine. Some people like alliteration, and some don’t. Sounds like he doesn’t, and you do. [name_m]The[/name_m] only issue I would bring up is that [name_f]Romi[/name_f] & [name_m]Rocco[/name_m] sound like a very intentional set, while [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] seems quite left out. I’d rather intentionally vary it, so the set seems more eclectic. [name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] is my favorite from your list. Very pretty.

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Personally I love an alliterative name and I think [name_f]Romi[/name_f] [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] is really cute, but if he doesn’t like it then I’d suggest searching until you find something you both love.

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I agree with @somemelodioussonnet[name_f][/name_f]. If you really love [name_f]Romi[/name_f] then go for it, otherwise I’d suggest going with either [name_f]Willa[/name_f] or [name_f]Eva[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you want more suggestions of names that your and your partner might like?

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Thank you! Yeh sure :smiling_face:

I really like Romi but I’m not sure I’d pick it with Rocco (a bit too matchy) and probably not with R@nkin, or at least it would have to be my top fave after exploring others. Willa flows better imo. I don’t think Eva does as well but Eve, Neve (Niamh) or Everly do.

Tully is a little speedy with Rankin - I think Tallulah Rankin works much better and you can nickname Tully (and great with Lincoln & Rocco).

Otherwise (and these go with your others too):

Zoe
Elodie
Saskia
Sabina
Naomi
Juliet (“Jet”)
Juliana
Jemima

I wound go a “slow” two syllable name or else - and more likely - a three syllable name with the last name Rankin.

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[name_f]Romi[/name_f] R.a.nkin sounds fine to me :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Eva[/name_f] and [name_m]Tully[/name_m] are charming too

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I adore both Romi/Romy and [name_f]Eva[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] I think [name_f]Romi[/name_f] [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] is perfectly fine, though I do agree with @EagleEyes[name_f][/name_f] that [name_m]Rocco[/name_m] and [name_f]Romi[/name_f] feel way more connected than [name_f]Romi[/name_f] and [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] do :pensive_face:

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All the best in your decision!

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Some more ideas!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maci[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ava[/name_f] / [name_f]Avery[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Marlow[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zuri[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]June[/name_f] / [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Blake[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sasha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Scout[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Brair
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Quinn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Harper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Piper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ellis[/name_m]

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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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Thanks! Some Good ones in there :slight_smile:

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I love alliteration and think they sound great together!

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I think [name_f]Romi[/name_f] [name_f]Rankin[/name_f] sounds great - the names are alliterative but not too similar, which is a happy middle ground! I do agree that it’s a bit similar to [name_m]Rocco[/name_m], but I don’t think it’s unusable. Otherwise, I think [name_f]Eva[/name_f] is the best with your other kids’ names.

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I think [name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_m]Rankin[/name_m] sounds better.

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I’m not a particular fan of alliterative names, so my favorite of your options is [name_f]Eva[/name_f].

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Some other options you might like:
[name_f][/name_f]– [name_f]Tillie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]– [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]– [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “Maggie”
[name_f][/name_f]– [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]– [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]– [name_f]Gianna[/name_f]

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I like the alliteration but echo that [name_f]Romi[/name_f] feels too close to [name_m]Rocco[/name_m].

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[name_f]Eva[/name_f] is my favorite of your alternative names.

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Good luck