Sylvie, Susannah, and Marigold?

I have nonidentical twin girls named [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] [name_u]Sparrow[/name_u]. They go by their first names and their nicknames ([name_f]Zibby[/name_f] and [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f]) about equally. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is at the top of my list for another girl. [name_f]My[/name_f] middle name is [name_u]Marie[/name_u] so it would be a way to pass it down. Would it be weird to have a [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and a [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]? I would consider [name_u]Marie[/name_u] or [name_f]Molly[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], too, but I do think [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is adorable. I’ve also thought about using [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] in the middle name spot instead.

Thoughts? [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] as a first name or as a middle? Are [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] too much for sister names? Which nickname for [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]?

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I think [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] make a super cute addition to your sibset and I love [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] with the other girls nicknames

Sylvia and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] are beautiful!! I see your concern, but I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] are definitely okay- especially with another sibling in the mix. The fact that [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is a nickname and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is a full name also makes it much less matchy. It would be much more likely to hear “[name_f]Zibby[/name_f], [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f], and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]” than a mixture of the two. I have to say [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] as a first name with the nickname [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]!! :blush:

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I think [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] matches well with your girls names. I don’t think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] would be a problem not with [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] thrown in there.

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Marigold “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]” is absolutely perfect with your girls names! That would be a stunning sibset!!!’

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Marigold is lovely with your twins! I don’t think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is an issue at all. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] would also make a lovely middle, but I see no reason not to use it as a first. :slight_smile:

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It’s gorgeous and a perfect fit with your girls! I don’t see an issue with the nicknames at all.

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Marigold is super cute! I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] are fine, especially since [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] isn’t her nickname :slight_smile:

I think [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is fine with your daughter’s names.

I don’t think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] are odd! [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] fits perfectly

I think they fit together really well!

They fit together really well! I don’t think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] + [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is an issue at all. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is darling!

At first, I thought [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] was a perfect fit but… [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] (silver) and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] (gold) would bug me. I’m probably in the minority though. I think [name_f]Mari[/name_f] or even [name_u]Marie[/name_u] would be sweet nicknames for [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].

You’ve done a fabulous job naming (and nicknaming!) your girls! If the [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]/ [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] thing doesn’t bother you, I wouldn’t worry about it.

Ideas to go with [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (either first or middle):
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarina[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalise[/name_f]

It’s a nice name, and your nicknames are cute. I guess pick a nickname based on how well it goes with your ln, if you can’t decide.

These names were meant for each other! [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] are a bit cutesy, but I don’t think it’s an issue! I also think these would go really well:
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]