It’s been a while since I was last on Nameberry (almost five years!!), but you guys were such a help when we were having a very hard time with names last time. Now I’m back for more help!
We have three daughters, [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], and are now expecting our fourth girl! Whereas last time around, it felt like we had too many names we were considering, this time it feels like we really don’t have any. As of now, the only two names we have on our list are [name_f]Alma[/name_f] and [name_f]Julia[/name_f].
A lot of the names we considered last time ([name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]) are not on the board anymore. We do still like [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], but it’s a little childish compared to our other three. We’re looking for something that isn’t too popular, doesn’t start with an F sound, and preferably doesn’t end with an “ess” or “ee” sound.
Any and all thoughts and suggestions are very welcome! Thank you all and stay safe!
I think both [name_f]Julia[/name_f] and [name_f]Alma[/name_f] would go beautifully with the names of your other daughters!
Some other suggestions:
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] is lovely with the sister names. A few names I like with the sister set:
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
I think, in addition to [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Margaux[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] would be my favourites with your daughters’ names (which are lovely BTW).
What about [name_f]Mae[/name_f]? You can call her [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] when you want but [name_f]Mae[/name_f] fits very nicely with your other girls’ names and it will age nicely.
Other ideas (sorry for repeats):
[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], and…
I love [name_f]Alma[/name_f] or [name_f]Julia[/name_f] as a potential sister!
You already have some great suggestions… so I will add:
[name_f]Wanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Winona[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Terese[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Serene[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
Some of the names I saw mentioned more than once:
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] – I do really like this, but I feel like it’s gotten sooo trendy and popular and even a little expected.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] / [name_f]Claire[/name_f] – I agree that [name_f]Clara[/name_f] would fit very well, but my sister has a little [name_f]Claire[/name_f], so it’s a no go.
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] – I really like [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], too, but it’s just too long for a first name for me. Maybe as a middle name, though!
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] – Ditto [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], and the repeating “ss” sounds in this paired with [name_f]Frances[/name_f] are too much for me.
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] – I wish I loved this name. I think it would go so well, but I’ve just never come around to it.
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] – I kind of like the idea of [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Kate[/name_f]! I’ll keep that one in mind.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] – Another one that I feel has become a little too trendy for me.
Please continue giving your thoughts – they are much appreciated!
I think you have a well-defined style. Timeless, classic and grounded. Not overused or part of a trend, nor anything too light or frilly. I think [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is right on the mark with your style. [name_f]Alma[/name_f] is a slightly different style than your other daughters’ names but not uncomfortably so. Her popularity is right in the sweet spot though her popularity may rise as part of the vintage revival wave over the next decade.
I’m surprised [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] hasn’t been mentioned. It’s classic and sleek, and her popularity doesn’t seem troubling. I think she’d make a great addition to your sibling set. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]. Along a similar vein is [name_u]Simone[/name_u]. I like the cohesion of the letters ‘o’ and ‘e’ carried through most of the names. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_u]Simone[/name_u].
I see names beginning with ‘M’ feature a few times on your old list; perhaps you’ll like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]? It’s in keeping with your style and a similar level of familiarity. Some great nickname potential if you use them. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] for a strong choice? It hasn’t been on the radar for a while, so I think it could sound quite fresh again. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Maxine[/name_f].
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Nadine[/name_f], another underused name that would be great to hear again. Both have the ‘ee’ sound but all their other sounds are quite distinct. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]. Though I might like [name_f]Delia[/name_f] a bit more. It’s only two letters away from [name_f]Julia[/name_f] and it carries so much charm. It adds an element of surprise to the set. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Delia[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Lena[/name_f] is another attractive option with your daughters’ names. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it’s a diminutive, [name_f]Lena[/name_f] is elegant rather than cute. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Lena[/name_f]. It’s not quite in your style, but thought I’d mention [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] anyway. It’s versatile and still very compatible. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Pheobe[/name_f] and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].
[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], and…
[name_f]ELEANOR[/name_f]- This name goes so well with the others, and she could even be nicknamed [name_f]Lena[/name_f] like someone suggested, although I don’t think [name_f]Lena[/name_f] itself goes very well with the others.
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]- similar to [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u] ([name_f]Juliet[/name_f])
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] ([name_f]Maggie[/name_f])
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] ([name_f]Bea[/name_f])
[name_f]Narcissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f]/[name_f]Genevra[/name_f] ([name_f]Ginny[/name_f]/[name_f]Genny[/name_f])
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] (Tib)
Out of all of these, I think that the best two are [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Geneva[/name_f].