For twin girls, we want to name one [name_f]Mara[/name_f] in honor of someone close to our family. We aren’t quite sold on the other name, but here are some ideas we had.
Ranking from the list or new suggestions are welcome! We want the names to have a similar feel to each other, and we’d rather stay away from overly popular names, nontraditional spellings, or overly rare names. Thanks!
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]'s cute! It has 2 syllables like [name_f]Mara[/name_f], and I don’t think it’s too popular. [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] is also a good option, both names have an “R” sound to tie them together. You have a great list!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Mara[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilah[/name_f]!
I personally feel that both names having an ‘r’ sound is a little heavy, so even though the other names on your list are lovely, I probably wouldn’t go for them. I do adore the name [name_f]Morgana[/name_f], but imo it’s too similar for a sibset.
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] and [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] is my pick!
[name_f]Annora[/name_f] would be my second. [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] isnt my style but it sounds nice with [name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f] is too close [name_f]IMO[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] or [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] with [name_f]Mara[/name_f], I think some of the others are too similar. [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] is also nice but I like the rhythm of [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] more, plus you can always use [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] as a nickname!
Personally I’m not a fan of matching initials so I would take other M names off the table (but that’s just me). My vote goes to [name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] (though I prefer [name_f]Lyla[/name_f] or [name_f]Lila[/name_f]) or [name_f]Mara[/name_f] and [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]. I think it’s best when twin names have the same syllables myself.
My first thought was [name_f]Mara[/name_f] and [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]. Of your options, I like [name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Lilah[/name_f]. Other ideas:
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] & [name_f]Zelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anora[/name_f]/[name_f]Annora[/name_f]-This is pretty. Feminine but strong, simple & unique. It goes well w/[name_f]Mara[/name_f].
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]/[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]-I’m in love w/the name [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], but can’t get into [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]. It sounds kind of harsh. I don’t mind [name_f]Lenora[/name_f], but think that [name_f]Leora[/name_f] would be amazing w/[name_f]Mara[/name_f].
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]-[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] is a bit too frilly, but [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] is nice. I prefer [name_f]Lila[/name_f] though.
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]-This is very pretty, but it’s too close to [name_f]Mara[/name_f].
[name_f]Morgana[/name_f]-This is kind of close to [name_f]Mara[/name_f] too, but not horrible. [name_m]Just[/name_m] not my favorite.
[name_f]Melora[/name_f]-I really like [name_f]Lora[/name_f] & [name_f]Elora[/name_f], but don’t care for this for some reason.
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! I’d say I’m leaning towards [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], it’s one of my favorites and I like that it’s a literary name.