Twin girl names for sister Dottie

[dotsmom]

[name]Hi[/name] everyone. I recently discovered this site and am so impressed! I wish I had discovered it several years ago when naming my first daughter! You seem to give really sound advice and have a great grasp on names.

My husband and I are having twin girls towards the end of the year. We have a 2 1/2 year old daughter [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name]. We call her [name]Dorothy[/name] or [name]Dottie[/name] most of the time. [name]Both[/name] [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Violet[/name] are family names, but they would have been our style anyways.

We are looking for two names that have a similar feeling to [name]Dorothy[/name]. Classic and a little old fashioned, but with multiple nicknames. We have also considered calling [name]Dorothy[/name]: [name]Dot[/name], [name]Dora[/name] or [name]Dorie[/name]. We love her middle name [name]Violet[/name] and I love calling her my little [name]Violet[/name]. I would like for the younger daughters to also have a flower name as a middle.

As far as first names go, we are considering

[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name])
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name])
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Penny[/name])
[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name])
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Nora[/name])

middle names:
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Petunia[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]

We would love additional suggestions and are open to all comments. Please help us name our baby girls! Thank you

[dotsmom]

My sister just pointed out that [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Adelaide[/name] are both Australian names. Is this a good thing or a bad thing to go with [name]Dorothy[/name]?

[susan]

My husband and I are having twin girls towards the end of the year. We have a 2 1/2 year old daughter [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name]. We call her [name]Dorothy[/name] or [name]Dottie[/name] most of the time. [name]Both[/name] [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Violet[/name] are family names, but they would have been our style anyways.

• [name]Love[/name] [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name]!

We are looking for two names that have a similar feeling to [name]Dorothy[/name]. Classic and a little old fashioned, but with multiple nicknames. We have also considered calling [name]Dorothy[/name]: [name]Dot[/name], [name]Dora[/name] or [name]Dorie[/name]. We love her middle name [name]Violet[/name] and I love calling her my little [name]Violet[/name]. I would like for the younger daughters to also have a flower name as a middle.

As far as first names go, we are considering

[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]) - love
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name]) - I love [name]Hattie[/name]. I think I would love [name]Harriet[/name], but I’m biased because I know a very unpleasant woman named [name]Harriet[/name]. [name]Love[/name] [name]Henrietta[/name].
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]) - love so much, also [name]Nell[/name] and [name]Nellie[/name] are nn’s.
[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name]) - love
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name]) - love!
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]) - love, but [name]Ellie[/name] is so popular.

More ideas:
[name]Amalie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Camille[/name] nn [name]Cammie[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name] nn [name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] - nn [name]Lola[/name], [name]Ella[/name], but [name]Ella[/name]'s popular
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name]
[name]Ginger[/name], nn for [name]Virginia[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] nn [name]Immy[/name]
[name]Jessamyn[/name]
[name]Luella[/name] - nn [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Mavis[/name] nn [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Millicent[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Ottilie[/name] nn [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]

middle names:
[name]Rose[/name] - popular
[name]Lavender[/name] - cute
[name]Lilac[/name] - love
[name]Iris[/name] - especially love
[name]Poppy[/name] - love
[name]Petunia[/name] - This seems kind of over the top.
[name]Daisy[/name] - love

More middles:
[name]Bee[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Posey[/name]
[name]Tansy[/name] - sounds like a flower
[name]Tulip[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]

• Unless you live in Australia, most people don’t realize that [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Adelaide[/name] are Australian names.

[cora]

I love the name [name]Dorothy[/name], and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name]! [name]How[/name] pretty!

[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]): I think this is darling, and very sweet with [name]Dorothy[/name].
[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name]): I love [name]Hattie[/name], but guess I’m more of a [name]Henrietta[/name] person. I think it’s perfect with [name]Dorothy[/name], though!
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]): I love [name]Penelope[/name], nn [name]Poppy[/name], but to me, it feels more modern than [name]Dorothy[/name].
[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name]): Very pretty…
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name]): I love this, and the [name]Maisie[/name] nickname, too.
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]): I really love [name]Eleanor[/name], but because it’s popular and close to the popular [name]Ella[/name], it doesn’t feel as old as [name]Dorothy[/name] to me.

Some more you may like with [name]Dorothy[/name]:

[name]Augusta[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]/[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] (wait…it’s pretty close to [name]Dorothy[/name]…)
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Eleanora[/name] (it feels older to me than [name]Eleanor[/name])
[name]Estelle[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Henrietta[/name] (nn [name]Hattie[/name] or [name]Etta[/name])
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name] (no cute nicknames…)
[name]Olive[/name] (nn [name]Ollie[/name] or [name]Liv[/name])
[name]Mabel[/name] (nn [name]Maisie[/name], [name]Mae[/name], or [name]Belle[/name])
[name]Ramona[/name] (nn [name]Romy[/name] or [name]Ray[/name])
[name]Winifred[/name]

middle names:
[name]Rose[/name]: I love [name]Rose[/name] as a first name, but it’s the #1 middle name for girls now…

[name]Lavender[/name]: pretty…

[name]Lilac[/name]: I love this!

[name]Iris[/name]: [name]Love[/name]

[name]Poppy[/name]: [name]Love[/name]

[name]Petunia[/name]: I prefer your other choices…

[name]Daisy[/name]: Pretty!

Some more you may like:

[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]

I love your style, and can’t wait to see what you name your baby girls!

Good luck!

[name]Edit[/name]: I just saw your comment about [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Adelaide[/name], and to me, the Australian theme is apparent, and I’m in the U.S… I personally wouldn’t pair them together, but if the theme doesn’t bother you, I think that’s what matters. Good luck!

[dotsmom]

Thank you [name]Susan[/name].

We are not crazy about [name]Henrietta[/name] for the same reason you are biased against [name]Harriet[/name]!

[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]) I forgot that [name]Nellie[/name] is a nn for [name]Penelope[/name]! Like it
[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name])
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]) [name]Nellie[/name] is also a nn right?

[name]Beatrix[/name] - nn [name]Trixie[/name]? maybe.
[name]Clementine[/name] nn [name]Cleo[/name] - I like [name]Clementine[/name]. Are there any other nns?
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name] - maybe
[name]Opal[/name] - prefer [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] - love
[name]Tessa[/name] - love
[name]Willa[/name] - love, but need a longer name for her.

middle names:
[name]Rose[/name] - popular
[name]Lavender[/name] - cute
[name]Lilac[/name] - love
[name]Iris[/name] - especially love
[name]Poppy[/name] - love
[name]Daisy[/name] - love

[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Flora[/name] - prefer [name]Florence[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Tulip[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]

Have you ever heard of [name]Adelaide[/name]'s getting picked on because of the “laid” part? My husband is playing devil’s advocate right now and posed that question.

[cora]

[name]Just[/name] to add to my first post above, I was thinking that if you don’t like the Australian theme of [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Adelaide[/name], perhaps you may like [name]Adelia[/name] as an alternative to [name]Adelaide[/name].

Good luck!

[disa_lan]

I love [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Rose[/name] together I think they’re perfect!
I guess I’m not getting the Australian tie to [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]. If it’s only because they are popular in Australia then I wouldn’t worry about it. Am I missing something?

Let see -

[name]Anastasia[/name] - nn [name]Ann[/name], [name]Annie[/name], or [name]Stacy[/name]
[name]Beverly[/name] - is this too dated? nn [name]Bee[/name]
[name]Eugenia[/name] - I love this name so much.
[name]Florence[/name] - nn [name]Flora[/name], [name]Florrie[/name], or [name]Flossie[/name]
[name]Francesca[/name] - nn [name]Fran[/name], [name]Franny[/name], [name]Frankie[/name], or [name]Francie[/name]
[name]Gertrude[/name] - nn [name]Trudy[/name] or [name]Gerty[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] - suggested by [name]Jill[/name] as a mn I love it as a first.
[name]Josephine[/name] - nn [name]Jo[/name] or [name]Josie[/name]
[name]Josefina[/name] - a twist on the above.
[name]Lavinia[/name]/[name]Livinia[/name] - nn [name]Vinnie[/name] or [name]Liv[/name]

[dotsmom]

Thank you [name]Jill[/name]. I am so glad that you and [name]Susan[/name] like my little darling’s name!

[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]): I think this is darling, and very sweet with [name]Dorothy[/name].

• I think this is becoming our top name right now

[name]Harriet[/name] ([name]Hattie[/name]): I love [name]Hattie[/name], but guess I’m more of a [name]Henrietta[/name] person. I think it’s perfect with [name]Dorothy[/name], though!

• My mom does not like this name at all!! Not that she is naming the babies, but we value their opinions.

[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]): I love [name]Penelope[/name], nn [name]Poppy[/name], but to me, it feels more modern than [name]Dorothy[/name].

[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name]): Very pretty…

• My sister has informed me that [name]Addison[/name] nn [name]Addie[/name] has become really popular. Is [name]Adelaide[/name] too close? Also, should we be afraid of teasing potential bc of “laid” in the name?

[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name]): I love this, and the [name]Maisie[/name] nickname, too.
*Mother in law does not like [name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Margaret[/name] for some reason. [name]Daisy[/name] still in running for mn.

[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]): I really love [name]Eleanor[/name], but because it’s popular and close to the popular [name]Ella[/name], it doesn’t feel as old as [name]Dorothy[/name] to me.

• I always thought of [name]Eleanor[/name]'s as grandmas. I had no idea it was so popular!

[name]Delphine[/name]- nn [name]Della[/name]… thats cute.

I love [name]Juniper[/name]! We have a [name]June[/name] in the family and I think that would be a great way to honor her.

[dotsmom]

Disa-lan,

There is a city named [name]Adelaide[/name] and there is a song apparently called “waltzing [name]Matilda[/name]” that is apparently popular in Australia.

It is not a clear connection, or a really strong one, but my sister is really sharp on these things.

I don’t think that my husband and I particularly mind having a theme, per say, especially since it is a bit of a stretch.

[dotsmom]

Disa-Lan

I love love the nn [name]Annie[/name]!! What about [name]Annelise[/name]/[name]Anneliese[/name]?? Does that go well with [name]Dorothy[/name]?

I also just thought of [name]Bonnie[/name]. [name]Dottie[/name] and [name]Bonnie[/name]. But I am unsure of a longer name for her.

[name]Florence[/name] - nn [name]Flora[/name], [name]Florrie[/name], or [name]Flossie[/name] - like
[name]Francesca[/name] - nn [name]Fran[/name], [name]Franny[/name], [name]Frankie[/name], or [name]Francie[/name] - like
[name]Gertrude[/name] - nn [name]Trudy[/name] or [name]Gerty[/name] - no way would my mom let me do that! lol.
[name]Juniper[/name] - suggested by [name]Jill[/name] as a mn I love it as a first. - love [name]June[/name] as nn.
[name]Josephine[/name] - nn [name]Jo[/name] or [name]Josie[/name] - like
[name]Lavinia[/name]/[name]Livinia[/name] - nn [name]Vinnie[/name] or [name]Liv[/name] - I prefer [name]Lavender[/name].

Right now we prefer [name]Lavender[/name], [name]Lilac[/name] and [name]Iris[/name] as the middle name options as suggested by sister and mom because of their old fashioned feel and purple flower.

[Millikate]

I also like the nickname [name]Posy[/name] for [name]Josephine[/name].

I think [name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name], & Josphine are so sweet together and with adorable nicknames - [name]Dottie[/name], [name]Daisy[/name], & [name]Posy[/name]. Plus, you can continue the flower theme with their nicknames and find other fabulous middle names for them.

[name]Love[/name] the name [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name] BTW. Great choice.

Good luck!

[cora]

Oh, yes, I [name]LOVE[/name] your little girls’ name! [name]Love[/name] it!

I have to admit that [name]Addison[/name] has kind of tainted the [name]Addie[/name] nickname for me, because when I hear [name]Addie[/name] these days (which is a lot, because [name]Addison[/name] is ranked #12 in popularity now), I jump to the conclusion that the baby is an [name]Addison[/name]. Granted, that’s not fair to all of the Adelines and Adelaides out there, but I do immediately think of [name]Addison[/name] when I hear [name]Addie[/name].

I’m someone who always worries about potential teasing, so I’m surprised I never though about “laid” jokes. Wow! I can’t believe I missed that! [name]Even[/name] so, for me, the [name]Addison[/name] connection is more concerning to me. (I wouldn’t worry about the laid part.) This is just my little opinion, so please don’t let it stop you from using a name you love!

I just love [name]Matilda[/name], and can totally see a little [name]Matilda[/name]/[name]Tilly[/name] as [name]Dorothy[/name]'s sibling. I know it doesn’t fit in with the floral theme, but I just love [name]Matilda[/name] [name]June[/name]. Too bad [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Juniper[/name] doesn’t have the best flow. I think that [name]Juniper[/name] would be a darling middle name!

Have you considered [name]Posy[/name] as a middle name? I love [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Posy[/name]! I really love [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Poppy[/name], too!

I don’t know what names you like from the names that have been suggested, so just for fun:

[name]Celia[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Clara[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]June/name
[name]Mabel[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Priscilla[/name] [name]June[/name] (not the best with [name]Juniper[/name])
[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]

Names with [name]Daisy[/name] (I love it in the middle!)

[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] (popular, though)
[name]Priscilla[/name] [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Viola[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] (may be too floral, though)

[name]Juniper[/name] as a first name (I think I read you like this up front):

[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Mae[/name]

[name]Lilac[/name]:

[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Lilac[/name] (nn [name]Evie[/name] or [name]Vivi[/name])
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]

[name]Lavender[/name]:

[name]Celia[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Lavender[/name] (not the oldest sounding name, though)
[name]Sylvia[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Zelda[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]

[name]Iris[/name]:

[name]Mirabel/name [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Winifred[/name] [name]Iris[/name]

[name]Rosalie[/name] (less popular than [name]Rose[/name] in the middle):

[name]Augusta[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Florence[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]

Good luck!

[name]Edit[/name]: They’re very popular, but [name]Lillian[/name] and Eveyln have [name]Dorothy[/name]'s vintage feel to me, so I thought I’d suggest them.

[dotsmom]

@millikate

I also like the nickname [name]Posy[/name] for [name]Josephine[/name].

I think [name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name], & Josphine are so sweet together and with adorable nicknames - [name]Dottie[/name], [name]Daisy[/name], & [name]Posy[/name]. Plus, you can continue the flower theme with their nicknames and find other fabulous middle names for them.

[name]Love[/name] the name [name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Violet[/name] BTW. Great choice.

Good luck!

Millikate,

[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name] together!!!

[name]Dottie[/name], [name]Maggie[/name] and [name]Josie[/name]
or
[name]Dottie[/name], [name]Daisy[/name] and [name]Posey[/name] (Then I have my flower nns)

Very [name]Little[/name] Women, but I already have one from [name]Oz[/name]!

[susan]

[quote=“dotsmom”]Thank you [name]Susan[/name]. - You are welcome!

We are not crazy about [name]Henrietta[/name] for the same reason you are biased against [name]Harriet[/name]! - that’s funny!

[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Penny[/name]) I forgot that [name]Nellie[/name] is a nn for [name]Penelope[/name]! Like it
[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name])
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]) [name]Nellie[/name] is also a nn right? - yes!

[name]Beatrix[/name] - nn [name]Trixie[/name]? maybe.
[name]Clementine[/name] nn [name]Cleo[/name] - I like [name]Clementine[/name]. Are there any other nns? - [name]Clemmie[/name]. [name]Tina[/name], [name]Minty[/name], but I don’t like those.
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name] - maybe - Also [name]Frannie[/name]
[name]Opal[/name] - prefer [name]Pearl[/name] - yeah, me too, but I just thought I’d mention it.
[name]Rose[/name] - love - yes!
[name]Tessa[/name] - love - I love it, too.
[name]Willa[/name] - love, but need a longer name for her. - [name]Wilhelmina[/name]

middle names:
[name]Rose[/name] - popular
[name]Lavender[/name] - cute
[name]Lilac[/name] - love
[name]Iris[/name] - especially love
[name]Poppy[/name] - love
[name]Daisy[/name] - love

[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Flora[/name] - prefer [name]Florence[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Florence[/name], too
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Tulip[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]

Have you ever heard of [name]Adelaide[/name]'s getting picked on because of the “laid” part? My husband is playing devil’s advocate right now and posed that question. - yes, I have, but she could be [name]Addie[/name] when she’s young, and by the time she gets older, hopefully people will mature.

[name]Love[/name] Millikate’s idea of [name]Josephine[/name]! Perfect!

[Millikate]

Millikate,

[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name] together!!! YAY!!!

[name]Dottie[/name], [name]Maggie[/name] and [name]Josie[/name]:
or
[name]Dottie[/name], [name]Daisy[/name] and [name]Posey[/name] (Then I have my flower nns) [name]Love[/name] both sets of nicknames! Either of them work.

Very [name]Little[/name] Women, but I already have one from [name]Oz[/name]!

I totally didn’t make the [name]Little[/name] Women connection (and I love that book) probably b/c they were always called [name]Jo[/name], [name]Beth[/name], [name]Amy[/name], & [name]Meg[/name]. I never really thought about their real names.

[dotsmom]

[name]Jill[/name],

I think you and I were on the same wavelength!

I [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Evelyn[/name] and can’t believe I forgot it on my short list.

We still love the name [name]Adelaide[/name] with [name]Matilda[/name]. I guess if we do go with [name]Adelaide[/name], [name]Della[/name] could be a nn if there are too many [name]Addie[/name]'s.

Another name that my sister just suggested that I [name]LOVE[/name] is [name]Esther[/name]. I see [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Esther[/name] as being sisters.

I like [name]Posey[/name] as a middle name, I like [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Poppy[/name] better.

[name]Love[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]! Would love to use it as a middle name if it fit, but would go with [name]June[/name], too

I like [name]Clara[/name] and [name]Claire[/name]

[name]Priscilla[/name] [name]June[/name] (not the best with [name]Juniper[/name]) _[name]Prissy[/name] is definitely out. So is Prilly.

[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] - I like the name, but something isn’t clicking with me.
[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Gigi[/name] as a nn!!
[name]Viola[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] (may be too floral, though) - too close to [name]Violet[/name] for us.

[name]Juniper[/name] as a first name (I think I read you like this up front): We love it too or [name]June[/name]

[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Mae[/name] -Would probably call her [name]June[/name], [name]June[/name] [name]Mae[/name]… probably not

[name]Lilac[/name]:

[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Lilac[/name] (nn [name]Evie[/name] or [name]Vivi[/name])
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]

[name]Lavender[/name]:

[name]Celia[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Lavender[/name] (not the oldest sounding name, though)
[name]Sylvia[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Zelda[/name] [name]Lavender[/name]

[name]Iris[/name]:

[name]Mirabel/name [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Winifred[/name] [name]Iris[/name]

[name]Rosalie[/name] (less popular than [name]Rose[/name] in the middle): - [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]!!! and Roseline if thats even a name.

[dotsmom]

Narrowing it down:

[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Esther[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]/[name]Daisy[/name])
[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name]/[name]Della[/name])
[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Posey[/name]/[name]Josie[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Nellie[/name]/[name]Nora[/name])
[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name]/[name]Tilda[/name]/[name]Tillie[/name])
[name]Rosalie[/name]/Roseline ([name]Rosie[/name])
[name]Lavender[/name] ([name]Linnie[/name]/Venna/[name]Vinnie[/name]/[name]Lenna[/name] -are these too big of a stretch?) we just love the antiqueness of it.
[name]Amaryllis[/name] ([name]Mary[/name], [name]Rilla[/name], Ryllis) - [name]Love[/name]!!
[name]Magnolia[/name] - ([name]Maggie[/name]/[name]Nola[/name])
[name]Annelise[/name]/[name]Annalise[/name]/[name]Anneliese[/name] - ([name]Annie[/name])

Possible combos:

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Esther[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name] and [name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Magnolia[/name] and [name]Amaryllis[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Lavender[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Annelise[/name] and [name]Eleanor[/name]

I like [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Esther[/name] [name]Rose[/name], but hate sticking [name]Rose[/name] as the middle name since it deserves being a first and doesnt get to be often

[cora]

I can totally see [name]Evelyn[/name] and [name]Dorothy[/name] as sisters! Most definitely! I can see [name]Esther[/name] with [name]Dorothy[/name], too, but [name]Essie[/name] is the only nickname I can think of. (For some reason, I can’t see [name]Matilda[/name] with [name]Dorothy[/name] the way I see [name]Esther[/name] and [name]Dorothy[/name]. What do you think?) I just realized that both [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Esther[/name] are both [name]Judy[/name] [name]Garland[/name] roles in The [name]Wizard[/name] of [name]Oz[/name] and Meet Me in [name]St[/name]. [name]Louis[/name]. (Not that that’s a bad thing…It’s just my useless trivia for the day.)

I forgot about [name]Violet[/name] when I suggested [name]Viola[/name], and I totally agree about [name]Juniper[/name] [name]Mae[/name]! Oopsies! I think that name is darling, too. For [name]Priscilla[/name], I was thinking about [name]Rilla[/name] as a nickname.

I really love your [name]Della[/name] idea as a potential [name]Adelaide[/name] nickname! So cute!

I’m a huge fan of all [name]Rose[/name] names, so I love [name]Rosaline[/name] (I don’t know about Roseline, but I know that [name]Rosaline[/name] is a name…I love Roseline, though!), [name]Rosalind[/name], Roselaine (not on Nameberry, but I know it’s a name), [name]Rosamund[/name], [name]Primrose[/name], and Rosamel. And if you’re not bothered by the popularity of [name]Rose[/name] as a middle name, I think you should use it!

I [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Evelyn[/name] and can’t believe I forgot it on my short list.

Let’s see…Floral middles with [name]Evelyn[/name]:

[name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]

If you like [name]Esther[/name], what about [name]Miriam[/name] (nn [name]Miri[/name])?

[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Florence[/name] (if [name]Florence[/name], nn [name]Florie[/name] or [name]Flora[/name] counts as a floral name)
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Juniper[/name] (I think this is cute!)
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Laurel[/name] (plant name)
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name] Roseline

[name]Do[/name] you like [name]Eloise[/name] or [name]Elspeth[/name] (nn [name]Elsie[/name])?

This is so fun!

[susan]

[name]Love[/name] [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Elspeth[/name], [name]Esther[/name], and [name]Eloise[/name]. This thread is hopping! Also love [name]Matilda[/name]! Did you realize that I put [name]Ottilie[/name] in a prior post? I love Ottile nn [name]Tillie[/name].

[cora]

[name]Evelyn[/name]: I can definitely see it with [name]Dorothy[/name] and a potential [name]Matilda[/name]!

[name]Esther[/name] : I can see it with [name]Dorothy[/name], but not as much with [name]Matilda[/name]…

[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]/[name]Daisy[/name]): I love this, and definitely see it with [name]Dorothy[/name]!

[name]Adelaide[/name] ([name]Addie[/name]/[name]Della[/name]): Ditto…

[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Posey[/name]/[name]Josie[/name]): [name]Love[/name]!

[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Nellie[/name]/[name]Nora[/name]): [name]Love[/name], but I can better see some of the other more old fashioned names with [name]Dorothy[/name]…

[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name]/[name]Tilda[/name]/[name]Tillie[/name]): [name]LOVE[/name]!

[name]Rosalie[/name]/Roseline ([name]Rosie[/name]): [name]LOVE[/name]!

[name]Lavender[/name] ([name]Linnie[/name]/Venna/[name]Vinnie[/name]/[name]Lenna[/name] -are these too big of a stretch?) we just love the antiqueness of it: For a first name? It’s a bit much for me as a first name, but not as a middle name, if that makes sense. That’s just me, though!

[name]Amaryllis[/name] ([name]Mary[/name], [name]Rilla[/name], Ryllis): I really love this, too!

[name]Magnolia[/name] - ([name]Maggie[/name]/[name]Nola[/name]): I think it’s very pretty. (Wasn’t there a movie with this name?) I love [name]Marigold[/name], too!
[name]Annelise[/name]/[name]Annalise[/name]/[name]Anneliese[/name] - ([name]Annie[/name]): I love this name, but I don’t see it with [name]Dorothy[/name] as much as the others. ([name]Anneliese[/name] is my favorite spelling.) I can see [name]Annabel[/name] with [name]Dorothy[/name], though.

Possible combos:

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Esther[/name]: The [name]Esther[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name] part is throwing things off for me…

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]: Very pretty…

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name]: I think this is great, and love how you can call them [name]Daisy[/name] and [name]Posey[/name].

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name] and [name]Lavender[/name]: I’m just not feeling [name]Lavender[/name], but I’ll try!
([name]Edit[/name]: I’m not sure if it bothers you, but [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Rose[/name] were 1/2 of the [name]Golden[/name] Girls on TV.)
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Magnolia[/name] and [name]Amaryllis[/name]: [name]Love[/name] both names…

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]: Nice…

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]: I think this is great! [name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Poppy[/name].

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Lavender[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]: It’s the [name]Lavender[/name] for me again, but I’m working on it!

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Annelise[/name] and [name]Eleanor[/name]: I think your other combos work better with [name]Dorothy[/name]'s vintage feel.

What about [name]Rose[/name] as a first name? Wait! I just remembered that [name]Dorothy[/name] and [name]Rose[/name] were half of the [name]Golden[/name] Girls on TV! Never mind!

From your combos, my favorites are:

[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Margaret[/name], and [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name], and [name]Matilda[/name]

Not listed:
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Matilda[/name], and [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Amaryllis[/name], and [name]Evelyn[/name]

[name]Favorite[/name] combos:

[name]Matilda[/name] [name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Poppy[/name] or [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lilac[/name]/[name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Daisy[/name] (if not paired with [name]Margaret[/name])
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Amaryllis[/name] [name]Jane[/name] ([name]Edit[/name]: I meant [name]June[/name])

Good luck!