We have a toddler named [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]. We are having identical twin girls in the next 2 weeks!! We love our first daughters name and would love to find names for the twins with a similar vintage/Hollywood style that is also beautiful and ideally a little bit sassy or spunky.
The middle names will be [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] for their two grandmothers.
After great contemplation and after mulling over the amazing suggestions I have gotten from nameberry, at this time our top choices are:
Our last name is quite long so we are looking for a one or two syllable first name preferably. I adore the name [name_f]Eve[/name_f] and was very close to going with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Eve[/name_f] but after chatting to some twins and twin mums we have decided there is just too much of a risk they will find it annoying being mixed up as [name_f]Evie[/name_f] and ivy. So I begrudgingly have let [name_f]Eve[/name_f] go!
[name_f]My[/name_f] only hesitation with [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is that maybe doesn’t have as much sass/spunk as Scarlett/Ivy. Also some users have commented that grace is a bit “blah” or sounds stuck up. So I just wanted to contemplate some other options as well.
Would love to know your thoughts and see if you had any other names to suggest that would satisfy our wish list!
Also, we like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] almost as much as [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f], so feel free to suggest names that go with [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] as well.
For what it’s worth I love [name_f]Grace[/name_f]! It’s so sweet and it does fit with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] too! Of your other choices, [name_f]Faye[/name_f] is my favorite though
I think Grace is very sweet with Scarlett and Ivy. I also really like Faye! I think Faye may have a bit more of the vibe you’re going for but they both work beautifully.
If you were to choose Faye instead, I would do Faye Annelise and Ivy Carolyn.
I think [name_f]Grace[/name_f] works fine! But if you want something with more sass, I’d go with [name_f]Faye[/name_f]!
[name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] and [name_u]Romy[/name_u] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] came to mind
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] is so pretty and just my style that I squealed a little when I saw it! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband things [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] is frilly, unfortunately, but gah! Combo is gorgeous!
I think [name_f]Grace[/name_f] makes a very sweet sibling to [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. Though [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] isn’t my style, I think it definitely works. Personally, I think [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is spunky and sparkly and STRONG, but I’m kind of looking at the religious connotations as a [name_u]Christian[/name_u], so that may be where I’m getting that.
To me, [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], and [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] all have that spark! I love [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] – [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] would also be a sibset I’d go with. [name_f]Faye[/name_f] is also pretty!
I don’t know … you’ve got some gorgeous names here. I feel like you can’t go wrong!
I LOVE [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] together! Never been the biggest fan of [name_f]Grace[/name_f] tbh. Probably because I went to school with so many growing up.
I love your idea of [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f]! Although I think [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] & [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] would be my favorite set !!! I just think [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] & [name_f]Faye[/name_f] would be SO perfect together. [name_f]Faye[/name_f] definitely has that old Hollywood + nature-y vibe that [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] & [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] have! Best of luck
I love the theme you are going for! & btw your Scarlett Jean’s name is adorable.
I don’t think Grace has as much sass & spunk as Ivy & Scarlett however. Although I could be biased since Grace isn’t my personal favorite.
However from your list, I absolutely adore:
Autumn Carolyn
Ayla Carolyn
Ava Carolyn
Jade Carolyn
Faye Carolyn
These also work with Annelise as the middle:
Autumn Annelise (beautiful vibes & alliteration without running into each other)
Jade Annelise
Faye Annelise
Ava Annelise
Here are some more spunky suggestions!
Lola
Vivia
Vida
Vada / Veda (vay-dah)
Poppy
Alma
Alba
Violet
Verity
Vera
Giselle
Rose / Rosie
Willa
Opal
Dahlia
Nina
Ruby
Diana
Cora
Cleo
Bonnie
Mara
Pearl / Perla
I think that [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] would be awesome for twins since they’re both nature names. [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] and [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] sound so good together
I would mention again that [name_u]Anne[/name_u] means [name_f]Grace[/name_f], so you could do [name_f]Grace[/name_f] as the honor name, I love [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and you could do something with more snap for the first name of your other girl like [name_f]Gia[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f]
the more i think about grace the more it grows on me, but i also agree that it doesn’t have the same character as scarlett and ivy. i don’t agree that it’s stuck up or blah, although certainly where i live (england) there are a lot of graces, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s a very pretty name.
from your options my favourite is faye carolyn, it has a magical / nature feel that matches perfectly with ivy, and the vintage vibe of scarlett! i prefer ivy annelise, but that’s partly because carolyn just isn’t a personal favourite.
some more names you could consider are diana carolyn, elsa carolyn, alta carolyn, chloe annelise, eleanor carolyn, and edie annelise.
[name_u]Jade[/name_u] has a lot of spunk! Also love [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f]. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lou[/name_u] is a fun spunky option too!
Congratulations as you near the girls’ due date!
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] is perfect, just so sweet & sophisticated. I don’t feel [name_f]Grace[/name_f] has the same level of spunk & style that [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] & [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] both carry. While [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is sweet, it does seem a bit expected and dated. Often times a common middle name, like [name_f]Grace[/name_f], used as a first name can be refreshing, but I would say that [name_f]Grace[/name_f] has had years of being very popular as first name and now it’s very popular as a middle name. Personally, [name_f]Grace[/name_f] feels like the odd one out when compared to [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] & [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. I see [name_f]Grace[/name_f] as a twin with a [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] or an [name_f]Emily[/name_f].
I know I’ve mentioned this before but going to suggest again; I really love [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] for you. If I had a grandmother [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], I would look no further than [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] as a way to honor her. It’s such a sweet and cheerful classic. [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] reminds me much of [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] in style. I suggest [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f].
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] is so sweet! I also love [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], [name_u]Jade[/name_u] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], and [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f]. [name_u]Aspen[/name_u] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] could be cute, too.
As some have written above, I agree that [name_f]Grace[/name_f] lacks the spunk and sass alongside her sisters [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. I much prefer [name_f]Faye[/name_f] or [name_f]Celeste[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] would be perfect ! A great sibling set for sure. Either way, you cannot go wrong with [name_f]Grace[/name_f].
Thank you for such awesome feedback thus far! I find it so so helpful!!!
[name_m]Just[/name_m] in response to the person that suggested using [name_f]Grace[/name_f] as the namesake instead of [name_u]Anne[/name_u] since they have the same meaning, that is for my mother in law and she will be very offended I think if we use [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] but not [name_u]Anne[/name_u].
And in regards to [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f], I know it is tricky. I find it a hard middle name to match to also. It is for my mother who tragically passed away a few months ago and won’t even get to meet the girls So it’s particularly important to us to include it in one of the names. We did consider it as a first name (as well as [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] or even Coraline) and to be honest, if we went that route we would do [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] I think! But we just don’t love the nicknames available for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] (or the others) and it is a three syllable name which we were leaning away from. But I do see the appeal! And for a middle name we felt [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] was as nice as [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] so were just going to stick with it as [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f].
Of your list I love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] with [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], it just feels so lively and fun, reminiscent of [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] at the Plaza, but at the same is sounds very classy (and not too tied to the character either).
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and think it goes nicely with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] but maybe doesn’t have the same spunkiness to it.
! A great sibling set for sure. Either way, you cannot go wrong with [name_f]Grace[/name_f].
So it’s particularly important to us to include it in one of the names. We did consider it as a first name (as well as [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] or even Coraline) and to be honest, if we went that route we would do [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] I think! But we just don’t love the nicknames available for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] (or the others) and it is a three syllable name which we were leaning away from. But I do see the appeal! And for a middle name we felt [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] was as nice as [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] so were just going to stick with it as [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f].