We have just found out we are expecting again - since it was twins last time it might be again!
We are 99% certain that if baby is a girl she will be [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] (or [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]) [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] but what would you choose for her sister. I’d quite like another flower name in there either as a middle or as a first.
Some names I am crushing on at the moment are:
*[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
*[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
*[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
*[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Shoshana[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Thomasina[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
Names marked * were runners up last time round.
Some family surnames that could be included as the 3 name are [name_m]Elgin[/name_m], Falligant, Keating, Tolstoi and [name_f]Hope[/name_f].
Sibset so far is:
[name_m]Soren[/name_m] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] Freesman
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] (twin)
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Galleher (twin)
I love [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] as I have one! But with [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] I don’t think it fits that well. I really love [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] and think it works with [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] so that would be my choice. I think [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] would also work well. Other thoughts, [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]/[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]. Good luck!
You have some great names on your list! A few combinations that came to mind are:
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] Keating
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] and [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_m]Elgin[/name_m] (I know [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] isn’t on your list, but I think it would fit nicely with [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and your other children’s names)
I really love the idea of a name that hints at nature (a lesser known flower) or another classic/vintage floral choice.
From your list I think [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] and [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] are gorgeous together. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Shoshana[/name_f] and [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] also work. With [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] all work well but I’m not LOVING them with [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]. I do love [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] & [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Viola[/name_f] together, though I know you have that as apart of your [name_f]Rose[/name_f] combo. I also love [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] / [name_f]Delphina[/name_f], [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Calla[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]. The rest on your list don’t seem like they fit well with either name one way or another [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. I also really love the idea of [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] with either name, which has a nature vibe due to the relation to the month, but still is strong and vintage. And [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f].
I love several of your options, especially [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], and [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]. However I would NOT have her first name also be a flower name, or rhyme with her twin’s ([name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]). Far too matchy-matchy, believe me. My siblings were twins, and hated growing up with matching names. They already shared enough, they wanted a sense of individuality. I like tying in the floral motif as a middle though - provides a sense of unity, without trying too hard. Of your options, I particularly like [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f], or [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] (if you choose [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]). You have a great list - though I find [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] a bit of a mouthful - so I’m sure your final choice will be beautiful!
Thanks everyone, I think selling DH on [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] will be tricky but [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] Falligant or Tolstoi is my favourite although actually [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] has just popped into my mind! [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] means twin. I wish I could have 30 daughters… (just to name)… I will just have to name other things after this because 4 or 5 children is [name_m]PLENTY[/name_m]!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] all your names, especially [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]! We’re expecting number 2 and that’s a top contender if it’s a girl. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a PSA, while I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] could verrrry easily become [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u] - even if you and your family avoid this, you can’t help what they get called at school…
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] or [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] are both fabulous. [name_f]Soshana[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] is pretty too.
I think you’ve made some lovely choices that are going to result in a gorgeous name, whichever you do choose. I always love the incorporation of family names
I like the following pairings for [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]'s sister :
I’m super awful at combos, but I thought I’d throw in my 2 cents anyways. I prefer [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] to [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]. However, [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] & [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] would be great for twins while [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] & [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] would be too much. And I really like [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] & [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] would be a nice pair too.
I love the name [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]! [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] would be a sweet combo. [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] would also be really stunning! [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] & [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] Keating would be fabulous. Are there any other family names that are name names (like [name_f]Hope[/name_f]), that are not last names (like Keating)? Because I don’t think [name_f]Hope[/name_f] fits in the [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] combo, but I don’t think Keating does either.
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