Vintage name for Martha and Frances's sister?

Hello friends! :rainbow:

I’m looking for some clunky vintage name ideas for a sister to [name_f]Martha[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Blythe[/name_u]! I think [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] play off of each other well, and I enjoy the fact that they’re both not quite ready-for-revival! The style reminds me a little bit of Life with Beans (I don’t know anything about them, but their children have some beautiful names.)

[name_f]My[/name_f] search for a sister hasn’t been successful, so I figured I’d ask for some ideas!

Here’s a list of names I’ve considered (with reasons why I don’t love them!):
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] - [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] fits the vintage vibe quite well, but I think she’s a little to uncommon and wordy for the set.
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] - I enjoy how [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] sounds with [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f], but it’s not sparkling for some reason!
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] - I really like how [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] brings out the more playful side of [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f], but I feel like she’s a little bit too young and nickname-ish compared to them! She’d undeniably be the youngest sister, and though I think that’s super sweet, I just don’t know if I love it.
[name_f]Greta[/name_f] - [name_f]Greta[/name_f] is probably the name I considered the most (along with Birdie), but I’m just not vibing with her much. I’ve enjoyed her for a while, but for some reason haven’t added her to my list, and I think that’s the problem here as well. I just don’t feel a pull!
[name_u]Fern[/name_u] - I adore [name_u]Fern[/name_u] and [name_f]Martha[/name_f] together (despite the fact that they’re a little mismatched), but [name_u]Fern[/name_u] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] just don’t work in a set together.
[name_f]Dottie[/name_f] - I feel a similar way about [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] that I feel about [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]. I think she’s sweet, but I do feel that she’s too playful (and I feel more strongly about this than I do about Birdie.)
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] - I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is just a little too wordy when paired with [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]. [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] pair well, and [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] work, but [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] just don’t feel right.
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] - [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is so sweet, but she’s just too modern with this sibset for me, despite being a vintage name.
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f] - From my searches, I’ve seen [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] recommended as a sister to [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] (separately), and while I do like her, I just don’t think she captures the vibe.
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f] - [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] matches well, but I feel like she’s a little too whimsical.
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] - Oh sweet and crusty [name_f]Mildred[/name_f]! I love her, but I think she’s too clunky for the set, and I’m not a fan of the same starting letter.
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] - I think [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] work well, but I fear that when they’re paired with [name_f]Martha[/name_f] she sticks out as she’s the only one that isn’t gender neutral.
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] - [name_f]Edith[/name_f] matches so well, but I don’t feel any pull towards her for some reason! She’s got the clunky vintage feel, while still being a bit playful, but I just don’t love her.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] - I’ve seen [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] suggested as a sister to [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] (separately) several times, but I just can’t seem to like her. Once again, I also don’t love the same starting letter.
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] - [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] is another one I’ve seen suggested a lot, but for some reason, she’s just not clunky enough for me. She’s so sweet, but I feel like she’s not [name_f]English[/name_f] enough in this set?

Taking this list into consideration, what are some names you’d suggest me for a sister to [name_f]Martha[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Blythe[/name_u]? Are there any names that are sticking out to you from this list? If you get a specific vibe from the list, I’d love to hear it!

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I think [name_f]Helen[/name_f] would be perfect! Maybe even [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]?

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[name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is so sweet! Thank you for the suggestion!

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I think [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] would work well, [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] maybe. Although if [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] is too new for you, [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] would also be good. Potentially [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] Mohala or something earthy for the middle name. PS Mohala means blossom in hawiian

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I’ve never heard of Mohala before! That’s so pretty! I’m liking [name_f]Lilith[/name_f], but also [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]! Thanks for the suggestion!

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[name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_m]Olave[/name_m]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] (nn. [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] or Wendy)
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f]
[name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Luetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_u]Andrea[/name_u]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]

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@Etymology Thank you for the reply! I’m liking [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f], [name_f]Alberta[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], [name_f]Constance[/name_f] (was thinking of this one as a middle name!), and [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]!

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How about [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]?

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How do you feel about [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] or [name_f]Dora[/name_f]?
Your list is beautiful! The only names I don’t adore for [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and Frances’s sister are [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] and [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]. All the others sound amazing with the sibset!

Many suggestions :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::
[name_u]Abilene[/name_u]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] or [name_f]Adelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alfreda[/name_f]
[name_f]Aline[/name_f]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anita[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
[name_f]Berenice[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f] or [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Candida[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Clotilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolores[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulce[/name_f]
[name_f]Edna[/name_f]
[name_u]Elisa[/name_u] or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvira[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgina[/name_f] or [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Gertrude[/name_f]
[name_f]Gillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Glenda[/name_f]
[name_u]Greer[/name_u]
[name_f]Gretchen[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_u]Hilary[/name_u]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_u]Joan[/name_u] or [name_f]Joanne[/name_f] or [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolene[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Katrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f] or [name_u]Lauren[/name_u] or [name_f]Laurinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_u]Liberty[/name_u]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Muriel[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] or [name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Norma[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Orlanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Paula[/name_f]
[name_f]Petunia[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rita[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Salome[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Susanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f] or [name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_f]Wanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] Dottie!!

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@lilyofthevale Thank you for the suggestion! I do like [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], she’ll definitely be going on the list!

@Estrela I do really like [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], and [name_f]Dora[/name_f] is absolutely gorgeous! From your other suggestions I’m really liking [name_f]Alfreda[/name_f], [name_f]Clotilda[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Dolores[/name_f], [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Lois[/name_f], [name_u]Louise[/name_u], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Prudence[/name_f] (I was originally thinking of her as a middle name option!), [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], and [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] as a sister name! Thank you for the reply!

@Casea33 Thank you! I’m glad you like her!

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I am the biggest fans of [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] (but I prefer [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] spelt [name_f]Maybel[/name_f], though that may soil the vintage effect). [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is so sweet and timeless, yet has a vintage essence. I like how [name_f]Greta[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Garbo[/name_f], however the glamorous hollywood association with [name_f]Greta[/name_f] does not fit the cosy, comfortable [name_f]Martha[/name_f] or [name_f]Frances[/name_f].

Here are a couple of my suggestions.

[name_f]Irma[/name_f]- [name_m]Can[/name_m] we please revive [name_f]Irma[/name_f]? I suppose [name_f]Irma[/name_f] is an acquired taste and may feel bitter and old lady-ish to some. [name_f]Irma[/name_f] has patina, a reminder of an age that has past many decades ago. If you have watched or read ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’, then [name_f]Irma[/name_f] has more of a summery, mysterious feel than [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f]. [name_f]Irma[/name_f] is also an anagram of [name_f]Mari[/name_f].

[name_f]Beth[/name_f] - [name_f]Beth[/name_f] is short and sweet. While it can be a nickname for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f] is a good name on her own. I feel like the ‘th’ in [name_f]Beth[/name_f] matches the ‘th’ in [name_f]Martha[/name_f]. Something like [name_f]Beth[/name_f] [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] or [name_f]Beth[/name_f] [name_f]Eileen[/name_f] would be pretty idk.

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What a fun set! I am going to thoroughly enjoy compiling suggestions for this one!

[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Judy[/name_f]
[name_f]Junie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathy[/name_f]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Noreen[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]

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I would choose [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and add [name_f]Jane[/name_f] :heart_eyes:

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[name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] or [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] with this set!

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Marth@ Clem3ncy, Fr@nces Blyth3 and……
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenia[/name_f] [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f] [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]

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Here are some names that came to mind:
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Kendra[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] ‘‘Thea’’
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
Camille/a
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ‘‘Winnie’’
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u] ‘‘Minnie’’
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] ‘‘Eva / Evie’’
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Leila[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] / [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] ‘‘Emmie / [name_f]Emma[/name_f] / Lina’’
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]

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I think [name_f]Diana[/name_f] [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] would make a cute sister to [name_f]Martha[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Blythe[/name_u]

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Sorry for any repeats;
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Edna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Liesl[/name_f]
[name_f]Winona[/name_f]
[name_f]Edwina[/name_f]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f] - [name_f]Maevis[/name_f]
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] / [name_f]Claudette[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f]
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]
[name_f]Eunice[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Thelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]

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[name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] work so well for sisters (and [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] and [name_u]Blythe[/name_u] as middle names, so great).

I want to encourage you to reconsider [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]! It’s absolutely perfect in the set for me. Make [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] less uncommon by using it :slight_smile: and yes, it’s a word name, but I don’t think anyone would blink an eye at it as a name.

[name_u]Or[/name_u], instead of [name_f]Greta[/name_f]: [name_f]Gretel[/name_f]? or [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f]? I like both!

I’d also be perfectly charmed to meet [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and [name_f]Wendy[/name_f].

Other ideas:

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Avis[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]

[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] (could be nn Birdie)
[name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]

[name_f]Edwina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Gladys[/name_f]

[name_f]Gloria[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwenneth[/name_f] or [name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]

[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Inga[/name_f]
[name_f]Janet[/name_f]

[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
[name_u]Kerry[/name_u]

[name_f]Lettice[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]

[name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Pegeen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhoda[/name_f]

[name_f]Rhonda[/name_f]
[name_f]Robyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]

[name_f]Sharon[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_f]Therese[/name_f]

[name_f]Trudy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]

[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_f]Yolanda[/name_f]

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