Would Fiona be left out?

[name_f]My[/name_f] SO and I finally found another girl name we like. We have both liked [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and have just recently discovered [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]. Our favorite boy names are [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] and August/Augustus. [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] is our #1. [name_f]My[/name_f] concern is if we had [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] as our kids names, would [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] be left out because [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] and [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] both end in the -en sound? [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] would most likely go by [name_u]Sol[/name_u] most of the time but occasionally by [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]. We really like [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] but not the nicknames. Am I overthinking this?

Would August/Augustus or [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] work better?

1 Like

I don’t think she’d feel left out at all, honestly.

8 Likes

I think you are over thinking this. [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] are a fine sibling set. The other two names would work as well, but go with the name you like best.

Good luck with your decision.

4 Likes

Oh my goodness [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] make a darling sister set !!

I may be bias but [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] would be my choice !!

1 Like

I think they’re totally fine as a set! Definitely don’t think [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] would be left out. If anything, [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] feels like the “different one” as the only brother? But that’s naturally out of our earthly control anyway! I wouldn’t sweat it too much. :two_hearts:

1 Like

The names all sound great together, if anything I would personally find it a little repetitive if all three ended with an N.
Also, three future names are a lot to bank on. I think you’d make it easier for yourself to just worry about what you like for this baby, or just see how your top two would sound together as opposed to three or more? I can relate to the strong want for a great sibset, but remember too that your tastes could change after subsequent children (my own names have changed like crazy just within this one pregnancy)

Totally fine! [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] are great together. They’re all three syllables and they all contain o and n - Fiona’s are just in a different position.

2 Likes

I think they actually go together well! They all have three syllables and they each start with a different letter. Plus [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] both have Celtic roots.

3 Likes

Since [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] are all so distinctive and individual, I think it works just fine and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] wouldn’t feel left out!

I honestly didn’t see why [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] would feel left out until you pointed it out, lol. She will be fine!

1 Like

Hit there.

I love [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :heart_eyes: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :heart_eyes: I think that [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] & [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] are perfect together. The ‘n’ ending thing is not an issue at all. The names go beautifully together stylistically in my opinion. They’re all strong but not too harsh, well known but interesting & not too common. Old fashioned but feel fresh. All sorts of good things!

As a side note, I prefer [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] to [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] personally as well, but I’m a bit obsessed with [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]?

[name_u]Sol[/name_u], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] & [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] would be amazing.

I don’t know that I care for [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] much. I don’t know why, but I just don’t like the sound of the word & it is very wordy to me. [name_u]August[/name_u] is lovely; [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] isn’t as pretty in my opinion. [name_u]August[/name_u] is a lot more popular than [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] though, if that matters to you.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

Thank you everyone! I think I was just overthinking it all. We will keep those names on our list :blush: I am so glad to hear positive comments on them.

1 Like