Help me pick a girl's name!?

Question

I'm pregnant with g/b twins and I can't for the life of me decide on a girl's name! For the boy we've settled on James Andrew, and our other children are Helena Claire and Edward Thomas.
I sorta like Lydia, but it doesn't feel quite right...

So please give me some suggestions!
Kate

Answer 1

Leila, its such a nice name, and it goes... James and Leila. Good Luck

Answer 2

Helena Claire
Edward Thomas
James Andrew

-and-

Seren Lydia
(Seh-rin)

Answer 3

Helena Claire is beautiful!

My Auntie was called Helen Clare and my mum was going to name me that (but she changed her mimd ad she liked Katherine better!).

I also like Edward Thomas. Very classy and timeless names you have there!

My son (9 months) is called Arthur David William.

For girls I like:

Rose
Violet
Lily
Elisabeth
Catrin (Welsh for Katherine - I'm Welsh myself)

Lydia is very pretty and unusual I don't see why you should say it doesn't "sound right". I think James and Lydia sound lovely for two little twins!!!

Or what about Hannah? Another "H" name to match your other daughter? Hannah Jane perhaps?

Answer 4

Try: Venice Josephine
Sienna Rose
Chiara Sophie
Melody Anabelle
Lorraine Diana
Mariah Jane
Good Luck!

Answer 5

Ok....

Matching initials
Jennifer
Jade
Janet
Jane
Jennaline/Jennalyn
Jenna
Jasmine
Jean
Jeanette
Jemima
Jessica
Joanne
Joanna
Joceline
Jodie
Julia
Judith

Abigaile
Amelia
Amelie
Alice
Amy
Alexandra
Ariel
Amanda
Alison
Anita
Annette
Annabelle
Anne
Anna
Ayla

but otherwise I like...

Imogen
Lillienne (Lillie)
Charlotte
Lily-Rose
Grace
Elleanore (Ellie)
Amelia
Emily
Rose


Family Names (for inspiration etc)
Me, Sarah Louise
Sisters, Rebecca Louise, Grace Louise
Mum, Deborah Jayne
Grandmothers, Daisy and Anne
Aunties, Theresa, Lorreine, Tania, Kimberlie, Tamara, Simone
Cousins, Camilla, Samantha, Katie, Olivia, Lissa

Hope that helps, good luck and congratulations!

Answer 6

I love Edward Thomas, and Helena Claire is very pretty. What about Adelle, Eleanor (too close to Helena, I guess), Daphne, Genevieve, Lucia, Lilias, Matilda?

Answer 7

I like Lydia Lee
or Imogen Lee
or Jessica Lee

Answer 8

I love Lily! How about...

Lily Grace
Lily Gabrielle
Lily Elizabeth
Lily Marie
Lily Gray
Lily Ayden
Lily Audrey
Lily Rose
Lily Sarah
Lily Genevieve
Lily Joy
Lily Schuyler
Lily Scarlett

I love the combo of Lily and James! Your other names are gorgeous as well, my sister's name is Claire and my brother's name is Andrew! Good luck and God bless!

Answer 9

Julia Kate
Greta Lynn
Hannah Beth
Cara Lindsay

Answer 10

1. Remember that your child will have this name for their whole life, so make it something special to be proud of.

2. Write lists of names you love, people you want to honor, names that have special meanings, etc (both you and your partner should do this). Compare the lists - are there names you both love? Maybe your partner likes a name that you can't stand. Cross off the names you don't like and add names you do like to your list. These lists will change over time.

3. Make sure it's a name that you both love. Try saying your child's name over and over to see if you'll get tired of hearing it. One very important factor is if the name will age. It's easy to imagine a child named Coco, but can you see a grown up named Coco?

4. Make sure the name sounds good with your last name. Don't ever use a name whose last letter is the same as the first letter in your last name (i.e. George Johnson, Annabell Loor, Roger Rine).

5. Try not to choose a name that is inspired by your beliefs. Sometimes people name their children after a historic/biblical name. Keep in mind that when your children grow up, they may not choose to have the same beliefs.

6. Decide when you want to reveal the name. Some couples wait until the baby is born, while others tell their family, friends, and anyone who asks right away.

7. Think about how it might be shortened. Lots of people shorten their names, and you need to choose one that you like and will still sound good with your surname - e.g. the names Richard Wickes might sound OK, but what if he prefers to be called Rick?

8. Try not to choose names so that your children - particularly if they are the same sex - have the same initials. When they are older and a letter arrives for J. Smith, how will you know if it's for Josh, Jack, Joseph or Jordan?


Tips

* If you are expecting multiples, see if the names sound good with each other. Are they too similar? Twins Alexander and Alexandra are never going to forgive you!

* Also think about not naming all of your kids in a theme, such as Emerald, Ruby, and Opal.

* If you last name is the butt of many jokes (Hogg, Pigg, etc.), don't name your kids anything to accentuate that. Ima, Shesa and Youra is just cruel.

* Make sure your kid can live with the name.

* Put your name through the "bully" test. Rhyme it with anything you can think of, look for hidden words in the name, etc. Have a small child help you if you can't think of anything. Kids are very quick to spot odd things about names and exploit them.

* Look at the initials to see if they spell something embarrassing. Andrew Samuel Sanderson won't be happy to share his middle name with anyone.

* Check the Social Security Administration's website to see the popularity of the name.

* Don't get cute and creative with spelling. It doesn't make the name more unique or different, it will sound the same. This just causes problems with no one ever getting your child's name correct and a lot of bureaucratic hassle later in life.

* Short names go better with long last names and vice versa. A long name with a long surname will look and sound odd.

Warnings

* Your child will carry this name for the rest of his/her life. This living being will be an adult for far longer than they will be a cute adorable baby. Choose a name that will serve them throughout life, not one that is cute and adorable. Don't embarrass this future adult by being overly whimsical and silly. Wayne Dwopp won't thank you when he is being teased in school.

* If you use an invented spelling of the name, carefully look at it and show it to others in order to avoid embarrassing the child later in life.

Answer 11

What lovely names you chose! I like Lydia Rose. It is also unique like the others, but not hard to spell. Knowing your last name would help. Or you could make the girl Janna Alyse (same letters and nice meaning). Janna (Heb:Well To Do) Alyse (Gr.:Wise Truthful One). I think Janna and James sounds terrific for twins!