My other kids names are:
Callista (called Callie)
Sienna (nickname cece)
Chase
Which girls name to go with them...
Bella, Tessa, Charlotte ?
Do you think we should avoid using another "C" name so that Sienna not feel left out?
2007-10-03 09:38:50 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
My thoughts exactly! I'd probably avoid another C name, since that would leave just one "odd" name out. Likewise, unless you were planning on Lottie for Charlotte, it seems the others -- Carly or Charlie -- would be too confusing with Callie and Chase. ;)
Likewise, I might avoid Bella for the simple fact that Callista might one day want to use her "other" nickname -- Calla. But if she has a sister Bella, she might feel the two are too close to allow her to do so, know what I mean? I know it seems odd to consider something so far in the future, but we realized this very thing with "Annie" -- an unconventional (but very possible) nickname for our middle daughter's given name. We didn't want to deter her from using it should she ever want to, so all "Annie" names were nixed. ;)
That leaves Tessa, which I'll admit was my favorite with the sibs anyway! ;) I especially love it with Callista, since I get a similar feminine, yet unexpected, feel from both. One caveat -- if shortened, Chase and Tess DO sound very similar. Just a heads-up there.
If the similarities don't bother you, you might also consider something a bit more uncommon, to go with Callista (since Sienna and Chase are much closer in terms of popularity (in the top one- to two-hundred), while Callista doesn't even appear in the top 1000. Arabella, for example, gives you the Bella nickname also on your list. Or Bellatrix -- sooo fitting with big sister Callista! -- could go by Bella, Trix(ie) or even Tessa ... it's not that far a stretch, really. Just some thoughts. Hope it helps! ;)
2007-10-03 10:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like all three of these names, Charlotte and Tessa more so than Bella.
I really like Charlotte because it is traditional and cute, and ages *very* well. I think that as a child, it would be cute to call her Charlie for short.
Tessa is adorable as well and fits a little better with the other children's names. Your other children have very trendy / nontraditional names, so Charlotte might be a little too classic to go well with the other three. Also, Charlotte will carry a 'C' initial tradition that Sienna will not be apart of.
The combinations of your names (first / middle name) that I like are:
Charlotte Belle (Charlotte Bella, but Charlotte Belle sounds better)
Charlotte Tess / Charlotte Tessa
Tessa Belle (not Tessa Bella, they both have a double letter and then an A and don't sound right together)
My favorite is Tessa Belle.
I hope this helps.
Good luck and God bless
2007-10-03 11:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by A R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should definately avoid using another C. Kids pick up the weirdest things and you don't want her thinking you like Sienna the least! For that reason, ditch Charlotte. It's cute, but not as cute as the other two anyhow.
Of Bella and Tessa, I prefer Tessa. It's related to the name Teresa which has a much richer histroy that Bella, which just means pretty. I mean of course you want a pretty daughter, but you want more than that. Famous Teresa have been kind and intelligent, and I think you want a name that empasizes these qualities too....
Just my opinion though, Bella's cute as well... But Tess is such as sweet nickname!
2007-10-03 11:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of these, I really like Tessa (but I always thought of that name as short for another name).
Charlotte is cute, and Bella is pretty, but I think Tessa sounds the best.
2007-10-03 14:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skipping a beautiful name because of initials is silly. Go with Charlotte!
If you can't get over the random S name, how about Scarlet? It sounds very close to Charlotte, but it starts with an S, so Sienna woun't be left out.
Bella is pretty, but over used.
Tessa is nice, but kinda boring.
My vote is Charlotte, or Scarlet.
Good luck!
2007-10-03 10:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by coolteamblt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Tessa the best.
Charlotte second
and Bella third.
Actually I don't like Bella very much.
Yes I think you should avoid other C names, no offense. Tessa is the best choice here.
2007-10-03 10:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Charlotte best. They all have different "c" sounds, and if you call Sienna "Cece" and most people at school do, I think it would be okay to use another C name. I like Bella, if you want to stay away from C.
2007-10-03 10:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE the name Tessa. It's a really pretty name. Bella sounds like a cats name and Charlotte sounds like an old lady name.
2007-10-03 09:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tessa
2007-10-03 16:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by sunflowers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tessa
2007-10-03 10:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by Miss.ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋