$kye writes:
I am due with my second girl in six weeks and absolutely do not have a name, not even one to consider! I am so lost that I’m afraid we won’t even have names to pick from when at the hospital!
My first daughter is 3, named @rden M@e (middle name after my grandmother).
Originally our requirements were we wanted another name that begins with an “A” but we have thrown that out at this point. We would like a name that has two syllables and does not leave room for a nickname. Because we have not been able to come up with such name, we are open to any suggestions!Here is where we are today:
We would still prefer the name to have two syllables and not give room for a nickname. We would like to give our second daughter my middle name which is @nn.
Our daughter @rden keeps referring to her baby sister as Della. We don’t know where she got that name but she introduces my belly to everyone as her baby sister Della. We have had several people suggest to us to name the baby Della but that doesn’t work because we have an Ella in our extended family and I just don’t love the name.We like names that are not common but not made up and have found that we really like the names Neely and Landry but cannot use those names due to friends having named their children such names.
Other names that have been suggested to us but we have turned down for some reason or another are:
Carys
Ansel
Seren
Gentry
Hartley
Keelin
Keela
Noely
Nora
Roslyn
Reyna
ReeveI provided these as a hopes to give you an idea of our naming style. Swistle, can you and your readers help us so that we can have at least ONE name to consider?!?
We are desperate. Thank you for your consideration.
Name update! $kye writes:
Hi Swistle and Readers,
Please meet Della Joann. After we considered several names suggested by Swistle readers and strongly considered Maslyn, she was given the name her bigger sister gave her when we found out we were having a girl. We couldn’t get over that she would only refer to her as Della, so that was the name chosen after she was 5 hours old. The Jo is for the first two letters of dad’s first name and Ann is mom’s middle name. It is neat that we all got to attribute to her name. Hopefully she will like it when she gets older! Thank you for going along with us on the naming journey.
Here is the proud big sister, @rden, and Della.
Have you considered:
Eden
Iris
Margo
Amya
Jolie
Stella
Dina
I also like Eden.
What about:
Tessa
Gemma
Lyza
Lyssa
Sadie
Ainsley
Cora
Kinsley
Carly
Violet
Hadley
Kendall
Tinsley
Tatum or Taitum
Jada
Elise
Although it is not 2 syllables it begins with an A and has Ann in it, Annika
I think @rden and Eden are a little too close as sister names?
Ainsley and Kendall are GREAT suggestions!!
I thought of Hadley too. Arden and Hadley.
It’s 3 syllables, but what about Noemi? Noemi @nn; @rden and Noemi.
I’m also partial to Lorelai (my oldest’s name); Lorelai @nn is pretty. You could also use the more traditional spelling of Lorelei.
Or what about Aurora? Aurora @nn; @rden and Aurora.
Tough requirements!
How about:
Margo
Zoe
Keeva/Caoimhe
Rosheen/Roisin
Brynn
Briony
Leah
Henley
Tamsin
Miriam
Esther
A few thoughts:
Tamsin – Could, theoretically, shorten to Tammy/Tami. But not likely in 2014. Tamsin Ann; Arden and Tamsin
Rowan – Rowan Ann; Arden and Rowan – Both have a connection to the woods – the Forest of Arden, Rowan is a tree name … If you’re into that kind of link
Dylan – Was trying to think of Della-like names. Common for boys – used, but rarely, for girls. Dylan Ann; Arden and Dylan; not my favorite, if only because I’d expect Dylan to be Arden’s brother, not sister. But it could work.
Piper – Piper Ann; Arden and Piper – only shortcoming is that Piper is becoming more popular, but you don’t say whether you would mind your daughter sharing her name
Elowen – Longer than 2 syllables, but Arden and Elowen sound like sisters to me. Elowen Ann; Arden and Elowen. Cornish name, means elm tree – so same vibe as Rowan, but less common. Could shorten to Ellie/Ella – but wouldn’t have to.
Hadley, Langley, Kinley, Tenley – Trying to work off of Landry … lots of names in this category, but some are more popular (Hadley) and other can be confused (Kinley, Kenley, Kylie …)
Marlo/Marlow/Marlowe – Nickname proof. Marlowe Ann; Arden and Marlowe – not sure how I feel about the repeating “ar” sounds, but it could sound very matched
Isla – I noticed you have some more conventionally feminine names on your list. Assuming you’re in the US, Isla is rare, but might work well – Arden and Isla, Isla Ann. Pronounced like “eye” – eye lah.
Ooooh all of these are great in context! I think Elowen is nicest with the surname.
One quibble: Isla has leapt 800 places in 5 years on the US charts, so I don’t think it is rare anymore. But still a nice name.
I also thought Isla right away!
I LOVE the name Arden!
Suggestions:
Briar
Celia
Chloe
Ellis
Greer
Hollis
Lakyn
Lena/Leni
Merrin
Merritt
Miller
Morgan
Piper
Rory
Rowan
Shelby
Sylvie
Taryn
Teagan
Thea
Zoe
Hm, not sure if these will help – A names I like:
Adley, Afton, Aspen, Atley
The other thought I had was using an M first name as you have A.M. with the first and already have decided on a mn A. for the second, so they would be inverse of one another:
Margo, Marin, Marlowe, Moira
I love that idea!
I’m $kye’s sister and should add that while these are great suggestions, there are many names being suggested that can’t be considered.
Nephew’s name is Rowen
Niece’s name is Kinlee
Friend’s daughter’s name is Isla
Cousin’s name is Dylan
Keep them coming though because surely one of the readers will suggest the perfect name!
One option I have not seen listed Devin. Others have made good suggestions. Another few are Darby, Corby, Percy and Kara/Cara. I think they all would go well with Ann. Have faith. All will be well and the right name will rise to the top.
The principal of our local elementary school is named Della–she’s the only one I know. In this day & age, though, there’s far too many Bella/Bell type names to really entertain Della. I love the suggestions of Marlowe & Tamsin.
Calla
Neva
Nissa
Caper
Luna
Orly/Orla
Bridget
Zaia (Zay-a; I know a young teen with this name…)
Laurel
Ava (tres popular, but meets all your other criteria. Not sure about Ann in the middle, though).
Lander
Kestrel
LOVE the suggestion of Orly!
If your daughter is stuck on Della, you could change one letter and make it Delia — I think that is far enough from Ella that it wouldn’t conflict with your family.
Some other ideas:
Juno
Tobey
Romy
Bowen
Halsey
Kerrin
Ainsley
Paisley
Perry
Nova
Nola
Nella
Uma
Gillian
Tova
Good luck!
Or you could name her Adele and Della is a cute nickname. I know you said you don’t want a nickname, but maybe it could just be a special sister name for only your 3 year old to use.
Adelaide?
Adeline?
Chiming in to also suggest Adele or Adella.
Or reverse their initials since you are considering Ann for middle name? I thought of Mira and Maia. Good luck!
Do you like Aya (EYE-ah) or Asha (like Tasha but without the ‘T’)?
There’s Adley or Kyrie (KEER-ee).
Elsie is a charming classic that has no nickname.
Aria has three syllables, but it’s short to read and has no obvious nickname.
Blanche or Presley both seem just outside where you want to go, but they keep popping up in my mind anyway.
Eden seems like such a good choice until I say it after @rden… like the G@rden of Eden.
@rden is Shakespearean, so other names from him are:
Audrey (even though this had a good run a decade ago, I left it because it starts with an ‘A’)
Portia
Sylvia
Thisbe (THIZ-bee)
Marina
@rden and Portia sound lovely together, and even though Portia ends with the same letter as @nn, they make different sounds, so the first and middle names don’t blend together.
Otherwise, Estelle might be a nice option. @rden Mae and Estelle @nn. They feel elegant together.
Best wishes to you and your family as you decide on a name for your sweet new girl!
I thought of Audrey straight away as a sister for Arden. Audrey Ann?
What about the name Aven? There are flowers known as the Mountain Avens, they belong to the rose family. So pretty.
At the moment I’m really loving the names Clea, Keeva and Freya too which I think would all sound great with Arden.
Good luck!
Arden is my favorite name (too bad I can’t get the hubby on board) so maybe you will like my second favorite name–Sutton. Arden and Sutton.
Aurora
Ayelet
Bronwen
Camille
Celeste
Bellamy
Romilly
Laurel
None of the names you have listed are really jumping out at me – some personal preference/different naming style, because I’m cranky and pregnant. Some of them I think don’t sound great with Ann – i .e. Ansel Ann.
I do like another commenter’s suggestion for Margo. Margo Ann sounds nice to me.
It seems like your style is at least partly unisex last names for first names. What about Campbell?
Finally, neither here nor there but I think you dodged a bullet with Neely being unavailable. I have a friend with that last name, and I always thought it sounded . Really not a fan as a first name.
First names that came to mind when I read your list:
Harper–Might be a bit more trendy than some of the names on your list, but it has the repeated “ar” sound of @rden. This might be a good compromise if you can’t make the matching first letters work. Harper and @rden sound cute together without being to matchy-matchy.
Harlow–Same deal as Harper.
Cleo–Cleo Ann is adorable.
Reese–Sounds like Reeve, but Reese Ann might be too short. Maybe Reese Ann/Reese-Ann as a first name and something else as the middle name?
Aspen–Might be too similar to Arden since they share a beginning and ending sound, but they sound different enough that I doubt it would be too much of a problem. Aspen Ann might not work, though.
Arden is on my list too!
I like Sutton with Arden.
What about Delilah? Kind of like Della but not. Delilah Ann and Arden. I think that is a cute sibset.
I know you’re not only considering A names, but my mind got stuck in a 2-syllable A-name rut:
Ada
Adele
Aine/Anya
Ava
I guess some of these could be nicknamed Addie or Annie, but I think you can avoid nicknames if you correct people.
I don’t know that any of these will work for you, but I was pretty attached to nickname free, and my list for girls was:
Sonia
Irene
Helen
Miriam
Shelby
Sylvia
There is a name for you.
First thoughts are:
Campbell,
Aubrey,
Paige,
Linden,
Larkin,
Ivy,
Iris,
Zoe,
Adair,
Bailey,
Haven
Hollis
Ellis,
Kendall
Leighton
Lennon
Morgan
Peyton
Marlo
Riley
Tatum
Teagan
And these keep popping up in searches: Luna, Willow, Ruby.
I know there are strange pop culture references, but I immediately thought of Willow.
Arden Mae and Willow Ann.
My girls are Agnes and Irene, so I recommend either of the names. We’ve gotten nothing but compliments… along with “that was my great-grandma’s name”, but that makes the names sweeter for everyone!
More suggestions:
Freya
Linden
Olive
I don’t think anyone has mentioned Landis yet. It’s a rare name but I’ve known 2 women who carried it very well. I think it fits with @rden and your surname. Since you liked Landry (which is too close to laundry IMHO) I thought Landis might appeal. Landis @nn is very cute too.
Do any botanical names appeal to you? @rden has that vibe thanks to the forest. Others have mentioned Willow. What about:
Hazel
Iris
River
Petra (means rock)
Blossom
Clover
Delta (unfortunate airline associations though)
Summer
Autumn
Prairie
Linden
Laurel
Garland
Haven
Harbor
Coral
I’m wondering why you’d prefer a 2 syllable name, too. Personally I think 1 or 3 syllable names sound better with your surname. Of course that’s objective, but I’m just curious why the 2 syllable thing.
You also seem to like androgynous surname-y names. Do you like:
Tierney
Hadley
Winslow
Ellis
Mayhew
Selby
Collins
Sinclair
Also some non-surnames that have a not-girly feel:
Olwyn/Olwen
Anwen
Raya
Gaia
Maya
Wren
Mabel
Eva
Amity
Some of these have been suggested already, so consider them seconded I guess.
Nola
Gemma
Laney
Darcy
Emery
Lena
Cora
Devon
Lana
Tatum
Cleo
Calla
Petra
For something close to Della (so perhaps you could say her sister inspired the name?) but not quite, I thought of Adele, Dahlia, Stella, Delta. There is also the more unusual Zella, a German nickname for Marcella.
My favorite suggestion came from Sarah above, who suggested Adele or Adelaide, so that Arden can call her Della (which is so cute! and would be such a neat thing in my opinion!) Other names which I like and seem slightly similar to Arden are Afton, Greer, Blair, Sloane, and Margot. Good luck! Can’t wait to hear what you choose!
Avis
Maxime
Vera
Zella
Thisbe
Indira
Love your avatar!
Ridley
Rowa
Merris
Raina
Delphine
Kestrel
Delphine is a lovely way to get to Della.
I LOVE Arden! My first thoughts are:
Thea
Margot
Olive
Etta
Darby
Harlow
Esme
Has Ingrid, Thalia, Bronwen, Maris or Maren been suggested? I also wanted to second Briar, Hazel and Adair, although that one may be too close to Arden.
I just thought of Daphne. Two syllables, feminine but not girly, unusual, nickname proof, and it has a botanical lilt without being super obvious.
Also have to say that I love the suggestion of Adele!
My first thought was Stella or Neva.
I love the suggestions of Annika to honor Ann or Delia (similar to Della). I also think Campbell was a great suggestion. I also think the idea of using an M name is cool. It would be neat to have an AM and MA.
I like Mara, Marlo, Maya, Margo, Madden, Maris, Mika, or Monroe.
For A names the only ideas I have are Amelie or Anya.
Here are some 2-syllable, not very nickname-able, interesting names from my list. Some of them are natural like Arden, and a few are Irish in heritage. Best of luck!!
Aphra
Grainne
Greer
Hedda
Maple
Orla
Saoirse
Saffron
Selah
Thea
First off, sorry that I don’t have many new names to add, so many people have added so many great ones. But here are my favourites.
I think my favourite would be Orla. LOVE THIS NAME.
Second favourite would be Marlo. Arden and Marlo.
What about Elska? I graduated university with a girl named Elska and it was neat. Similar to Elsie and Isla or Elsa, but a little bit of a twist.
Other names that I think are a bit different and spunky:
Thea
Greer. Not two syllables, but I like it.
Sloane. Once again not two syllables
Some of the above names maybe don’t sound great with the middle name, so not sure if you are planning on saying the first and middle name very often or not. (we never really say our kids middle names, I don’t even know if my three year old knows she has a middle name). So I guess that is up to you whether or not the flow is great.
Good luck. I’m sure I”ll think of some more names when I’m laying in bed tonight (always seems to happen to me so I end up with multiple posts)
Not sure if this is too feminine for your tastes but what about Pearl?
I can’t think of anyway to shorten it. Plus Pearl Anne sound great together.
What about Rooney? Like Rooney Mara?
Trying not to repeat suggestions from above, but if I have by accident then just consider it that I’m seconding them! Otherwise, a few fresh suggestions:
Cambrie (I know a girl who spells it “Cambrea” but pronounces it “Cambrie” and I love it)
Airdrie
Averil (I love this spelling so much more than the more common Avril)
Brighton
Cullen
Desley
Denien (pronounced to rhyme with Janine)
Grier
Jersey
Kelsey
Larson
London
Marley
Maryse
Meyer
Schuyler/Skylar
Tierney
Sydney
Although I love a lot of names that end in the “-en” sound and there are quite a few of them in the list above, I would also say I don’t love it paired with Ann as a middle, it’s just a bit repetitive. I don’t dislike it enough for it to be a dealbreaker if you really loved the name, but for flow I would prefer a different ending for the first name. Something like Desley Ann, Tierney Ann or Maryse Ann would be my favourites for flow.
I love Adele! Arden and Adele. No one will shorten it to a nickname (my mom is Adele and no one has shortened it to a nickname), but Arden can call her Della!!
Seems like Addie, Ads, or Del would be a possibility, particularly by friends or other kids at school. N/n aren’t necessarily shorter, they just come about.
How about Zara? Or Zoe as suggested above? That way your daughters have an A and a Z name for each end of the alphabet.
Are there places or street names or names from literature that have meaning to you and your husband? It seems a bit endless to look through lists of names and perhaps the perfect name is just there waiting for you but not in the ‘usual’ place. I.e. if you grew up on Linnet Street, Linnet could be a sweet name with Arden.
We had this same delimma when naming our daughter. We decided when she was 2 hrs old so your not alone. ;) here are a few that are different.
Blake Ann
Blakey Ann
Evalee Ann
Elyn Ann
Ivy/Ivie Ann
Eden Ann
We narrowed it down to the top three possibilities and ultimately decided based off meaning. I thought when she was born she would “look” like one of the names on the list but she didn’t initially. All three would have suited her. You will find the one even if she is a few days old. Blessings on your sweet one!
I think Dautry would sound really nice with Arden. Arden Mae and Dautry Ann :)
I also like the suggestion of Adele. Or Ruby?
Kealy, Audrey, Adelaide or Adeline (nn Della), Greer, Eloise, Ellery, Nella, Sarah.
The Shakespeare reference above made me think of Bianca, while three syllables, I think is a great name. It works with the middle name and has no obvious nicknames. And I sort of love that your first child has an A name and the second would have a B name. Alphabetizing makes me happy.
I second Freya and Averil–especially Averil. How lovely. I also like the suggestions of Bronwen and Marin. Have you considered a Gwen variant? Or just Gwen if you want a nickname-proof name. Or Tirzah?
A few more:
Mavis
Amaris
Blythe
Tanis
Wallis
Meridian
Merrick
And a second for:
Sutton
Collins
Since 2 of your names are on my own list (Arden & Roslyn) I would like to add:
Ellery
Marit
Tessa
I would’ve also suggested Aspen and Eden, but these sound too close to Arden.
Nothing to add, but I’m loving all the suggestions. These are some really great names Swistle community!
Not an A- name, but what about Corinne?
Corinne @nn
@rden and Corinne
@rden M@e and Corinne @nn
I thought of a couple more this morning – for A names, what about:
Aster (this is my favorite with Arden)
Astrid
Alma
Ada
Or non-A names:
Willa
Maslin
Nola
Zora
What about Stella?
Others that came to mind were Piper, Olivia, Rowan & Morgan. Maybe Neve or Reece?
I like the suggestion(s) of Rowan. Eowyn popped into my head and also has the wrong number of syllables, but I think it’s because Arden is close to Arwen. I haven’t even watch LOTR lately. Bronwyn instead maybe? Or Briony?
Few more thoughts:
Perry
Winter
Darby
Maisie
Roxy
Tory
Sybil
Sosie
Please keep us updated!
Meant to include Ryan as well. Love this on a girl!
I loved the suggestion of reversing her older sister’s initials. In that vein…
Mila Ann
Maisie Ann
Margot Ann
Mara Ann
Hi All,
Thank you so much for your feedback. You gals rock! There have been so many names listed that I have thrown out to my husband before but he has vetoed for various reasons (Ellis, Hollis, Arwen) but mainly because he is a veterinarian and just can’t have a daughter named after an animal he has seen. I love so many names mentioned but unfortunately my close friends or family have these names (Rowen, Isla, Piper, Olivia, Nola, Nora, Kinlee, Ellery, Corrine, is close to my cousin Karen, my dogs name is Reece ( I love this name), our friend’s dog’s name is Stella, etc.) The list could go on. I love Hazel and that is my great-grandma’s name but hubby isn’t going for it. I like Adele, Hadley and all of those but those are definitely rising! Arden wasn’t real popular 3 years ago when we named our first born. I think hubby would like to stay away from another “A” name now so we don’t feel pressure of finding another “A” name if we have a 3rd child, which is more than likely. GOOD NEWS- He did like one that someone mentioned. I can’t wait to show him the rest of the list and get back to you to tell you what we have decided!! Thank you soooo much Swistle and of course…SWISTLE READERS!!!!
Can’t wait to hear!!!
Others have suggested variations of this one, but I’ll throw in Merritt, which I think is pleasing with your surname and her sister’s name!
How could I forget, Paget?! Such a great name for a little girl!
Arden & Paget
Wow ladies. So impressive!
We are completely snowed in the northeast – so I did some unnecessary compiling:
We suggested 274 different names!
Top suggestions were: Margo/Margot, Adele, Greer/Grier, Marlow/Marlowe/Marlo
Y’all are so awesome!
Darby Ann sounds wonderful!
Arden Mae and Darby Ann
Audrey? Amy? Adele? Ada? Ava? Anya (maybe not with Ann)? Amber? Alice (or Alyse?)? Ayla? Abby? Aisley? Astrid?
Oh! I see that you are off of “a” names. Oops!
From others’ suggestions, I like:
Ivy
Devin
Iris
Gemma
Liza
Violet (though getting popular)
Rory
Estelle (though it has the nickname Stella)
Ellis
Willow
Ruby (Ruby Ann sounds great)
River
Maya
Lana
Delphine
Daphne
Hazel
Sydney
I like Margo, but it sounds too much like Arden. Same with Eden, Autumn, and Darby.
What about Delia (DEEL-ee-a) or Delilah (dee-LIE-lah) instead of Della?
I’d stay away from Delta, Prairie, Mavis, or Caper.
My own suggestions:
Maryn
Georgia
Cedar (another one with the tree theme)
Chelsea
Keagan
April
Nina
Jenna/Genna
Tristan
Tenley
Bevin
Frida/Frieda
Isis
Justice
I know a little girl named Aven (pronounced Ay-ven) and that seems like a good sibling name to Arden. Possibly a little matchy but they sound different enough for me.
Hey there! Maybe this is too “cute”, but I was thinking that since your last name is F@rthing, it would be cute to name her Penny F@rthing. Penny could be short for Penelope… but you’re not keen on nicknames, nor longer names. So probably a no-go. In my confirmation that a farthing is, indeed, money, I noticed that one type of farthing had a wren on it. Maybe Wren? Wren Ann? Eh, probably not. But Penny still seems so sweet.
Penelope @nn F@rthing, sister to @rden M@e. I think that’s cute.
Odelia? I know someone with this name, doesn’t have a nn nor has she ever had one. Plus, if your little one wanted to call her Della (as a sweet pet name from older sis) that would be cute. BUT not sure if that is too feminine.
How about…
Elodie
Blythe
Harper
Haven
Sadie
Sukie
Hollis
Harlow
Odelia makes me think of Odette! Odette Ann
Haven’t read all the comments but my first thoughts were
Anya Ann
Ayla Ann
Ailsa Ann
Amy Ann
Yikes, being snowed in is no fun :) Maybe this is too much of a stretch for you, but what about giving her a name that honors this time of year & the intense winter before her birth?
@rden M@e &
Neve
Eira/Eirwen
Winter
Aneira
Delia! 2-3ish syllables depending on how your pronounce it. No obvious nickname, but could be called Della in the family. Super cute with Arden!
Hi Skye! I hope your baby naming journey is going better, it seems like it is with all these responses! I wanted to say that I noticed your response about your husband being a vet and all the other names you had to throw out. Swistle said this to me when I was looking for the perfect name.. that there isn’t a perfect name, there might not even be a name you love, but there will be a name that will do. I think you should stop thinking of all the reasons you and your husband CAN’T use names and just look for a name that you both really like. Just because he treats a dog named, say, Adele, doesn’t mean it isn’t a great name that works very well and you both would actually grow to love on your daughter. In that same vein, just because he hasn’t treated a dog named, say, Calla, yet, doesn’t mean that he won’t in the future. People love to give their dogs different and cute people names so there is no way to know what the future holds. If this isn’t possible for you, I understand, I spent soooo much time looking for the name that everyone and anyone would love for my daughter and never really found it. We did find a name we both like A LOT and now we don’t see our daughter as anyone else.
That being said, I just saw the name Glennon. I’m not sure if it was suggested but I thought it sounded cute with Arden. Although they have the same ending sound so I’m not sure how you feel about that.
I also love the name Calla that was suggested …and Neve, both of those names are really beautiful.
Good luck with your new little one!!
I haven’t seen this suggestion yet (forgive me if it’s been given) and I (humbly) think it’s a good one:
Keely
Keely and Arden F@rthing
I think it works very nicely and meets all of your criteria: no nicknames, two syllables, it’s a name but a rare one. Since you like Neely, perhaps you’ll like it.
I also thought about:
Tessa
Luna
Gaia
Acacia
Lena
Aurora
Celeste
I also thought that Arden’s Shakespearean nod might go well with Ophelia.
Others have suggested Willow and Delia, both of which I think would be nice.
I thought an earlier poster made a good point, referencing Swistle, when she wrote that the ‘perfect’ name might not ever be found. It’s a highly elusive creature we seek: a name that everyone knows but is nearly forgotten. We usually lean to one side or another. I struggled to come up with a name for my boy and never found the perfect one — he will turn thirteen this summer and I STILL haven’t found the perfect name! So I don’t beat myself up too bad over it. His name is all his. :)
Please keep us updated — I can’t wait to hear what you choose!
I am trying hard to think of little girls who I have had at school who had different 2 syllable names that were unique without being made up:
Charis (I’ve met two with this name like cherish but with just the s sound at the end)
Tobin
Jori
Dana
Rylin
Layna
Channing
Rayna
Mila (mee-la)
Myla
Bristol
Brielle
For some inexplicable reason, I find Arden and Brynn absolutely perfect names for sisters. It would be especially lovely with Della in the middle- Brynn Della.
I scanned through all the comments and don’t think these have been suggested, but I may have missed them!
Honor. Arden & Honor. Too hard to say together perhaps?
Juno. Arden & Juno!
Sunday. Arden & Sunday.
I love Juno & Sunday especially. I also liked so many suggestions! Daphne, Esme, Iris or Isis, Elowen and Willow being favorites. Oh, and was Phoebe suggested? Definitely a favorite. If you may still consider A names, I love Aspen, Aster or Astrid. Can’t wait for the update!
I love the name Arden
Arden and Blair
Arden and Delaney
Arden and Layton
Arden and Lachlan
Arden and Sutton
Arden and Cassidy
Arden and Campbell
Arden and Glynn
Arden and Avion
Arden and Teagan
Arden and Hayden
I missed this the first time, but after the update, I’ll add my story. I was named the name my older brother declared as mine before birth. He would tell everyone that my mom was having a girl and that her name was X. My parents would have chosen something else, but he was so insistent and they didn’t really object, so they went with it. I do not mind one bit. I ended up with a top 10 name for my birth year, and yes, my name is one of those very dated names that pretty much gives away my age. It’s not Jennifer, but from the same era. His story for why he chose it (they did question him as to where it came from) is endearing from a 3 year old….he had 2 friends who were girls, one was named Jenny and she bit. Therefore he assumed I would be named the only other girl’s name he knew of, which also happened to be highly popular. It’s cute, it’s fine :) It did set a trend though where my parents, brother, and I all have first names that start with an S and they were forced to face a decision with my younger brother and bucked the trend they hadn’t meant to start and he has a D name.
Very neat! I’m glad you gave personal insight to this unique situation! I’m sure that makes $kye more confident in the baby’s name!