a name for our second boy<\/a>. We are now pregnant again, and with a GIRL!!! But, we are once again having a hard time agreeing on a name. The middle name will be named after my husband’s grandmother, Jo. The name we like is Collyn Jo, but I’m thinking that after having 2 boys, I want a pretty, girly, feminine name and Collyn has a “boyish” ring to it. Our boys names are Reid Michael and Jace Ryan. Another name I like is Charlotte. Our last name is Northcutt, so something that flows well with that. Even though the boys both have one syllable names, I think our girl will need to have a 2 or 3 syllable name in order to go with Jo. Thoughts?<\/p>\nThanks so much! I love how you put so much thought into the names!!!!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nIf you want to tweak Collyn to make it a little more feminine (though changing the i to a y already does a good job of making it clear to the eye if not to the ear), I suggest Calyn (rhymes with Alan), nickname Callie if you want it (an improvement on Collie). Calyn Jo Northcutt; Reid, Jace, and Calyn.<\/p>\n
Another option, even more feminine, is Calla. Calla Jo Northcutt; Reid, Jace, and Calla.<\/p>\n
Jo would also make a wonderful first name. Jo ______ Northcutt; Reid, Jace, and Jo.<\/p>\n
Was Jo short for Josephine? That would be lovely, too: Josephine Northcutt is a wonderful name.<\/p>\n
Collyn reminds me of Marin. Marin Jo Northcutt; Reid, Jace, and Marin.<\/p>\n
Just sitting here mulling the brother names, I suddenly thought of Piper. Piper Jo Northcutt. Reid, Jace, and Piper.<\/p>\n
I think Kiley would work wonderfully, too. Kiley Jo Northcutt; Reid, Jace, and Kiley.<\/p>\n
I agree that the middle name Jo works best with a longer-than-1-syllable first name. If you would otherwise have liked the coordination of three 1-syllable names, a similar idea would be to give all three children 4-letter names. Some possibilities:<\/p>\n
Ayla
\nEden
\nElla
\nIris
\nIsla
\nKaya
\nKira
\nLila
\nLily
\nMaya
\nMila
\nRuby<\/p>\n
Or you could choose a longer name to go with the middle name, but one that has a 1-syllable nickname. Laney Jo Northcutt—but Reid, Jace, and Lane. Rosalie Jo Northcutt—but Reid, Jace, and Rose. Caitlyn Jo Northcutt—but Reid, Jace, and Cait. Teagan Jo Northcutt—but Reid, Jace, and Teag. Skylar Jo Northcutt—but Reid, Jace, and Sky.<\/p>\n
Or if Jo was short for another name, you could use that other name as the middle name instead, and then be free to choose a 1-syllable first name.<\/p>\n
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Name update!<\/strong> Meredith writes:<\/p>\nI really enjoyed all the thoughts, opinions, and suggestions I received from you and your blog readers on the naming of our baby girl! We’ve decided to go with Brynn Kathryn. Reid, Jace and Brynn. :)<\/p>\n
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