Allison writes:<\/p>\n
I am reaching out to you in dire need of some guidance. We are expecting our second sweet baby girl in less than 10 days. She is welcomed by big Sister Brooklyn Elizabeth. For the past 9 months I have kept myself awake at night making lists of names that I am hoping to fall in love with. I just can not get there….<\/p>\n
We want a name similar in style to Brooklyn. We like different names but not too off the track. I tend to steer away from the frilly names simply because they do not match with Brooklyn. Our last name is very short with 3 letters and one syllable and rhymes with Pam. Therefore short names just seem blah with our last name.<\/p>\n
My Husband loves the name London but I am not on board due to the theme with all ready having a place name. We both love the name Blake but have been told numerous times it is a BOY name. To soften the name we do like Blakely Evelyn or Blakley Rose or Blakely Noelle.<\/p>\n
Other ideas:
\nJuliette
\nEmerson
\nMaguire (family name)
\nBlake
\nLondon<\/p>\nNames that are out due to a large family of girls:
\nAubrey
\nPaige
\nKennedy
\nAvery<\/p>\nI just wish I loved the name and was 100% sure I was going with the right choice. What are your thoughts on Brooklyn and Blakely or do you have any other suggestions for names that would work?<\/p>\n
This 9 month pregger mom thanks you!!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Brooklyn and London work individually, but together are similar to having sisters named Rose and Violet, or Hope and Faith: you can definitely do it, but the theme would dominate.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn and Blakely work better together, though that is a lot of sound repetition: both have B sounds, K sounds, and L sounds. When I say them together, my tongue trips and I end up with other combinations: Brookly, Blakelyn, Blooklyn, Brakely, etc. But of course that can be avoided by speaking carefully, and you’re looking for similar names, so if it’s between London and Blakely, I vote for Blakely. My favorite is Blakely Noelle.<\/p>\n
With Brooklyn, I think my favorite from your list would be Emerson. Both Brooklyn and Emerson are somewhat unisex but used mostly for girls; they have a similar sound without repeating too many sounds; and both could shorten to nicknames (Brooke and Emmie). Emerson also reminds me a little of the sound of London.<\/p>\n
I wonder if you would like Everly? Brooklyn Elizabeth and Everly Rose.<\/p>\n
Or Emery. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Emery Rose.<\/p>\n
Or for something more similar: Briarley. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Briarley Noelle.<\/p>\n
Or Bailey. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Bailey Noelle.<\/p>\n
Blair would be similar to Blake, but perhaps it’s too choppy with a one-syllable surname. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Blair Noelle.<\/p>\n
Brielle is definitely more feminine, but I think the matching Br- sounds help tie the names together. Brooklyn and Brielle. I’ve only encountered that name in The Baby Name Wizard, but I can see it working in person.<\/p>\n
Brinley seems like a strong candidate, though it does repeat a lot of sounds. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Brinley Noelle.<\/p>\n
Maybe Kinley would work better. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Kinley Noelle.<\/p>\n
Or Finley. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Finley Noelle.<\/p>\n
Instead of Blake, you could consider Lake. Again, perhaps too choppy with a one-syllable surname, but Laken would lengthen it if Brooklyn and Laken aren’t too rhymey. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Laken Noelle.<\/p>\n
Or Leighton? Brooklyn Elizabeth and Leighton Rose.<\/p>\n
Or Larkin. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Larkin Noelle.<\/p>\n
We know a Teagan, and it’s quite a cute name. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Teagan Rose.<\/p>\n
Or Devany. Brooklyn Elizabeth and Devany Rose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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