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a sibling for Nina

34 replies

iskra · 07/03/2011 11:02

We are terrible at baby names. Last time all we ever managed to come up with was Nina, so it was pretty lucky that she was a girl. I think at one point we considered Sophie. We sort of like Robin for a boy but think it might be a bit wet as he grows.

What we liked about Nina was that it travels well, can be cute on a girl & strong on a woman, is known but not common & isn't frilly or diminutive.

Middle names are okay because we will name for family. We can cope with that.

Any ideas?!

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Finessa · 10/03/2011 23:14

Fiona

kitkat1000 · 10/03/2011 18:59

nancy?

mathanxiety · 10/03/2011 01:20

(boys)

Ezra
Asa

kitkat1000 · 08/03/2011 21:20

nina always seems traditional and 'old fashioned' but in a good way! (i love these types of names!) so i would go for something like Ruth, Martha or Nell

tigermummy35 · 08/03/2011 21:11

Isla or Ruby for a girl?

Jacob or Isaac for a boy?

Sorry, I'm not much help, we had a lot of problems with names too!

Feffa · 08/03/2011 20:45

Erin seems to go well with Nina. Nina and Erin. :)

Whelk · 08/03/2011 09:08

Nina is a wonderful name. Marvellous taste I have one!! My other dd's name is universally hated on here so I won't share as it makes me sad, but I also love:
May
Seren
Erin
Lucia
Ella
Leah
Anouk
Beth
Betsey
Kate
Inez

And for boys
Theo
George
Ralph
Frank

brightcopperkettles · 08/03/2011 04:15

Beth
Saskia
Sasha
Kate
Anna

Max
Joseph
Lucas
Liam
Isaac

mathanxiety · 07/03/2011 21:44

Not too keen on rhyming siblings' names myself.

nailak · 07/03/2011 21:42

meena
meena \me(e)-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced MEEN-ah. It is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and the meaning of Meena is "fish". Astrological name, Pisces. Hindu mythology: a name of the wife of Shiva.

bina \b(i)-na\ as a girl's name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Bina is "knowledge, insight". Also short form of Albina, Sabina, etc.

tina
lina
Lina \l(i)-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced LEE-nah. It is of Arabic and Latin origin, and the meaning of Lina is "palm tree". Diminutive of names that end with -line, such as Caroline. Also variant of Lena. Used as an independent name from the 1850s.

sheena
Sheena \she(e)-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced SHE-nah. It is of Irish origin. Variant of Jane (Hebrew) "God's grace" or Jean. Made popular by singer Sheena Easton.

dina

Hebrew
Meaning:
Judged
Origin:
Spanish
Meaning:
Varient form of names ending in "dina"
Pronunciation:
(dee NAH) [Guide]

heena
Origin:
Indian
Meaning:
Myrtle vine
Pronunciation:
(HEE nah

CaptainNancy · 07/03/2011 21:35

Presumably Onion you have never heard of the Bible?

timetomove · 07/03/2011 21:14

Actually I think Clara is perfect with Nina

Onion1968 · 07/03/2011 21:05

Boaz??? WTF????

They are looking for a kids name not just random letters that get a good score on scrabble.

mathanxiety · 07/03/2011 18:30

Chloe
Elise

timetomove · 07/03/2011 18:26

I think these girls names go with Nina (most, but not all, are the names of sisters of Ninas that I know)

Catherine
Lucy
Phoebe
Hannah (or Eilidh (sp?) if you are looking at Scottish names)
Seren
Erin
Amy
Annie
Eliza

No good at boys names (struggled enough myself), but do like Rory and Gus (short for Angus)

fifi25 · 07/03/2011 17:06

Forgot Erin Smile

fifi25 · 07/03/2011 17:06

Estelle
Romille
Bo
Romilly
Romy
Ethne
Jeanie

Matthew
Sam
Christopher

mathanxiety · 07/03/2011 17:01

Pia
Isla
Marit
Daphne
Lara
Astrid
Eva

Peter
Nicholas
Adam
Samuel (Sam)
Max

Valinor · 07/03/2011 16:58

With Nina I think you need something which isn't frilly or ca be shortened.

Ada/Adah
Anya
Cleo
Lyra
Gaia
Esme
Tessa
Phoebe
Thea
Faye
Willa
Zara
Ivy
Zoe

Eli
Rex
Luke
Boaz
Leo
Miles
Arlo
Felix
Linus
Theo
Toby

mamawhoboreme · 07/03/2011 14:40

Elizabeth is a good one, lots of potential nicknames such as Lizzy cute for a little one and then she can be Elizabeth when older.

Elspeth and Eliza also.

CPtart · 07/03/2011 14:19

Natalie
Alicia
Erin
Louisa
Melissa
Elizabeth
Erica

Luke
Adam
William
Dominic
Marcus
Alexander
Zachary

RancerDoo · 07/03/2011 14:08

I love Marin. Deffo on my list in case there's ever a DD3 (althoughb [gulp] at that prospect).

CaptainNancy · 07/03/2011 14:05

Nina is a fantastic name! You;re not bad at choosing them at all...

I like Robin too.

What about:
Beatrix
Margot
Connie
Greta
Marin
Romy/Romily

Kester
Duncan
Magnus
Innes
Ivo
Evan
Milo

loler · 07/03/2011 13:56

Zoe
Esther
Thea
Annie
Zara

Owen
Patrick
Euan
Seth
Jonah

I love the name Nina - was on our list for ds2 but he didn't suit it!

MrClaypole · 07/03/2011 13:41

Nina and..

Estelle
Eadie
Elsa
Celeste
Seren
Mari
Claudia
Iris

Jake
Flynn
Joel... and for scottish names:
Cameron
Angus
Fraser (my fave)
Struan
Keir (my other fave!)
Evan