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a sister for Orla

46 replies

DesperatelySeekingDistraction · 26/04/2012 21:17

Twenty week scan today and DC2 is a girl (although lying awkwardly so sonographer said to keep receipts for pink stuff just in case!) so need some name suggestions that go with DD1's name which is Orla.

I thought we'd already got it down to two names - Clara and Nina - but now DH says he's not sure.

I also love Flora but can't use that as don't want rhyming sibling names. We also want to steer clear of another O name but don't mind an alliterative name for a girl.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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wolvesdidit · 27/04/2012 19:33

Luna
Lyra
Peonie

MamaLazarou · 27/04/2012 19:30

Una?

MaisieM · 27/04/2012 19:30

I know two sisters called Orla and Nessa.

comelywench · 27/04/2012 17:52

This might be left-of-field, but I think Catherine, shortened to Katie would be nice. Orla and Katie sounds good to me anyway.

chipmonkey · 27/04/2012 17:11

mamasin, I LOVE Realtin. But it does look wrong with no fadas.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 27/04/2012 16:38

If I had another DD she would be Aine.

mamasin · 27/04/2012 16:34

Réail tín (all one word, just broke it up in case someone searches me Grin ( pronounced "rail teen") meaning little star, I've got one!

craftynclothy · 27/04/2012 11:40

I've got an Erin and an Orla.

MrsLettuce · 27/04/2012 11:39

Orla & Erin

MadameChinLegs · 27/04/2012 11:31

Another one for Aoife here.

Like Nina best of your names.

Also like Luna, Veda, Alice, Ruby, Phoebe and Sylvie

minipie · 27/04/2012 11:25

Like Clara and Nina and think they go well!

other options not already mentioned:

Fleur
Freya
Lily
Talia
Megan
Molly (Mary on bc)
Tess

playftseforme · 27/04/2012 11:14

Aoife

MagsAloof · 27/04/2012 11:13

Flora is odd with Orla.

I ^love Clara and Nina.

Irish names that would be a nice match, imo: Sorcha, Ciara, Roisin.

stressedHEmum · 27/04/2012 10:27

Niamh
Maeve
Aoife (my favourite and what DS4 would have been if he had been a girl)
Aisling
Mabh

Stellan · 27/04/2012 08:32

Since you like names ending in -a:

Orla & Alana
Orla & Anna
Orla & Camilla
Orla & Eliza
Orla & Emma
Orla & Esme
Orla & Jemima
Orla & Leah
Orla & Leona
Orla & Louisa
Orla & Martha
Orla & Matilda
Orla & Maya
Orla & Rosa
Orla & Sophia
Orla & Thalia
Orla & Willa

Irish names - although this might make you feel 'pigeon-holed' in your naming style if you have another child:

Orla& Aisling
Orla & Clodagh
Orla & Maeve
Orla & Roisin
Orla & Tara

Some random suggestions:

Orla & Avalon
Orla & Clemency
Orla & Cleo
Orla & Harriet
Orla & Phoebe
Orla & Rosamund
Orla & Verity

mathanxiety · 27/04/2012 04:53

Orla and Una
Orla and Ashling/Aislinn
Orla and Fionnuala/Finola
Orla and Síofra
Orla and Bridget
Orla and Bronagh
Orla and Cara
Orla and Nessa
Orla and Alvy/Ailbhe
Orla and Eliza
Orla and Alys
Orla and Freya
Orla and Tess
Orla and Naomi
Orla and Ciara/Keira
Orla and Clodagh
Orla and Fiona

chipmonkey · 27/04/2012 00:00

Another Irish name?

Caoimhe
Aoife
Niamh
Roisin

I am Orla and my sisters are Catriona and Patricia if that's any help

welovesausagedogs · 26/04/2012 23:55

What about:
Lola
Isla
Iona
Erin
Maeve
Edie
Evie
Rae
Maya
Amba
Rosa
Tullulah
Esme

Personally i like Orla and Erin or Orla and Iona best

HolyCameraConfusionBatman · 26/04/2012 23:46

Clara, Nina and Flora are all nice names, but all too similar to Orla imo.

I'd look for something that doesn't end in 'uh'.

How about;

Niamh
Grace
Alice
Nancy

BBQJuly · 26/04/2012 21:25

I'd go for Nina out of those. I think the R, L and A in Clara make it too similar to Orla. How about Cara instead? Sounds less similar without the L. Flora is virtually an anagram of Orla.