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Sister for Indigo

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ItchyFoot · 27/06/2016 10:17

Just found out we're having another girl and we're struggling with names. So far we like Nyx and Muse.
I also quite like the idea of a Scottish name but it's not a must. Any ideas?

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ItchyFoot · 28/06/2016 17:31

Ah I see your point bombay. Possibly having a baby brain moment.

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bombayflambe · 28/06/2016 15:59

I didn't make myself clear: I know that Nyx is Goddess of night but it also means nothing, like nada, niet, nyx...and thus seems mean.
Lyric is nice but Lyra sounds better with Indigo I think.
Of course all depends on your surname if any of these fit.

Scribblegirl · 28/06/2016 15:16

Lyric is gorgeous, and I'm not usually one for far out names.

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 28/06/2016 15:10

I like ember
Willow
Jade
Muse is nice too.
Rumer?
Honor?

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ItchyFoot · 28/06/2016 14:40

Anouk is French I think

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ItchyFoot · 28/06/2016 14:34

Nyx is the goddess of night so not totally meaningless. We also like Lyric

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bombayflambe · 28/06/2016 13:58

Indigo and Saffron
Indigo and Roisin
Indigo and Magenta
Indigo and Mariella.

Muse doesn't sound like a name. Nyx means nothing and is thus mean. Anouk is a bit like Nanouk: is it Eskimo?

Annick or Annika similar?
.agree with Juno, Allegra above.

Goingtobeawesome · 28/06/2016 13:50

Nyx short for knickers

Hopefully she'll be an old lady one day..

Sophronia · 28/06/2016 13:48

Aphra
Honor
Alix
Bronwen
Anais
Cleo
Cedar
Juniper
Ochre
Lorelei
Sage
Merryn
Juno
Romilly
Noelle
Piper
Quinn
Remedy
Skylar
Xanthe

TheImprobableGirl · 27/06/2016 20:43

Neverbeast rather

TheImprobableGirl · 27/06/2016 20:43

Just a word of warning about nyx... I assume you are not after something of faerie fame?

this is nyx- from tinkerbell and the never easy Smile

BikeRunSki · 27/06/2016 20:39

Indigo and Violet... And s pet called Blue???

1horatio · 27/06/2016 20:37

Aglaia? One of the Graces. It's mythological but imo much nicer than Nyx. (which, btw, means nothing in German, it's spelled differently but pronounced exactly the same way).

Juno would be very lovely, imo! It's also the name of a Goddess. Plus, Junoband Indigo just go together without being matchy...

Or maybe Annika?

areyoubeingserviced · 27/06/2016 20:35

Allegra

Pinklily1 · 27/06/2016 20:35

Itchy, Ember is lovely. My personal favourite of your possibilities.

Thewolfsjustapuppy · 27/06/2016 20:34

Fraya is also a goddess
Mose?
Scarlet would work with Indigo
Anouk is lovely your DH clearly has no taste Grin

Ikeameatballs · 27/06/2016 14:07

Greta
Hero
Emerald
Ianthe
Xanthe
Kerenza
Una

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ItchyFoot · 27/06/2016 14:02

Yes Nyx like the goddess. Dp doesn't like Anouk apparently. We had this problem last time!

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Raines100 · 27/06/2016 11:26

Ah, Nyx is a Greek goddess, too, I see.
And here I thought you were channeling Stevie...

Raines100 · 27/06/2016 11:22

Indigo is lovely.
Never heard of Nyx. Where does it come from?
Not keen on the sound of Muse. When read, I think of Ancient Greece. When said, I think of a kitten crying or a block of flats Grin
Like the alternative style, though.

Anouk is great with Indigo.
What about Clio, Thalia or Calliope?

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ItchyFoot · 27/06/2016 11:03

I really like Anouk

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MidnightVelvetthe5th · 27/06/2016 10:58

First association with Lux is soap. I don't like it. It then makes me think of dreadful gold lame cardigans that I once saw described in a magazine as lux, but this is very specific to me :) only other associations are looks/lucks which have no significance to me here.

First association of Muse is obviously the nine Muses of Greek/Roman mythology, also the band, also a street name if spelt Mews. The sound a cat makes. The verb to muse (upon something), meaning to think.

Ember is OK but more of a middle name to me.

Ambivalent on Nyx, you run the risk of people presuming its short for Nicola. Also the chance of knickers based nicknames through school.

With Indigo I like Anouk, Willow, Esme, Fleur. Any colour name, and any nature/hippy name.

CourtJester · 27/06/2016 10:56

Itchy she might get the problem with Ember/Amber, but their are about a million Amelia/Emilia's having the same problem right now, so i don't imagine it to be too bad

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ItchyFoot · 27/06/2016 10:45

I like Lux and Ember. Would she forever be saying no not Amber?

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ItchyFoot · 27/06/2016 10:44

Not a fan of Viola. Nyx is the one I'm more unsure of. Not too bothered if people think Muse is for the band. Indigo is named after a song by Pucifer.

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