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What would you call Giselle's sister?

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BlehBleh · 27/05/2019 01:21

Hi there,

Looking for some suggestions for Giselle's sister! My husband and I are struggling to agree on any names. I like Annalise, Genevieve and Rosalie. He likes Juliette, Sylvie and Violet.

I would love it if you wonderful people could suggest some names in the same vein as the ones above.

Thank you!

P.S. No names that end with -elle please! People always mix up mine and my daughters names. We don't need another one in the mix lol

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LegoPiecesEverywhere · 03/06/2019 08:08

Clarissa

Comefromaway · 01/06/2019 21:27

Wili

diavlo · 01/06/2019 21:26

Cecilia
Cicely
Elodie
Delphine

foxtiger · 01/06/2019 21:22

My first thought was Delphine. I also like Annalise and Rosalie from your list.

ThatCurlyGirl · 01/06/2019 12:45

I thought of Violet before I read your OP. Beautiful combo!

TatianaLarina · 01/06/2019 12:28

Wouldn’t want to be named after a city.

I like Ginevra.

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BlehBleh · 30/05/2019 16:21

@Antonin I'm not keen on Geneva at all. I don't really like variations as it seems like we'd be settling.

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Antonin · 30/05/2019 14:13

How about Geneva? Would you DH prefer tat to. Genevieve?
I think Sylvia sounds more “finished” than Sylvia.
Angelique?
Nicolette?
Stephanie

lucymegan · 29/05/2019 12:38

I love Genevieve with nn Ginny.
Love Lydia and violet too.

Hobbesmanc · 28/05/2019 16:36

Sylvie for sure- its a lovely Gallic sounding name.

I think Cecilia and Cecily are gracious also Celeste. Marina is underused. And Audrey is a gorgeous old name that needs to come back into fashion

bingoitsadingo · 28/05/2019 16:29

I was going to suggest Vivienne as well but see that's out.

What about Harriette or Nicolette?

LittleGwyneth · 28/05/2019 16:25

Giselle and Viola is a lovely combination, as someone else said.

nevernotstruggling · 28/05/2019 15:16

Genevieve

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BlehBleh · 28/05/2019 15:15

Thank you for all the suggestions everyone!

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birdling · 28/05/2019 10:04

Fleur

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BlehBleh · 28/05/2019 08:46

@mathanxiety The only Sylvie I've ever known was a family friend that was in her 90's. Sylvie is seen as an old lady name where my mother is originally from so maybe that's why I can't get past that connotation.

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taylorlynn · 28/05/2019 07:35

Noelle
Stella
Larissa
Lilah
Elodie
Clarabelle
Louella
Thalia

BlueWonder · 28/05/2019 06:55

Greta
Henrietta
Clara
Portia
Camilla
Felicity
Claudia
Beatrice
Xanthe

bibbitybobbityyhat · 28/05/2019 05:07

Rosanna

Susannah

Madeleine

Meredith

Penelope

Francesca

Caroline

Catherine

Natasha

Victoris

A nice long name. Not too fay. No ballet connotations as that would be naff.

mathanxiety · 28/05/2019 04:25

Sylvie is far from old ladyish - it's quite a popular choice where I am.
I doubt many would pick up the ballet association.

I would avoid a name with the same initial.

Suggestions:
Seraphine
Celestine
Coraline
Emilie
Marie-Élise
Emmeline
Claudia
Lilou
Cecelia
Delphine
Juliana
Zenaida
Leontine

Daisypie · 28/05/2019 02:11

Ines
Sophie
Imogen

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 28/05/2019 01:59

First thought Genevieve before I opened the thread.

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 27/05/2019 23:09

Giselle and...

Daphne
Anastasia
Brianna
Serena
Elspeth

PhilipJennings · 27/05/2019 23:01

I know a Giselle with a sister Fleur, so Fleur was immediately what came to mind for me. Two of the most beautiful sweet-natured children I've ever met tbh.

Threeandabit · 27/05/2019 21:02

Jasmine

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