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A sister for Bella..

60 replies

GreekGracie · 27/04/2022 12:59

Hi everyone,

we are having our second daughter in August and for the life of us can’t decide on a name. We have a daughter named Bella Blue already and was hoping for some suggestions.

Our list so far:
Alba
Lacie
Nixie
Indie
Gigi
Sydney - my fave
Lumi
Lennie
Bonnie
Maeve
Eden
Roxie - husbands fave

but none are jumping out on us! Help please :)

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PinkSyCo · 27/04/2022 20:48

I love the name Bella Blue! I also really like the name Bonnie, and as bonnie means beautiful in Scotland I think it would go perfectly with Bella.

AlwaysBeAMummyTo6 · 27/04/2022 20:42

Kat1953 · 27/04/2022 20:31

Actually, Faye is lovely.

watches your point go by

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Not saying it wasn't but who is she to comment on a thread with her ridiculous comment to a name suggestion? Soon piped down when I pointed out that Fay means fairy! There was no need at all for her comment to my suggestion god knows what her problem is with the name Beau or Bella though 🤔

Kat1953 · 27/04/2022 20:31

FayCarew · 27/04/2022 20:08

Blame the parents Smile

Has it crossed your mind that it might be a made up username? [hint: try saying it]

Actually, Faye is lovely.

watches your point go by

JudyGemstone · 27/04/2022 20:27

My brother has a Bella and a Sienna

Kat1953 · 27/04/2022 20:26

I love both Bonnie and Sydney.

Given that you like Sydney, what about Sigourney?

I'm killing time waiting for a train so....

Roxine
Jenny
Thea
Wren
Iola
Edita
Avril / Avrie
Aerin
Edelie/ Adelie
Adelaide
Nancy /:Nancie
Byrdie
Celia
Connie
Corinne
Coralie
Delia
Daphne
Risa
Dulcie
Elva/Elvie
Nelle
Ivy / Ivie
Jolie
Kendra
Lexi
Marcie
Maxine
Sadie
Merryn
Mckenzie
Minnie
Fauna
Hazel
Ferne
Celina
Enya
Faith
Audrey
Earla
Harley
Maida
Wynnie
Ginia

CarryonCovid · 27/04/2022 20:14

Our Bella's sister is Ellie. I hate Nixi what about Nora or Eileen ? Lexi is ok I suppose. Phoebe ? Elsie ?

FayCarew · 27/04/2022 20:08

Blame the parents Smile

Has it crossed your mind that it might be a made up username? [hint: try saying it]

AlwaysBeAMummyTo6 · 27/04/2022 19:59

FayCarew · 27/04/2022 19:56

Don't tell me to calm down, it is patrobising. It's ridiculous, because it is beautiful (m) hyphen beautiful (f) and a repetition of a sibling's name

Thats your opinion though doesnt mean everyone else will agree or think the same as you! You sound stuck up tbf considering your name "Fay" means fairy! 😂

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 27/04/2022 19:58

I really like Alba, Maeve and Indie
i really dislike Gigi, Nixie, Lacie, Lumi, and Lenny
The others are ok.

FayCarew · 27/04/2022 19:56

Don't tell me to calm down, it is patrobising. It's ridiculous, because it is beautiful (m) hyphen beautiful (f) and a repetition of a sibling's name

AlwaysBeAMummyTo6 · 27/04/2022 19:52

FayCarew · 27/04/2022 19:15

Beau-Bella has to be a joke

no its not a joke just a suggestion, calm down.

MisguidedSheep · 27/04/2022 19:34

Alba - how are you pronouncing it? With a b or v sound (prefer v sound)
Lacie - prefer Lexi or Lacey
Nixie - don't like this one
Indie - ok
Gigi - love this!
Sydney - my fave - prefer this spelled Cydney
Lumi - sounds too much like Lumea (the hair removal device for my liking)
Lennie - cute, Leonora - nn Lennie or Nora
Bonnie - love this too
Maeve - ok
Eden - absolutely my favourite - think this is a gorgeous name
Roxie - husbands fave - prefer Roxanne

Have you thought about

  • Lux (means light - love this name)
  • Nova
  • Hero
  • Juniper or Juno
  • Indigo - nn Indie
Firebird83 · 27/04/2022 19:16

Alba and Maeve are ok, not keen on the others.

FayCarew · 27/04/2022 19:15

Beau-Bella has to be a joke

SmiledWtherisingsun · 27/04/2022 17:56

Leah

AlwaysBeAMummyTo6 · 27/04/2022 17:55

also beau means beautiful x

AlwaysBeAMummyTo6 · 27/04/2022 17:52

I haven't seen it on here just a suggestion which you could consider as i think the two names sound lovely but if you have a bella blue, what about beau-bella? So she has her older sisters name after hers 😁 i think they sound catchy tbh just a suggestion x

SunshiningBoo · 27/04/2022 17:48

I like Lacie and Indie from your list.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/04/2022 17:46

Bella and
Willow
Summer
Sofia
Lydia
Lacey
Amber

SingingSands · 27/04/2022 16:33

Lucinda

BunnyFree · 27/04/2022 16:12

Indeed it is generally shortened to Sid in our family

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2022 15:18

Alba - cheap 1980s stereo, Scotland
Lacie - Lacey is a better spelling but it's awful anyway
Nixie - Nix means 'nothing' . Pixie or Dixie is better
Indie - no
Gigi - no, and not with Bella
Sydney - no, Sidonie maybe
Lumi - no
Lennie - Henry
Bonnie - Eminem's Stan, euphemism for chubby
Maeve - not keen
Eden - horrible
Roxie - awful

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GreekGracie · 27/04/2022 15:10

@Mumofgirls2017 wow, thank you! Lots on there I like!

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GreekGracie · 27/04/2022 15:09

Agree @BunnyFree I'm also not keen on it being shortened to Sid!

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Mumofgirls2017 · 27/04/2022 15:01

Lula
coco
ruby
violet
edie
Connie
cassie
joni
suki
romy
olive
penny
winnie
rosie
cora
minnie
dottie