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Sister for Theo

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Baby20222 · 19/08/2022 20:26

DC2 due in a couple of a weeks and we're still completely stuck for a girls name, it's tougher than I thought! We want something pretty, but not toooo popular. Our DC1 is named Theodore, we call him Theo.

Names we love that are just too popular: Amelia, Isla, Eve, Matilda, Lyra, Ella

Names we love, but not that keen on the potential nicknames: Florence (Flo, Flossie, don't mind Florrie so much), Clementine (Clemmie, Clem)

Names that we love, but don't work with our surname (too botanical!!): Poppy, Lily, Hollie

Any suggestions gratefully received!!

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Baby20222 · 20/08/2022 22:17

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/08/2022 23:15

Theodore and

ivy
iris
clara
edith
esther
rosalie
harriet
henrietta
juliet
sadie
olive
ottilie
penelope
nancy
delilah
beatrix
violet
scarlett

We do really like Ottilie...and Octavia too which I think is similar, but we're worried about whether they might be a bit pretentious...what does everyone think? 🤔

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bloominglovelyorange · 20/08/2022 16:04

Marnie
jemima
Clementine

FlissyPaps · 19/08/2022 23:47

Short (ish)

Freya
Anya
Rosie
Etta
Callie
Cassia
Ruby
Lyla
Lottie
Polly
Layla
Lydia
Nora

Longer with NN

Alexandra (Alex, Lexi)
Annabelle (Anna, Annie, Belle, Bella)
Isadora (Issy, Izzy, Dora)
Millicent (Millie)
Victoria (Tori, Tor, Vicky)
Harriet (Hattie, Harri)
Dolores (Doll, Dolly)
Penelope (Nell, Nelly, Penny)
Catalina (Cat, Catty, Lina)
Eleanor (Elle, Ellie)

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/08/2022 23:15

Theodore and

ivy
iris
clara
edith
esther
rosalie
harriet
henrietta
juliet
sadie
olive
ottilie
penelope
nancy
delilah
beatrix
violet
scarlett

wellingtonsandwaffles · 19/08/2022 22:24

Similar in sound to those you like:
Esme
Eliza
Lydia
Ida

other ideas of similar vein - ie longer, pretty, quite traditional

Penelope (nell?)
Jemima (jem)
Camilla

TeeBee · 19/08/2022 22:00

Alice? A lovely name at any age.

housepilot · 19/08/2022 21:47

Jane
Elizabeth
Mary
Kitty
Lydia
Emma/Emily
Anna/Annie

FayCarew · 19/08/2022 21:44

Theo is massively popular, so the obvious choice is Sophia.
Theo shows up lower in the top baby names because some are registered as Theodore
Sophia is the same, with the Sofia spelling also popular

SquigglePigs · 19/08/2022 21:39

Honestly I love Theo with Lyra or Isla off your list - I wouldn't over think the popularity thing, just pick a name you love. I've only met one kid with each of those names (a 3yr old Lyra and a 9yr old Isla) and you could easily pick another name that accidently becomes popular in a year or two.

If you really want to avoid them though other ideas:
Maia
Zara
Cora

I think I just really like names ending with -a to go with Theo!

Instantnoodles · 19/08/2022 21:21

Edda

undecided112 · 19/08/2022 21:20

Vienna !

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/08/2022 21:17

Theo and
Lois
Polly
Dana
Alexis
Erin

calmlakes · 19/08/2022 21:07

Penelope
Tabitha
Cora

Moonface123 · 19/08/2022 21:05

Jasmin
Roxanna
Iris
Rosa

Bretonbear · 19/08/2022 21:01

Meredith

excelledyourself · 19/08/2022 20:55

Theo and Bethan
Theo and Cara
Theo and Georgia
Theo and Lottie
Theo and Xanthe
Theo and Zara

FrazzledMcFrazzled · 19/08/2022 20:55

Florence , Violet or Caitlin. 💕💕💕

InTheFridge · 19/08/2022 20:55

Eloise

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 19/08/2022 20:53

We have a Theo if he had a sister she would have been Harriet (Hetty)

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/08/2022 20:50

Leah

IggyAce · 19/08/2022 20:47

Rosalie
Rebecca
Adeline
Annie

DinosaursEatMan · 19/08/2022 20:45

If you like Ella then maybe Gabriella?

ColmanFlamingo · 19/08/2022 20:42

Theo and Genevieve
Theo and Iris
Theo and Katie
Theo and Lucille
Theo and Violet

Kanaloa · 19/08/2022 20:42

The Theodore I know has a sister named Millicent/Milly. I always thought they went together really nicely. Really Theodore is a nice name which could fit with lots of different names for a sister. I would choose something that’s equally as versatile.

Eleanor
Olivia
Isabelle
Lucia/Lucille
Caitlin
Emily/Emilia
Harriet
Liliana

hewouldwouldnthe · 19/08/2022 20:39

Jacinta.

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