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Sibling for Willow

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Hiddenvoice · 09/10/2023 23:33

I’ve recently found out I’m having a little boy. All the names I liked before I now suddenly hate which is annoying. There’s only one that I keep coming back to and it’s Leo. I have a 5 year old dd called Willow so thinking Leo sounds too similar. What do you think?

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LookingForPurpose · 18/10/2023 12:23

Acer
Felix
Atticus
Mathias
Heathcliff
Jasper

Jasmin1971 · 18/10/2023 12:10

Archer

PickledScrump · 18/10/2023 11:57

I know a few Willows and oddly enough have brothers called Rowan, Ronin and Rohan. Must be a certain sound that draws people to those names

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Hiddenvoice · 18/10/2023 07:53

Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

Got a few that we quite like but still not 100% on so waiting to see what one sticks. Was so much easier naming our dd!

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 18/10/2023 00:02

I love Willow and Rowan.
Willow and Toby
Willow and Harry
Willow and Lee
Willow and Oliver
Willow and Ethan
Willow and Samuel

peaceinourtime · 17/10/2023 13:37

Wind

Theoldwoman · 15/10/2023 00:39

Too similar.

Willow and Luca
Willow and Reuben
Willow and Otto
Willow and Rupert
Willow and Rufus

Pocodaku · 14/10/2023 01:30

Oak
Walter
Silas
Alder
Birch

mathanxiety · 14/10/2023 01:24

I think Willow and Leo sound nice together. They're both very 'soft' sounding names imo.

I like a pp's suggestion of Ivo too.

How about:
Linden
Holden
Evander
Caspian
Dorian

Blaise
Elliott
August
Roland
Lucien
Vincent
Myles
Owen
Tristan
Jasper
Soren

Micah
Ezra
Noah

wherehastheyeargone · 13/10/2023 23:36

Leo was on my list for boys so I'll share with you a few others I liked:

Artie
Sam
Reuben
Arlo
Sonny
Joey
Reid
Gray

Love the name Willow, it was a top contender had I had a girl! For what it's worth, I think Leo and willow sound fine together

Hihihihihihihihihihihi · 13/10/2023 23:11

Or Freddie

Hihihihihihihihihihihi · 13/10/2023 23:11

I like Rowan
or Noah

Aglassaday · 13/10/2023 23:06

Willow and…
Arlo
Henry
Marley
Oliver
Zachary
August
Noah
Luca
Thomas
Bentley
Sage

LaviniasBigBloomers · 10/10/2023 09:36

Willow and Luke is lovely actually.

Roselilly36 · 10/10/2023 08:26

I love the name Leo, I also like Luke and Leon.

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/10/2023 08:25

I think it’s too similar but if it’s the only one you like, it’s acceptable. If you want other suggestions, willow and

lucas
oakley
jasper
rafe
rudy
rex
otis
flynn
finch
griffin
phoenix
robin
Archer
orion
oscar
asher
magnus
silas
cyrus
fletcher
sterling

Gnomegnomegnome · 10/10/2023 08:08

Rowan and Willow are gorgeous together.

Leo is too similar sounding.

m What about Robin?

urbanbuddha · 10/10/2023 07:25

Hunter

Riverlee · 10/10/2023 07:12

Leon instead of Leo
Neo

ElleDeeCB · 10/10/2023 07:10

Ash / Ashton
Jasper
Ivo
Oliver
Rowan
Silas
Vernon

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Hiddenvoice · 10/10/2023 06:42

Thanks everyone!

My dh isn’t a big fan of what he would deem American sounding names. I particularly like River and Sage bur they are definite nos to him.

Rowan was on the list before I knew it was a boy and I’m trying to convince myself to like it again.

Love the name Theo but it’s our little dogs name!

Paul is a great name but a family name.

Most likely I’ll wait until the little one is born and hopefully be able to choose a name quickly or he might be baby boy for a while!

It was a lot easier with my dd, as soon as my dh said the name Willow I was in love with it and it feels like it fits her perfectly.

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HAF1119 · 10/10/2023 03:42

Willow and Leo is lovely

ElleCapitaine · 10/10/2023 03:41

Paul.

MissMarplesGoddaughter · 10/10/2023 03:35

Asher
Sage
Phoenix
River
Wilder

cheeseandketchupsandwich · 10/10/2023 03:29

If you like Leo*