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A sibling for Abigail

33 replies

Starshapeddreams · 27/03/2024 14:47

Hello,

Baby girl no 2 due next week, we can't agree on a name for her. We have a short list of names we both like but we can't agree on what her name will be. Big sister is Abigail.

Our short list is
Hannah
Jessica
Beth
Lydia

Any advice or suggestions very welcome.

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rooftopbird · 30/03/2024 13:42

Sharon

lostmyring2024 · 30/03/2024 11:51

Another vote for Jessica, it's beautiful

KirstenBlest · 30/03/2024 11:49

@mathanxiety ,sorry missed out a word.
A name like Mark or Lydia is a New Testament name but the parents might have used the name because they liked it and not because they were christians.

Sarah and David might have religious parents who are of the Jewish faith. Adam might be a muslim, jew or christian or an agnostic.

mathanxiety · 30/03/2024 05:30

Sorry, @KirstenBlest but I've no idea what you're saying here.

Willmafrockfit · 29/03/2024 09:50

Hannah
Jessica
Beth
Lydia - i like Lydia best

i like Iris

KirstenBlest · 29/03/2024 09:43

@mathanxiety , there are lots of biblical names that mainstream that are used by parents who aren't Christian. The OT names are shared with other faiths. Lydia is of Greek origin and fron the NT.

mathanxiety · 28/03/2024 23:27

KirstenBlest · 28/03/2024 17:55

Abigail, Hannah and Beth are derived from Hebrew @theduchessofspork but not particularly Christian other than Lydia.

Jessica is from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

Susannah or Christina would go with Abigail IMO.

Edited

Old Testament names are part of the mainstream Christian bible (RC plus mainstream reformation churches), and includes both the books of the OT and the NT. Hannah and Beth (Elizabeth) are very much Christian names therefore, as is Abigail.

There are those who hold that the name Jessica comes from the OT Yiskah/ Iesca, rendered "Iessica" or "Jessica" by Shakespeare.

VenusClapTrap · 28/03/2024 21:14

Love Lydia.

How about Helena or Jessamine?

Lampzade · 28/03/2024 19:02

Abigail and Jessica
Abigail and Naomi

mathanxiety · 28/03/2024 19:00

Jessica and Hannah are lovely. I'd choose Jessica of the two.

Suggestions:
Caroline
Susannah
Josephine
Elizabeth
Lucy
Naomi
Zoe
Cecelia

KirstenBlest · 28/03/2024 17:55

Abigail, Hannah and Beth are derived from Hebrew @theduchessofspork but not particularly Christian other than Lydia.

Jessica is from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

Susannah or Christina would go with Abigail IMO.

miniaturepixieonacid · 28/03/2024 17:48

theduchessofspork · 27/03/2024 20:01

Lydia

The others with Abigail are Very Christian

Huh? Lydia is a Biblical name but Jessica (unless you count Yiskah) and Beth (unless short for Elizabeth) aren't? If she wants to avoid a Biblical theme she'd be better off with one of those two. Lydia and Hannah are much more directly biblical. But, as all 4 names can be linked to Biblical names, maybe it's deliberate.

I love Hannah and Jessica. Not sure I could choose a favourite out of the two. Less keen on Lydia and Beth.

KirstenBlest · 28/03/2024 14:34

Jessica

Theoldwoman · 28/03/2024 12:55

Abigail and Lydia.

Suggestions:

Abigail and Violet
Abigail and Chloe
Abigail and Laura
Abigail and Tessa
Abigail and Frances
Abigail and Kate
Abigail and Jasmin

WimpoleHat · 28/03/2024 09:37

I know a very lovely young Abigail, whose sister is called Lucy. (And an older one, whose sister is called Amanda.). Will you shorten it? I have a friend who is Abigail and always known as Gail, whereas I know a lot of the youngsters are Abi - and that may make a difference too.

Nicebloomers · 28/03/2024 09:34

Bethany or Hannah

IncompleteSenten · 27/03/2024 20:12

I think another biblical name would work well
Eg
Miriam
Naomi
Sarah
Jemima
Esther
Zara
Georgia
Tabatha

FawnDrench · 27/03/2024 20:07

Jessica is just right - the only other name that sprang to mind was Rebecca.

Nomorecoconutboosts · 27/03/2024 20:06

Charlotte
Imogen
Naomi
Martha
Elisabeth
Bethany
Beatrice

Westfacing · 27/03/2024 20:05

Imogen

theduchessofspork · 27/03/2024 20:01

Lydia

The others with Abigail are Very Christian

Sash95 · 27/03/2024 17:45

I'm biased as I have a Jessica. If I had another girl she would be an Abigail. I think the names go really well together.
I also like Beth on your list.
Hannah is nice but not as strong as your other choices IMO.

FrogletandMe · 27/03/2024 16:53

Margot
Julia
Mary (Marie, Maria)
Helen
Victoria
Susanna
Claire
Alison
Ruth
Miranda

Mumofgirls2017 · 27/03/2024 16:36

I like Lydia. Also

jemima
eliza
phoebe
harriet
helena
martha
esther
georgia
tabitha
grace
emily
julia

TeenLifeMum · 27/03/2024 15:51

I love the name Lydia and don’t come across many - I have one myself but she’s 16.