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Looking for a sibling name to work with Edith

90 replies

HollyB33 · 15/08/2024 10:41

Who knew it would be so hard to find a name to fit with our daughters: Edith Isla! We quite like older/slightly unique names but any help would be appreciated please!

For girls so far we have: Aubrey, Alba, Wren, Esme, Freya, Nell, Elodie.

For boys: Axel, Otto, Albie, Atticus, Barnaby

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Crunchymum · 20/08/2024 13:08

I know two little Edith's.

One has siblings called Beatrix and George and the other has a baby sister called Martha.

Calliopespa · 17/08/2024 17:58

I think Henry or Albert goes quite well with Edith. ( I like Bertie for short !)

Other very “ legit” names from that era are Vera, Vida or Vita, Lavinia and Rose.

Olivia2109 · 17/08/2024 12:20

I love the name Wren. For some reason it still has the vintage feel that Edith has, also unique but not crazy.

I think Edith and Atticus sounds lovely.

Shitlord · 17/08/2024 08:58

Alistair

Shitlord · 17/08/2024 08:58

Not Otto. As a PP says, obv no fault of the Frankses in any way but it's such a sad association.

Atticus, fine if you love it but if you want something that 'goes' with Edith, I don't think this is it, too fussy.

wizzler · 17/08/2024 06:46

Edith and Mabel
Edith and Sarah

Edith and Angus
Edith and William

Kiztittumne · 17/08/2024 03:13

Edith and

Clara
Alma
Violet
Florence
Anna
Harriet

Edith and

Edwin
Frederick
William
Lawrence
Michael
Robert

theduchessofspork · 17/08/2024 03:07

I love Edith

I like Nell a lot, though better as a short form of Eleanor / Ellen / Helen. I like Freya too. Wren I don’t like. Rest are ok.

Robin
Verity
Emma
Oona
Honor
Esther
Jessica (Jessie)
Rowan
Charlotte

I like Atticus and Barnaby of your boys names (although I like Barnabas better) but not the rest

Arthur
Laurence (Laurie)
Tobias (Toby)
Philip (Pip)
Francis (Frank)
Silas
Noah
Reuben
Rowan

Original poster
HollyB33 · 16/08/2024 19:09

Thank you everyone. I wasn’t quite expecting such mixed responses! But these have given me lots of ideas to work with.
Ada is our dogs name otherwise I’d love that as an option. Nancy seemed popular amongst you all but is a friends child’s name so no can do.

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Frankley · 16/08/2024 16:46

Edith and Judith
Edith and Kenneth

pixie12 · 16/08/2024 16:36

Girls:
Edith & Ada (my personal favourite!)
Edith & Eden
Edith & Sadie
Edith & Ottilie
Edith & Aurora
Edith & Aurelia
Edith & Eadie
Edith & Olivia
Edith & Luna
Boys:
Edith & Albie (my fave too!)
Edith & Elijah
Edith & Arlo
Edith & Artto
Edith & Jasper
Edith & Luca
Edith & Teddy
Edith & Oakley
Edith & Zachary
Edith & Oliver
Edith & Rory

Shitlord · 16/08/2024 16:19

I love Joyce!

Esther
Josephine
I think these two need to be viewed afresh without prejudice but Beryl and Phyllis are absolutely beautiful names.

RuthW · 16/08/2024 12:24

All of your names are very modern and popular except Freya which is a bit dated.

They all go with Edith though.

I'd go with Atticus and Wren.

Sheeparelooseagain · 16/08/2024 11:43

The Edith in my family had siblings called Daisy, Maud, Albert and William.

Calliopespa · 16/08/2024 09:35

Sorry posted twice.

I was also going to suggest Hazel and Harriet. Some Harriets are Ettie or Etta as a Nn which is quite cute with Edith ( or Edie).

Calliopespa · 16/08/2024 09:33

Justme2023123 · 15/08/2024 22:15

Whatever you do, don't go with Axel Otto (axolotl)

🤣🤣Well spotted!

Calliopespa · 16/08/2024 09:33

Justme2023123 · 15/08/2024 22:15

Whatever you do, don't go with Axel Otto (axolotl)

🤣🤣Well spotted!

Leafblow · 16/08/2024 08:33

Edith and Otto are Anne Frank's parents, personally I wouldn't use them together.

Nancy
Delilah

Thomas
Emmett

Calliopespa · 16/08/2024 08:30

shoopshoopdedoo · 15/08/2024 11:36

Agree with all of this!

Love Edith and Eleanor, Helena or Penelope (Nell). I quite like Esme and Freya too, although they seem more modern. For Boys, I like Barnaby from your list. I think Henry, George or Alfred would be lovely too.

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I agree: most of these names are too modern to sit well with Edith.
Agree Nell works, but is nicer short for Helena or Penelope.

Axel does not go …Barnaby probably best fit. Albie fine if short for Albert.

Shitlord · 16/08/2024 08:28

Nancy, Adelaide, Dorothy

Tom, Robert, William (Billy), Wilfred, Albert (full name or Al),

Calliopespa · 16/08/2024 08:24

Toddlerteaplease · 15/08/2024 11:45

Mary and Sybil work well. Along with Violet and Cora. All the boys names on the list are pretty awful, though.

That’s just a Downton family list!

Flipzandchipz · 16/08/2024 08:24

Frances would be nice for another girl

reallyalurker · 16/08/2024 08:22

Dorothy, Dulcie, Harriet, Hester, Rowena

Amos, Arthur, Conrad, Lionel, Rufus

AcceptanceElephant · 15/08/2024 22:17

I think Nancy would be beautiful with Edith!

other suggestions:

Iona
June/ Juniper
Honor
Tabitha
Blythe
Joanie

Jasper
Frederick
Ernest (Ernie?)
Samuel
Dexter

Justme2023123 · 15/08/2024 22:15

Whatever you do, don't go with Axel Otto (axolotl)