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Lyra's sibling is called...

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Ontheflipside_ · 19/12/2024 09:47

36 weeks pregnant and the sex of the baby is a surprise.

For a boy we love Harry and that will be his name.

Girls is the struggle. We can't have/don't want another L name, which rules out names we like such as Lilian. Our surname is also a colour, so we don't want a flower or gem.

Don't like anything too twee or floral sounding. Would like something feminine and strong, like Lyra....

Names we like but won't use:
Lilian
Ruby
Charlotte
Sienna
Violet
Harper

Names we like and might potentially use:
Bridget (Bridie)
Nina
Harriet (Hattie)
Eloise

If anyone has any other suggestions please give me your thoughts!

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user1492757084 · 21/12/2024 04:22

Nina Harriet is perfect.

user1492757084 · 21/12/2024 04:03

Lyra Elizabeth and ..
Monica Jane
Monina Catherine
Menina Joan
Monica Harriet
Ninette Cassia

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Ontheflipside_ · 20/12/2024 07:06

GreyhoundGal1 · 20/12/2024 06:24

I don't think they're too close if you love it, they're very different sounding names. And they won't always be a pair, they'll be out in the world as individuals. It was just my preference if you liked both names equally ☺️ hope the heartburn and insomnia feels better, I had both pregnant it was awful!

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I also agree they're individual people and won't spend their lives being referred to as "Lyra and Nina".

Aww thank you! Not helped by the fact today my toddler decided 5:36 was her wake up time 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

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Ontheflipside_ · 20/12/2024 03:49

This has been another thought of mine since thinking about too many 'a' sounds in the name. Harriet as a middle name also gives both me and DH our choices and hits my 3 syllables quota 😂

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I don't think they're too close if you love it, they're very different sounding names. And they won't always be a pair, they'll be out in the world as individuals. It was just my preference if you liked both names equally ☺️ hope the heartburn and insomnia feels better, I had both pregnant it was awful!

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Ontheflipside_ · 20/12/2024 03:49

GreyhoundGal1 · 19/12/2024 18:51

I personally prefer Harriet with Lyra just because of the different ending, but also really like the name Nina!

You could do Nina Harriet and incorporate both of your favourites?

This has been another thought of mine since thinking about too many 'a' sounds in the name. Harriet as a middle name also gives both me and DH our choices and hits my 3 syllables quota 😂

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ladygindiva · 19/12/2024 21:10

I like Nina but also ..Freya ?

I like Freya but we wouldn't/ couldn't use it

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pizzapizzadaddio · 19/12/2024 22:26

I adore Nina Green! I actively sought out assonance in my children’s names but didn’t manage it with either! Sounds so poetic to me to have a hint of internal rhyme. Interesting others would avoid. Why naming is so subjective, I suppose

Love Nina generally. Feminine and strong. Great choice OP

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It's not Green, but I also like Nina Green

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Ontheflipside_ · 20/12/2024 03:46

Matformouse · 19/12/2024 23:00

Willow?

Not my fav

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BestZebbie · 19/12/2024 23:08

Lyra by itself or with another girl's name just sounds like a strong girl's name, but I'd be concerned that Lyra and Harry together is too overwhelmingly mid-1990s children's fiction themed. :-/

This hasn't crossed my mind, but honestly doesn't bother me. Not sure if it should

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leia24 · 19/12/2024 23:26

Go with Cassia/Cassie or Heidi
They are gorgeous!

Cassie still a very strong contender imo...

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Ontheflipside_ · 20/12/2024 03:44

Late pregnancy insomnia and heartburn has me up!! So many lovely suggestions. Thanks so much everyone.

I am slightly conscious that the 'a' sound for both of their names might be too much. Which is why my second choice was Bridget. DH absolutely adores Harriet and whilst I really like it, it doesn't feel on the same wavelength as Lyra, Nina or Bridget.

Turns out we prefer 2 syllable names (Hattie would be the NN for Harriet) but prefer 3-4 syllable middle names.

Ahhh we had Lyra's name picked out so surely from about 25 weeks, so this feels hard 😂

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mathanxiety · 20/12/2024 00:01

Bridget and Harriet are absolutely gorgeous!

Other suggestions:
Juno
Vera
Cleo
Naomi
Edith
Estelle
Tamsin

ForeverinBJ · 19/12/2024 23:45

My first thought was Lola
Lyra and Lola, you said you don't want an L name again but it has a lovely ring to it

Yuckyyuckyuckity · 19/12/2024 23:29

Lyra and Nina sound gorgeous together but I also love Aurora, works well with Lyra as it has that whole celestial theme.

Or how about Aurelia?

I really don't like Harriet, I don't know why but it just feels like the name of someone boring, prim and proper, no offense to anyone with this name!

leia24 · 19/12/2024 23:26

Go with Cassia/Cassie or Heidi
They are gorgeous!

Whowahway123 · 19/12/2024 23:23

Realta
Luna
Nova
Aurora

FraterculaArctica · 19/12/2024 23:20

Cleo or Imogen. I think it's better to avoid another name ending in "a", and I love Harriet but it doesn't have the right vibe to me.

BestZebbie · 19/12/2024 23:08

Lyra by itself or with another girl's name just sounds like a strong girl's name, but I'd be concerned that Lyra and Harry together is too overwhelmingly mid-1990s children's fiction themed. :-/

Citygirlrurallife · 19/12/2024 23:04

AntigoneFunn · 19/12/2024 09:48

Hester

Clever.

i also suggest Stelmaria, Sacilia and Kirjava

Matformouse · 19/12/2024 23:00

Willow?

pizzapizzadaddio · 19/12/2024 22:26

EducatingArti · 19/12/2024 18:56

If your surname is Green, I think Nina Green is too many ee sounds. Nina Brown would be fine though.

I adore Nina Green! I actively sought out assonance in my children’s names but didn’t manage it with either! Sounds so poetic to me to have a hint of internal rhyme. Interesting others would avoid. Why naming is so subjective, I suppose

Love Nina generally. Feminine and strong. Great choice OP

Mugcake · 19/12/2024 22:03

Aurelia
Persephone
Ophelia
Juliet
Etta
Sienna
Jasmine
Thea

ladygindiva · 19/12/2024 21:10

I like Nina but also ..Freya ?

SnappyCroc · 19/12/2024 18:57

Penelope or Alexander (but Harry is fine).

EducatingArti · 19/12/2024 18:56

If your surname is Green, I think Nina Green is too many ee sounds. Nina Brown would be fine though.