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Sister for Chester?

57 replies

Lou98x · 10/05/2025 12:28

Just that really! We are after a girl name to go with big brother Chester.

I’m not a fan of really girly names like flower names etc, or the popular, older names like Margot, Florence, Elsie (Old lady names as DH says!), we can’t have anything ending in the a sound (Olivia, Ava, etc.), purely because of our accent! Our surname also counts out anything beginning with L.

Any ideas!?

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AubernFable · 10/05/2025 23:04

Change DS name to Manchester and then name DD Chester? Makes it a bit easier than coming up with a whole new place name.

sinisterdextersinisterdexter · 10/05/2025 23:00

fuckislessoffensivethanpardon · 10/05/2025 12:52

Runcorn or Wrexham

Mold

BootballJoy · 10/05/2025 22:53

Chester is not at all popular in the current generation of grandparents in the UK. Or, as far as I can tell, in the generation prior to that (born in 20s/30s).

Whereas it's been a top 100 name since 2019. Loads of little Chesters. It's got a more modern/trendy vibe to me.

Maybe:
Summer
Ottilie
Eden
Beatrix
Leonie
Merryn
Avery
Joni
Remi

Eta that was meant to reply to the comment about Chester being an old man's name.

LadySouthStar · 10/05/2025 22:10

Chelsea

EmpressaurusKitty · 10/05/2025 21:51

I was going to suggest Liverpudlia, but the OP said she doesn’t want names beginning with L.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 10/05/2025 21:48

Ada
Matilda
Cassidy
Dervla
Penelope
Zöe
Susan
Mary

AubernFable · 10/05/2025 20:56

Loving these my favourite’s so far

Runcorn
Wrexham
Cirencester
and
Draws/Drawls

I’d like to add

Bradford (maybe too much of a boys name?)
Slough
Luton
Croyden
Grimsby

MrsMoastyToasty · 10/05/2025 17:32

Draws. Drawls if you're in/near Bristol.

thentheycameforme · 10/05/2025 17:32

Lola

BeaLola · 10/05/2025 17:27

Chester and Beatrix, Sasha, Charlotte, Cecilia , Vivienne, Veriity, Harriet,

PansyPottering · 10/05/2025 17:21

mathanxiety · 10/05/2025 17:07

Your DH helped choose a really old mannish name for his son but pooh poohs old lady names for his daughter? Strange.

I don't think modern names would go well with Chester. Classics might work. I think veering toward old lady without going all out (Florence) is the way to go.

Chester and
Elizabeth
Catherine
Jane
Grace
Honor
Faye
Alice
Maeve (this one is old in Ireland but new in the UK)
Daphne
Isobel
Clementine
Adeline
Hazel
Ivy
Iris
Sophie
June

You can’t move for Chesters at the moment.

Cognacsoft · 10/05/2025 17:19

Bonnie is lovely.

Toddlerteaplease · 10/05/2025 17:19

Draws

WonderingWanda · 10/05/2025 17:14

Chester and Betty / Bessie
Chester and Evie / Elsie / Ellie
Chester and Lucy / Lara
Chester and Millie / Maisie
Chester and Nelly / Nora
Chester and Ottilie
Chester and Tilly

mathanxiety · 10/05/2025 17:07

Your DH helped choose a really old mannish name for his son but pooh poohs old lady names for his daughter? Strange.

I don't think modern names would go well with Chester. Classics might work. I think veering toward old lady without going all out (Florence) is the way to go.

Chester and
Elizabeth
Catherine
Jane
Grace
Honor
Faye
Alice
Maeve (this one is old in Ireland but new in the UK)
Daphne
Isobel
Clementine
Adeline
Hazel
Ivy
Iris
Sophie
June

DisplayPurposesOnly · 10/05/2025 17:00

Beth
Frances(ca)
Heidi
Laura
Rosie

Whatisityoucantface · 10/05/2025 16:50

Rowan
Piper
Fern
Willow
Lois
Rory
Eden
Neve
Briar
Blake
Taylor
Erin
Skye
Skylar
Scarlett
Frankie

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/05/2025 15:59

Chester and

Quinn
Romy
Riley
Eden
Maeve
Piper
Seren
Hallie
Teagan
Esme

Knowsley · 10/05/2025 15:34

Esther or Hester

Whatsgoingonherethenagain · 10/05/2025 15:32

Paisley
Kendal
Beverley
Chelsea
Eden
Jersey
Kerry
Lea
London
Skye
Shannon

Knowsley · 10/05/2025 15:29

Dee

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/05/2025 15:23

Chester & Madison. Paige. Aspen. Macie. Darcie. Shannon. Melody. Tiffany. Gracie. Halle. Mckenzie. Henley. Morgan. Lennon. Saffron.

stample · 10/05/2025 13:18

Malia
kaia
charlene
evelyn

BoleynMemories13 · 10/05/2025 13:10

Chester and...

Ruby
Phoebe
Alice
Grace
Emily
Sophie
Zoe
Evie
Lucy

Bailiwitch · 10/05/2025 13:00

😄

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