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Baby sister for Jacob

29 replies

Thomo0111 · 24/07/2025 10:32

So far we have only managed to come up with two names that we agree could go on the maybe list…

Nora - this has family meaning
Eleanor

Any suggestions to help us grow a shortlist would be much appreciated!

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Thomo0111 · 29/07/2025 12:21

Thanks so much all. Some lovely names on here!

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timoteigirl · 28/07/2025 17:13

Jacob and

Greta
Thea
Elsa
Hanne
Iris
Jordan
Emma
Laura
Maeve
Gloria
Tessa

Allswellthatendswelll · 27/07/2025 17:40

Phoebe immediately sprang to mind.

But you don't need a shortlist (although it is fun) with my DC we only really had one name for each of them!

Steelworks · 25/07/2025 07:43

Cora
Esther
Beatrice
Hannah
Bethany
Harriet

user1492757084 · 25/07/2025 07:41

Jacob and ..
Leah
Mandy
Honoria
Elinor
Lisa
Phoebe
Alexandra

LivingTheDreamish · 25/07/2025 03:22

Definitely Leonora nn Nora. I love this name.

Springley · 25/07/2025 01:59

Eliza
Eloise
Tia
Matilda

Handrearedmagpie · 25/07/2025 01:46

Love Nora with Eleanor as full name!

or…Anna, Emilia, Emily, Connie, Georgia, Rebecca, Mabel

miniaturepixieonacid · 25/07/2025 01:40

Eleanor works really well with Jacob and yes, agree that Nora is a possible nickname.

Otherwise ... Jacob and:
Abigail, Annabel, Alice, Bella, Bethany, Cassandra, Charlotte, Claudia, Daisy, Darcey, Evelyn, Emily, Emma, Felicity, Florence, Freya, Georgina, Gabriella, Grace, Hannah, Holly, Harriet, Katherine, Katie, Lily, Lucy, Leah, Megan, Madeleine, Matilda, Naomi, Nancy, Niamh, Olivia, Philippa, Phoebe, Penelope, Rebecca, Rachel, Rosie, Sarah, Sophie, Sophia, Thea, Tallulah, Tabitha, Victoria, Verity, Violet, Willow, Zoe

Cavalierorwhat · 24/07/2025 23:49

Naomi

Mandarinaduck · 24/07/2025 23:39

Nice names.

What about Lenora or Leonora as an alternative?

LucasBuck · 24/07/2025 23:33

BoleynMemories13 · 24/07/2025 16:52

Depending on how you pronounce Eleanor, Nora could work as a nn for it? The best of both worlds.

Agreed - Eleanor, nn Nora gives best of both. I also think Eleanor works well with Jacob in general, as both are similarly classic, popular names.

Imo anything classic sounding and preferably similarly Top 100 or Biblical works, so something like:

Sarah
Lydia
Hannah/Anna
Rachel
Jasmine
Elizabeth
Rose
Emily
Charlotte
Emma
Alice
Isabel
Lily
Julia
Grace
Abigail
Rebecca

User456778976546 · 24/07/2025 23:23

The Jacob I know, has a sister called Morwenna

mummymetalhead · 24/07/2025 23:17

I instantly thought ‘Ella’ so I’m gonna say Eleanor

Mumofgirls2017 · 24/07/2025 23:06

Love Nora or Eleanor with Jacob! Otherwise…

hannah
emily
harriet
eden
martha
esther
phoebe
emilia
grace
cora
penelope
nancy

treetop122 · 24/07/2025 20:43

I know a Jacob and Freya sibling set!

just as a side note.. I am a teacher and this year my class contains an Ella, Bella, Eleanor, Eleanora and Ellie- May. Popular name, which is of course fine!

Soonflower · 24/07/2025 20:28

Tabitha
Poppy
Rachel
Emma
Alice
Beatrice
Martha
Margot

Duvetcover01 · 24/07/2025 20:04

Gloria
Clara
Annie
Marina
Jessica

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/07/2025 19:45

Jacob &
Leah.
Chloe.
Phoebe.
Lucy.
Mya.
Sarah.
Hannah.
Olivia.
Bethany.
Layla.
Isabelle.
Naomi.
Rebecca.
Lydia.

BoleynMemories13 · 24/07/2025 16:52

Depending on how you pronounce Eleanor, Nora could work as a nn for it? The best of both worlds.

Moreteaandchocolate · 24/07/2025 16:22

Eleanor and Nora are lovely!

Jacob and

Cara
Evelyn
Eliza
Charlotte
Lucy
Rosa / Rosie
Penelope / Penny
Abigail
Alice
Eloise
Violet
Matilda
Imogen
Harriet
Annabel
Holly
Ava
Megan
Margot
Florence
Pippa (Philippa)
Molly

GameOfJones · 24/07/2025 13:55

Freya was my immediate thought.

LoudPlumDog · 24/07/2025 13:53

Jacob and Amy
Jacob and Estelle
Jacob and Freya
Jacob and Laura
Jacob and Ruby
Jacob and Alice
Jacob and Kate
Jacob and Zara
Jacob and Nina

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 24/07/2025 12:08

Mary
Saskia
Jenna
Cora
Martha

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 24/07/2025 12:05

The Jacob I know has a sister Thea