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BunnyWilliams · 2025-11-17T11:11:30+00:00

A sibling for Finley (Oliver), Rupert (Theodore) and Clara (Elowen). Middle name this time will be Maria if a girl in honour of my mum, or Charles if a boy (mum's name is Carole Maria and Charles and Carole have the same name roots, plus it's DH's AND my dad's middle name). These are our top choices: Girl: Sadie Dulcie Tessa Boy: Wilbur Casper (this would have been Clara's name had she been a boy) Barnaby Opinions please! Surname starts with P with two syllables and is quite unusual (English).

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BunnyWilliams · 17/11/2025 20:08

Calliopespa · 17/11/2025 19:41

I thought Finley was a bit different, but Clara and Rupert are fairly similar I think, and another in that vein would sort of tie them together?

I think Dulcie, Casper and Sadie would muddle it all though.

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The vibe thing is so interesting because I don't see the differences with my sibset at all, but perhaps the connection for me is that they are all names I love. Rupert and Clara are definitely more old fashioned which is my preference these days. Finley was our first and I dislike how popular the name has become in the last decade. It suits him completely though.

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BunnyWilliams · 17/11/2025 20:06

PurBal · 17/11/2025 20:03

Dulcie I love.
I would choose Wilbur from your list.

I love these the most too. Dulcie seems to be a fairly marmite name with more hate than love! I think it's beautiful.

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BunnyWilliams · 17/11/2025 20:05

Fayaway · 17/11/2025 19:29

Yes I’m surprised at this one - it stands out as the odd one out, a bit like Tracy (sorry all the Tracys!) as it was really common in the 70s and 80s then there was Sadie Frost.
I love the existing three names and would go for Tessa or Barnaby as the fourth.

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I completely get where you're coming from, and I don't disagree. I just think it sounds really pretty and unusual. The Tracy connection does put me off though!

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PurBal · 17/11/2025 20:03

Dulcie I love.
I would choose Wilbur from your list.

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BunnyWilliams · 17/11/2025 20:03

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/11/2025 15:24

Finley, Rupert, Clara and

I love Tessa - beautiful name that you don’t hear too often, and I love the simple shortening “Tess”
I also like Sadie - it’s got a pretty sound
Dulcie feels a bit downmarket compared to your other names

Boys - I like Casper, if you don’t mind the shared initials with Clara.
Barnaby is gorgeous for a little one but I struggle to imagine an adult Barney - I’m sure it would grow on me though.
Similarly with Wilbur - and he may become Will for short, which sounds plain compared to your other children’s names.

Suggestions

Heidi
Iris
Daisy
Elsie
Sylvie
Polly
Stella
Ada
Betsy
Edie
Mabel
Hazel
Daphne
Gwen
Margot
Delilah

Wilfred (Wilf sounds great with your other children’s names!)
Stanley
Hugo
Jasper
Toby / Tobias
Austin
Rory
Victor
Vincent / Vinnie
Reggie
Howard / Howie
Gilbert
Douglas / Dougie

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Lovely suggestions! Many are on the list already but there's a few new ones I've added. I love Sylvie but it's a friend's top choice (and she also has an Iris) so I can't use those unfortunately!

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NewJobProblem · 17/11/2025 19:56

If you want alternative suggestions, I think Lucy, Eliza, Isobel, Miles, Sebastian, Nathaniel all go really nicely with your sibling set.

NewJobProblem · 17/11/2025 19:52

Sadie Maria
Casper Charles

Calliopespa · 17/11/2025 19:41

PrincessOfPreschool · 17/11/2025 19:37

I think the names Finley, Rupert and Clara all have very different vibes so I'm interested when people don't think so.

I thought Finley was a bit different, but Clara and Rupert are fairly similar I think, and another in that vein would sort of tie them together?

I think Dulcie, Casper and Sadie would muddle it all though.

wizzler · 17/11/2025 19:37

I like Dulcie the best, and then Sadie
im not keen on your options for boys names but it sounds like you’ve been set on Casper for a long time, so go with that

PrincessOfPreschool · 17/11/2025 19:37

I think the names Finley, Rupert and Clara all have very different vibes so I'm interested when people don't think so.

HibiscusCoffee · 17/11/2025 19:35

Tessa and Barnaby. But I like Sadie too. "Sadie says,Sadie says...what does Sadie say?!"

Overthebow · 17/11/2025 19:32

I like Tessa, it’s the only girls name in your list that has the same feel as your current DCs names. I like Casper but it doesn’t go with Charles.

Fayaway · 17/11/2025 19:29

PrincessOfPreschool · 17/11/2025 13:19

I meant to say I just think of Sadie as a really 80s name and I'm not sure why!

Yes I’m surprised at this one - it stands out as the odd one out, a bit like Tracy (sorry all the Tracys!) as it was really common in the 70s and 80s then there was Sadie Frost.
I love the existing three names and would go for Tessa or Barnaby as the fourth.

mummysmagicmedicine · 17/11/2025 19:28

My favourites on your list are Tessa and Wilbur.

Some more suggestions:
Alice Maria
Rosie Maria
Felicity Maria
Harper Maria
Madeleine Maria
Jasmine Maria
Lola Maria
Willow Maria
Isabelle Maria
Daisy Maria
Daphne Maria
Charlotte Maria
Edie Maria
Edith Maria
Saskis Maria
Tabitha Maria
Ivy Maria

Solomon Charles
Hendrix Charles
Louis Charles
Calvin Charles
Sebastian Charles
Wilfred Charles
Otis Charles
Bruno Charles
Atticus Charles
Finley Charles
Sullivan Charles
Albert Charles
Tristan Charles
Felix Charles
Alexander Charles
Daniel Charles

obliviate24 · 17/11/2025 19:17

I have a Casper & Ive had some many compliments about his name. I love it!

Calliopespa · 17/11/2025 19:15

😳😳😳😳😱

I just found where the Sadie Cleaning Lady thing comes from.

Try you tube.😱

DuchessOfNarcissex · 17/11/2025 19:13

@MidnightMeltdown ,Tess of the d'Urbevilles was a Teresa.

Calliopespa · 17/11/2025 19:11

FraterculaArctica · 17/11/2025 12:00

Of your girls names, I think Tessa is the only one that goes with the siblings- the others are a very different vibe. But Tessa Maria is a bit odd. Other suggestions- Elspeth or Phoebe? Saffron?
Boys - I'd avoid Casper as too similar to Clara, and definitely too many C's with Charles as a middle name! Either Wilbur or Barnaby work, prefer Barnaby. Gabriel or Sebastian would also work well I think?

I agree with all this.

For some reason in my childhood there was a saying Sadie, Sadie, cleaning lady. And written it looks like Sad-ie.🙁

I really don't like Dulcie either, and agree it doesn't go with the others at all.

Tessa I like, but would Tessa Marie work?

Casper is too like Clara, doesn't go well with Charles and I'm not as fond of it as your other choices for a boy, which I think all work with Charles.

MidnightMeltdown · 17/11/2025 19:10

MidnightMeltdown · 17/11/2025 19:08

I thought Tessa was short for Theresa. It makes me think of Theresa May.

I think Sadie is more unusual.

Also the Tax Exempt Special Savings Account 😆

MidnightMeltdown · 17/11/2025 19:08

I thought Tessa was short for Theresa. It makes me think of Theresa May.

I think Sadie is more unusual.

dontforgettofloss · 17/11/2025 16:50

Definitely Sadie for a girl, a beautiful underused name

Cocktailsandcheese · 17/11/2025 16:40

How about Alice for a girl? Or Beatrice?

For a boy, I like Barnaby, or how about Felix?

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/11/2025 15:24

Finley, Rupert, Clara and

I love Tessa - beautiful name that you don’t hear too often, and I love the simple shortening “Tess”
I also like Sadie - it’s got a pretty sound
Dulcie feels a bit downmarket compared to your other names

Boys - I like Casper, if you don’t mind the shared initials with Clara.
Barnaby is gorgeous for a little one but I struggle to imagine an adult Barney - I’m sure it would grow on me though.
Similarly with Wilbur - and he may become Will for short, which sounds plain compared to your other children’s names.

Suggestions

Heidi
Iris
Daisy
Elsie
Sylvie
Polly
Stella
Ada
Betsy
Edie
Mabel
Hazel
Daphne
Gwen
Margot
Delilah

Wilfred (Wilf sounds great with your other children’s names!)
Stanley
Hugo
Jasper
Toby / Tobias
Austin
Rory
Victor
Vincent / Vinnie
Reggie
Howard / Howie
Gilbert
Douglas / Dougie

peoplegetreadyforthetrain · 17/11/2025 13:46

Why not just go with Maria as the first name if it’s a girl? It’s beautiful.

falalalalaaaaaaaa · 17/11/2025 13:45

I like Sadie and Casper!