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Sister for Ottilie and Astoria

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SJone0101 · 10/12/2025 12:58

I have 2 daughters so far (Ottilie/Ottie and Astoria/Torie), what would you go with for their next sister due in March?

Delilah / Lilah
Persephone / Seffie (I love Roman history)
Florence / Florrie
Adaline / Ada
Violet / Lettie

Please add any extra. I would prefer a name not in the top 20, with the ability to shorten it like the above.

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EvelynBeatrice · 16/12/2025 17:39

Aluna · 15/12/2025 14:07

Or Missy.

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This may be ok in the USA but in the U.K. there’s connotations of berating an impudent female ‘ right Missy, you do that again and I’ll…’. It’s a bit too naughty little girl IMO.

ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 16/12/2025 17:33

At my great nieces nursery three is three girls with the name Persephone..it's going to become a common name.. don't they all.
My eldest is 41 and called Freyja ( correct viking spelling) was hardly heard of 40 years ago.. now there are so many called it... although most miss out the silent J.. and spell it Freya.

Tammygirl12 · 16/12/2025 17:26

Sephy!

BuntyBeaufort · 16/12/2025 17:25

Cute names - they could be straight from a Jilly Cooper novel.
Persie could be a nn for Persephone, and if you like Freddie how about Frederica?

Terrytheweasel · 16/12/2025 17:09

I’d go with Persephone and call her phone for short.

Aluna · 16/12/2025 17:07

The Astoria was a club in the 80s I used to go. They were originally a chain of dance halls in the 20s.

Aluna · 16/12/2025 16:47

The name Astoria is named after the Astor family - the Astoria Hotel was a famous hotel in NY founded by John Jacob Astor also founded the town Astoria in Oregon. That’s where Rowling got the name.

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SJone0101 · 16/12/2025 16:28

Charlotte120221 · 16/12/2025 16:06

curious as to how you chose Astoria - isn't that a hotel brand? Seems v at odds with all the other names you like

It’s a name from Harry Potter and I loved it when I heard it.

I didn’t know it was a hotel brand, and we didn’t name her after the Astor family.

We mainly call her Torie.

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Aluna · 16/12/2025 16:11

Charlotte120221 · 16/12/2025 16:06

curious as to how you chose Astoria - isn't that a hotel brand? Seems v at odds with all the other names you like

I know it’s a bit of an outlier. It’s from the Astor family originally. I’m friends with an Astor so it feels quite cringe to me.

Charlotte120221 · 16/12/2025 16:06

curious as to how you chose Astoria - isn't that a hotel brand? Seems v at odds with all the other names you like

Aluna · 16/12/2025 09:52

Calliope - I just hear Callipers. I like Callisto though.

puddingandsun · 16/12/2025 09:51

kittywittyandpretty · 16/12/2025 09:13

We had the Chavs from hell on a holiday to Turkey with us with an Aurelia, And of course, a brother called bear 🐻

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Tbh, it could’ve been Charlotte just as likely.
I do hear ‘Calliope’ shouted in the park by a mum I dislike but I still think it’s a nice Greek name.

Aluna · 16/12/2025 09:35

Aurelia is a very pretty name nonetheless.

Blingismything · 16/12/2025 09:14

Leonie -Leo
Gabrielle- Gabsy/Gabby
Elodie-Ellie

kittywittyandpretty · 16/12/2025 09:13

puddingandsun · 10/12/2025 16:19

Persephone is obvs Greek, not Roman.

Not many people have an Aurelia. I love it and think it would go well with your other dd’s names.

We had the Chavs from hell on a holiday to Turkey with us with an Aurelia, And of course, a brother called bear 🐻

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SJone0101 · 16/12/2025 09:10

ChuffingNoraah · 15/12/2025 14:11

Ottie, Torie and Tiggy are a fabulous combination.

So by that measure, it’s got to be Antigone!

They do go so well together!

We are hoping to have 4 in the long term, so ill be back to find a fourth name!!

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SJone0101 · 16/12/2025 09:09

bridgetreilly · 15/12/2025 22:27

Winifred nn Freddy

I love this!! Freddy or Freddie would be be great!

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TheSandgroper · 16/12/2025 01:03

SJone0101 · 10/12/2025 13:55

Thank you ladies!!

I really do love Persephone but I just know we will come up against spelling situations and general pronunciation problems. I do love Seffie though.

Persephone might also = phony. At least, it would down my way.

bridgetreilly · 15/12/2025 22:27

Winifred nn Freddy

LoudSnoringDog · 15/12/2025 16:56

Florence

luckylavender · 15/12/2025 16:46

I love Florence - would have used it myself but I think Violet goes best with her sisters, Again I would have chosen it had we not had a family member with the exact name and surname. And that was our red line

Everleigh13 · 15/12/2025 14:15

My fave names from your list are Violet and Ada.

Vienna (Vi) is of a similar style.

NoCureForLove · 15/12/2025 14:12

Rita. Nn Rita.

ChuffingNoraah · 15/12/2025 14:11

Ottie, Torie and Tiggy are a fabulous combination.

So by that measure, it’s got to be Antigone!

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