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Girls names to go with Alexander and James

120 replies

stardust1994 · 13/06/2026 19:49

Trying to decide which girl’s name to go for. Our boys are Alexander (Alex) and James so we tend to go for quite classic traditional names.

Middle names will be family names (Anne and possibly also Catherine)

Our favourites are:

  • Emma
  • Millie
  • Isla
  • Eve
  • Mia

Not too fussed about the popularity of some of those. I just want a nice name for our little girl. Interested in opinions and other suggestions. Thanks!

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Handrearedmagpie · 14/06/2026 00:10

Emma goes best! Lovely name that isn't too common now
Eve is much classier than all the Eva's you hear now

Rebecca
Georgia
Genevieve
Abigail

Pieceofpurplesky · 14/06/2026 00:08

Seren

Thatcannotberight · 14/06/2026 00:07

Love Emmeline also Ida.

Greenknightsuccess · 14/06/2026 00:02

Emma goes best

TheyGrewUp · 13/06/2026 23:35

RVectensian · 13/06/2026 23:24

We have 2 boys with those names, and Rose for the girl

Rosalind/Rosamund might be nice?

CoffeeAndCakeBringMeJoy · 13/06/2026 23:34

Charlotte
Catherine/Katherine/Catharine/Katharine
Elizabeth/Elisabeth
Probably not all three unless you’re a die-hard Royal Family supporter

Harriet
Anna
Annabel
Olivia
Amélie

RVectensian · 13/06/2026 23:24

We have 2 boys with those names, and Rose for the girl

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/06/2026 23:22

Emma goes best but they would all be fine. Based on that: Alexander, james and

Emily
eva
helena
harriet
eleanor
lucy
charlotte
grace
sophia
isobel
eloise
olivia

Soonflower · 13/06/2026 23:20

Or what about Ella?

Soonflower · 13/06/2026 23:12

Lucy
Maria
Esther
Vivienne
Estelle
Jemima

Soonflower · 13/06/2026 23:09

Sophie
Abigail
Hannah

TheyGrewUp · 13/06/2026 23:06

I,m challenhed by Milly because so many of my grown up children's friends are: Milly, Molly, Tilly, Ellie, Holly. But what about:

Amelia

2Ex2 · 13/06/2026 23:05

I’ve seldom seen a list of potential baby names on MN which I like as much as this - you have lovely taste. (And if I’d had a second boy he was going to be Alexander James, so I may well be biased).

just to add a few others into the mix:

Martha
Maria
Freya

congrats on your impending arrival either way!

Calliopespa · 13/06/2026 22:52

stardust1994 · 13/06/2026 21:34

@Calliopespa - sadly not keen on Evangeline. Although haven’t really thought about it before. Sounds a bit too much like Evangelical to me.

Yes it probably does sound a bit like that - though I'd never thought it before. I was just thinking of how to dress Eve/Eva up a bit as I think they are a bit ubiquitous and a bit sort of "slight" alongside your boy names.

middleagedandinarage · 13/06/2026 22:51

I really like Emma and think Emma Ann is lovely.
Also like:
Sophie
Lily
Kathryn
Sophia

Advocodo · 13/06/2026 22:49

I like Grace and Gracie when they are a baby. Quite classic I think.

TheyGrewUp · 13/06/2026 22:45

Giraffehaver · 13/06/2026 22:17

Emma is the most classic or
Alice

Mary

Victoria

Helen

Louise

@Giraffehaver whilst I think Alice is a terrific name, I don't think it works with Alexander which if shortened to Alex, is too similar. Alice : Alex

Blogswife · 13/06/2026 22:44

Emma is lovely . I agree with other posters that Elizabeth is also a great fit & goes with both Catherine & Anne

Soonflower · 13/06/2026 22:43

Charlotte
Elizabeth
Cecilia
louise
Rachel
Tabitha
Rebecca
Philippa

CaptainWarbeck · 13/06/2026 22:41

I know a little Millie with full name Camilla.

LittleGreenShoots · 13/06/2026 22:40

I agree Caroline could work well- I know one who goes by Carrie, which has a similar feel to your other names but more grown up.

Emma is beautiful and classic. I wouldn't go Emma Anne though as it doesn't flow. Emma Annabel or Emma Roseanna maybe.

Original poster
stardust1994 · 13/06/2026 22:35

Thanks everyone. Am considering Emmeline as an alternative to Emma, along with a few other suggestions.

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AuContrairePubicHair · 13/06/2026 22:34

Emma, from your list.

My suggestions would be Catherine, Grace, Hannah, Frances, or Marianne.

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 13/06/2026 22:30

My favourites are
Sarah
Kathryn
Juliet
Helen
Penelope

TheyGrewUp · 13/06/2026 22:18

I like Emma best but as mathanxiety says it needs something between it and Anne.

Could Anna work?

James, Alexander and:

Martha
Caroline
Juliet
Florence
Meriel
Charlotte
Leonora