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Advice on baby girl name

38 replies

kyoto5 · 01/08/2026 07:33

We are due to have our second child - a baby girl, soon and our other child’s name is Felix. We are tossing up between Fleur and Zoey for the baby’s name. Does it sound weird having Felix and Fleur. Our names also start with the same letter - think Belinda and Blake (not our real names).

What are people’s opinions or other suggestions?

I also really liked Blair and Brooke but having 3 B names and our son starting with F felt weird.

My other favourite names were Violet and Sylvie but my partner vetoed them!

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ChocolateCinderToffee · 01/08/2026 18:56

Zoë but written like this with the dieresis on the e to make the pronunciation clear.

NamingNoNames · 01/08/2026 15:09

Zoe not Zoey

Fleur doesn't sound very nice and 2 F names is naff.
Blaire is awful and Brooke seems 1970s celebrity-inspired.

TheIdlerReturns · 01/08/2026 14:26

Love Brooke. Could it be a middle name if there are too many 'B's? Prefer Zoey over Fleur. Zoey Brooke Surname?

SwedishEdith · 01/08/2026 14:17

Zoe, without the y.

SourdoughSally · 01/08/2026 14:15

Zoe, without the y though

timoteigirl · 01/08/2026 14:13

Both are great. I bet other people don't even think of matching initials - you are overthinking here.

Peanutlicious · 01/08/2026 14:03

I think Zoey goes better with Felix but I much prefer the name Fleur

obliviate24 · 01/08/2026 12:31

I have a Felix too. Fleur was on our list for a girl & id definitely use it for a sibling!

Calliopespa · 01/08/2026 12:27

I prefer the different initials of Felix and Zoey (and ETA I like the spelling Zoe as pp said).

A pair with the same start initials always sounds like a Cee-Beebies show or clothing brand to me.

Betadelta · 01/08/2026 08:11

I think Zoey goes better with Felix than Fleur does (although I'd spell it Zoe).

Twinkletoesandspaghettios · 01/08/2026 08:08

Zoey goes well with Felix. Fleur does not

Mumofgirls2017 · 01/08/2026 08:05

I don’t think it’s a no go having repeated initials though I personally prefer to avoid

fleur or Zoey go fine!

Flyingdolphins · 01/08/2026 07:38

I think Felix and Zoey is a much nicer pair.

I think purposefully choosing names that start with the same letter is a bit twee tbh, and also not helped by the fact I just dont like Fleur as a name. I find it a bit nothingy, more like a noise that just trails off at the end.....sorry!

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