I give up... I've got myself in a muddle...

[lchats]

Not sure what names I even like anymore let alone want to give my dd2 due in five weeks, any suggestions - self inflicted criteria/preferences:

• I like unusual names but not 'made up' ones
• as an example of the above and criteria 2, I need a sister for Briar
• however no nature names or floral themes
• I have an irrational fear of picking a fad name
• Nothing too girly, babyish etc

Any thoughts?

Nb. Disclaimer I don't think all names that sit outside of this criteria are not good names but you've got to have some way to narrow these things down :)

This crossed my mind cordeilia so good to hear your experience soontobe... Choosing Briar for dd1 (however much I love it) is causing me such a headache for dd2 - at 36 weeks I'm starting to panic!

We've no experience of same initials in our family ichats - but as soontobe says, it's not an issue. It was really a tongue-in-cheek comment from me, because you'd mentioned liking one of the names I'd suggested

I love the baby names threads so I get really excited to get a mention!
Don't panic - you've clearly got great taste

Blythe is a super name & it goes with Briar. Only issue will be with post when their older & it could sound a bit twee.

How about:
Aurora
Indigo
Wren
Lark
Elisha
Merys (met one today & thought it was a beautiful name)
Arla
Iya
Scarlet

There's so many names to choose from & when DD2 makes an appearance, you'll know what to call her. If you don't, then again don't worry as you have a few weeks to decide on what you want. Best of luck OP!

Erica
Juliet
Anna
Rosalind

I find Briar and Blythe a bit of a tngue-twister, and I end up getting the ls and rs mixed up.

What about Greer?

Ramona
Tess
Greta
Opal
Ursula
Kate
Veda
Darcy
Stella
Roberta
Edith

Briar and Greer?!?

Thanks all - some interesting new ones, what do you think of Hester/Hesther?

I do hope the name will just come to me when she's born - but also don't want to confuse dd1 by not telling her the name straight away, is this important? X

I like Hester on it's own but not paired with Briar, Though I can't be clear about why!

Nina
Hero
Dervla
Orla

I love Hester - only know of one. She's gorgeous!

Hebe?

Hester is great. I love it.

Arden

Go for Blythe OP!

Though I like Hester as well.

Hester is lovely. I love Bronte and Darcy.

Mirren.

Hester is nice, I still like Blythe :)

What about:

Lilith
Audrey/Audra
Piper
Fallon
Nyree

Love Audrey, but dp can't get Corrie out of his head! Like piper too but does it sound a bit American? Not that there is anything wrong with that just like old English sounding names :)

Ps my surname ends in a 'ton' so some names like Fallon don't work well unfortunately

Shame about Audrey, i was thinking more Hepburn and Tautou than Roberts :o

I don't think or Piper as particularly American - I have two living nearby, 1 girl and 1 boy.

Hopefully something will feel right once the baby is here - it's good that there are some things on the table at least - did you have a list to start with that you went off?

Marnie
Libby
Phoebe
Jess
Eden
Astrid
Romy

Celeste
Miranda
Sadie
Lydia
Livia
Edith
Adele

Helen shortened to Nell. Briar and Nell.

Pippa
Meg
Oona

Evadne
Isolde