A sister for Luke

[Teatimecakes]

We're having a girl in 11 weeks time and are going inane trying to decided on a name:
So far the shortlist is:
Katie (but not Catherine, but then I worry that Katie alone isn't a 'adult' name)
Grace (not Gracie)
Emily (love it but similar to her cousins name)

My husband and I cannot agree and it's getting stressful.

I'm open to suggestions - help please!

Go for the one you love. How similar can it be? we have an Amy and and Emily in the same family - sisters. Didn't think about the similarity in advance but we cope! cousins would be fine

or go for Leia (couldn't resist!)

Not keen on Grace. I think it will date.

Katie and Emily much more classic.

I prefer Katie, but think Kate is more grown up for the BC, you can then still call her Katie if you wish.

Love Luke. Like Emily best from your list but wouldn't use it if close to cousin's name.

Luke and:
Rachel
Rebecca
Elizabeth
Sarah
Jennifer
Helena
Susannah
Martha

Serenade I came on to same Leia !!

To actually answe you question op , after I thought Leia I did think Emily , without having read your op !

Thanks everyone - this is helpful :-) I love Emily, the cousin is Emelia so it's very close. We're a close family too so they will be spending a lot of time together.... My SIL says she truly doesn't mind it being so similar but I keep thinking of them both being called 'Em' when their older. So tricky...

TBH I think Emily is too close to Emelia. If it was Amelia that would be just about ok, but the two Em's it's a bit much.

I like Katie, but also unsure if it is "grown up", I personally would have Katherine.

I also like:
Luke and Hannah
Like and Olivia
Luke and Georgia
Luke and Sarah
Luke and Jessica

I love Luke.

Personally I don't like Katie as a stand alone name. Not keen on Grace. I think you can have Emelia and Emily as cousins-the first syllable isn't the same pronounciation.

But suggestions:

Charlotte
Georgia
Sadie
Phoebe
Jessica
Amber

You neeeed Leia (or Leah). :o

I'd definitely avoid Emily with an Emelia already in the family, even if SIL says it's okay tbh. Far too similar.

Luke and Ella

I like Charlotte, then they could be Luke and Lottie ;-).

I like Grace, but not Katie as a stand alone name.

I think Emily is too similar to Emilia, but what about Eleanor, Elodie, Amy, Esme.

The husband is loving the idea of leia! Lol! Think it's going on the veto list though! :-)

I like Grace from your list.

Other names
Lucy
Hannah
Charlotte
Kerry
Sophie
Constance nn Connie
Martha
Milly
Molly
Ivy
Tilda nn Tilly

I know a Luke and Sophie, I think they go well together. I like Katie or Kate too.

Luke and Milly?
I know a Milly who's full name is Emily. Could name her Emily for the BC

I immediately thought Tess.

I like your list though for me Katie is a nickname.

Luke and Kate is a great combo - less keen on Katie - I do think they are both nns though - if you don’t like Katharine there is Catriona, Katrina, Catarina, Caitlin, Katell... Luke and Catriona works well.

Grace nice too, and Emily fine - but both of these v popular though...

Jessica nn Jessie, Susannah, Tess/Tessa, Verity, Lara, Elizabeth nn Libby, Imogen, Eloise, Clara, Beatrice nn Bea, Eleanor or Penelope nn Nell or Ella, Rosa, Annabeth, Marianne

The is child is now 6! I’m fairly sure she’s got a name sorted.

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Could you go for Caitlin, and shorten to Katie or Kate?
I love Emily but think it's a bit too similar to her cousin.