Martina?

[FirstTimeMom12]

What do you think of Martina? Sister is Lucia and we wanted a name to match the cuteness of that.

DH likes Frida but I am not sure on that.
Do you like Frida or Martina?
Or do you have a suggestion with an Italian or Latin name to suit?

[daisypond]

Nuria is best out of your reduced options. It does sound nice but it's quite a strongly Arabic girls' name to me. It also means "light", like Lucia. So both would have names that mean the same. Maybe that's nice, though. I don't like Lutie and I'll never come around to Luna. How about Luisa? That has the oo sound you like and it's Spanish/Italian and is a classic name like Lucia. Perhaps it's too similar. Ruby? Julia? Susanna?

[FirstTimeMom12]

Thank you daisypond
Need to think this through and run some names by DH
It’s true I’m not convinced of Luna myself. I love it but I don’t know if I can live with it for DD... I also came across the name Altaluna (nickname Luna) which I thought sounded a bit more grand (but still not sure really)

Holly is another option,one of my favourite EN names but with our Latin surname I’m not sure how that will sound and whether Holly is boring compared to Lucia...
Or maybe Ottilie will be nice

[saritah]

How about Marta?

[FirstTimeMom12]

I like it but we know too many Martas and that puts me off...
We are now leaning towards Ottilie (with the possibility of the Lottie nickname)
But fear the Otter connection some people hear and how it will be pronounced by Relatives overseas ...
I know most names will have an issue though so we just have to choose wisely and see what “issues” we don’t mind.
Personally i don’t mind correcting a mispronunciation of a name as long as the same person can actually say the name easily after hearing the correct sound...

How would you pronounce Ottilie?

[Evelynismyformerspyname]

The Lucia I know has a sister called Sophia (or Sofia, not sure how it's spelt as it's Lucia who is the same age as one of mine).

[LarkDescending]

I'd pronounce Ottilie to rhyme with knottily.

How about pp's suggestion of Carlotta?

[FirstTimeMom12]

Prefer Carla to Carlotta but we already have a Carla in the family

[FirstTimeMom12]

I came across Coralie which I will mention to DH, I love it with the FR pronunciation.

I’m not fond of Cora on its own, though it is Fine but Coralie has something elegant about it I like...

And when I compare Ottilie and Coralie, the latter seems softer I think though I love them both ...
and Lucia and Coralie I think sound nice
Up to DH now, hope he will not reject it

[MamaMotherMummy]

Coralie is lovely

[midsomermurderess]

I have a friend with a Frida (Freida I think) and I am sure she has never been called Friday by anyone.

[SheGotBetteDavisEyes]

I know a little Freida as well, I think it's a wonderful name. Ottilie is okay.

Altaluna, Nuria and Coralie (maybe not Coralie) all sound just a tiny bit 'we've just been through the baby name book' - as in, if you didn't know them/really like them as a name before, then take a bit of time to really see if you love it.

I had my 'just read the baby name book' list and someone gave me that ^^ advice, that - thank goodness - I listened to. I had some crazy shit on that list

[muffmuff]

I know a Lola and Lucia that are sisters think it sounds lovely they're Spanish

[FirstTimeMom12]

SheGotBetteDavisEyes That was so funny 😂Basically yes I’m searching the internet for new exciting names and that’s the problem, you can find sines gems and some OMG what were the parents thinking kind of names...
Glad Coralie is not completely off though. There is also Coralia and I actually knew someone with that name... But I find Coralie more elegant for some reason
Muffmuff I love Lola but DH not convinced, he said it’s from Manuela usually and the diminutive is Lolita and that kind of throws him off, it may grow on him though...

[MikeUniformMike]

Ottilie is pronounced OT-ill-ee. It sound a bit like Utterly or Otterly so I would not use it.

[MikeUniformMike]

Lola is from Dolores, and Lolita is from Lola.

[minipie]

How about

Lotta
Corinna
Marcella

[PerfumeIsAMessage]

Martina is a young trendy name in Italy at the moment. You won't find many over 25 but you'll find a lot under 12. Many women christened Marta are given Martina when they are younger and then grow into Marta.

I think of all your suggestions it's still the one that goes best with Lucia.

[greenharp]

I think Martina . Sounds elegant

[FirstTimeMom12]

minipie Like Marcella, but not sure if DH likes it. Also it may feel like I live with old friends from school
I had a Lucy girlfriend (and DD is Lucia)
And a Marcella

Prefer Lottie to Lotta

[twinkledag]

I like Martina!!

[FirstTimeMom12]

So DH was not sure about Coralie but he did not reject it either...
Ottilie is out...

So we have:
Luna (DH’s favourite)
Lottie (DH’s second favourite)
Coralie (One I think is elegant and a sensible choice)

[FirstTimeMom12]

I came across the name Luana which is similar to Luna but without the Lunatic connotations. How do you find this?
Did not run it by DH yet...
Which do you find nicer: Luna or Luana? Or are they equally nice?

Our other two choices are Coralie or Lottie

[Lucylululu]

Martina sounds dated but not in a good way. What about Cassia?

[minipie]

I like Luana (much more than Luna) but it's still very similar to Lucia imo.

Coralie is very very pretty.

Has anyone suggested Mariella?

[PerfumeIsAMessage]

I find Luana/Luna too similar to Lucia too, tbh.

Luana is also quite modern and trendy in Italy- old grannies have the vapours when they hear a child has been called it. (all the more reason for doing it IMO!)

Mariella is a diminutive of Maria, bit old fashioned now. Other possibilities would be Mariolina, Marina etc. All names in their own right now, but originally used for "little" Marias.