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What would you call Giselle's sister?

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BlehBleh · 27/05/2019 01:21

Hi there,

Looking for some suggestions for Giselle's sister! My husband and I are struggling to agree on any names. I like Annalise, Genevieve and Rosalie. He likes Juliette, Sylvie and Violet.

I would love it if you wonderful people could suggest some names in the same vein as the ones above.

Thank you!

P.S. No names that end with -elle please! People always mix up mine and my daughters names. We don't need another one in the mix lol

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TatianaLarina · 27/05/2019 16:03

If you have difficulty with Rs it’s one to stay away from.

daisypond · 27/05/2019 16:04

Names like Juliet or Aurora or Odette etc make it too themed alongside Giselle for my taste. Similarly, Margot and Sylvie make it very ballet as well - maybe OK if you’re a big fan. Genevieve is nice but I’m not keen on sibling names starting with the same letter.

KinderSurpriseBump · 27/05/2019 16:09

Jasmine
Evangeline
Sienna

TatianaLarina · 27/05/2019 16:11

So few people are into ballet that most people won’t even twig.

The associations most posters recognise on here are: Disney, Celebs, pop music and sport.

daisypond · 27/05/2019 16:14

tatiana I did think maybe it might be a bit niche!

CatsLikeCoffeeToo · 27/05/2019 16:23

How about Adelaide or Nina?

TheZebraCrosser · 27/05/2019 16:30

Gretchen
Marguerite
Antonia

stanski · 27/05/2019 17:30

Geraldine (Geri?)

DottieLottie1 · 27/05/2019 17:31

Rafaela
Danniella
Carlotta

DottieLottie1 · 27/05/2019 17:34

@BethanyGilbert , GrinMrs Brady's 5 sisters names!

Icecreamcake86 · 27/05/2019 17:45

Genevieve is beautiful and classy and goes well with Giselle

indigo13 · 27/05/2019 17:58

I see what you mean. If you like French names, how about Elodie?

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BlehBleh · 27/05/2019 18:02

@daisypond You've literally listed all the reasons why I have reservations about certain names. I share initials with my brother and my mum would always accidentally give him my post.

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Two2tango · 27/05/2019 18:04

Inès

10000thusername · 27/05/2019 19:46

I know a Giselle with a sister of Josephine

Threeandabit · 27/05/2019 21:02

Jasmine

PhilipJennings · 27/05/2019 23:01

I know a Giselle with a sister Fleur, so Fleur was immediately what came to mind for me. Two of the most beautiful sweet-natured children I've ever met tbh.

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 27/05/2019 23:09

Giselle and...

Daphne
Anastasia
Brianna
Serena
Elspeth

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 28/05/2019 01:59

First thought Genevieve before I opened the thread.

Daisypie · 28/05/2019 02:11

Ines
Sophie
Imogen

mathanxiety · 28/05/2019 04:25

Sylvie is far from old ladyish - it's quite a popular choice where I am.
I doubt many would pick up the ballet association.

I would avoid a name with the same initial.

Suggestions:
Seraphine
Celestine
Coraline
Emilie
Marie-Élise
Emmeline
Claudia
Lilou
Cecelia
Delphine
Juliana
Zenaida
Leontine

bibbitybobbityyhat · 28/05/2019 05:07

Rosanna

Susannah

Madeleine

Meredith

Penelope

Francesca

Caroline

Catherine

Natasha

Victoris

A nice long name. Not too fay. No ballet connotations as that would be naff.

BlueWonder · 28/05/2019 06:55

Greta
Henrietta
Clara
Portia
Camilla
Felicity
Claudia
Beatrice
Xanthe

taylorlynn · 28/05/2019 07:35

Noelle
Stella
Larissa
Lilah
Elodie
Clarabelle
Louella
Thalia

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BlehBleh · 28/05/2019 08:46

@mathanxiety The only Sylvie I've ever known was a family friend that was in her 90's. Sylvie is seen as an old lady name where my mother is originally from so maybe that's why I can't get past that connotation.

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