Running out of ideas for DD2...help!

[Erismorn]

DH and I are trying to come up with a short list for DD2 but are struggling to come up with more names before we start cutting them down. I'd appreciate people's thoughts on what we have so far as well as any names you would add.

We want something strong and uncommon. DD1 is Meredith, to give an idea of the sort of thing we like.

So far we have:

Rosalind
Marla
Gretchen
Winona
Thora
Greta
Isadora
Ramona
Ariadne

Oh I love Meredith. Great choice

Rosalind - love it and think it's a great choice to go with Meredith
Marla - it's OK, not keen on same initials for siblings. Darla is pretty, do you like that?
Gretchen - I really like it, it was on my long list too. Just not sure I'd want to be called Gretchen
Winona - not a fan, though love Winnie as a nickname. Winifred?
Thora - not a fan. Flora? Thea? Athena?
Greta - love it
Isadora - love it
Ramona - not a fan
Ariadne - find it a bit Meh

My top 3 would be...
Meredith and Isadora
Meredith and Rosalind
Meredith and Greta

What about Marley instead of Marla?

Ramona is my fav from your list.

Meredith and Gretchen are a perfect fit. They have the same vibe to them and same number of letters.
I think if you use Ariadne. Meredith might feel a bit short changed.

Agatha
Theodora
India
Winifred
Wilhelmina
Adelaide
Camilla
Davina
Augusta
Imelda
Bianca
Antoinette
Astrid
Claudia
Ursula

Lucinda
Dorothea
Helaina
Caterina
Florence
Cassandra
Alexandra
Martha
Tabitha
Penelope
Angelina
Francesca
Harriet
Henrietta
Madeleine
Violet

Lydia

I like Rosalind the best.

How about?
Valentina
Camille
Josephine
Persephone
Hester
Artemis
Araminta
Iona
Esther
Vivienne
Claudia
Livia
Francesca
Lucinda
Lucia
Felicity
Leonora
Georgina
Virginia
Juliet
Olive
Jasmine
Astrid
Agnes
Beatrix
Xanthe
Susannah
Davina
Seraphina
Christabel
Mabel
Flora
Henrietta
Ottilie

Astrid was always on my list and I love Meredith. I've a feeling Greta might become very popular I'm 40 now, so it's been a while since someone checked whether my name gelled nicely with that of my sister 😁

Some great suggestions here, thanks. I love Winifred but it was DH's Nan's name and he doesn't want to reuse it. We both love Beatrix but I can't remember why it's not in the list. Might have to revisit it! Astrid was on the list but was deemed too popular (we are a bit ridiculous about popularity, both having grown up being called by our surnames).

The more I say Ariadne the less I like it - I have a feeling she'd spend a lifetime having to either spell it out or re-say it.

@nowlook I have a funny feeling Greta will get more popular too.

Agatha is going on the list!

@Awwlookatmybabyspider Gretchen is my favourite

Rosalind goes really well

Rosamund
Caroline
Elspeth
Audrey
Alexandra
Antonia
Esther
Frances
Julia
Josephine
Jennifer
Louisa
Lydia
Philippa
Rowenna
Susannah
Sarah
Tamsin
Vivienne
Victoria

Rosalind is lovely but I'm not sure it goes with Meredith. It's too pretty, whereas Meredith is strong.

Beatrix goes, very well, and I don't think it's popular. Agatha & Greta go well too.

I'm not fond of the rest of your list, and particularly dislike Gretchen - I cant get past the 'retch' sound in it (sorry)

DD is a Greta. We were aiming for strong and uncommon too and we’re very happy with our choice - but yes, also have a hunch it may get more popular!

First thought for another suggestion was Frieda/Frida, which has a similar vibe to some of your choices. Or Ingrid?

Love Ariadne. Similar names to that I also like are Annabelle, Arabella and Araminta. I think any of those names would go really well with Meredith too.

Greata

Sorry Greta

Only like Isadora.

Not keen on Marla. How about Merle (1930/40s film actress Merle Oberon).

Paulette - saw this in another film today..

Suggestions:
Rowena
Louisa
Elouise
Maria
Katerina
Serephina
Saffron
Tabitha
Antonia

Isadora is by far my favourite. Maybe Isolde/Isolda as an alternative? Rosalind is my second favourite. The others don't really appeal to me. Gretchen has fallen completely out of use in its country of origin. It's actually a diminutive of Margarete (as is Greta, I believe).

How about Damaris?

Lindsay
Brooke
Cara
Lara
Libby

Tabitha
Delilah
Lucinder
Arabella
Celeste
Francesca
Harriet
India
Iris
Robyn

The only one that goes in my opinion is Rosalind. Not a fan of any of the others and think they are much less nice than Meredith.

I think you could possibly add

Agnes
Norah
Ada
June
Pearl
Constance
Verity

First thought without reading down your list was Greta.
I really like it.

Rosalind my favourite by a mile..
Like Beatrice more than Beatrix.
Also love Antoinette and think it would go well with Meredith.

I love Ramona. Others to consider are Thalia, Caillen, Alish, Moira....

Rosalind or Marla are different & lovely.
I kind of like Gretchen but it also makes me think of the word retching which isn’t pleasant but if you can get past that...