Seriously struggling with name for dd2

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We have one dd and she has a Scottish name, unusual- only 20 born in her year or something.

We’re really, really struggling with a name for baby girl number 2. The only name we can both agree on is Charlotte with Lottie as a nickname. I love the nickname Lottie but I can’t help feeling that Charlotte is slightly dull? And that Lottie won’t transfer to adulthood very well. Especially when her sister has a more unusual, strong name.

I must have looked at every single name out there by this point yet I still haven’t found something that feels right or that we both agree on. This is our list so far (although there are a couple on here that dh isn’t keen on!) Dh seems to prefer very classic/90’s names like Emma and Sophie;

Maisie
Lara
Leah
Emily
Imogen
Penny (Penelope)
Charlotte (Lottie)
Lucia - this was a front runner for a while but we’re worried about pronounciation/having to explain it to people
Lois
Erin
Elise
Lucy
Juliette (Ettie)
Indigo (indie)

Someone please help!

Unusual names if people I knew as kids and now as adults that you may like

Ophelia
Lynette
Yolande

Also prefer the Juliet spelling but it’s a lovely name.

I love Odette, it’s DD’s middle name and was my grandmothers name. Would have been her first name if it didn’t clash with our surname!

Carla
Maeve
Niamh
Lyra
Ruby
Elin
Dinah
Robyn

Could you go for a Scottish name for DD2 as well?

Eg
Iona
Mirin
Isla
Mairi
Ailsa
Isobel
Caitriona

What about Elspeth or Catriona? I love Juliette although I think it's nicer spelled Juliet.

We have a very accomplished senior Lottie at our work, so it does work for adults!

They're mostly really nice names but I just wonder if they're a bit "normal" if your other daughter has an unusual Scottish name. Is there a Scottish connection in the family or was that just a random choice?

Of your list I really like Penelope - it has the best nn opportunities too.

Nell
Nellie
Poppy
Penny
Nella
???

Loving the Carlotta suggestion.
Apart from this I prefer Charlotte.
I think Lottie works well for an older woman too. It's not a super cutesy name.

Odette is lovely. And Imogen is a very strong name.

I definitely think if dd1 is unusual then Charlotte will seem very boring in comparison and as they grow one of the girls will feel like either their name is too out there (I'm sure it's nota and both my girls have less common names) or 'boring'

Nothing wrong with Lottie on an adult.

For the live off god why is it people think you suddenly have to have a name out of an accountancy firm once you turn 18. It is not borne out in any reality.

Catriona
Davina/Davida

On the Scottish theme:

Morven
Iona
Isla
Jennifer
Ailsa
Morag
Marsali
Catriona
Elspeth
Rhona
Brodie

I like Charlotte, Juliette, Clara.
Victoria, nn Tori?
Alexandra
Alyssa
Katie
Lysette
Antonia
Georgette/Georgia/Georgie
Sienna

Penelope
Lucy
Emily
Charlotte

Not too keen on the rest. Here’s some more ideas:

Imogen

Eleanor
Sienna
Clementine
Emilia
Phoebe
Florence
Scarlett
Madeline
Elodie
Zoe
Zara
Eloise
Arabella
Felicity
Frances
Beatrice
Eleanor
Isabel
Primrose
Hermione

Elizabeth- Eliza, Ellie, Ella, beth, Betty, Betsy, Elsie
Eleanor- Ellie, Ella, nell, Nora
Harriet- Hallie, Hattie, hetty, Etta
Catherine- Katie, Kitty
Caroline- Callie, Cora
Amelia- Millie, Mia, mila
Victoria- tori, ria, vicky
Annabelle- Anna, Annie, Belle, Bella

Josephine? Josie for short.
Charlotte also good with Lottie for short - if she doesn't like it she can use the full name.

I love Elise
Not a fan of Odette ot Yvette though

Thank you for all of the suggestions - there are a lot of names in there that I hadn’t actually yet come across/considered!

@emmathedilemma my mum is Scottish and my parents live together in Scotland, not far from my mums family.

@DogsAndGin I’ve always absolutely loved Elodie but my dh hates it and I know my parents aren’t keen either (I tried with dd1!)

What about Cora?

@CoffeeBeansGalore these are some great suggestions - I love Morven

Thanks @Allsorts1

I agree with you @sweetbellyhigh - I actually know a lovely, very accomplished adult Lottie. It’s just something people seem to go on about!

Lucia,Juliette, Imogen or Lotte.
My favourite is Lucia