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Sibling for River...

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sycamoreshoots · 22/02/2023 21:47

We have a little girl called River but we're struggling to find a name for baby number 2.

There are a few names we like that are also along the nature theme which is DH's preference but I favour more traditional ("normal") names, so we're struggling for options that we both agree on.

Boy and girl names needed please :)

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CallieQ · 23/02/2023 01:02

Thames

CallieQ · 23/02/2023 01:03

Severn

AnotherSpare · 23/02/2023 01:04

Amber (or any of the gemstones)
Iris (or any of the flowers)
Fern
Isla
June (or another month depending when due)
Summer

August (if it fits)
Forest
Fox
Heath
Rowan

CDiamond · 23/02/2023 01:07

Estuary
Mouth
Dingy

mathanxiety · 23/02/2023 01:33

River and Arden
River and Artemis
River and Soleil
River and Laurel
River and Celine / Selene
River and Juno
River and Opal
River and Dove
River and Leilani
River and Rune
River and Fern

River and Asher
River and Sage
River and Atticus
River and Lysander
River and Lennox
River and Daragh (refers to oak tree; Irish name)
River and Ari (Old Norse - 'eagle')
River and Caspar
River and Hollis
River and Knox
River and Ronan (Irish; seal associations)

BananaCocktails · 23/02/2023 01:41

For a nature name

Forest
Storm
Rayne/ Rain
Willow
Seaman

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/02/2023 07:48

River and….

Jasper
Griffin
Otis
Flynn
Bodhi
Hudson
Lennox
Ellis
Arlo
Otto
Leo

Quinn
Nova
Luna
Juniper
Ottilie
Darcie
Autumn
Violet
Willow
Wren
Juno

defi · 23/02/2023 07:56

Ribble

DanseAvecLesLoup · 23/02/2023 08:05

Phoenix

DuchessOfSausage · 23/02/2023 09:50

Lake or Brook

LightHousePanda · 23/02/2023 09:58

What kind of traditional names do you like? I think a lot would seem strange paired with River. I'm all for treating siblings as individuals but I do think you want to treat siblings equally and so it's good to have similar tones to the names so one doesn't stick out.

spottie · 23/02/2023 10:02

Bridge

Pardon44 · 23/02/2023 10:03

Boy
Brook
Heath
Rowan
Kai

Pardon44 · 23/02/2023 10:05

Girls are easier
Ivy
Heather
Rose
Iris
Lily
Ocean
Willow

Tornado70 · 23/02/2023 10:10

Brook

stopringingme · 23/02/2023 10:25

Heather
Willow
Summer
Autumn
Robin
Skye
Laurel
Heath
Knox
Rowan
Wren

anunlikelyseahorse · 23/02/2023 10:54

Mackenzie
Nelson
Yukon
Peace
Amur
Oreti
Elbe
Douro
Volga
Tarim
Salween

pissssedofff · 23/02/2023 10:58

River Deep - Mountain High?

Mammbo · 23/02/2023 13:32

BananaCocktails · 23/02/2023 01:41

For a nature name

Forest
Storm
Rayne/ Rain
Willow
Seaman

Seaman?! Surely that would sound like semen when being introduced🙈

ODFOx · 23/02/2023 13:41

River and

Poppy
Heather
Holly
Hazel
Sky
Daisy

Kai
Winter
Reed
Glenn
Ivo
Ash
Rowan

I've tried to find names which have their roots in nature but which are classic too.
Hope it helps!

GinBlossom94 · 23/02/2023 14:58

Joaquin obviously

GinBlossom94 · 23/02/2023 14:58

Or Leaf 😉

MaydinEssex · 23/02/2023 15:23

Brooke

fairtrauchled · 23/02/2023 15:28

Willow
Skye
Astrid
Roman
Felix
Ewen
Fern
Oakley
Aaron

whattodo1975 · 23/02/2023 15:31

Brooke

Babylon

Florence (which will get shortened to Flo).