Lyra's sibling is called...

[Ontheflipside_]

36 weeks pregnant and the sex of the baby is a surprise.

For a boy we love Harry and that will be his name.

Girls is the struggle. We can't have/don't want another L name, which rules out names we like such as Lilian. Our surname is also a colour, so we don't want a flower or gem.

Don't like anything too twee or floral sounding. Would like something feminine and strong, like Lyra....

Names we like but won't use:
Lilian
Ruby
Charlotte
Sienna
Violet
Harper

Names we like and might potentially use:
Bridget (Bridie)
Nina
Harriet (Hattie)
Eloise

If anyone has any other suggestions please give me your thoughts!

I was going to say Cassie. Also Nancy.

Nina is woefully underused. A lovely, timeless name that fits all your criteria. I'd definitely go with that.

Indi
Ada
Serafina (Sera,Seffy for short)
Rosalina

Edited to add Serafina is of course from his dark materials, but when I think of Lyra i always think of this trilogy.

Love Nina and Eloise.

Lyra and….

wren
elodie
mabel
aurora
romy
stella
pearl
eden
zelda
clara
juno
daphne
esme
estelle

Evelyn
Sadie
Rose
Ada
Gabriella

Ines and Chloe would also work but Chloe might be too 'pretty' from what you've said.

I think you should go with Nina!

I like Hattie from your list.

Hattie Green

unless its White.

Hattie White doesn't sound as good

Hattie!

Melodie
Maple
Holly

Don't know why, but just think they're nice with Lyra!

Mirabelle

Thanks so much everyone! Some really lovely suggestions.

Some we can't use, and others that are really nice but don't feel like "us".

I think from feedback/ other suggestions the shortlist is definitely Nina and Harriet. My favourite being Nina and DH's being Harriet.

But he named Lyra so I get final say this time 😂

I have a Cora . If my second child had been a girl we were going to call her Lyra . May be a bit matchy for most but I loved it .

Not White...

I really like Holly! Classic and underused

I absolutely love Stella but my husband doesn't like it cry

Instead of Lilian what about Vivienne

I do love it, but I don't like shortening of 'Viv'. May potentially use as a middle name though...

I love Nina! I think it’s better with Lyra than Hattie, not that it matters. I think of Harriet in the same vein as Charlotte and Elizabeth. Maybe Nina Harriet?

Love Harry for a boy.

Really don’t like Eloise although it’s always very popular on here!

How about Kezia? It's my girls name I love but couldn't use!

I have a Nina, I love it 🥰

If your DH doesn’t like Stella, how about Estelle?

or Robyn? That goes well with Lyra

It’s the Latin form of Esther. It’s my DD’s name - she’s 29 now and hasn’t really had issues with this. She loves her name and has always had compliments on it. Unusual but not daft.

Another vote in Nina 🥰 it's my top choice, so nice to have the validation

It's nice, but not my favourite. And I don't think it suits our family. But thank you for the suggestion

Freya?

I do love Nina though 😍