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Girl name to go with Atticus

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FfiFung · 30/12/2024 07:39

He have a two year old boy called Atticus and a daughter on the way, due in April.
we have a small list that we have agreed on but would love to hear your thoughts and any other suggestions 🙂

So far we have:
Amara
Imogen
Lyra
Ivy
Hazel
Luna
Autumn

Middle name will likely be Rose (I know it is popular but it is after my late grandmother).

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ColdHenrietta · 30/12/2024 07:46

Elena / Eleanor (the first ‘goes better with’, the second is more straightforward to pronounce, and rather lovely.)
Olympia
Rumer

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 30/12/2024 07:48

I like Imogen best from your list. Luna is the name of every other dog atm, just to note in case that bothers you!

Other ideas that go with Atticus and Rose... Phoebe? Sophia? Harper or Scout if you want to go a bit matchy-matchy?

NotISaidTheCat · 30/12/2024 07:48

Finch (sorry, sorry, couldn't resist!)

Since Atticus is something of a literary name, how about Lyra to go along with it?

Lifestooshort71 · 30/12/2024 07:49

From your list, Luna.

MaggieBsBoat · 30/12/2024 07:51

Hazel or Imogen.

The only one I don’t like is Amara which seems non-name like or like the brand name of a cleaning product or something.

I like Rumer mentioned by a PP too.

Butterflyball · 30/12/2024 07:51

@NotISaidTheCat you beat me to it!

Keeping in theme, what about Harper?

Butterflyball · 30/12/2024 07:52

From your list I like Imogen

FfiFung · 30/12/2024 07:53

NotISaidTheCat · 30/12/2024 07:48

Finch (sorry, sorry, couldn't resist!)

Since Atticus is something of a literary name, how about Lyra to go along with it?

Haha I know, you aren’t the first to mention this. I haven’t actually read To Kill a Mockingbird but I am aware of the character.
I do like Lyra, it has been one my preferred ones

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Cheepcheepcheep · 30/12/2024 07:54

I really love Autumn from your list - although I like all of them, great taste! DS would have been Hazel if he’d been a DD so also adore that, and Imogen was a strong contender for DD. A few other suggestions… this was our girls list, DD’s name is one of these.

Genevieve
Juliet
Josephine
Tabitha
Bryony
Helena
Octavia
Amber
Edith
Clementine
Stella
Claudia
Colette
Jocelyn

Guavafish1 · 30/12/2024 07:55

Finch

user1492757084 · 30/12/2024 07:56

Inspired by your list I love ..
Luna Rose
Imogen Rose
Lucia Rose
Autumn Rose
Cosima Rose
Joanna Rose
Bronte Rose

Names with R like Lyra sound tongue twistie with Rose.

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 30/12/2024 07:56

MaggieBsBoat · 30/12/2024 07:51

Hazel or Imogen.

The only one I don’t like is Amara which seems non-name like or like the brand name of a cleaning product or something.

I like Rumer mentioned by a PP too.

Amara means bitter in Italian.

FfiFung · 30/12/2024 08:00

Cheepcheepcheep · 30/12/2024 07:54

I really love Autumn from your list - although I like all of them, great taste! DS would have been Hazel if he’d been a DD so also adore that, and Imogen was a strong contender for DD. A few other suggestions… this was our girls list, DD’s name is one of these.

Genevieve
Juliet
Josephine
Tabitha
Bryony
Helena
Octavia
Amber
Edith
Clementine
Stella
Claudia
Colette
Jocelyn

I do like Hazel too, my husband doesn’t mind it but isn’t his fave.
Some lovely suggestions, thank you 🙂

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LauraFaye88 · 30/12/2024 08:00

Acacia.

cunningartificer · 30/12/2024 08:01

Atticus and Amara go well together in terms of sound if you're only planning two children. The others are all very popular recent names, not sure if that's an issue. I'd be tempted to go more classical and have Ida Rose

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 30/12/2024 08:05

from your list, Ivy seems to stand out as not on the same level as Atticus, it’s too common /every day in comparison.

others that I like and seem to work with Atticus:
Genevieve
Eleanor
Persephone
Penelope
Astrid
Eloise
Claudia
Beatrice
Delilah
Felicity
Henrietta
Helena
Clara

PromoJoJo · 30/12/2024 08:07

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rootsandwings89 · 30/12/2024 08:11

Autumn Rose 🥰

desperatedaysareover · 30/12/2024 08:21

Atticus and Autumn go well together, it’s the standout to me

keeping with the Greek, Athena, Andromache, Aretha. Millions of em actually.

Agnes isn’t for everyone but it goes with with Rose.

Moreteaandchocolate · 30/12/2024 08:30

Amara, Lyra, Hazel and Imogen are my favourites from your list and go very well with Atticus. Ivy is also lovely but very commonly used compared to Atticus. I’d pick Lyra personally 😊

Do you like -

Matilda
Harriet
Lilia
Layla
Aria
Ottilie
Amelie
Vivienne
Violet
Iris
Elodie
Lorelei
Georgia
Olive
Margot
Eliza
Audrey
Miriam
Ada
Adeline
Adelaide
Thea
Thalia
Cassia
Lyla

YouveGotAFastCar · 30/12/2024 08:31

Are you bothered about popularity? Your boys name isn’t too common - Ivy and Imogen are, by comparison. Lyra had a small boost but has settled, and goes well. I do love Autumn Rose! That seems to go beautifully with Atticus. Hazel is really cute too,

WhereAreWeNow · 30/12/2024 08:40

I think Autumn is really pretty.
As a PP has mentioned, amara means bitter in Italian (and it's similar - amarga - in Spanish) which isn't a great connotation.

thehousewiththesagegreensofa · 30/12/2024 08:41

Have you read His Dark Materials? If not, I'd avoid Lyra. To have two children with the names of well know literary characters and not have read the books seems a bit odd. I would presume you were trying to impress me with your literary names, be wondering what it was about those names which particularly spoke to you and be a bit non-plussed if I found out that you hadn't read them (and also curious what you did for GCSE English as I thought everyone did TKAMB!). Perhaps that says more about me than it does about you. I might rule out Rumer on the same basis as the only time I have come across it before was in the context of the author.
I'm another one who finds names after seasons (and months for that matter) confusing when the child is not born in that season.
I like Imogen from the ones you suggested. And my favourite of the others is Genevieve.

FfiFung · 30/12/2024 08:54

thehousewiththesagegreensofa · 30/12/2024 08:41

Have you read His Dark Materials? If not, I'd avoid Lyra. To have two children with the names of well know literary characters and not have read the books seems a bit odd. I would presume you were trying to impress me with your literary names, be wondering what it was about those names which particularly spoke to you and be a bit non-plussed if I found out that you hadn't read them (and also curious what you did for GCSE English as I thought everyone did TKAMB!). Perhaps that says more about me than it does about you. I might rule out Rumer on the same basis as the only time I have come across it before was in the context of the author.
I'm another one who finds names after seasons (and months for that matter) confusing when the child is not born in that season.
I like Imogen from the ones you suggested. And my favourite of the others is Genevieve.

I have read His Dark Materials, yes. Not trying to impress anyone, just like the names individually.
I went to a large school and they did different books for different classes. Some did TKAMB, ours did Kes.
I am of course aware of all literary associations but it doesn’t bother me as I reckon 1000s of names will appear in all manner of books 🙂
Genevieve is pretty x

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FancyBiscuitsLevel · 30/12/2024 09:22

Genevieve is a very pretty and usual name, fits with Atticus and has an easy nickname of Evie or Genny/Jenny.