Tiebreak baby - name help

[SproutyGem]

Hi all,

I have a boy and a girl and we are expecting our third, we are going to have a surprise and not find out the gender before they’re born.

I am looking for a name that flows well with our other kids - I would say not overly common but still one that people will recognise, know how to spell, reasonably classic.

My son is Flynn and my daughter is Opal

Current ideas for boys - Austin, Jasper, Orlando, Cassius, Conan

For girls - Florence, Fleur, Edith, Cecilia & Violet

Names that we can’t use - Joseph, Gabriel, Alexander, Hugo, Penelope, Amelia

I love Florence, Edith and Cecilia. Not keen on Violet (vile/violent) or Fleur (sounds lovely in French but horrible in my accent).

I’m not especially drawn to any of the boys names, but I think I prefer Conan from your list. Jasper would be my standout last choice.

I love Jasper from your boy list. You would have 2 mineral names in Jasper and Opal, but that's ok.
For a girl, my favourites with your kids are Violet and Edith, both great names. I love both Florence and Fleur, but not so much with brother Flynn. I'm not such a fan of Cecilia and it sounds long and more fussy than your other kids' names.

Flynn, Opal and

Cassius
Jasper

Celia
Aster

I like Florence, Violet, Cecilia and Jasper
What about Cecily, Louise, Primrose, Sibyl or Sybil, Mabel, Maud, Elaine or Ellen, Frances, Daphne

or maybe Julian or Jules, Toby, Glenn, Silas, Leon, Paul or Peter, Giles, Arlo, Dylan, Roland, Elias, Nathan

Love Cassius from your bits list. Other suggestions include Caspian, Elliot, Oakley, Connor, Casper and Fenton.

Your girls list are more traditional, ‘Granny’ names (or Dowtown Abbey) and yet your existing daughter has a more boho name. They’re all fine, but other suggestions include Saraphina , Amber, Rowena, Crystal, Cassie, Trinity and Meredith.

I like Cassius and Conan, or how about Quentin?

For a girl, I like Cecilia best!

From your names, I love Cecilia, second choice Edith, and Jasper.

How about Sebastian?

I’d choose Edith and Jasper with your others. Other suggestions

flynn, Opal and

eden
maeve
wren
rosa
lyra
cora
etta
iris
skye
alba
juno

kit
ted
jude
otto
eric
seth
wilf
rex
elio
river
august
casper

Id go Austin and Violet.

I love Fleur but Flynn and Fleur is a mouthful

Love all the girls names Florence in particular not keen on the boys , jasper is ok. Trying to think of something similar, what about Scout?

As others have said, Fleur and Florence are too tongue-twistery with Flynn. "Opal's got a playdate, so Flynn 'n' Fleur are going to the park." It doesn't work.

From your boys' list, I'd go for Cassius.

From your shortlists:

Flynn, Opal and Jasper
Flynn, Opal and Edith

Think these flow best and fit style-wise with your existing DC.

I also really like @user1492757084’s suggestions of Celia and Aster; both of those were on our shortlist for DD and I much prefer Celia to Cecilia (more streamlined, good Shakespeare connection and nicer meaning).

No advice, OP, though I’d go with Edith and Jasper — but every time I see your thread title I imagine two parents having a sudden-death penalty shootout to decide their baby’s name.

I love Cecilia, and it has the benefit of being fairly unusual as well. There's also Cecily, cute with a bit of a Victorian vibe. Prefer Viola to Violet, and it's more unusual.

I do like Cassius, but the trouble with it is, wouldn't it naturally shorten to Cass /Cassie? Very girly.
So maybe Conan? (if I could stop mentally adding 'the Barbarian')!

Austin - ok
Jasper - ok
Orlando - a bit too long. Orlando
Cassius - ok - will be Cass. People will say it as Cash-us, which spoils it.
Conan - the Barbarian

Florence - ok, a bit matchy with Flynn
Fleur- ok, a bit matchy with Flynn, sounds better in a rhotic accent
Edith - ok
Cecilia - too long and frilly
Violet - will be Vi

Austin or Violet

Not Austin. Opal and Austin are both cars.

Not Florence of Fleur with Flynn. Too much “fluh”.

Jasper I love, and it’s a semi precious stone like Opal (far better synergy than cars)

How about Viola as a slightly softer sounding alternative to Violet?

Austen and Cecilia. Lovely!

I think Austin and Edith go best with your other two.

Flynn, Opal and Austin
or
Flynn, Opal and Violet

Definitely Cassius
Fir a girl…Juno?

I love Fleur and Florence but not with Flynn. Not so keen on Cecilia and Violet is OK.

My favourite would be Flynn, Opal & Edith. Edith is lovely but I agree a bit less boho than Opal. Alternative suggestions: Sylvie or Constance.

For boys, I don't like Austin, Orlando, Cassius, or Conan (the barbarian). I do like Jasper but I prefer Caspar (and has the advantage of not being on a jewel theme).

I really like Mabel!

I Love Arlo & Dylan but have friends with kids with those names.

The 2 F’s were putting me off a bit and now reading that I agree they’re too close, shame. Thank you!

I like Oakley but not sure about it with Opal.. I think after reading the comments about the F names I may look for a separate initial so they’re all different.

Amber is lovely. I like Trinity but my daughter loves the YT channel Trinity & Madison so that’s all I think of now 😩😂

Some great names here.

love Maeve, Eden, Iris, Alba, Jude, Seth, River.