Maya Campbell or Naomi Jane? Sibling set advice needed

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We have three DC: Gabriel, Samuel, and Isabel. Due with DD in March and genuinely stuck between two names. DH and I are leaning in different directions but neither of us feels strongly enough to overrule the other.

Option 1: Maya Campbell
Campbell is my maiden name (Scottish). Would honor my heritage directly as DH is Hispanic and our surname reflects his side.

Option 2: Naomi Jane
Jane is a family name on my side. (We can’t use Campbell as the middle name with Naomi for obvious reasons.)

Our debate:

Maya Campbell:
• Fresh, modern feel
• Campbell as middle name directly honors my family
• Only two syllables vs. siblings’ three
• Surname-as-middle-name feels strong and meaningful

Naomi Jane:
• Three syllables matches the sibling pattern
• Classical, historical weight feels cohesive with Gabriel/Samuel/Isabel
• Solid, established name that’s neither trendy nor dated
• More traditional middle name structure
• Substantial, timeless feel

What we need help with:

When you read all four names together - Gabriel, Samuel, Isabel, and [Maya/Naomi] - does one feel like it disrupts the sibling cohesion?

Does the syllable count difference actually matter in real life, or is pattern-matching just overthinking?

Is there value in having a surname as a middle name (Maya Campbell) vs. a more traditional middle (Naomi Jane)?

Our surname is three syllables, Hispanic, similar rhythm to Martinez or Fernandez if that helps with flow.

Honest opinions please - we’re properly stuck and need outside perspective!

Are you really into fashion models?! You seem to have chosen the combo of Naomi Campbell and Maya Jama lol

I think Naomi is lovely but that then makes 3 of the names quite “religious” and one not. Therefore, I would go for Maya, which is also a nice name.

I much prefer Naomi and think it fits nicely with the siblings names

I much prefer Naomi Jane. It’s quite sophisticated. I know you’ve said Maya is modern, but to me it’s quite chavvy.

What about Jane Campbell surname?

Are you in the US? - use of Honor etc.

you’ll get differing opinions here as it’s a UK board.

i think Campbell is a surname. Most would think it was a double barrel surname Maya Campbell-Martinez, rather than a middle forename.

i don’t like Naomi for some reason.

Maya Jane would probably be my preference. Or if you want to honour your Scot heritage why not a first name to reflect that: Iona, elspeth, Fiona, flora, there are lots of lovely names.

Maya - Fresh, modern feel - it might to you. Overused and too similar to Mia IMO.

I don't like Maya or Naomi. Both have varying pronunciations. Of the two I'd choose Naomi.

I prefer Maya, but Naomi is nice too. I also like the nod to your heritage. Maybe take the syllable count out of the question - it's entirely unimportant.

How about Annabel? Three syllables and ends in -el like your other DC’s names

Congratulations - I think Naomi is a lovely name & fits best with siblings!

I'd go for Naomi, I think it flows better with your other children's names, out of the two. I also don't love having a surname as a middle name.

Definitely Maya Campbell.
I don't think Naomi is a pleasant sounding name.

As a side note- i pronounce Samuel with 2 syllables.

How about Maya Jane?

Both Naomi and Maya sound fine with the sibling names but I do prefer Maya in general.

Both names on your shortlist break the pattern of names ending in "el" that you have perhaps inadvertently established. To fit that pattern it would have to be Muriel, Hazel, etc.

Of the two suggestions I think Naomi probably fits best, and is my favourite, but I like the thought of using Campbell. So I'm no help really, sorry.

I prefer Naomi and it goes a little better with the other names, but I really like the Campbell middle name connection so perhaps Maya Campbell is better

Campbell is a common first name for boys here (Scotland) so I would assume that it must be part of the surname. Strange as a middle name as it definitely isn't a girl's name.

I don't think you should worry at all about how many syllables are in the names. Siblings names don't need to match or go together either.
I prefer Naomi Jane but Maya Campbell is also nice although Maya seems to be one of those names of the moment so may week date quicker than Naomi .

Is Maya pronounced M eye a? I always get confused with Maya/Mia which really puts me off!

I know a little girl Naomi and I do like it.

I prefer..
Jane Campbell first.
Maya Campbell second

Well all of the other siblings have names that end in -el so this one has to as well! I would consider that more than the syllable count.

Maya Campbell is a bit like Maia Campbell … ‘90s American sitcom actress who has had some struggles since then … clearly not famous enough in the UK for it to matter, since no-one has mentioned it yet, but I still wouldn’t do it.

I much prefer Maya Campbell, both as a name on its own and with the siblings.

I dislike Naomi, hard to explain, but the sounds kind of slither... I also dislike how so many people pronounce it Nye-oh-mi instead of Nay-oh-mi. It also feels quite religious with your other childrens' names, leaving Isabel out.

Maya is smart and modern and goes well with the siblings. Samuel also has 2 syllables. How do you pronunce Gabriel? - to me it also has 2 syllables. (Gay-breel). I wouldn't get hung up on matching syllable counts. The first thing I noticed was that the 3 childrens' names all end in 'l', and to use Maya Campbell brings the 'l' ending to the 4th one. I love the name Campbell in the middle - strong, family connected and distinctive considering Maya is quite a popular name. From what you've said about the surname I think Maya will sound great. The downsides of Maya are its popularity, similarity with other popular names like Mia, and that it has 2 pronunciations.

To summarise my sense of the 2 names, I find Maya Campbell upbeat, and Naomi Jane downbeat... hope that makes sense!

Naomi Jane

I like both Maya and Naomi very much but Naomi probably fits better with the sibling names as Maya is very multicultural rather than clearly Biblical like Gabriel and Samuel.

Maya isn't a modern name at all though. It has lovely meanings in multiple other languages, including the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit and was the name of Godesses in Ancient Greece/Rome. It might feel modern in the UK because it hasn't been much used until the last 2-3 decades but it is a very old name.

Would three names work?

Naomi Jane Campbell Surname;
separating the names makes the combination less reminiscent of the model.

Did you get AI to write this?