Title Assistance is a collection at Appellation Mountain. Each week, one reader’s identify questions can be mentioned. We’re counting on considerate feedback from the neighborhood to assist expectant mother and father slim down their identify choices. Thanks upfront for sharing your perception!
CHOOSING NAMES THEY JUST PLAIN LOVE
Michelle writes:
We’ve two ladies, Maya Elizabeth and Justine Rose. Each names simply form of got here to us and it didn’t take an excessive amount of dialogue. Neither identify has any particular that means/purpose we selected it, however we do actually love their names.
That is our third and last youngster, and it’s not coming collectively for us this time. Possibly it’s as a result of we’re having one other woman, and we like our ladies’ names a lot, it’s onerous to provide you with one thing that matches that we each agree on.
His favourite is Marigold. My favorites are Sylvie and Danae/Danai. We each like Dinah, however in all probability not sufficient to make use of it.
Are you able to assist us consider some extra names? We don’t get too enthusiastic about reputation, however in all probability we don’t need names that we’re listening to rather a lot, both.
Please learn on for my response and depart your considerate ideas within the feedback.
DEFINING YOUR STYLE
Abby replies:
Congratulations in your new daughter!
Let’s start by considering via what your older daughters’ names have in widespread. If we are able to put some standards in place, will probably be simpler to work via your present quick record and possibly discover some new potentialities, too.
Maya and Justine are each:
- Easy, nickname-proof names
- Simply pronounced
- Broadly acquainted
- Female with out being too frilly
The variations between the 2 names are apparent, too. Maya stays within the US High 100, whereas Justine left the US High 1000 after 2008. However since reputation isn’t a significant consideration for you, I feel that may safely be disregarded. Additionally value noting: “not at present within the US High 1000” would in all probability shock folks, as Justine stays broadly acquainted as a given identify.
EVALUATING YOUR CURRENT SHORTLIST
DANAE/DANAI
I really like Danae – at all times have, ever since I discovered it in Greek fable. However I feel pronunciation is potential trouble. It’s usually spelled Danaë, indicating that it’s a three-syllable identify: dah NAH eh. The one Danae I’ve ever met in actual life pronounced it dah NAY, which is nearer to actress Danai Gurira’s pronuncation. So … as a lot as I really like this identify, it’s not fairly as easy as Maya and Justine.
DINAH
Dinah, then again, appears like extra of a Justine – acquainted, however uncommon. It’s fairly simple to pronounce, too. And but, I feel I do know what you imply about it not fairly pairing with Maya and Justine. Dinah is a sparky classic revival, but it surely’s not fairly as smooth and present as Maya and Justine.
MARIGOLD
Marigold is de facto having a second, I feel – and it’s a fabulous identify. Like Maya and Justine, I feel it might be simply spelled and pronounced. And it’s acquainted with out being too well-liked. However I’m unsure I hear it as a sister identify for Maya and Justine.
SYLVIE
Sylvie is my favourite of the record. I’m unsure I can high it! It’s transient and full, female however no frills, simply spelled and pronounced. It’s acquainted, too, making it simple to put on. I’d give it 13 out of 10 stars.
And but .. for those who haven’t but agreed on Sylvie as the best identify for a sister for Maya and Justine? Possibly it’s value taking some recent concepts, too!
A SISTER FOR MAYA AND JUSTINE: MORE NAMES
COLETTE
Barely French, like Justine, however possibly a little bit nearer to Maya by way of reputation. Completely tailor-made, nonetheless fairly female.
DELIA
Since you appear to like D names, I ponder if Delia is an efficient cut up between Danae/Danai and Dinah?
ESME
I in all probability counsel this identify tons, however I feel it’s a fantastic instance of a really present identify with roots.
IRIS
As a result of Marigold is your husband’s high decide, I ponder if one other floral is value contemplating? I’d nominate Iris, a reputation that’s vibrant and complicated on the identical time.
PHOEBE
One other identify that feels timeless and present, like Maya and Justine.
MARIEL
There’s one thing very fairly concerning the vowel sounds in Sylvie and Danae/Danai. Mariel has a little bit little bit of that, too, but it surely’s a smidge nearer to Marigold.
SARAI
An older type of Sarah, pronounced sah-rye, this identify appears like an alternative choice to the possibly complicated Danae, with a nod in the direction of Sylvie, too.
VALERIE
A kind of nice names that isn’t fairly a basic, however is properly timeless, too.
Total, I’m nonetheless unsure I’ve topped Sylvie. Would Sylvie Marigold work? However from my record I really like the thought of Delia or Sarai. If Marigold isn’t a center choice, I ponder if one thing like Evelyn would possibly attraction?
