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Tag Archives: sibsets

Azura and Aziz

10 Friday Jun 2016

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Twins
Aylah Willow and Shelbie Catherine
Benjamin and Alexander “Sasha”
Josephine Jane and Richard Reed (Cassandra, Elizabeth, Christopher)

Girls
Allegra Lily
Annabelle Socha
Ariella Lane
Azura Rose
Camille Evelyn
Earleen
Fleur-Bella
Harper Capri (Piper)
Harriet Eleanor (Maggie, Alice)
Indiana Hope (Charlie, Billy)
Kathreen Noelani (Manoa, Nathaniel)
Kennedy Faith
Lola Valentina
Loretta Sia
Luciana Lynn
Mila Daisy
Niobe Nymeria (Ilithyia)
Peyton-May (Rhyder, Kapi, Khyvaan, Sonni-Joy)
Rita Lillian
Sarina Lara
Serenity Marie
Sofiya Quinn
Stella Florence
Summer Willow
Taleah Ann (Taijah, Tj, Aiden)
Thea Victoria Kate
Tigerlily
Vienna Sofia
Vivie Alessandra (Chloe, Ella)
Willow Lucienne

Boys
Abel Garnett (Eli, Toby, Tauja)
Arlo Tāne
Asher Leslie
Avery John
Aziz (Aaliyah, Aneika)
Benjamin Sarum (Lydia)
Berkley
Byron Harper
Chandon Roy
Christopher Jodi
Eli Dragneel
Hemming James
Hendrix Riley (Rhyan, Allihra)
Jamie Dean
Koda Nate
Lucas Tharathep (Kathleen, Matthew)
Mac Edmund
Marshall Greer (Charlie)
Michael Ernest Bogi (Tracey, Virginia, Georgeann)
Moss Spencer (Priya, Nash)
Onyx
Paxton Eric
Rafferty Theo Lewis
Ruben Leo (Camille, Sylvie)
Taje Rex (Kale, Jye)
Theodore Linty
Walter Michael (Zane)
Waylon (Kylinda, Kiesha, Euston)
Will Osbourne (Art, Lena, Rosie, Oki)
Zavier Alexander Melon

(Photo shows Flinders Bay, near Augusta in Western Australia)

Rhea Mithra and Hercules Caius

03 Friday Jun 2016

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Multiples
Ciuanas Mary and Maebh Henrietta (Tiernan, Tadhg)
Indigo Braé and Taya Blair – both girls
Poppy Mila and Quinn Daisy
Robert Charles and Charlotte Joy
Aubrey Sage, Jamison Scott, and Matisse Avery – girl/boy/girl (Alexys)

Girls
Arrietty Rae
Aurelia Cosette
Aviendha Lee
Beatrix Frances “Bea”
Clarke Anna (Ruby)
Constance Bessie (Henry)
Eliana Dove
Elodie Maeve (Violet, Celeste)
Elliot Georgia
Evie Florine
Gigi Wren
Goldie May (Harriet)
Hadley Nin (Ayla, Baylen)
Harper Sixx (Dash, Aurora)
Iva Ruby
Liv Alicia (Leo)
Lola Sage
Lucy Diamond
Mabel Joan (Lucian)
Matilda Blue
Paris Alexia (Indi)
Persia-Koran Mariee
Rhea Mithra
Sam Adele
Starla Joy
Tamazin Erika
Thea Pearl
Willow Maisie
Winter Frankie (Remi)
Zhafira (Racha, Zaynab)

Boys
Andy Marly
Anzac-Kai
Arlo Ziggy
Cadigan James Roko
Camden Lloyd
Clay Ardan (Aella, Jonty)
Conway Donald
Cooper Tormaigh Jackie
Dusty Ben
Emrys Hunter
Fox Lynton
Hemi Gordon David
Herbert Waugh
Hercules Caius
Hugo North (Myka, Vala)
Jackson Che (Mackenzie)
Jasper Wren
Kaiser Bane
Leonard Douglas “Lenny”
Mackenzie Drew
Novak (Brane, Zora)
Oakley Ryker
Phoenix Alexander Trace (Jo-Ann, George, Tammy)
Ruairidh Eilian Leib “Rory” (Emmaby, Patrick, Hamish, Alistair, Lennox)
Ripley Henri
Sabbath (Master-Lee, Braxton, Joe, Emperor, Ancient, Exodus, Scripture, Leviticus)
Slade Jason Osborne
Theo Wilder
Walter Hugh
Xavier Gray

(Picture shows Mt Warning in the Tweed Ranges of northern NSW; photo from Australian Geographic)

What Name For a Globe-Trotting Girl, Future Rock Star or Lawyer?

21 Saturday May 2016

Posted by A.O. in Naming Assistance

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Maggie and Dan are expecting their third child next month, a brother or sister for their daughters Zoe and Gemma (sometimes called Gigi). They’ve already chosen a boy’s name, but are having more trouble deciding on a name for a girl.

Maggie and Dan are Australians living overseas, and the most important thing is that the name needs to be easy to spell and pronounce, both for English-speakers and non-English speakers. They don’t want a name that’s too common, but nor do they want one that’s too unusual.

Maggie likes the idea of a name that would be equally suitable for a lawyer or a rock star when her daughter is grown up. I take that to mean a name which sounds both professional and “cool”, and is flexible enough to suit a wide variety of people.

So far these are the names on Maggie’s list:

Sasha – this was going to be Gemma’s name, but they changed their minds at the last minute. It was also on the list for Zoe, so the name is one they have seriously considered for several years, and they still love it.

Eloise – Maggie loves this name, and thinks it’s beautiful and goes perfectly with their existing names. Dan isn’t so keen, but Maggie thinks she might be able to convince him.

Laila – Maggie loves it, but Dan is on the fence. The spelling is an issue: Maggie doesn’t like the spelling of Layla, but thinks Leila will be said LEE-luh.

Skye – Another name Maggie loves, even though it’s not her usual style. It seems like a clean, fresh name that would go perfectly with their children’s names. Dan doesn’t dislike it, and could probably be talked into it.

Lily – Like Skye, this seems clean, fresh, and suitable. However, it’s very popular, so Maggie wonders if this would just be an okay choice, despite being very pretty.

Claudia – a name that Maggie has loved for years and years, but overlooked for both her first daughters’ names. She thinks Dan could be convinced.

Other names she likes: Phoebe, Frankie and Ruby (Ruby is a family name).

They will choose a middle name which goes well with the chosen name, and will complement it without competing with it. They might use Olivia, Isobel, Eloise, or Lily; they can’t use Rose.

Maggie and Dan’s surname is similar to Wheeler.

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Maggie, what pretty names you have picked out for a girl! I can understand why it would be more difficult to pick a girl’s name after naming two daughters, but you certainly aren’t lacking in ideas.

Sasha
I can see this as an alternative for Gemma, as the names are quite alike in structure. Sasha has two different pronunciations even amongst English-speakers – SASH-uh and SAH-shuh. If you’re looking for a name with no pronunciation issues, then I’m not sure Sasha is the best choice, but it’s still workable. Sasha Lily seems like a pretty combination.

Eloise
I agree that this is a lovely name which goes very well with Zoe and Gemma, while having its own distinctive feel. I wonder if you would also like Esme, a rising name which I think would be even easier for non-English-speakers to say. Or maybe Eleanor? Eloise Claire and Eloise Celeste are two very French name combinations.

Laila
I think if Layla and Leila are both off the table as spellings, then Laila is the easiest spelling and should be easy enough to cope with; it’s very easy to pronounce as well. Apparently some people say Laila to sound like Lila, which doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. I have never met any of these people, and perhaps you won’t either. I suppose Lila isn’t possible? I like Laila Juliet as a name combination, if you can handle all that L sound.

Skye
You’re right – this is a clean, fresh sort of name, it’s very easy to spell and pronounce, and it does sound nice with Zoe and Gemma. The name Skye “Wheeler” puts a very strong image in my mind that is rather charming and certainly memorable. To me this is perhaps more rock star than lawyer when combined with your surname, and maybe more folk singer than either! Skye Isobel would be a very Scottish combination.

Lily
I can easily imagine pretty Lily as a sister to Zoe and Gemma, but you’re right that it’s quite popular. You could always go with something like Lillian (or even Lucy), and there are lots of other flower names, like Daisy, Poppy, Violet, and Ivy. None of them quite have that pure simplicity of Lily though. Again, this puts a very attractive image in the mind. Lily Eloise is a sweet combination.

Claudia
You’re lucky that a name you’ve loved for ages is still rising and fashionable. I think this is a beautiful and elegant name, although perhaps not as relaxed and friendly as Zoe and Gemma. I’ve noticed that people who like the name Claudia often like Clara as well. I like Claudia Ruby as a name combination, although Claudia Lucy and Claudia Felicity strike me as nice too.

Phoebe, Frankie and Ruby are all spunky names which seem like reasonable matches with Zoe and Gemma. Phoebe is easy to pronounce, once you know that PHOE is said FEE and BE is said BEE, but it’s not an intuitive spelling. I like the idea of Ruby being a family name, as that makes the name’s high popularity unimportant.

Maggie, you’ve picked out some great names, and it almost feels as if you could pick any one of these names and we happy with it. But which one will you choose?

UPDATE: The baby was a boy, and his name is Felix!

POLL RESULTS: The public’s top three choices for a girl’s name were Claudia (17%), Sasha (16%), and Skye (15%).

What Name for Alex and Charlie’s Brother or Sister?

07 Saturday May 2016

Posted by A.O. in Naming Assistance

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Brooke and Ryan are expecting their third child next month, who will be a brother or sister for Alexander, called Alex, and Charlie. Brooke wonders if they already have a problem, because they chose a formal name with a nickname, and then a nickname as the full name.

Brooke’s favourite choice for a boy is Hugo. Although Ryan also likes the name, his favourite is Banjo. Brooke likes Banjo, but isn’t sure whether she is daring enough to use it. Other names they have thought of are Frank, and Fred (maybe short for Frederick?)

For a girl’s name, which Brooke is finding harder, she would like a traditional vintage-style name, but doesn’t want anything too popular. So far she likes:

Olive – Brooke imagines a lot of other people might not like it, and as she’s a chef she wonders if it’s too much having a food name; maybe in the middle?

Pearl – this would be the baby’s birth stone, so a nice link

Rose

Isabel, Isobel or Isabelle – Brooke doesn’t know which spelling she prefers, and thinks it might be too popular. However, it is Ryan’s favourite name for a girl

Maeve

Mabel

Maisie – loves it, but it has the same ending as Charlie

If it’s a boy, the middle name could be Bradley, which is a family name. If it’s a girl, Brooke would like to use Audrey, to honour a relative, but she could also use Emily, a family name from an earlier generation. Florence is another possible family name.

Brooke doesn’t want a name that starts with A or C, or sounds too similar to Alex and Charlie. Her main concern is that she’s not sure whether to choose another long name that has a nickname, like Alexander/Alex, or another nickname that’s a full name, like Charlie.

Brooke and Ryan have a surname vaguely like Schneider.

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Brooke, I don’t see it as a big problem that you have an Alex, short for Alexander, and a Charlie. I don’t think you have to consciously choose or reject one or the other type of name for your third child, and there’s no “name police” that will come down on you for mixing and matching a formal name with a nickname. There are plenty of families who do this, and I promise nothing terrible happens to them!

You can pick a name like Hugo, which doesn’t usually have a nickname – Alex, Charlie, and Hugo sounds just fine. Or you could pick a name like Banjo, which is a nickname, but not short for anything, so would be a third type of name – Alex, Charlie and Banjo is nice.

Frank and Fred (possibly short for Frederick) are also worth considering. I know neither of them are a favourite name, but there have been so many parents lately choosing a name for their child that wasn’t a front-runner on their list that I would not discount them.

Frank is handy because it’s not necessarily a nickname (it’s a name in its own right), but is often used as a nickname, so it bridges that gap between Alexander and Charlie. Fred is cute, and if you wanted to use Frederick as the formal name, then Alexander, Charlie, and Frederick works great – it even sounds quite royal.

I love all the girls names that you have chosen. It does sound as if you are having serious doubts about Olive, but it could make a wonderful middle name if you decide not to go with Audrey, Emily or Florence.

If you love the V sound in names, then Maeve might be a good replacement with no obvious food associations (although I think it literally means “mead”, the drink). Maeve Audrey,  Maeve Emily and  Maeve Florence all sound nice.

Pearl is very pretty, and if the baby arrives in June, then the link with the birth stone would be a bonus. Names that mean “pearl”, such as Margaret, Margot or Lulu would also fit the birth stone. Pearl Florence is darling.

I’m wondering if that was the thinking behind Rose as well, because that is usually given as the birth flower for June. It’s very pretty, and Rose Audrey is sweet, but to me this is quite hard to say with your surname. It could work as a middle name though.

Mabel is lovely, and has the advantage of being a nickname that is nearly always used as the full name, so is another gap-bridging name. Mabel Emily and Mabel Florence seem especially nice.

I don’t think it’s a huge issue that Maisie ends with the same sound as Charlie, but would it help if her name was Margaret, nicknamed Maisie? Or would plain Mae fit the bill? (I feel as if we are back to Maeve by this point).

I think Ryan has made a good choice too, with Isabel. If you wanted the least common spelling, then I would go with Isobel – this is also a Scottish name which seems like a nice match with Alexander and Charlie, wihich have strong Scottish associations. If you wanted a more “vintage” feeling, then I would pick Isabel, which was more popular in times past. Isabelle is the most popular spelling today. Isabel Audrey and Isabelle Florence are nice, although if you wanted to go down the birth stone route, Isobel Pearl seems rather charming.

Don’t worry any more about having an Alexander and a Charlie – whatever you pick will work fine. You needn’t feel that you must pick a nickname or a name with a nickname to fit in. I can tell you are more excited about choosing a girl’s name, which is understandable after two boys. If it’s harder for you, it sounds as if that’s because there’s more names you are interested in using. I would just enjoy all the choice!

UPDATE: The baby was a girl, and her name is Pearl!

POLL RESULTS: The public’s choice for a boy’s name was Hugo (53%), and for a girl it was Isobel/Isabel/Isabelle (22%), although Pearl was close behind on 20%. The favourite spelling of Ryan’s choice of name was Isobel, which more than half of respondents voted for (52%).

Name Update: A Scottish Choice

02 Monday May 2016

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Eloise and George were expecting their second child in a month, and still hadn’t picked a name for him. They wanted something strong and masculine, preferably something English or Scottish to complement their daughter’s name.

Eloise and George welcomed their son about a month ago, and decided to call him

ANGUS, nicknamed GUS,

baby brother to Arabella.

Angus wasn’t one of their front-runners, and Eloise describes it as a “dark horse” that they rarely talked about. However, it was a name that nobody else they knew had used, and they loved Gus as the nickname. I remember that Angus was a name that Eloise said she liked, but George wasn’t as keen at the time, so this is another example of a dad who had a change of heart on a name.

Congratulations to Eloise and George on the birth of Angus! They found that perfect Scottish name, and the nickname Gus is adorable.

What Name for Olive and Mabel’s Sister?

30 Saturday Apr 2016

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I’m positive you will remember Charlotte and Jake. A couple of years ago they got themselves into a baby naming pickle with their second daughter: they named her at the hospital, but then family disagreements made Charlotte unsure of their decision.

They picked another name, but friends and family made some very hurtful comments about it which added to Charlotte’s worries. Eventually they decided that the second name was the right one, and their baby girl officially became Mabel a couple of months after her birth, a sister for their eldest daughter, Olive.

Charlotte and Jake are expecting their third child in the spring, and it will be another girl. They have learned some valuable lessons in regard to baby naming since Mabel’s birth. Jake definitely has – he wouldn’t even consider the prospect until they both agreed that this baby would be named before she leaves the hospital!

Charlotte is keeping her name list down to ten names, and they aren’t sharing their name ideas with friends and family this time. Another point of interest is that Olive is now old enough to have her own opinions, and her four favourite name choices are top of Charlotte’s list.

Charlotte (and Olive’s!) Name List:

Edie or Edith
Violet
Nora
Ida
Iris
Margot
Agnes
Ethel (starting to grow on her)

Charlotte quite likes the middle name Percy with some of these names, perhaps short for Persephone (she’s been watching the remake of Upstairs, Downstairs which has a Lady Persephone, sister to Agnes). Another possibility for a middle name is Florence.

Jake’s Name List:

Edie
Alice (Charlotte can’t agree to this, it’s beautiful but just isn’t for her)
Nora
Rosie (they already know three families just in their suburb with an Olive and Rosie sibset!)
Margot

Charlotte favourite name is probably Ida. She loves the name Violet, but its growing popularity is a slight turn off. She adores Edie, but would like a full name option for it, and can’t commit to Edith; three of her old friends back in London, where the name is more popular, have daughters named Edith. However, she is currently watching Downton Abbey, so she might change her mind! She thinks Jake could agree to Ida and Violet without too much persuasion.

Charlotte wonders what people think of their name choices so far.

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It’s always nice to hear back from parents who have been on the blog previously, and it’s especially good to hear from those who’ve had naming troubles in the past, and feel much more relaxed  this time around. I’m so glad to hear that you’re expecting another little girl, and have put rules in place for yourselves to make things easier when choosing her name. I’m tickled by Jake’s name rule, but of course he’s quite right.

And how delightful that Olive is now asserting herself, and has such sympathetic taste in names to her parents: I love that she gets to make her own little name list for her new sister.

It sounds to me as if you are doing absolutely fine, and are making sensible choices for yourself. The better you plan now, the less stress you’ll experience once the baby arrives.

It’s good that you and Jake and Olive have all made name lists, and although you do have a quite a way to go yet, I wonder whether it might be time to start combining them into a Master List. The easiest way is to include all the names that both you and Jake have agreed on independently, with perhaps some wiggle room for names that you think either one might come around to.

So far it looks as if everyone likes these names: Edie (possibly short for Edith), Nora, and Margot.

And you think that Jake could be persuaded to agree to: Ida and Violet.

You have ruled out Alice, and still don’t seem too keen on Rosie, which you vetoed last time (I can see that being the fourth family in your suburb to pick both Olive and Rosie would not be appealing).

That leaves Agnes, Iris, and Ethel still up in the air. I remember Jake went off Agnes and Iris last time, but then again you vetoed Edie/Edith last time and it’s now at the top of your list. So I think it’s worth having more conversation about these names. Ethel is a very new addition to the list, and I would give that some time to settle in before you make any decisions either way.

So your list is now:

Front Runners
Edie/Edith
Nora
Margot

Maybe (need more input from Jake)
Ida
Violet

Still Possible (need more thought and conversation)
Agnes
Iris
Ethel

And there’s room to add more names that you might fall in love with over the winter, so you don’t need to worry that your name list is overstocked.

EDIE/EDITH
This is a name that everyone has at the top of their list, so can’t be overlooked. I do remember that you prefer names to have a long form, and Edith nn Edie might suit you better than Edie. I wouldn’t worry about your friends in London having daughters named Edith. If you ever catch up with them all on a trip it will be a cute talking point, but can’t see how it will impact on your day to day life. I think Olive, Mabel and Edith is adorable, and Edith Persephone, Edith Percy or Edith Florence all sound nice. Maybe the final episode of Downton can make up your mind!

NORA
Another favourite name of everyone. I know it’s technically a nickname, but so is Mabel: I think they are both names where the short form has become much better known than the full name. Nora seems very hip and spunky, and at the moment is even less common in Australia than Edie or Edith. Who wouldn’t love Olive, Mabel and Nora together (they even touch in the alphabet)? Nora Florence is lovely, while Nora Percy unfortunately sounds vaguely rude.

MARGOT
Yet another technically-it’s-a-nickname-but-not-really name! It’s terrifically hip and elegant, and I suspect could get a good response from people. Olive, Mabel and Margot are sweet together, and I like both Margot Florence and Margot Persephone (although in this case I think Margot Percy looks a bit rude). Margot has become an It Name lately, and that makes some parents nervous. Hopefully you can embrace that rather than be put off by it.

IDA
I’m just loving Olive, Mabel and Ida, and the combination Ida Persephone! And I think this name is sufficiently ahead of the curve that you won’t have to worry about other little Idas popping up all over the place. Jake went off this name before, so here’s hoping he has a change of heart.

VIOLET
Very pretty, although possibly a bit too much on trend for your complete comfort. Also I remember last time you weren’t sure about having another plant name with Olive, so how do you feel about it now? Would it make Mabel look out of place, or does Mabel actually help make it seem more possible?

I was interested to see that when I put Olive and Mabel into Nameberry’s Namehunter, it suggested Violet, Iris, Edith, Alice, and Florence for you. Other names on the list were Pearl, Clementine, Maisie, Clara, Beatrice, Cora, Adelaide, Willa, and June. And when I put your five top names in, it suggested Olive and Mabel, so it seems as if you have a really good feel for matching name styles.

I know you and Jake (and Olive) are going to choose a name for your baby girl that you love and makes a perfect match with her sisters – that just comes naturally to you. In the meantime, keep working on your name list as a family while remaining tight-lipped. Feel free to come back to us if you add new names and name combinations to your list – we’re always happy to help if we can.

POLL RESULT: The public’s clear choice for the name was Edith or Edie on 27%.

UPDATE: Last time I heard from Charlotte, Jake had convinced her that Edith was the right name for their new daughter.

Zoe Aphrodite and Oak Apollo

29 Friday Apr 2016

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Multiples
Austin Norman and Hunter Douglas (Naida, Indi)
Edith and Amelie
Jasmine and Joseph
Lilah Grace and Archie Max (Hunter, Charlie, George)
Natasha and Stephanie
Stratos and Dimitrios
Ethendoss, Emricdoss and Edricdoss

Girls
Adele Phyllis
Annabel Josephine (Archie, William)
Aurora Quelle “Rory”
Azariah Phoenix
Cleo Violet
Etta Elizabeth (Isabelle)
Eva James
Faith Mary
Felicity Octavia (Kenzie-Alexis)
Freya Iris (Estelle)
Hallie Joan
Juniper (Sage)
Kaleisha (Aspen)
Lilliana Luz (Bryce)
Lola Thelma Susan (Lennon, Francis)
Marissa Celeste
Martha Alice Florence
Molly Jude (Bligh, Mia)
Nola Rose
Pippa Irene Mili (Hutch)
Quinn Poppy (Isla, Wes)
Samantha Yolande (Charlie, Macie)
Sierra Skye
Sophie Rita (Georgia, Ted)
Sylvie Grace
Veida Jane (Archie, Harvey)
Violet Helen (Ruby)
Willow-Grace Mitzi (Bella-Rose, Jack, Charlie)
Zaylia Lucy
Zoe Aphrodite

Boys
Allan Jaxon “AJ”
Asher Reef
Bear Harvey Alfred
Blayde Ben (Gypsy Lee)
Boone Rodney
Chase Robert Lee (Denim, Montana, Sienna, Skylar, Dylan, Jack)
Dempsey Michael
Denzel William
Dexter Kevin (Henry)
Elijah Giuseppe
Florian James
Freddie Thomas (Archie)
Gus Clinton (Archer, Xavier)
Jarvis (Liffey)
Louis Marselio
Marco Peter
Marley Drew
Maximus Wayne
Myles Dean (Charlotte)
Nash Anderson
Oak Apollo
Ollie Ryder
Omari Alexander
Reuben Vincent
Roman Lionel (Jacinta, Myles, Deon, Emerald)
Sullivan Anthony
Teddy Daniel
Thomas Jude Lindsay (Jeremy, Jackson)
Zach Sydney (Callan, Lucas)
Zander Richie

(Photo of Australian sea gull from pinterest)

Congratulations to Rowan from Eponymia!

19 Tuesday Apr 2016

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Fellow name blogger Rowan from Eponymia welcomed her second child on March 25. She and her husband now have a gorgeous daughter named Cosima Kindred, a sister for Ottilie Valentine; Cosima will have the nickname Cosy.

Cosima is a name that was on their original name list for their first baby, and Rowan still loved it. Kindred is the middle name of sci fi writer Philip K. Dick – a link with Ottilie’s name, as Valentine is the middle name of author Henry Miller. Both Valentine and Kindred are names connected with love, as we send cards to our kindred spirits on St Valentine’s Day.

Congratulations to Rowan and her family! A beautifully named baby girl, and a lovely sibset.

Name Update: Little Ted’s Big Name Adventure

18 Monday Apr 2016

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Sammie wrote in to the blog when she and her husband James had trouble agreeing on a name for their second child. Originally from the UK, Sammie wanted an English-style name to match their son’s name, but Australian James had firm ideas of his own.

Sammie had always felt that they were going to have a boy, and even though her instincts had let her down in the past, this time they were right on target. They welcomed their second son last month, and for three days he went without a name.

Sammie and James had three names they were thinking of, and they tried each of them out in turn. They even took their newborn baby down to the shops, and when strangers asked for his name, they gave them a different one each time to see how they reacted.

However, one name in particular just stuck, and seemed to suit their son’s sweet nature perfectly, and so he is

TED GEORGE,

little brother to Alfie.

Sammie had always loved the name Ted, but they already had a grown-up Ted in the family, so had crossed the name off their list. However, they decided to just get over it, because Ted is so obviously their son’s name, and Alfie loves having a real life “teddy bear”.

Sammie suggests that parents who aren’t sure what to name their new baby should wait for them to arrive, then trial a few names until one fits. Little Ted had his name thoroughly road-tested, and it worked out fantastically!

Congratulations to Sammie and James on choosing the perfect name for their son, which is such a great match with Alfie. Apart from Sammie’s excellent advice, this is a reminder that when there is a Big Obvious Reason why you have to cross a favourite name off your list, it may not be the problem that you imagined.

Valley Lyne and Attix Forrest

08 Friday Apr 2016

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Pipers Lookout, South East Forest National Park

Twins
Artie Colin and Thomas Liam
Finn Michael and Aiden Herbert (Callum)
Moses Samuel and Esme Lillian
Ruby Rose and Zack Jake

Girls
Abigail Virginia
Adele Phyllis
Aliria Kaia-Rose
Anika Jade (Ruby)
Belle Alice (Tyson)
Bonnie Patricia (Charlotte, Xavier)
Charlotte Audrey
Chloe Morgan
Della Chanel (Claudia, Hannah, Andrea)
Harper Nevaeh (Noah)
Iphithule
Matilda Quinn
Mia Ismailoska
Mika (Mayu)
Mila Dawn
Naekeisha (Bree, Kyle, Trai, Wynona)
Octavia
Poppy Margaret
Remi Thea
Rosalie Louise
Skyla Bliss (Dylan, Jaiden, Indya)
Valley Lyne
Victoria Helen
Willa Blu (Josh, Aidan)
Zoey Amanda

Boys
Attix Forrest
Augustine
Charlie Bruce
Curtis Jai Alex
Cyrus John
Henry Alexander
Indiana Hugo (Archie, Lenny, Iris)
Jack Harris (Alice, Tommy)
Julian Alan
Mason Brice (Carter, Charlie)
Miles Owen (Norah, Michaela, Ryan)
Nathaniel Ray
Nixon William
Oscar Zander
Remy James
Rex Heywood (Rory)
Richie Taylor
Salvatore (Rocco, Savannah, Valentino)
Sawyer Michael
Thane David
Thomas Ernst (Georgia)
Tyler Blake Arie (Trinity, Caitlyn, Xander)
William Roy
Xavier Anthony
Zachary Wayne

(Photo shows the Bega Valley in the South East Forests National Park in New South Wales)

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