A reader named Lisa writes:
I have a 2 year old boy named Phoenix Edward Brooks*, and recently found out I’m pregnant again! The baby will be born in June, and we’re already racking our brains for names. We like “different” names – like Phoenix – who was named after the mythical bird – and would like something that goes well with Phoenix. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
At the moment she likes Leo/Leonardo for a boy, but doesn’t have any favorite girl names.
Here are some ideas to kick things off:
Boy names | Girl names |
---|---|
Alistair August Deacon Evander Gideon Griffin Horatio Ignatius Jude Malachi Matthias Maverick Raphael | Briar Daphne Ione Keziah Magnolia Penelope Saffron Saskia Tanith Tatiana Tirzah Verity Xanthe |
What other names would you suggest for Phoenix’s younger brother or sister?
*The last name isn’t Brooks, but does start with b and have one syllable.
I like your suggestions, especially Xanthe and Griffin, but here are some others…
For a girl:
Acacia
Flavia
Geneva
Kestrel
Rosamund
Tamsin
Ondine
For a boy:
Archer
Bartholomew
Conall
Lysander
Orion
Solomon
Torsten
Titus
My first thoughts are:
Boy:
Chiron
Draco
Lysander
Orion
Peregrine
Tarquin
Girl:
Amaryllis
Hebe
Hera
Hestia
Hypatia
Ilaria
Juno
Zelda
Sorry if any of these are repeats!
boys-
Tinder
Raphael (nn Rafe)
Rio
Atlas
Lorcan
Alaric
Calico
Griffin
Axel
Calder
Jasper
Morrison
Orion
Ezra
Otis
Leo Taliesin
Kiefer
Atticus
Roman
Ephram
Silas
Ryder
girls-
Skylar Emmaline
Sunny
Arden
Dagny
Vedra
Cedar
Sorrel
Juniper
Linden
Avalon
Flora
Fallon
Saffron
Wren
Nysa
Ilvy
Delphine
Nimue
Vesper
Ceridwen
Olwyn
Haven
Epiphany – Pip, Pippa
Liberty
Lilith
This might be to tacky for you but what about Phoenix and Alaska?
Harlow
Willow
Phox (fox)
Atlas
Dusty
Stormy