A reader named Mercedes is expecting a baby girl in December:
Our 4-year-old is named Sophie. We love it because it’s cute and spunky. We initially came up with Daphne Colette for baby girl #2. But the more I think about it, the more I worry that Sophie and Daphne sound too similar. What do you think? On that note, can you think of any other names that deliver the same cute and spunky sound?
I was on the fence for a while about Sophie and Daphne…but I think I ultimately agree that they’re too much alike. As for other spunky names, how about:
Astrid Beatrix Bettina Billie Brynn Calliope Chloe Cleo Daisy Darcy Della | Gemma Gia Lila Lucy Lyra Maeve Mia Molly Nelle Nina Penelope | Phoebe Pia Piper Reese Rory Ruby Stella Sylvie Tamsin Tess Zita |
(Sylvie and Phoebe are probably too similar to Sophie as well, but I left them on the list just in case.)
What other ideas do you guys have?
P.S. Mercedes is also considering the names Kendall, Julianne, Lola and Gwen.
Update – The baby has arrived! Scroll down to find out what name Mercedes chose.
I personally would shy away from Lola, just due to the song…I love Piper and Daisy and Maeve (of course). My older daughter is Sophia and her younger sister is Maeve Beatrix (and if this upcoming one would have been a girl, she would have been Daisy).
I’ve started to fall in love with Ruby, too. Met my first Ruby under the age of 75 just a month ago. So cute.
I have a granddaughter called Sophie (given name Sophia); her older sisters are Sarah, Catrina (aka Catie/Cate) and Emma. I would suggest all three of those names as possible sibling names — and all four sisters are definitely spunky!
Looking at UK Telegraph birth announcements for sisters of Sophies, I liked the following: Emma, Kate/Katie, Lucy, Daisy, Maisie, Polly, Annabel, Matilda.
From Nancy’s list I like Phoebe a lot. Phoebe doesn’t sound close to Sophie to me (although Chloe does); in fact I think the names Sophie and Phoebe are both spunky sounding, complimentary as both end with the “ee” sound and have 2 syllable, yet show a strong contrast when written.
These suggestion are great! Thank you! I think Stella is really cute. I’m also very intrigued by the name Maeve…how do you pronounce that? Phoebe is really spunky, too. Another name that we’ve been discussing is Sadie but the concern is that it sounds too similar to my name. Thoughts?
Thanks to Nancy, Bridgett and Patricia for the suggestions so far. She’ll be here soon and I’m stressing out!!
I just heard from Mercedes. Sophie’s sister was born over the weekend, and her names is:
Brooklyn
Congratulations, Mercedes! :)
I love the names Lisa and Sarah- so that would be Sophie and Lisa or Sophie and Sarah