Sib for Sophia?

losmitty

DD is Sophia. I do love her name, but I cringe everytime I think about it ranking so high. It was DH's choice. Now I have demanded the majority of naming power for LO #2. I want something that sounds good with Sophia but, not on the top 50. I want feminine and pretty but not over the top with flowers and frills. I am mostly looking for girls' names, but I'm open to you boy suggestions too. :P  Last name is short, simple and incredible common.

citychicks

Cordelia or Portia are two of my favs... and I think they`d sound great with Sophia.

losmitty

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

ang.ela23

audrey, lauren, natalie...

ang.ela23

losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

when i first saw this thread i immediately though ava & olivia bc they do go good with sophia, but then i read you didnt want something in the top 50 so i didnt suggest them. what about natalia?

forensicmama

Sounds like a challenge! Here is my list for you (all below #50 in 2009):

Source: https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Julia #50

Claire #53

Madelyn #59

Katherine #60

Charlotte #68

Alexandra #69

Gianna #76

Camila #79

Caroline #87

Rachel #90

Lucy #101

Ruby #108

Lydia #118

Stella #126

Violet #141

Daisy #153

Jacqueline #162

Diana #165

Catherine #177

Margaret #187

Julianna #190

Clara #199

Josephine #201

Eleanor #218

Hope #233

Nadia #247

Alice #258

Cecelia #265

Cora #233

Iris #317

Phoebe #235

Monica #340

Georgia #337

Cassandra #327

Isla #346

Rose #352

Jane #386

Evangeline #429

Claudia #482

Ada #573

Gwendolyn #585

 

citychicks

losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

 

forensicmama

citychicks:

losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

I also love Rosalind from As You Like It. (Rosalind isn't even in the top 1000.)

Juliet is also another obvious Shakespearean name. That's surprisingly low at #319. Juliet and Sophia would be a great combo!

citychicks

forensicmama:

citychicks:

losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

I also love Rosalind from As You Like It.

Juliet is also another obvious Shakespearean name.

Ditto. I love Ophelia as well but I'd never  be able to get past how tragic the character was. Shakespear had some great names. We used to have a great dane which I named Hamlet.

saham07

Cecilia, Celia, Megan, Miriam, Vivian, Katherine, Lydia

 

forensicmama

citychicks:

forensicmama:

citychicks:

losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

I also love Rosalind from As You Like It.

Juliet is also another obvious Shakespearean name.

Ditto. I love Ophelia as well but I'd never  be able to get past how tragic the character was. Shakespear had some great names. We had a great dane that I named Hamlet.

I love that name and I can overlook her tragic-ness and insanity, but I can't overlook the possible "I'll feel ya" remarks. haha Maybe that's just me. I do know someone who named their cat Ophelia recently. hehe

citychicks

forensicmama:

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forensicmama:

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losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

I also love Rosalind from As You Like It.

Juliet is also another obvious Shakespearean name.

Ditto. I love Ophelia as well but I'd never  be able to get past how tragic the character was. Shakespear had some great names. We had a great dane that I named Hamlet.

I love that name and I can overlook her tragic-ness and insanity, but I can't overlook the possible "I'll feel ya" remarks. haha Maybe that's just me. I do know someone who named their cat Ophelia recently. hehe

Wow, would have never even crossed my mind. Good call.

forensicmama

citychicks:

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losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

I also love Rosalind from As You Like It.

Juliet is also another obvious Shakespearean name.

Ditto. I love Ophelia as well but I'd never  be able to get past how tragic the character was. Shakespear had some great names. We had a great dane that I named Hamlet.

I love that name and I can overlook her tragic-ness and insanity, but I can't overlook the possible "I'll feel ya" remarks. haha Maybe that's just me. I do know someone who named their cat Ophelia recently. hehe

Wow, would have never even crossed my mind. Good call.

Thanks! *bows*

KeriMichaelMarie

Hmmmm... I really like these names. Pretty and way underused 

Lynette

Jaclyn

Carissa

Justine

Simone

Regina 

Marilyn 

magsugar13

Nadia

Natalia

Gianna

Goia(joy-a)

Julia

Justina

 

 

atack

Names that come to mind:

Charlotte, Cecilia, Amelia, and Clara

 

and Colette

Puppylove*85

Juliet, Cassandra, Gabrielle, Scarlett, Caroline, Josephine, Alexandra, Vivienne, Helena, Anneliese, Genevieve, Jillian, Vanessa, Diana, Eloise, Lucinda, Violet, Theresa, Anastasia, Isadora, Athena, Christina, Rebecca, Lila, Emmeline

emnoahmom

Love a pp's suggestion of Colette. I think the nn Etta would be adorable.

2bmrs.g

Cecelia

Giorgina

Alessandra

Marcella

Sylvia

Loganswife

I like a lot of the names others have suggested. The only name I can come up with is Beatrix.

tct1219

isabella! just kidding. i'm not sure what your style is so here are some ideas:

girls:

georgia

katherine

margaret

camila

milla

carolina [care-oh-lee-nuh]

 

boys:

bennett

davis

harrison

losmitty

forensicmama:

citychicks:

forensicmama:

citychicks:

losmitty:

I have BEGGED for Portia. DH said it sounds like a pig. (pork?? idk) So I looked it up expecting some grand, Shakespearean meaning. I figured if I explained it meant "regal princess" or something, he change his tune. Then I pulled up hog/pig as the definition and had no argument. Still on my top 10 and I think it sounds GREAT with Sophia. Cordelia has also come up. DH just said "ehh". :P He CANNOT see past Emma, Ella, Ava and Olivia!

Portia was a great Shakespearean character. She was hands down the strongest female character in any of his plays (The Merchant of Venice). It is also an old roman clan name associated with pig farmers, but most name sites show the Shakespearean connection. The play was recently remade, maybe rent it with him and see if he changes his mind.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

FYI the play is also the most anti-Semitic, so heads up. The name Jessica also comes from this play. And Nerissa (we talked about using it for a second DD but will go with Aurelia if this lo is a girl).

 

I also love Rosalind from As You Like It.

Juliet is also another obvious Shakespearean name.

Ditto. I love Ophelia as well but I'd never  be able to get past how tragic the character was. Shakespear had some great names. We had a great dane that I named Hamlet.

I love that name and I can overlook her tragic-ness and insanity, but I can't overlook the possible "I'll feel ya" remarks. haha Maybe that's just me. I do know someone who named their cat Ophelia recently. hehe

Yes. I just reread The Merchant a month or two ago. As Portia is one of my favorite Shakespeare ladies, I really expected a definition more in line with her character. Another *different* Shakespeare name I like but could never use is Desdemona (Othello). A name that may is hanging out onthe top 10 list for us is Cordelia (King Lear).

christa62908

I have a Sophia too 11 months and 3 days (very close in age to yours) and we LOVE her name yes it's popular but it is a family name for us so I guess that helps but I know what you mean about being so popular!  I am like your DH I can't get past  Emma, Isabella or Elizabeth-all very popular but classic and so pretty. So, I say just go with the name you love no matter it's rank-she will be an individual no matter how many girls have that name!!!

Bride7-7-07

We have a Sophia in our family and her younger sister is Janeen.

wintertime_love

My daughter (14 months) is Gabrielle Sophia.  We thought they went together nice!  Just a thought!