Please help, I'm expecting twins!

Blessed1010

I am expecting twins in October and having a hard time with girl names. Originally, I had chosen Ava and Ella, but my husbands best friend is expecting her first a month before me and not only took my first name, but also took the middle name. She told people that I no longer wanted the name. So, I'm going with Ella. Do you have any suggestions for a second name? I obviously like Ava and Ella. Also, I believe I'll use Francesca as the middle name for the 2nd name (after my mom). Suggestions?

RedCardinal

 Ella and Ava are Very popular in the ranks #5 and #13 I think. But if you don't care about that, here are some suggestions :::

Ella and Claire

Ella and Annora

Ella and Sorrel

Ella and Vera

Ella and Cora

Ella and Corinne

Ella and Genevieve

Ella and Colleen

Ella and Ana (AH-nah)

Ella and Olivia

Ella and Violet

Ella and Emmeline (Emma)

Ella and Savannah

Ella and Adeline

Ella and Juliet

ablou

I'm not a fan of Ella as a full name; it's a nickname IMO.  But I like Ella & Olivia a lot. 

Moxie27

love francesca...i think this should be one of the first names

other suggestions (assuming francesca is the middlen name):

claire

simone

lauren

whitney

therese

gabrielle

 

Excitedtostart

I never understood the "They took my name" bit. It's not yours or theirs, it's a name. It's pretty much public property. You don't have to not use it just because someone else used it. I guarantee their will be other Ellas in her school, camp, brownie troop, whatever. If you love it, then go with it. 

Otherwise, Olivia is lovely.  

Puppylove*85

You could always keep Ava. 

Other suggestions - Lily, Ada, Mia, Anna, Lila, Lucy, Maya, Charlotte, Audrey, Eve, Grace, Kate

DemoDoll

How about Avery instead of Ava and her NN can be Ava?

I always thought if I have girls twins I would name them Avery and Emma.

I also love Olivia with Liv as a NN. 

MrsMincks

Having grown up with the name Caroline, I can vouch for it being a nice one! The name Amelia or Emilia has always been a favorite, too. 

oliversbear

I'd go with your first instinct and keep the names you had picked out. But if you want to use a different name with a similar sound, I'd suggest Ara.

Like other posters, I do not really like Ella as an independent name.  I'd name the girls Eleanor and Avalon, and call them Ella and Ava.

apc1929

Ella and Paige, Ella and Tess, Ella and Sophie, Ella and Claire, Ella and Caroline

ILoveRedVino

I love those names.

With Ella, I like these: Grace, Claire, Olivia, Rose, Sara, Lily, Jane.

Charlyne

I'm with those who've said they prefer Ella as a NN. Have you considered Isabella, Arabella, Annabella, Daniella, Gabriella, Mirabella?

If you stick will Ella as the full name, I'd go with 2 simple names.

Ella & Amy

Ella & Halle

Ella & Fae

Ella & Mia

Ella & Maya

Ella & Mya

Ella & Lucy

MySallyGirl

How about Eva instead of Ava?

ChristieRose16

What about Ella and Eva? So cute!

tusshie2004

I like Ella and Eva. 

Ella and Olivia sounds cute together as well.

I also like Ella and Juliet. What about Ella and Julia? 

Betsystar

Ella & Grace

Ella & Lila

Ella & Lily

 

(I love the name Ella) 

MAMAxB

I also think Avery would be a good pair.

I know sisters Ella and Lucy.. Lucille Francesca sounds good too!

melissa721

You have lots of suggestions already but I just wanted to say I've always loved the name Francesca!!