A Twin Sister for Estelle?

MrsVo · June 2011

We found out last week that we are most likely having 2 girls (we will hopefully get confirmation on this at our next appointment). Even though it's not final I'm ready to start looking for a good twin sib set for two daughters. We have decided on Estelle after my great grandmother for one of them and I'm having a hard time choosing a second girl name.

My husband and I both love Charlotte but I'd like to go with something a little less popular. I would also really like to have my other great grandmother represented somehow but am not at all in love with her name - Ethel Frances. Thoughts? You ladies are always so good with the suggestions!

yankeebear · June 2011

Congratulations! I think Frances is really nice and goes well with Estelle.

Medtwin · June 2011

ditto.. i like frances & estelle

MrsVo · June 2011

I don't mind Frances, but I don't love it and I am having a hard time even getting DH to think about it as a middle name for Twin B Sad

And Ketch · June 2011

What about Estelle and Francesca?

NellaJ · June 2011

Estelle and Francesca?

beewltched · June 2011

Genevieve, Cora, Lillian?

LaComtesse · June 2011

Normally I loathe the idea of sibsets and I say go for names you like and don't worry about it. However, "Estelle" and "Frances" strike me as too starkly different for twin girls. While both are older names (and I love them both), "Estelle" has a lot more glamor that "Frances." I feel like, if I were watching a movie and there were twins with those names, Estelle would be the pretty carefree twin and Frances would be the serious hardworking twin with glasses.

I agree with PPs that "Francesca" is really gorgeous and I think on "equal footing" with Estelle.

ames71 · June 2011

Estelle and Francine

Estelle and Lucille

zaramarie81 · June 2011

And Ketch:
What about Estelle and Francesca?

This. As much as I want to love the name Frances (gosh, I am Catholic and a huge fan of the Saint), I just don't love the name. Francesca is gorgeous though! Also:

Estelle and Helene

Estelle and Rose

Estelle and Margaret

Estelle and Margot

You can always use Edith or Frances as a mn.

MrsVo · June 2011

LaComtesse:

Normally I loathe the idea of sibsets and I say go for names you like and don't worry about it. However, "Estelle" and "Frances" strike me as too starkly different for twin girls. While both are older names (and I love them both), "Estelle" has a lot more glamor that "Frances." I feel like, if I were watching a movie and there were twins with those names, Estelle would be the pretty carefree twin and Frances would be the serious hardworking twin with glasses.

I agree with PPs that "Francesca" is really gorgeous and I think on "equal footing" with Estelle.

I agree with your Estelle vs Frances summary. Very good way to put it. I will ask my husband about Francesca but I think it's going to be too much of a mouthful with our 3 syllable, 12 letter last name Sad

austenreader85 · June 2011

I don't really care for Estelle but I love Ethel. But I would never suggest to name twins or siblings Estelle and Ethel.

I agree with the pp remarks about Frances. But I like variations of it such as:

Francine, Francesca

Or she could go by a NN such as Frannie or Frankie to not make Frances so fun hating.

Other options I'm loving these days: Alice, Bianca, Corinne, Daphne, Genevieve, Hazel, Harriet, Ida, Jane, Miriam, Marian, Norah, Penelope, Susannah, Virginia, Violet

plunderb · June 2011

I agree w/ pp: Francesca!

If you go in for super cute matchy-matchy, you could always use Luna. Smile

constella · June 2011

Estelle & Clara Frances

Estelle & Delia Frances

Estelle & Violet Edith

Estelle & Eloise Frances

Estelle & Lydia Frances

Estelle & Celeste Frances

Estelle & Lena Edith

Estelle & Imogene Frances

apc1929 · June 2011

I immediately thought of Estelle and Maeve ??

Estelle and Scarlet

Estelle and Marion

Estelle and Alice

Rose.9.6.03 · June 2011

I love Charlotte - of course, I am biased.

Here are my suggestions:

Celeste

Josephine

Penelope

Iris

Rosalie

Sylvie

Simone

I also like the suggestion of Francesca.

jlhook0 · June 2011

Love love love Francesca! Not so much Frances though.

Estelle and Lucy
Estelle and Josephine (nn Josie)
Estelle and Clara (LOVE!)
Estelle and Amelia
Estelle and Francine
Estelle and Constance
Estelle and Claudia
Estelle and Justine
Estelle and Abigail
Estelle and Florence
Estelle and Audrey
Estelle and Emily

saham07 · June 2011

Frances Ethel..................Funny, this was Judy Garland's name at birth. She changed it to Judy Garland for "show Biz"

MrsVo · June 2011

saham07:
Frances Ethel..................Funny, this was Judy Garland's name at birth. She changed it to Judy Garland for "show Biz"

That is funny!

I'm surprised there was one "Yay!" for Ethel. I can't even see the name without hearing my Gran (her DH) yelling it from across the house. Not a pretty sound, LOL!!

saham07 · June 2011

It is so funny what sticks with us...............I love Fancine also!

saham07 · June 2011

MrsVo:

saham07:
Frances Ethel..................Funny, this was Judy Garland's name at birth. She changed it to Judy Garland for "show Biz"

That is funny!

I'm surprised there was one "Yay!" for Ethel. I can't even see the name without hearing my Gran (her DH) yelling it from across the house. Not a pretty sound, LOL!!

It is funny what sticks with us.............I love Francine also!

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