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sibling names

amangels2amangels2 member
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My son's name is Samuel Ryan and he goes by Sam.  Deciding on his sister's name is proving to be difficult.  For some reason girls names are more difficult to pick.  I knew my son's name instantly.  My daughter's is a different story.  I absolutely love the name Ella, but Sam and Ella does not work at all.

Names on my short list:
Joanna 
Julianna
Kathryn nn Kate (before you jump on the spelling, she would be named for her Grandmother, and that's how she spells it)
Meredith

Any suggestions are appreciated, along with thoughts on middle names.  Last name rhymes with angels.
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    bawagsbawags member
    I like all the names on your list :-)

    I will suggest
    Mariana
    Judith
    Josephine

    MN suggestions
    Joanna Kate
    Joanna Irene
    Julianna Paige
    Julianna Faith
    Kathryn Lily
    Kathryn Maeve
    Meredith Kate
    Meredith Joanna (you could call her Meri-Jo)
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    Tawny87Tawny87 member
    Kathryn or Julianna are my favorites of your list. Congratulations on #2 @amangels2!!!
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    mb0112mb0112 member
    Meredith or Joanna 
    also love Josephine 
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    Jessie42613Jessie42613 member
    Samuel and Ella are perfectly fine together.. don't sweat it.  If you love Ella, use Ella.
    Me: 34  DH: 35
    Married 2010
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    BFP 3/10/15 - DD #1 born 11/19
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    mb0112mb0112 member
    Meredith or Joanna 
    also love Josephine 
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    knottie507b02fee3c04c97knottie507b02fee3c04c97 member
     I think Sam and Kate does the best. Julie I would be second pick 

    Ideas:

     Josephine nickname Josie 
    Natalie
    Lauren
    Harriett nn Hattie
    Eden nn Edie
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    lm45678lm45678 member
    Congrats @amangels2!!! :)


    I personally love Ella and think it sounds perfectly fine with Sam.

    Ella Kathryn gets my vote!
    Me (31) & DH (32)
    Married 9/27/2014
    DD Born 6/23/16
    Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
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    cantrelljacantrellja member
    I like Sam and Ella! Ella Kathryn gets my vote!
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    catem07catem07 member
    Nothing wrong with Sam and Ella at all!
    DD #1: April 2017
    DD #2: May 2020
    Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022

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    catmommaccatmommac member
    edited May 2018
    I hear why you don’t like Sam and Ella. If you say the names together really fast it sounds like “samonella”.

    Perhaps you can use it as a middle name and if she likes it, she can always go by her middle name. Or use a similar name like Ellison, Ellis, Elyse, Elsa (or is that too Frozen-esque?)
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    amangels2amangels2 member
    @purplewriter-2 Exactly, I can't hear Sam and Ella without hearing Salmonella.   If that wasn't an issue, I love Ella Kathryn.  
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    lm45678lm45678 member
    edited May 2018
    Could you just always say Ella and Sam? :D


    if it really bothers you that much, than i like Kathryn Ella. Kathryn is great and has so many nicknames!
    Me (31) & DH (32)
    Married 9/27/2014
    DD Born 6/23/16
    Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
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    Tawny87Tawny87 member
    I agree that Kathryn Ella is a great choice.
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    holli0801holli0801 member
    Kate is my favorite, but Ella isn’t bad with Sam. Just say Ella and Sam!
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