Help us name our baby girl!
September 21, 2018 9:16 AM Subscribe
Our second daughter is due in less than 3 weeks and we still don't have a name. We like names that are fairly short and/or traditional. The baby will be Jewish, so a Jewish name would be great, but is not required. Help?
We both like: Sasha, Sara, Eva, Hazel (this one is a little too hip for me)
I also like and she is ok-ish with: Rose, Helen, Frances
She likes and I am ok-ish with: June (I like this name well enough, but it seems weird for a baby born in October?)
I like and she does not like: Miriam, Audrey, Esther
She likes and I do not like: Serena
Her middle name will be Ruth (I would love Ruth as a first name, but it's been nixed). Her last name will be a mash of our last names together (eleven letters total, no hyphen, our last names are both semi-common and my wife's last name is kind of Jewish) and it sounds like 50s German space technology/a Nordic Winter Olympian. I worry A BUNCH about how the last name will sound with some of these names (mostly for alliterative reasons i.e. Frances because the last name starts with an F and Hazel because the last name contains a Z). Our first daughter's name is Nora (I lobbied very hard for Eleanor, alas). If we were having a boy he would have been Aaron.
We both like: Sasha, Sara, Eva, Hazel (this one is a little too hip for me)
I also like and she is ok-ish with: Rose, Helen, Frances
She likes and I am ok-ish with: June (I like this name well enough, but it seems weird for a baby born in October?)
I like and she does not like: Miriam, Audrey, Esther
She likes and I do not like: Serena
Her middle name will be Ruth (I would love Ruth as a first name, but it's been nixed). Her last name will be a mash of our last names together (eleven letters total, no hyphen, our last names are both semi-common and my wife's last name is kind of Jewish) and it sounds like 50s German space technology/a Nordic Winter Olympian. I worry A BUNCH about how the last name will sound with some of these names (mostly for alliterative reasons i.e. Frances because the last name starts with an F and Hazel because the last name contains a Z). Our first daughter's name is Nora (I lobbied very hard for Eleanor, alas). If we were having a boy he would have been Aaron.
How about:
Leah
Anna
Ada
Ava
Aviva
Olive
Rebecca/Rebekah
Abigail/Abi/Abby
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 9:25 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Leah
Anna
Ada
Ava
Aviva
Olive
Rebecca/Rebekah
Abigail/Abi/Abby
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 9:25 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I love Ida (and Sasha and Hazel) from those you listed. Mazel tov!
posted by anya32 at 9:26 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by anya32 at 9:26 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
My daughter is Shoshana but everyone calls her Sasha.
posted by amro at 9:27 AM on September 21, 2018 [10 favorites]
posted by amro at 9:27 AM on September 21, 2018 [10 favorites]
Mae?
Its got less of the June/October issue and it was traditional enough for one of my jewish grandmothers.
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 9:27 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
Its got less of the June/October issue and it was traditional enough for one of my jewish grandmothers.
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 9:27 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
From the names on your list I best like Sara, Eva and Helen.
Zoe Ruth sounds nice.
posted by MadMadam at 9:28 AM on September 21, 2018
Zoe Ruth sounds nice.
posted by MadMadam at 9:28 AM on September 21, 2018
I like Eva (I'm biased, because we used that name. OTOH, we used that name because we liked it) and I think Eva Ruth works really well. Hazel appears to be growing in popularity (based on the name charts I see), but I don't actually know any Hazel's among my daughter's friends, so it can't be all that popular (by contrast, we have to number the Emmas to keep them all straight).
Does Zara work at all?
I wouldn't worry too much about euphony with the last name - she's going to go by her first name all the time. How often does her full name get used?
While most Junes appear to be born in, you guessed it, June, there are a large number who were not. Nothing wrong with a name that reminds you of summer for a baby born in Fall.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 9:30 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Does Zara work at all?
I wouldn't worry too much about euphony with the last name - she's going to go by her first name all the time. How often does her full name get used?
While most Junes appear to be born in, you guessed it, June, there are a large number who were not. Nothing wrong with a name that reminds you of summer for a baby born in Fall.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 9:30 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Sarah. With an H. It matters.
(Totally not biased or anything. It was the most common girl's name when I was born, and there are a bunch of us, but I still like it. It's old and most people from a culture where the Abrahamic religions are common know it. I've worked with people from The Netherlands, Brazil, and Egypt and they all 'got it'. )
posted by Green Eyed Monster at 9:31 AM on September 21, 2018 [7 favorites]
(Totally not biased or anything. It was the most common girl's name when I was born, and there are a bunch of us, but I still like it. It's old and most people from a culture where the Abrahamic religions are common know it. I've worked with people from The Netherlands, Brazil, and Egypt and they all 'got it'. )
posted by Green Eyed Monster at 9:31 AM on September 21, 2018 [7 favorites]
June can also be short for Juniper if you're looking for an alternate justification.
posted by nebulawindphone at 9:33 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by nebulawindphone at 9:33 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
Shaina
posted by icy_latte at 9:34 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by icy_latte at 9:34 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Anna
posted by AugustWest at 9:38 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by AugustWest at 9:38 AM on September 21, 2018
Estimates? The diminutive of Esther, but maybe more likable? Esti Ruth sounds awesome.
posted by atomicstone at 9:40 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by atomicstone at 9:40 AM on September 21, 2018
there's no line at all dividing the sober/traditional from the hipster so be careful if this really bothers you - Frances, Rose and Helen sound even more intensely hip to me than Hazel. but all are very good names.
is Rachel out? Rachel Ruth has a quality. you worry about alliteration but some alliteration makes a memorable name out of traditional and simple component parts
Joan or Jane as a close but un-monthed substitute for June?
I would go for Zilpha, Iscah, Huldah, Hepzibah, Athalia, or Tirzah, because they are traditional but not omipresent and all sound and fit so well before Ruth, and avoid the overwhelming numbers of Deborahs, Abi/Avigails, and Leahs. Eliza Ruth is very good but not Elizabeth Ruth because of the th-s.
jael's nice too.
posted by queenofbithynia at 9:43 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
is Rachel out? Rachel Ruth has a quality. you worry about alliteration but some alliteration makes a memorable name out of traditional and simple component parts
Joan or Jane as a close but un-monthed substitute for June?
I would go for Zilpha, Iscah, Huldah, Hepzibah, Athalia, or Tirzah, because they are traditional but not omipresent and all sound and fit so well before Ruth, and avoid the overwhelming numbers of Deborahs, Abi/Avigails, and Leahs. Eliza Ruth is very good but not Elizabeth Ruth because of the th-s.
jael's nice too.
posted by queenofbithynia at 9:43 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Tovah (meaning good)
Judith (she was a biblical badass)
Sophie (after awesome Jewish vaudeville star Sophie Tucker)
Batya (daughter of god, Pharaoh's daughter changed her name to this when she joined Moses in the Exodus)
Dinah (pronounced dee-nah, by the lovely jewish ladies I know who have this name)
Aviva (Spring in Hebrew)
Yonah (dove)
posted by brookeb at 9:44 AM on September 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Judith (she was a biblical badass)
Sophie (after awesome Jewish vaudeville star Sophie Tucker)
Batya (daughter of god, Pharaoh's daughter changed her name to this when she joined Moses in the Exodus)
Dinah (pronounced dee-nah, by the lovely jewish ladies I know who have this name)
Aviva (Spring in Hebrew)
Yonah (dove)
posted by brookeb at 9:44 AM on September 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Seconding Judith. Definitely one of the coolest women in judeo-christian stories.
Tossing in Dara as well, don't know the meaning, but knew a wonderful person called that.
posted by GoblinHoney at 9:47 AM on September 21, 2018
Tossing in Dara as well, don't know the meaning, but knew a wonderful person called that.
posted by GoblinHoney at 9:47 AM on September 21, 2018
Sadie - biblical wife of Abraham
posted by hankscorpio83 at 9:50 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by hankscorpio83 at 9:50 AM on September 21, 2018
Orly?
posted by jazh at 9:50 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by jazh at 9:50 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I vote Sarah!
(I also think Aliza is pretty. The i is pronounced "ee." Then if she gets in a rebellious phase she can pronounce it "eye" for a while and then go back to "ee" when she grows up and comes to her senses.)
posted by Don Pepino at 9:53 AM on September 21, 2018
(I also think Aliza is pretty. The i is pronounced "ee." Then if she gets in a rebellious phase she can pronounce it "eye" for a while and then go back to "ee" when she grows up and comes to her senses.)
posted by Don Pepino at 9:53 AM on September 21, 2018
Signe, nickname Sig? It's obviously not Jewish but feels like a nice balance for her last name, fits well with Ruth, and also complements Nora (if that matters to you).
posted by teremala at 9:56 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by teremala at 9:56 AM on September 21, 2018
As a counterpoint, you have some potential first names that don't flow so well with Ruth. I'd definitely nix anything that has an R sound at the end, anything with a th at the end, and probably pass also on with only one syllable. So if you're set on Ruth as a middle name, I would take out Rose, June, Sara, Esther from your list.
I like Hazel, I didn't realize it was becoming trendy. I like Aviva a lot actually. I am partial to Zilpha because Zilpha Keatley Snyder was my favorite author as a kid. Rebecca Ruth has a nice ring to it too.
posted by radioamy at 9:57 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
I like Hazel, I didn't realize it was becoming trendy. I like Aviva a lot actually. I am partial to Zilpha because Zilpha Keatley Snyder was my favorite author as a kid. Rebecca Ruth has a nice ring to it too.
posted by radioamy at 9:57 AM on September 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
I'm very partial to Sophie, but also
Shoshanna
Shayna
Yael
Naomi
Liora
Mazal tov!
posted by Sophie1 at 10:03 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Shoshanna
Shayna
Yael
Naomi
Liora
Mazal tov!
posted by Sophie1 at 10:03 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
It's probably clear, but my phone auto corrected Esti to Estimates. I am not recommending you name your daughter "Estimates ". I mean, unless you want.
posted by atomicstone at 10:06 AM on September 21, 2018 [40 favorites]
posted by atomicstone at 10:06 AM on September 21, 2018 [40 favorites]
Ruby (Ruby Ruth is kinda fun to say)
Marnie
I like Eliza Ruth (from above) too
Penelope (Penny)
Sasha
Erin
Ella
posted by hydra77 at 10:07 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Marnie
I like Eliza Ruth (from above) too
Penelope (Penny)
Sasha
Erin
Ella
posted by hydra77 at 10:07 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Friends just named their daughter Avital, which seems to fit a lot of your parameters.
posted by anastasiav at 10:12 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by anastasiav at 10:12 AM on September 21, 2018
my daughter's name is Esther, but we're calling her "Tess" for short, and learning about that nickname got my partner to agree to Esther when he'd been skeptical about it.
posted by anotherthink at 10:50 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by anotherthink at 10:50 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I like Shoshana Ruth and Shayna Ruth. Naomi Ruth, not so much -- too many names from the Megillah. Roll all the names you're thinking of off your tongue with the last name, and decide which sound most melodious (or not) together. One of my brother's classmates when we were kids had the last name McDonald, and his parents for some inexplicable reason named him Ronald. Poor kid.
posted by RRgal at 10:51 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by RRgal at 10:51 AM on September 21, 2018
Alexandra, called Sasha.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 10:51 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by Snarl Furillo at 10:51 AM on September 21, 2018
Someone beat me to it by seconds! Sasha is frequently short for Alexandra or Alexis, both of which are great "A" names if you like Aaron for a boy.
Shayna means "pretty" in Yiddish, so if you're going for a feminist type thing, that one might be out.
posted by juniperesque at 10:59 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Shayna means "pretty" in Yiddish, so if you're going for a feminist type thing, that one might be out.
posted by juniperesque at 10:59 AM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Drawing from the traditional & short names of Jewish girls I grew up with:
Alison/Allison
Naomi
Rachel
Tali/Talia
Dana
Karen
Rachel/Rachael
Meredith
Amy
Ilana and many variant spellings
Alisa and many variant spellings
Shana
As for June, everyone I know who has a month name was not born in that month.
posted by vunder at 11:00 AM on September 21, 2018
Alison/Allison
Naomi
Rachel
Tali/Talia
Dana
Karen
Rachel/Rachael
Meredith
Amy
Ilana and many variant spellings
Alisa and many variant spellings
Shana
As for June, everyone I know who has a month name was not born in that month.
posted by vunder at 11:00 AM on September 21, 2018
Chana
Talia
Maya
Eden (this one maybe doesn’t sound as good with Ruth but still nice)
posted by tatiana wishbone at 11:16 AM on September 21, 2018
Talia
Maya
Eden (this one maybe doesn’t sound as good with Ruth but still nice)
posted by tatiana wishbone at 11:16 AM on September 21, 2018
I know your wife didn't like Miriam, but what about Mira?
posted by capricorn at 11:24 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by capricorn at 11:24 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Rivka or Aviva.
posted by Stewriffic at 11:40 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Stewriffic at 11:40 AM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I came in here to suggest Ruth, but I see it's her middle name. With Ruth as a middle name, I like Sara or Eva as the first. Since the middle name is only one syllable, maybe the first name needs two.
posted by clone boulevard at 11:45 AM on September 21, 2018
posted by clone boulevard at 11:45 AM on September 21, 2018
Laura Ruth
Laurel Ruth
Maura Ruth
Moira Ruth
Myra Ruth
posted by peach23 at 12:00 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Laurel Ruth
Maura Ruth
Moira Ruth
Myra Ruth
posted by peach23 at 12:00 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I’d also suggest Aviva, which is my favorite Hebrew name. Sounds a bit like Eva, but less rampantly popular. It means Spring, which I guess leaves it open to the same objection as June, but that wouldn’t bother me.
posted by reren at 12:11 PM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by reren at 12:11 PM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Adding another vote for Alexandra.
It has a million potential nicknames, including Sasha, and sounds good with a short middle and longer last name. It’s also fairly simple to spell and pronounce, which your kid will def. thank you for.
posted by Tiny Bungalow at 12:57 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
It has a million potential nicknames, including Sasha, and sounds good with a short middle and longer last name. It’s also fairly simple to spell and pronounce, which your kid will def. thank you for.
posted by Tiny Bungalow at 12:57 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
As a Sarah with an H I ask that you do go with the H version if you decide on that, but I have never liked how common (and yet commonly misspelled) my name is.
I vote for Leah. Ever so slightly unusual to goyim but not obviously Jewish, feels pleasant on the tongue. Forget about the Ruth middle name when trying to fit names together - unless you or her decide to use it, it will almost never come up.
posted by Mizu at 1:43 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I vote for Leah. Ever so slightly unusual to goyim but not obviously Jewish, feels pleasant on the tongue. Forget about the Ruth middle name when trying to fit names together - unless you or her decide to use it, it will almost never come up.
posted by Mizu at 1:43 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Vivian?
posted by InkaLomax at 1:52 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by InkaLomax at 1:52 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
My grandmothers names were Rose and Hazel; if I had had daughters I would have wanted to use them.
(Oddly enough, Rose's legal name was actually Ruth, but absolutely nobody called her that.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 1:59 PM on September 21, 2018
(Oddly enough, Rose's legal name was actually Ruth, but absolutely nobody called her that.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 1:59 PM on September 21, 2018
I love all of your names. Is there any in particular with special meaning for you? I know that most Jewish parents don't name children after someone still alive, but I'm named after a civil rights hero who died the day I was born, and I love how much meaning my name has to me and my family.
posted by heavenknows at 3:07 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by heavenknows at 3:07 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Talitha?
posted by dilettante at 3:22 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by dilettante at 3:22 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
A nice mix between Eleanor and Helen is Elena, which happens to my daughter’s name.
Our second is a Samuel who would have been a Samantha because Sam is an amazing name for either gender.
posted by lydhre at 3:30 PM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Our second is a Samuel who would have been a Samantha because Sam is an amazing name for either gender.
posted by lydhre at 3:30 PM on September 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Devora because I don’t care it has an r near the end, it is a nice name. Honestly, they all are.
posted by Bella Donna at 3:44 PM on September 21, 2018
posted by Bella Donna at 3:44 PM on September 21, 2018
I've had a couple of Talithas in my family and they got shortened to Tali and/or Thali.
posted by Tchad at 3:45 PM on September 21, 2018
posted by Tchad at 3:45 PM on September 21, 2018
Sasha is great. I also like Rebecca/Rivka, Talia, Eliana, Lila, and Noa.
posted by pinochiette at 3:59 PM on September 21, 2018
posted by pinochiette at 3:59 PM on September 21, 2018
Just to throw out a couple more jewish names,
Chava
Dava
(They don’t rhyme, by the way.)
And anecdata: my grandmother was named Eleanor and her sister was Hazel. I also had a great aunt Rose. On the other side, we had Sophie and Diana.
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:07 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Chava
Dava
(They don’t rhyme, by the way.)
And anecdata: my grandmother was named Eleanor and her sister was Hazel. I also had a great aunt Rose. On the other side, we had Sophie and Diana.
posted by MexicanYenta at 4:07 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Natasha is another name that uses Sasha as a nickname (as in Obama), though it's associated with Christmas, from natale=birthday. I know an Alicia who also uses it as a nickname.
posted by pinochiette at 4:11 PM on September 21, 2018
posted by pinochiette at 4:11 PM on September 21, 2018
Tabitha
Hannah
Lydia
Clara
Julia
Olivia
Lena
Madeline (Maddie)
Iris
I think "Sadie and Nora" sounds like a great set of sisters. (I almost put Cora on the list but quickly realized what a terrible suggestion that would be.)
posted by wintersweet at 4:15 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Hannah
Lydia
Clara
Julia
Olivia
Lena
Madeline (Maddie)
Iris
I think "Sadie and Nora" sounds like a great set of sisters. (I almost put Cora on the list but quickly realized what a terrible suggestion that would be.)
posted by wintersweet at 4:15 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
My daughter June was born in October. Don't overthink that.
posted by saladin at 5:10 PM on September 21, 2018
posted by saladin at 5:10 PM on September 21, 2018
How about:
Elena ( diminuitive Ellie or Lena)
Ursula
posted by sudogeek at 5:13 PM on September 21, 2018
Elena ( diminuitive Ellie or Lena)
Ursula
posted by sudogeek at 5:13 PM on September 21, 2018
If you both like June, June seems fine. Honestly, better than if she were born in June. But as a Sarah, I can really recommend it. Don't even care that it's popular — it's just a great name.
posted by dame at 5:38 PM on September 21, 2018
posted by dame at 5:38 PM on September 21, 2018
I also have Ruth as a middle name, (as do my mother, daughter and granddaughter) and my mother said she avoided one-syllable first names because the rhythm was off. I have a one-syllable last name, so maybe that made a difference.
I do like Naomi. It's biblical and has a lovely, lilting feeling. And it sounds lovely with Ruth.
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter!
posted by citygirl at 7:08 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I do like Naomi. It's biblical and has a lovely, lilting feeling. And it sounds lovely with Ruth.
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter!
posted by citygirl at 7:08 PM on September 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Benna.
One of my Jewish friends has it and it's absolutely unique, Jewish, and fabulous.
posted by knownassociate at 8:34 PM on September 21, 2018
One of my Jewish friends has it and it's absolutely unique, Jewish, and fabulous.
posted by knownassociate at 8:34 PM on September 21, 2018
Very not-trendy right now, and somewhat prone to involuntary nicknaming, but appropriately Hebrew and badass in scripture: Deborah
posted by armeowda at 12:10 AM on September 22, 2018
posted by armeowda at 12:10 AM on September 22, 2018
Maia Ruth F______
(not “Maya”)
Katherine, also known as Kitty Ruth F______
I actually like alliteration with the first two names:
Rose Ruth F______
Rachel Ruth F______
posted by D.C. at 1:06 AM on September 22, 2018
(not “Maya”)
Katherine, also known as Kitty Ruth F______
I actually like alliteration with the first two names:
Rose Ruth F______
Rachel Ruth F______
posted by D.C. at 1:06 AM on September 22, 2018
Linda
Robyn
Mavis (I'm pushing for that to make a comeback).
posted by h00py at 8:58 AM on September 22, 2018
Robyn
Mavis (I'm pushing for that to make a comeback).
posted by h00py at 8:58 AM on September 22, 2018
My mother's middle name is June, and she was born in August. It might have been her first name, except she's a twin and they had to have matchy-matchy names.
Speaking of, I couldn't help but notice that you said you have an older daughter. My sister and I are not twins, but we were still given twin-sounding names because, I guess, that's what Mom grew up with. While it can be a special thing that leads to sister-bonding, I have to say that the inconvenience outweighed that for us. Our own grandmothers never got them completely straight. We were a grade apart in school, but once we got to high school our own friends couldn't keep them 100% straight. Neither could teachers and staff.
So, whatever you end up choosing, I'd like to be a voice for diversity in the decision-making process.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:22 AM on September 22, 2018
Speaking of, I couldn't help but notice that you said you have an older daughter. My sister and I are not twins, but we were still given twin-sounding names because, I guess, that's what Mom grew up with. While it can be a special thing that leads to sister-bonding, I have to say that the inconvenience outweighed that for us. Our own grandmothers never got them completely straight. We were a grade apart in school, but once we got to high school our own friends couldn't keep them 100% straight. Neither could teachers and staff.
So, whatever you end up choosing, I'd like to be a voice for diversity in the decision-making process.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:22 AM on September 22, 2018
(My sister The Underdrawers Monster may disagree.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:23 AM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:23 AM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
June can also be short for Juniper if you're looking for an alternate justification.
Juniper Ruth is just the best!
posted by Ruki at 2:13 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Juniper Ruth is just the best!
posted by Ruki at 2:13 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Noemi (pronounced no-EM-ee) is the Latin form of Naomi. Noemi Ruth goes beautifully together.
posted by Serene Empress Dork at 2:26 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Serene Empress Dork at 2:26 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Tillie or Tilly, because yeah, you know I'm getting silly; got a grandma Hazel and a grandma Tilly!
posted by Litehouse at 4:36 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Litehouse at 4:36 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Rosalind and Rosamund are more literary variations on Rose.
(And June is automatically cool because June Carter Cash.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 4:39 PM on September 22, 2018
(And June is automatically cool because June Carter Cash.)
posted by The Underpants Monster at 4:39 PM on September 22, 2018
If her older sister is Nora, I think Sara would be cute because the second part (the -ra) is the same. And Sara(h) Ruth has a nice ring to it.
posted by LoonyLovegood at 11:17 PM on September 22, 2018
posted by LoonyLovegood at 11:17 PM on September 22, 2018
I like Sadie Ruth, Hazel Ruth, and Eva/Evie Ruth a lot. A few more ideas:
Lilit
Lael
Amira
Tamar
Noa
posted by karayel at 11:18 PM on September 22, 2018
Lilit
Lael
Amira
Tamar
Noa
posted by karayel at 11:18 PM on September 22, 2018
Hagar.
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 9:53 AM on September 23, 2018
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 9:53 AM on September 23, 2018
Pearl, or Perl for more Yiddish
Hedva
Hadas
Gila
Judy
posted by Salamandrous at 5:34 PM on September 30, 2018
Hedva
Hadas
Gila
Judy
posted by Salamandrous at 5:34 PM on September 30, 2018
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