Baby Girl, Sibling to Clarissa, Theodora, and Susanna

Jemma writes:

I’m due with my fourth daughter any day now (due date is June 15th) and I’m having terrible trouble finding a name for her. I’ve already used all the names I love on my first 3 girls and haven’t found anything new to love for this little one. Help! I tend to like longer, more feminine names that can be shortened to a cute/spunky nickname. All the (first) names that I’ve ever really loved have also ended in the letter A, but that trend doesn’t have to continue. Her middle name will be either Greta or Erin, depending on what sounds best with whatever first name we find, and our last name is Howard.

My other daughter’s are named Clarissa Brynn (nn Clary), Theodora Elise (nn Thea) and Susanna Lisbet (nn Zanna).

Any help/suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks!

29 thoughts on “Baby Girl, Sibling to Clarissa, Theodora, and Susanna

  1. Leslie

    Your daughters have such beautiful names! For the newest little one, what about any of these?

    Evelyn
    Cordelia
    Cynthia
    Margaret
    Josphine/a
    Georgiana
    Leonora
    Beatrice
    Francesca
    Charlotte
    Miranda

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  2. Christina Fonseca

    Here’s another vote for Cordelia and Leonora. The three names that you have used have R or S – I’m going to include the ones that don’t have these letters first, because you might like them anyway: Jacoba, Jerusha, Clelia and Cloelia. On to the rest:
    Artemisia
    Araminta
    Cornelia
    Demetria
    Drusilla
    Genevra
    Leandra
    Minerva
    Nereida
    Samara
    Saskia

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  3. Diane

    I know a woman named Sharnessa who goes by Sharnie. Her name popped into my head when I read your other girls’ names, and I thought I’d mention it.

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  4. Barb @ getupandplay

    I like these from those already suggested:

    Josephina nn Josie
    Beatrice/Beatrix nn Trixie
    Georgiana nn Gigi or Georgie

    Or how about these:
    Charlotte nn Lottie
    Portia nn Petey
    Alexandra nn Alex or Lexi

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  5. Frazzled Mom

    I second Cordelia (Delia), Georgiana (Georgie), Beatrice (Bea), Francesca (Frankie or Fran) and Minerva (Minnie).

    I’m going to suggest:
    Penelope (Penny, Nell, Nelly)

    Gwendolyn (Gwen)

    Genevieve (Evie)

    Wilhelmina (Mina)

    Silvestra (Silvie)

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  6. Frazzled Mom

    Oh – I thought of more. Note there are some repeting initials with the older girls, but I think when you have 4 kids, it is difficult to avoid repeating initials:

    Philippa (Pippa)
    Thomasina (Tommie, Tamsin)

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  7. Hannah

    Your children have gorgeous names! I second Georgiana “Georgie”, Miranda “Mira”, and Philippa “Pippa.” I also suggest:

    Eleanor “Ellie” / “Nora”
    Katharina “Kat” / “Rina”
    Amelia / Amalia “Amy” / “Mia” / “Lia”
    Philomena “Phillie”
    Arabella “Belle”
    Raphaela “Ella”
    Aurelia “Lia”
    Adelaide “Addy”
    Anastasia “Ana” / “Ani” / “Stacy”
    Antonia “Ana” / “Annie” / “Toni”
    Adeline “Addy”
    Angelina “Angie” / “Lina”
    Cecily “Cece”
    Corina “Cora”

    Hope a few of these catch your eye :)

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  8. StephLove

    Clarissa, Theodora, Susanna & Eleanor(a)
    Clarissa, Theodora, Susanna & Leah (not as long but it seems to fit, to me)
    Clarissa, Theodora, Susanna & Pamela

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  9. Christina Fonseca

    Priscilla seems to follow the pattern of the names you like. For nicknames you could use Prisca, CeCe or Cilla.

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  10. Portia

    Evangelina (nn Evy)
    Adela (Addie)
    Arabella (Bella, Belle, Ari)
    Miranda (Randy, Mira)
    Seraphina (er…I’m sure someone else will come up with a nickname for that!)

    There are so many great suggestions in this thread!

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  11. Anna

    My first thought was Josephine like others Josie is very pretty.

    Katherine (Katie/Kate)
    Lucinda (Lucy/Cindy)
    Jennifer (Jenny)
    Apollina (Polly, Ally)
    Cassandra (Cassy, Sandy)

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  12. Frazzled Mom

    I just can’t resist. Seraphina nicknames:

    Phina / Fina
    Sera

    Seraphina is also spelled Serafina – I prefer that spelling myself. It’s still rather long, but looks less complicated; the pronunciation is more obvious, and I feel the nickname Fina looks better than Phina. Sure you could use Fina for Seraphina, but I like the direct nickname route.

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  13. tracynicole22

    Here are some more suggestions of long, feminine names (I went with “A” endings):
    Abriella (Brie)
    Dayanara
    Delphina/Delphinia (Finn)
    Finola
    Giuliana
    Evangelina (Evy, Angel)
    Jacinta (Cici)
    Geneva/Janeva (Neve)
    Paloma (Lo)
    Philippa (Pip, Pippa)
    Seraphina
    Winona (Nony)
    FYI, Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner just named their daughter Seraphina (not sure how they spelled it,) so that could take off, not sure how you feel about that, but thought I would mention.
    A name that I have taken a liking to lately, that I consider very pretty & feminine is Ainsley. It doesn’t end in “A” and I can’t think of a nickname for it, but pretty none the less! Ainsley Erin Howard, great name. Good luck, can’t wait to hear your choice!

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  14. tracynicole22

    AFter reading again, I think Guiliana might be my favorite. It sounds good with both Greta & Erin. I love the nickname “Jules” and think it is quite spunky! Clary, Thea, Zanna and Jules, sounds like a fun bunch!

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  15. Anonymous

    My suggestions are Gabriella and Victoria, and I also like the above suggestion of Josephine/Josephina.

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  16. Anonymous

    What about Tessa (Tess)? I am pregnant now and this is my first choice name if it is a girl…but I’m willing to share :)

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  17. Lisa

    Great lists of ideas…I can’t wait to see what you guys pick.

    I really like –
    Isabella
    Josephina
    Georgiana
    Francesca
    Anastacia
    Priscilla
    Whilhelmina
    Cassandra
    Gabriella
    Victoria

    They all have great nicknames, and of course I vote for a name ending in A with 3 or more syllables.

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  18. Taylor Rauschkolb

    I like
    Philippa (Pippa),
    Josephine (Josie or Fina),
    Amelia (heard Millie as a nn for this once…LOVE!)

    and, tho they don’t end in A,

    Rosemary (Romy) and
    Margaret (May, Maisy, Margo, Greta…).

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