Baby girl names - help!

[Nes]

Hi,

We have 2 boys. All our names are quite unusual and are european so I need a matching/similar name for DD1 which is due April 2013. We like names that aren't too common.

We have liked Sybella (pronounced Sibella) for a while but am finding not too many people like it. What do you all think? Honestly?

I also like the following names:

Stella; Estelle/Estella; tiana or tatiana;

I'm really stuck for names and would appreciate any comments or suggestions.

[BrightSparkles]

I like Sybella, and Stella, not a fan of estelle/a or tatiana. Tiana is ok.

What about Siobhan or Savannah, Sienna?

[Nes]

I like Sybella, and Stella, not a fan of estelle/a or tatiana. Tiana is ok.

What about Siobhan or Savannah, Sienna?

Thanks BrightSparkles and Aries. Do you honestly like it?

With Siobhan - the pronounciation and spelling are too strange for me. I like the name when said but spelling is just too unlike the pronounciation.

The family already has a Sienna and it is pretty common.

Sybella can also be spelt Sibella. ??

Do you think Stella would suit a girl who is older as well as when young, is it too cutesie?

[~Kim~]

I think Sybella is beautiful. if you love it, who gives a rats what anyone else thinks?

I also love love love Estelle and Stella. DD2 would have been a Stella if our surname didn't have an 'ell' sound in it already.

[Nes]

Thanks Kim.

I guess I just want the name to be well received (childcare, activities etc). I hadn't got many positive comments so far so was getting a bit worried (and that's just from strangers). What did you end up naming your little girl (if you don't mind me asking)?

I really loved it as soon as I heard it on a tv show and DH loved it then too but that was in 2009 and i'm just second guessing it now.

[Mummy&Daddy2Be]

i like Stella, don't really like the others - sorry

[Aries]

Sybella is lovely

[Lenny]

If you like the 'ella' what about Gabriella? Not common, but not unusual. You can call her Briella, Gabi, Brie, Ella.

Sybella is lovely. Definitely with a 'y'. I can't imagine it not being well received?!

[little_O]

I'm going to go for the Sibella. I just know in our families the nonni's wouldn't get the y!

Also to me sybella looks similar to syllable! Sorry!! I think it's a very pretty name

[Nai]

I love Sybella, I also like Sabine, Cendrine and Saskia which along similar lines.

[Aries]

Honestly love Sybella and Stella as well

[~Kim~]

We called her Holly Nes.
Seriously though, once she's here and she's called that, no one will dare say ewww to your face
I loved Nelle too.

[Lisa]

I love Sybella and Estelle/Estella.

Sybella and Estelle were on my list for DD3. They're gorgeous names!

[BrightSparkles]

We have jorja and Sheriden. To begin with people weren't keen on Sheriden but we loved it so that's her name. We like Stella to and I think it suits older and younger.

I say go with what you love. After all you'll be saying it everyday

[ladybirdflies]

I love Sybella, not common and very pretty! Go for it!!

[AngelPants]

I love Eileen. So prettya

[Nes]

Thanks everyone - I thought I was going crazy for a while there. Thanks for your honesty - it's reassuring!

The only names I find myself considering over and over in books and on the net are the ones I listed. Leaning towards Sybella but will probably have Stella as a back up.

How about spelling - Sybella, Sibella?

Kim - Holly is very cute!

[Rowellen]

I like the look of Sybella better for spelling.