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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.
I like Sybella, and Stella, not a fan of estelle/a or tatiana. Tiana is ok.
What about Siobhan or Savannah, Sienna?
Sybella is lovely :)
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?
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.
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.
i like Stella, don't really like the others - sorry :(
Sybella is a little unusual so that is probably why people say they don't like it. I think it is one that grows on you. I've heard it a few times over the years and didn't like it at first but I do now. DTMS? My bosses daughter has a really unusual name (they made it up) and my first thought was "eww why?" but now I really like it. It is really pretty.
I also like Estella & Stella from your suggestions. I think both would grow well from little girl to adult.
Honestly love Sybella and Stella as well :)
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 :D
I loved Nelle too.
I love Sybella and Estelle/Estella.
Sybella and Estelle were on my list for DD3. They're gorgeous names!
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 :)
I love Sybella, not common and very pretty! Go for it!!
I love Eileen. So prettya
No need to apologise - we all have different tastes and I really want honest opinions anyway.:
Thanks for your honesty!
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!
I like the look of Sybella better for spelling.
A lady I know said she and her Hubby combined the first syllable of her name and his and that is how they came up with their son's name.
Any chance that would work for you?
I thought it was a unique way of coming up with an interesting name - providing its the right combo :lol:
i love Sybella and with the Y looks nicer to me.
also love stella as well.
other suggestions i have: Samara, Sabine, Sabrina, Imogen, which is my dd's name :) so i'm biased!
we found girls names really tough! gl :D
Joski - I think that would probably work better for a boy but the outcome wouldn't be as girly - good idea though.
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?!
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
I love Sybella, I also like Sabine, Cendrine and Saskia which along similar lines.
I know a Sibellla and at first I must admit I wasn't into it but the more you say it the more you like it :) it's one of those growing on you names. I really love the name now :)
I think Sybella is a gorgeous name!
I think Stella is also pretty but perhaps a bit more common.
I think Sybella is gorgeous! I'm sure lots of people don't like the names we've given our boys (including a family friend who told my parents they had to intervene as it was 'cruel' to name a child Atticus!) but I don't care. DH and I like them and that's all that matters :)
I love Sybella!! I also love Sabine, its one on my list.
I worked with a gorgeous girl called Stella, well she was about 35- beautiful, calm and just lovely so I really love that name.
How could anyone want to intervene over the name Atticus?! It is one of my favourite boy names. Shame DH never felt the same way.:
Argh - I was just getting used to Sybella again and my SIL just told my husband she isn't a fan of it (she is nice so wasn't saying it to be difficult). I told her to look up names that suit the boys' names and get back to me. I think she is struggling so far. It's not an easy job!
I usually have the attitude of "I don't care what anyone else thinks" but I really want her name to be received well, especially since she is a girl. I think I'm over thinking it all. Can't help it.
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I know what you mean, I'm having huge problems finding a name that I love and one that we both agree on. DH thinks I care too much what others think but it's important as their name is for life!
Your SIL might not like the name now but perhaps when baby is born Sybella could really suit her?! I still love the name
Grr, duplicate post on phone I thought the first one didn't go through- not sure how to delete sorry.
Ok so here are some European names for a brainstorm...
Eliana or Illiana
Marcella
Sabina
Ilara
Emiliana
Lucia
Nadia
Carina
Isabella
Alesia
Giada
Lorenna
I'll see if I can think of more...if you give feedback I can tailor :)
I am sure my parents were questioned over the name they gave me. Downsides are it is difficult to pronounce and I am often mistaken for a boy on paper, or have my first and last names switched as my married last name is a more common female first name. I didn't like my name when I was younger for those reasons. The upside, I was the only one at school, and still at work with my name. I often get compliments.
Who cares what other people say, as long as you like it. My only advice is to pick a name that people won't completely mangle when they see it written. And won't confuse your girl with a boy. :)
Thanks for all your replies!
I think it's going to be Sybella/Sibella.
We actually first saw the name from that reality tv show Homemade. She was a Judge on the show and is an interior designer, a celebrity now.
Her name is Sibella Court. Just trying to decide on the 'y' or 'i' now. Ideas/opinions?
I like it with a y.
Sybella :D