Sister for Iris Ophelia

[weegingerfaerie]

Beautiful names, my first daughter is Ivy fae and i'm desperate to add Ophelia, so she'll be Ivy Fae Ophelia.

My favourite name for second daughter is Iris Wren Persephone but as Ivy Fae and Iris Wren are to similar we are going for Iris Wren.

i think the suggestions of Wren Aurelia or Fern Aurelia are perfect as sister to Iris Ophelia, same style whilse not being matchy. Both would go with Serephina as well.

We appear to have similar naming styles so i'll give you the other names i considered.

Calla, Aria, Pearl and Briar. Looking forward to hearing what you go for when the time comes.

[kala_way]

I know an amazing elderly lady named Fern Feather. I think it's a fantastic name! Fern Forman flows fabulously

[elea]

- Do you think I need to stick to short first + long middle to flow with Iris Ophelia? e.g. Wren Aurelia vs. Aurelia Wren?

Absolutely not. I would say, hands down, that it is more important to give a second daughter a first name that you truly love (and therefore she will most likely love as well), regardless of her sister's name, rather than a name you like almost, but not quite, as much just because it happens to be short like Iris.

That said, I do think Iris and Aurelia work rather well. One is from Greek mythology, the other from Roman aristocracy. They both featured on my Modern Antiquity list: http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog...antiquity.html

Other suggestions:

Aida
Anais
Blythe
Cecily
Delphine
Elettra
Fleur
Hebe
Juno
Lelia
Lilias
Mella
Opal
Orla
Pearl
Sylvie
Thalia
Verity
Willa


BTW, I love you daughter's name. Especially the inspired nn "Io"

[weegingerfaerie]

I agree completely about not having to stick to short name for daughter number 2. We considered Ember & Violet as names for daughter number 2, number one is Ivy Fae.

I LOVE elea's list, especially Iris & Opal, Opal Seraphina is dreamy xx

[theodora.fairfax]

Estelle Aurelia
Cordelia Seraphina
Esme Aurelia
Sybil Aurelia

[livcathryn]

I love the names Aurelia and Seraphina--they're both on my list!!!

Iris Ophelia and Amber Aurelia (I think Amber and Iris is soooo pretty!!)
Iris Ophelia and Luna Seraphina
Iris Ophelia and Nova Aurelia (Nova means new and Aurelia means gold, so she would be new gold!!! )
Iris Ophelia and Adair Seraphina

I hope I helped you! (Amber and Iris would sound beautiful!!!)

[claireelise]

Juniper Aurelia would be just irresistible!!!

[rosieposie]

Iris & Lily
Iris & Ruby
Iris & Cora
Iris & Greta
Iris & Sapphire
Iris & Greer

All the best