Sibling names for Arto. Suggestions please :)

[rachelemma]

Hi!

Posted this in baby names a few days ago but had no replies - then I realised I'd posted it in the wrong area! So anyway, our favourite boy name is Arto and has been for 4 years. It is a Finnish form of Arthur and is pretty much set in stone if we have a boy. My husband and I are not Finnish but Australian with strong English, plus German, Russian, Irish and Maltese background.

We are planning on starting a family next year - and are not certain which boy or girl names could go with Arto.

Not sure if my other favourites would go with Arto - as seen in my signature. My husbands absolute favourite girls name is Mimosa (pros and cons have been discussed on a previous board - the name has meaning to us and we didn't know its a cocktail). Will be using this at least for a middle name if we have a girl.

For some reason the other day I thought old English Fae (my mum's middle name is Fay) would work well. It reminded me of the story of King Arthur and Morgan the Fay (fairy). Would Fay/e work or is the plain spelling too plain next to Arto?

Also liking Felix at the moment - which would mean alliteration when placed with our last name. I like alliteration but it's not a necessity.

All Suggestions Welcome!! Thank you berries!

[kalebsmom]

Have you considered naming your son Arthur with the nn Arto? I think it will be easier to find names that fit as a sibset. I could easily see Arthur nn Arto having siblings named Rupert, Pearl and Edith. Arto on it's own evokes a very different feeling for me...I could picture Arto with Dovie and Luna off of your list. That being said, some people (myself included) don't feel as strongly about their children's names matching stylistically. Go with what you love and don't look back.

[rachelemma]

Thanks kalebsmom. I had not considered using Arthur as name and Arto as the nickname. Could really set the naming style.
Also good to know some people aren't too fussed about their childrens names being of the same style.

[merylp]

I have a friend named mimosa and she likes her name. I have always really liked the name fae/Faye and have never understood why it's been banished to the middle name spot. I think Arto and Fae sound great together. What about Rio for a girl?

[augusta_lee]

I really like Arto, particularly as a nn for Arthur. Fay/Fae is eternally lovely. It's a bit 'out there', but have you considered Mab? Mab and Arto would be lovely together. I also love Abra. Abra and Arto. Perfection!

More suggestions:

Amoret
Djuna
Persis
Clio
Willa
Caia
Zora
Anais
Zia
Calista
Alair
Leonie
Seren
Oriel
Sasha
Signy
Lux
Beatriz
Annika
Saskia
Vesper
Noor
Gia
Zelia
Asha
Faustine
Averil
Clemence
Polly
Iris
Celeste
Riva
Holland
Alba
Corisande
Ingrid
Hattie
Sukey
Esme
Carys
Tamar
Freya
Hero
Keturah
Bryony
Calla
Fern
Dilys
Elodie
Hesper
Geneva
Flavia
Isotta
Eluned
Hero
Elsinore
Io
Lavender
Xanthe
Katari
Liesel
Inez
Evadne
Greta
Neve
Yvette
Lena
Orla
Una
Lourdes
Perdita
Linnea
Roma
Nyssa
Maja
Lyra
Winola
Phaedra
Sybil
Madrigal
Petra
Thisbe
Mabel
Viveka
Surma
Taya
Ramona
Wynne
Portia
Hyacinth
Maeve
Senna
Jonquil
Romilly
Yara
Talia
Valencia
Soleil
Roxanne
Saffron
Flora
Sable
Dasha
Regina
Pomeline
Sabine
Tara
Zinnia
Tamsin
Nerissa
Maren
Salome
Renate
Marina
River
Lorca
Arden
Colette
Dara
Mavis
Rhea
Aviva
Romola
Delphine
Gala
Mirielle
Raizel
Zuleika
Anisette
Vera
Rocio
Garnet
Ada
Aria
Edie
Tanis
Elva
Rosalba
Gaia
Cerise
Mamie
Tamarind
Blanche
Aphra
Thea
Eda
Nola
Shea
Gwen
Hannelore
Aletha
Merit

[rachelemma]

@merylp - Where have you been for the last year and a half?! I love that you have a friend named Mimosa and she likes her name. Thank you for sharing! No one I've asked that lives in my city knows its a cocktail. And it is the name of one of the stars in the southern cross, as well as a flower that blooms here in Australia. Rio would be a super interesting choice! I find I am just falling in love with Fae. <3

@augusta_lee Thank you for your wonderful list! I am so excited to read it. Oh my goodness Mab is so cute. Especially with that meaning. Glad you love Abra too. I think it's feminine but with gumption!

Here are my favourites from what you have suggested:

Amoret
Clio
Leonie - my grandmas name <3
Seren - had not heard of - its great
Annika
Saskia
Noor
Iris
Celeste
Corisande
Ingrid
Hattie
Elodie - lovely
Isotta - had not heard - it's lovely
Eluned
Elsinore
Lavender
Xanthe - adore
Greta
Orla
Lourdes
Perdita
Nyssa
Phaedra - my current name obsession!!
Thisbe - too too adorable
Viveka
Hyacinth
Maeve
Saffron n- my rabbits middle name. I love it.
Flora - absolutley adore it
Sable - so cute
Dasha - would suit my Russian heritage
Pomeline
Salome - love the menaing - peace
Garnet
Ada
Edie - adorable
Blanche
Aphra - strong and feminine in my opinion
Thea
Hannelore - love the medieval feel

So many interesting ones that I will have to look into/ keep for future reference. Thanks!!