I need some classy, old fashioned names with fun, cutesy nicknames.

[katherinew.livejournal.com]

I'm writing a little story that involves five sisters named Lulu, Maisie, Ella, Emmie, and Josie (their full names are Lucasta, Margaret, Elisabeth, Emmeline, and Josephine). Eventually, there will be a new baby sister and, unfortunately, I'm having a crazy amount of trouble coming up with a decent name for the child. I don't really have to worry about this for awhile yet, but it's still driving me batty.

So, I need some ideas. I'd like to stick with the same basic theme if possible, but I'll take anything. I'm rather desperate. Haha.

Comments

[bornto-fly.livejournal.com]

One that I thought of immediately is Catherine, with the nickname Cat or Cate.

[lneef.livejournal.com]

Or Casey. Catherine was my first thought as well.

[isoldereverie.livejournal.com]

Catherine
Victoria
Caroline
Francesca
Madeline
Alexandra
Gabriella

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Ohhh why the two E's when the others are different, that would drive me insane!

Madeleine (maddie)
Francesca (fran?)
Harriet (Hattie)
Katriona (kitty)
Magnolia (maggie)

[katherinew.livejournal.com]

The two E's really bothered me at first, but I was too lazy to give one of them a different name.

Now I wish I had, though, because I really love the idea of Evangeline (Eva) for the new baby but THREE E's would be waaaay overkill. Urg.

[bluekoala.livejournal.com]

I think it adds a sense of reality. I'd actually think it was weirder if they all had different initials.
a third e, though, would be too much

[sloane-hd.livejournal.com]

I like Evangeline, I say go for it. A nice nn would be Lynnie, but I like Eva too.
The two or possibly three E's don't bother me.

[caramelskies.livejournal.com]

Lucretia (Lucy)
Adelaide (Addy)
Antoniette (Toni, Annie, Etta)
Evugenia (Jeannie Genny Evi Eve)

[jupitertear.livejournal.com]

Only thing I can think of is a friend's great gandmother's name, Cassia (Ka-sha), and a nickname of Cassie.

[eleanorgrace.livejournal.com]

I decided to go the Nymbler route (nymbler.com) and entered your names as "inspiration" to get their scientific suggestions of what would go well. They didn't have Lucasta as an acceptable name so I entered Lucretia, as they're similar.
Their suggestions are:
Drusilla
Winifred
Euphemia
Georgiana
Catherine/Katharine
Christiane
Philomena
Adelaide
Genevieve
Isabelle/Isabella
Veronica
Victoria
Magdalen (or Magdalena, which would could yield Maggie-type nns)
I like most of them, but I went ahead and bolded my favs.

You'll have to let us know what you decide!

[eleanorgrace.livejournal.com]

Nymbler goes on to suggest Clementine, Mathilda, Charlotte, Beatrice, Leontine (never heard that name before), Marcella, Susanna, Apollonia, Marguerite, Dominica, Brigette, Henriette, Jacqueline, Hermione, Angelique, Albertine, Valentina, Catalina, Wilhelmina, etc.
I got kind of into the Nymbler thing, sorry. Haha.

[katherinew.livejournal.com]

Oooh, yay Nymbler! Thank you for thinking of that, because it would have completely slipped my mind. I actually own the book that it uses for inspiration (The Baby Name Wizard by Laura Wattenberg) and I haven't even thought of looking through it. D'oh!

[so-there.livejournal.com]

bridget -- bridie (like bride-y)
catherine -- kitty

[sloane-hd.livejournal.com]

Julliete -- Jules
Genevieve -- Jenny
Katherine -- Katie
Josephine -- Joey, Josie
Wilhelmina -- Minnie
Belinda -- Billy
Magdalena -- Lena, Maggie, Mags
Mildred -- Millie

[lovablemess.livejournal.com]

The only thing I could think of was actually mentioned already- Penelope (Penny).

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Nancy - Nan
Teresa - Tess
Matilda - Tilly
Marguerite - Marg or Ritty (this was my grandma's name)

[water-melanie.livejournal.com]

Ok this is coming straight from the movie Nanny McPhee, but on there they have:
Agatha (Aggie)
Christiana (Chrissy)
Liliana (Lily)

[martha-l.livejournal.com]

Martha and call her Mattie?

[jordle.livejournal.com]

Charlotte (Lottie)
Natalie or Natalia (Natty or Tali)
Gwendoline (Gwen)
Genevieve (Genie, Genny, Evie)

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

Cassandra (Cassie)
Tessa (Tess)

[febrile-lune.livejournal.com]

Catrina (Cat, Trina, Trini)
Cassandra (Cassie)
Nicola (Nikki, Nickey)
Anabelle (Ana, Annie)
Jacqueline (Jackie)
Ariel (Ari, Ri)
Natalie (Nat)

[febrile-lune.livejournal.com]

Madison, Maddie.
Allison, Allie.
kay, I'll shush now.

[febrile-lune.livejournal.com]

Except to say Charlotte, Char.