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Name Help: A Sister for Aria and Eva

February 25, 2022 By appellationmountain 22 Comments

Name Help: A Sister for Aria and EvaName Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed.

We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight!

Reanna writes:

Hi! I am pregnant with my third girl and I’m stumped on names!

My 2 daughters are Aria and Eva.

I love the names Ella and Lola, but Ella is too close to Eva, and my husband dislikes Lola.

His pick is Layla or Cora.

I’m undecided about Layla.

Cora is cute, but we have a niece named Coral, so that’s out in my opinion.

Help!

Please read on for my response and leave your thoughtful suggestions in the comments.

Abby replies:

Congratulations on your third girl!

Three-in-a-row does mean that you’ve probably used up a bunch of your favorites, right?

And I agree – Eva would be very close to Ella, so it’s not ideal.

Cousins called Cora and Coral sound awfully close. It might be workable if Coral is a) much older; b) doesn’t live anywhere close enough to visit regularly; and c) has a different last name. Preferably some combination of all three! But it sounds like that’s not the case, so that rules out Cora.

It’s tempting to suggest Nora, Flora, and Aurora as substitutes – but I’m guessing you’ve already ruled them out?

Thinking about Aria and Eva, they’re definitely short and sweet. But maybe there’s a little glam, there too?

A SISTER FOR ARIA and EVA

BELLA

The -bella sound is big, from Isabella to Bellamy. But that doesn’t take anything away from this name. It’s high-energy and bright, with an irresistible meaning: beautiful.

ISLA

Isla is a little bit like Ella, but it’s visually different. And the long-I sound – eye-lah – seems distinct, too.

LILY

Are you open to a name that doesn’t end with a? Because Lily seems like a natural alternative to Layla and Lola.

LUNA

You’re so close on L names! Have you ever considered Luna? It’s a night sky favorite with a cool, current sound and vintage status – a lot like your older daughters’ names!

LYLA

Also spelled Lila and Lilah, the first syllable rhymes with sky. It’s an alternative to Lola and Layla, and maybe a great way for you to meet in the middle?

MILA

After listing Isla and Lyla, I have to pause and remind myself that Mila sounds like Mia-with-an-L: mee lah. It was the first name that came to mind when I read that Lola was out.

TESSA

A sweetly vintage name, Tessa sounds like a sister for Aria and Eva, but the sounds are completely different.

VERA

A strong and storied name, Vera can mean hope or truth.

WILLA

Another name in the Bella-Mila-Lola-Layla camp, with that great -la ending.

My favorite is Mila. Aria, Eva, and Mila feel like they share just enough style and sound to be perfect for sisters, without feeling like the names overlap.

But I wonder if a name like Isla or Luna might appeal to you both?

And, of course, the idea of Lyla could be the perfect not-quite-Lola, not-quite-Layla option.

Readers, what would you name a sister for Aria and Eva?

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Comments

  1. Cristina says

    March 3, 2022 at 10:23 PM

    What about Vala, Mira, or Mara? You have some great choices…I think it would be sweet if the three girls all had names that were relatively short and ended in “a.” There is also a name, Laia, that is pretty and is popular in Catalonia, but not sure if it would pique your interest. Also, a final longer one – used for a character in my fantasy novel for kids – is Verena. It is German and I think Aria, Eva, and Verena sound pretty together too.

    Reply
  2. Reanna says

    March 1, 2022 at 3:36 PM

    It’s my moms name so I don’t want to use it! It’s super cute though!

    Reply
  3. Jean C. says

    March 1, 2022 at 11:25 AM

    Ines was what came to mind.

    Reply
  4. Hannah says

    February 26, 2022 at 5:55 PM

    Love this suggestion!

    Reply
  5. keats says

    February 26, 2022 at 12:28 AM

    I love Abby’s suggestion of Vera.

    I came to suggest Clara. Similar to Cora without the same issues of Coral/Cora. To me, Clara is distinct enough to work. And Clara feels like a good mix of Ella and Cora.

    Aria, Eva and Clara.

    Reply
    • Reanna says

      March 1, 2022 at 3:39 PM

      Clara is my moms name so we can’t use it!

      Reply
  6. Istas says

    February 25, 2022 at 10:15 PM

    Viola
    Liora
    Sylvie
    Fiona
    Alma
    Opal
    Irina
    Talia
    Clea
    Liv
    Anthea

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  7. Anchors_and_Whales says

    February 25, 2022 at 10:08 PM

    I see all the ones I was going to suggest already here! Seconding:

    Ivy
    Bellamy
    Una / Oona
    Callista (C is the alphabet letter between A and E: A-b-C-d-E)
    Calla
    Maya

    But I also agree: Abby’s got this one.

    Reply
  8. Maclary says

    February 25, 2022 at 9:19 PM

    I immediately went to Lyla as a compromise between Lola and Layla. I also like Lilia for you – 3 syllables like Aria, but in a compact package, and it shares the European flair of Eva. Lydia or Livia could similarly work.

    Emma as an alternative to Ella? Eva and Emma sound quite distinct to me.

    I like the suggestion of Sienna.

    Others that I don’t think have been mentioned: Calla, Laura, Stella, Britta, Saskia, Greta, Liza, Nina, Hannah, Bianca, Thora, Julia, Thea, Ada, Anna

    Reply
    • Reanna says

      March 1, 2022 at 3:37 PM

      My sisters name is Emma so that’s our!

      Reply
      • Reanna says

        March 1, 2022 at 3:38 PM

        Out**

        Reply
  9. Dutchy says

    February 25, 2022 at 8:00 PM

    I like the suggestion of Isla.

    Would like to ad : Senna, Ulla, Zella

    Reply
  10. Marisa says

    February 25, 2022 at 5:28 PM

    Eliza sounds pretty with the others, though I’m not sure if you want to repeat an initial. I like the suggestion of Lyra, though I also see Layla working! Audrey or Ophelia? Florence? Daphne? Alice?

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  11. Iris says

    February 25, 2022 at 4:46 PM

    Abby, you nailed it! No need to add more options.

    Reply
  12. Christina Fonseca says

    February 25, 2022 at 2:42 PM

    Lila, Luna and Mila are my fave’s from Abby’s suggestions.

    Reply
  13. C in DC says

    February 25, 2022 at 2:11 PM

    Isla, Oona, Uma, Lula (Tallulah?), Yara, Olive, Sienna, Beata, Zoe, Zola, Josie, Posey, Remy, Jolie

    Reply
  14. CAM says

    February 25, 2022 at 1:45 PM

    What about Lyra? It links well with the musical meaning associated with Aria. I think Aria, Eva, and Lyra are lovely together.

    Reply
  15. Renee says

    February 25, 2022 at 1:07 PM

    I’m here for Orla, Lyla and Isla. They all have that starlet vibe to me, to go with the sisters. Sounds like you’re fine continuing with another a- ending, but not necessarily another vowel that us name nerds love for a pattern? LOL. If it were me, and especially if you’ll have more kids, I think I’d love another vowel – an I ideally – but not another a- ending, sooo…

    Ivy
    Izzy-Rose
    Imogen
    Ione

    If you’re just trying to make a split between Lola and Layla, Lula is a great suggestion on here (and of course Lyla), or how about Luella or Lucia? Or Leanna as a nod to you?

    Also, just to double check, your Eva is EE-va, not AA-va? I know two people (old adult, one child) who use the latter pronunciation so I never assume.

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  16. JH says

    February 25, 2022 at 12:16 PM

    Aria, Eva, and Maia
    Aria, Eva, and Rose (Rosa could also work)
    Aria, Eva, and Violet
    Aria, Eva, and Lena
    Aria, Eva, and Mira
    Aria, Eva, and Lucy
    Aria, Eva, and Kiera

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  17. Megan says

    February 25, 2022 at 9:59 AM

    Aria, Eva, Eloise
    Aria, Eva, Eleanor
    Aira, Eva, Della
    Aria, Eva, Orli or Liora
    Aria, Eva, Una
    Aria, Eva, Leia
    Aria, Eva, Heidi
    Aria, Eva, Nola

    Is Etta different enough from Eva?

    Orla, Isla, and Lyla are all excellent suggestions as well.

    Reply
  18. Emmy says

    February 25, 2022 at 9:16 AM

    Lula is my suggestion.

    Reply
  19. Willow says

    February 25, 2022 at 7:43 AM

    Twyla or Orla!

    Reply

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