Araminta and Lavinia
I came across these two 18th-19th century names a long time ago, when I was looking on the SSA website for baby names. These too names jumped out at me, and I immediately linked them together. Sometimes I do that, linking names together. Whether its the style, syllables, or spelling, something about certain names makes me want to put them together because they “match”. Some examples would be Shelby and Bailey, Mary and Anne, Molly and Sally, Stephanie and Michelle, and of course, Araminta and Lavinia. In my opinion, these names have an old fashioned quality that is appealing, but not yet ready for use at the moment. I love them, but I would not recommend actually using them for a child. Araminta is a name that is from literary roots, coined by several writers. It is unknown if it was used before the writers used them. Lavinia, however, does have a history. It is a Latin name that means purified, or woman of Rome. Both of these names are hard to give nicknames to, but I have seen Minty in different forms on the SSA charts, and Vinnie is a common one to. I suppose Ari, Ara, Minnie, Mina, Amy, and Mia could work for Araminta, and Lia, Via, Nia, Vinia, Lina, and Ava would be ok for Lavinia.
Combinations:
Araminta Josephine Rose
Araminta Sybil Jane
Araminta Luvenie Grace
Lavinia Charlotte Grace
Lavinia Katharine Alice
Lavinia Caroline Anne
Please comment and suggest!
—Lucy 
Rubella and Sibella
I have been obsessing over these two beauties for days. I am absolutely in love with Rubella and Sibella. Not only are they just gorgeous, they also fit the rising popularity of Bella names without being too trendy. I adore Rubella, but after researching it, I discovered that it was a form of measles commonly known as the German measles. Its such a pity that a disease has such a pretty name, now no one can use it. Rubella is not exactly a good namesake for a child, but its still a darling name. The meaning of Rubella is ruby, because its an elongated form of that name. As for Sibella, no crazy diseases there. It is of Greek origin, and it means female prophet just like its counterpart Sybil. I love the nicknames Rubi, Rella, Bella, Ella, Ellie, and Rea for Rubella, and Sibi, Sia, Sella, Siba, Bella, Ella, and Ellie for Sibella. Also, which spelling of Sibella is better? Sybella or Sibella? I like Sybella for its Sybi potential, it looks better than Sibi. However, Sibella just looks nicer as a whole. And I’m loving Rubella Josephine Grace and Sibella Evangeline Rose. The Josephine Grace combos always work for me. 
Here are just a few:
Rubella Josephine Grace
Rubella Audeline Pearl
Rubella Rosemary Grace
Rubella Margaret Jane
Rubella Vivienne Melisande
Sibella Rose Marie
Sibella Evangeline Rose
Sibella Gracelyn Calliste (this one uses both my daugher’s names)
Sibella Elaine Mathilde
Sibella Aude Jean
As always, comments are ensouraged and questions and suggestions in the 3rd tab please. Thanks!
—Lucy
Hazel and Harriet
I’ve been thinking about these flapper generation names. How pretty they are, how soft and dainty! Why aren’t they more popular? I know Harriet seems a little dated, but Hazel of all names should fit in perfectly with all the other nature names such as Rose and Lily. Hazel, meaning hazel tree, is from Old English. Harriet, meaning home ruler, is of Old German origin. Both are similar in that they are “flapper names”, and that they are H names. I think the H gives an air of mystery to a name, as there are so few of them. Hailey, Hollie, and all of the Har names like Harlee, Harlyn, and Harlow are the more common ones, although the latter have just begun to emerge. Another similarity is that they are both unisex, Hazel was once used for a boy and Harriet is technically not unisex, but it is the female form of Harry. Nicknames for Hazel are limited, if you want to get creative then perhaps Hallie, Allie, Zell, Zellie and Haylie would work. But Harriet has many nicknames, ranging from Harrie in the girl form, Arrie, Rettie, Ettie, and Hattie/Hatsie. Here are a couple of combinations I like:
Hazel Josephine Grace
Hazel Geneva Ramone
Hazel Rosalind Camille (thats ross-uh-lind, not rows-uh-lind)
Harriet Frances Jean
Harriet Eleanor Louise
Harriet Josepha Rose
And as always, comments are definetly welcome and encouraged, though any questions or suggestions go in the Questions and Suggestions? tab. Thanks!
—Lucy
