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Advice on second daughters name..?

My first born daughter is named Grace. My fiancé and I are at a loss for what to call the girl I'm pregnant with. We think another virtue name might be too cutesy. But would it also be bad if we gave our second daughter a name that meant grace? Something like Anais?

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I personally like Anais, but you might have some problems with pronunciation. I'd love to have faith in people's ability to pronounce names, but people even pronounce my name, Gabrielle, as Gabriel. However, if you think your daughter wouldn't be too annoyed with that issue, then go ahead.

    How about Carissa, which comes from Charis, a Greek name that means grace, or Amara, which also means grace.

    Hope I helped!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    I wouldnt use Anais simply because Grace and Anais rhyme, so I don't think they go well together. But choosing a name really depends on what's important to you. Do you really like names that sound a certain way, or is the meaning more important than how is sounds? you could just pick another meaning (light, strength, joy, etc.) and find a name that matches that meaning. or, if you want a different spin on using a name with meaning, you could consider naming her after a person who has been really important to you.

    good luck!

  • 8 years ago

    Grace and Anais would seem odd to me because Grace is so timelessly popular and familiar, Anais is so much more uncommon and exotic. Some names I think sound more like Grace's sister:

    Anna

    Lucy

    Alice

    Claire (or Clara)

    Lily

    Rose

    Kate

    Charlotte

    Emma

    Sarah

    Eve (or Eva)

    Julia

    Laura

    Violet

    Ruby

  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    It wouldn't be bad to name you daughter the same but I wouldn't do it and sorry to say but I honestly don't like the name Anais. Some nice names are....

    Rose

    Willow

    Paige

    Summer

    Autumn

    April

    Lola

    Lily

    Sarah

    Shannon

    Sophie

    Jessica

    Tia

    Alana

    Jazmin

    Yasmin

    Micha

    Alicia

    Elisha

    Cameron

    Kyla

    Charlotte

    Blossom

    Ines

    Nicole

    Danielle

    Ella

    Sofia

    Elin

    Elizabeth

    Hope I helped and congratulations

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    I agree with what someone else said.. A name meaning Grace would be super cute but Im not a fan of Anais.

    I like Carissa, Karis, Jenna, they all mean Grace. But if you like Anais go for it :) Its cute and unique and she could always be called Ana

  • Slinky
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    If you want a name meaning Grace, then Hannah is a good choice. It ages well and goes nicely with Grace. I think the link is subtle, so I don't see a problem. It would give them a nice togetherness.

    Other names I like with Grace...

    Phoebe

    Leila

    Alice

    Lily

    Mabel

    Violet

    Isobel

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    I don't think it would be bad if you gave her a name that meant grace. I don't really like name Anais because when I first read it I thought it said 'anus' or 'anas' I have some random girls names that I also really like:

    Brooklyn

    Riya

    Megan

    Priscilla

    Brandi

  • Jax
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    Just something simple/plain like Grace

    Jane "God is Gracious"

    Kate 'Purity"

    Lily "Innocent Flower"

    Sara "Princess"

    Bella "Beautiful"

    Anna "God is Gracious"

    Sophie "Wisdom"

    Faith or Hope would be cute too though

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Alessandra Mila. Best name, period.

    Source(s): My name
  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Not at all go for it

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