Finding sister names is a fun challenge — you want names for your daughters that hit the sweet spot between distinct, individuated names and those that are overly matched.

　　We recommend choosing sister names with similar style, but there are many questions to consider from there: Should your daughters share a first initial? Do you want sibling names that are classic or trendy? Androgynous or feminine? Names that are common, ultra-rare, or somewhere in between? And more and more!

　　It’s a lot to think about, so to help, we’ve gathered top sister names from the US Top 100, as well as unique sets of sister names and our favorite celebrity examples:

　　

Popular Sister Names

Popular names for sisters are well-coordinated. Some match in sound, like Kennedy and Kinsley. Others follow a theme — Aurora and Luna are goddesses associated with the sky, Genesis and Serenity are both spiritual word names.

　　But all pairs are alike in style, which is the most important factor to consider when it comes to naming siblings. Cohesive style is what makes sister names sound like they belong together. Who would you predict are sisters — Sofia and Camila, or Sofia and Quinn? The former, of course, because Sofia and Camila are stylistically coordinated.

　　The top sister names rank within the US Top 100. These are among our favorite combinations for sisters:

　　Amelia & Charlotte

　　Aurora & Luna

　　Avery & Riley

　　Claire & Nora

　　Eleanor & Evelyn

　　Ellie & Lucy

　　Everly & Harper

　　Gabriella & Valentina

　　Genesis & Serenity

　　Hazel & Willow

　　Ivy & Ruby

　　Kennedy & Kinsley

　　Nova & Stella

　　Olivia & Sophia

　　Sadie & Sophie

　　

Unique Sister Names

Unique sister names follow the same principles as popular sister names. They can match in sound (Tabitha and Tallulah), or even a theme (Bronwen and Rhiannon — heroines of Welsh legend, or Carmella and Marcella — anagrams!), but above all else, they should cohere in style.

　　There are infinite combinations of unique sister names, but we’ve chosen some of the best from outside the Top 1000:

　　Andie & Georgie

　　Asha & Petra

　　Avalon & Elowen

　　Betty & Polly

　　Blue & Harbor

　　Bronwen & Rhiannon

　　Calypso & Nephele

　　Campbell & Hollis

　　Carmella & Marcella

　　Citlali & Luana

　　Fern & Ida

　　Kensington & Ireland

　　Marigold & Mirabelle

　　Susanna & Winifred

　　Tabitha & Tallulah

　　

Best Celebrity Sister Names

Celebrity sister names offer great models of style coordination in the real world. Bar Refaeli’s Liv and Elle each have cool mini-names, and Jessica Alba’s Honor and Haven were given virtuous word names beginning with H — although they start with a different sound, which prevents them from being overly matched.

　　These are some of our favorite examples of sister names from the celebrisphere:

　　Atlas Noa & Rome — Shay Mitchell & Matte Babel

　　Bernadette Rosemary & Ira Dorothy — Molly Yeh & Nick Hagen

　　Blue Ivy & Rumi — Beyoncé & Jay-Z

　　Cali Clay & Cassie Snow — Chanel Iman & Sterling Shepard

　　Cielo Yoli Rose & Vida Amber Betty — Luisana Lopilato & Michael Bublé

　　Edie & Delilah — Keira Knightley & James Righton

　　Felicity Nicole & Evangeline Jo — Jinger Duggar & Jeremy Vuolo

　　Honor & Haven — Jessica Alba & Cash Warren

　　Jett & Ray — Lisa Ling & Paul Song

　　Kensli & Marli — Kirsten Corley & Chance the Rapper

　　Liv & Elle — Bar Refaeli & Adi Ezra

　　Philomena Bijou, Domenica Celine, & Giovanna Ines — Daphne Oz & John Jovanovic

　　What would you name sisters — or what are your daughters named? Join the discussion on our forums.

　　

To Read Next:

Brother Names

　　Sibling Names: The Ultimate Guide

　　

About the Author

　　

Sophie Kihm

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　　Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the top 2020s names, Gen Z names, and cottagecore baby names. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry Instagram and Pinterest.

　　Sophie Kihm's articles on names have run on People, Today, The Huffington Post, and more. She has been quoted as a name expert by The Washington Post, People, The Huffington Post, and more. You can follow her personally on Instagram or Pinterest, or contact her at [email protected]. Sophie lives in Chicago.

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