Too similar?

[Lozmatoz]

Are Orson and Oscar too similar for brothers?

[user1471858017]

They do sound similar with the o and s but if you like them then consider how often you will be introducing them together...unless twins which might be regularly

[Ummmmgogo]

no it's fine

[Lozmatoz]

Thanks. Not twins, there’ll be 5 years difference and a sister in the middle.

[Mamabear4180]

I think it's too similar sorry

[GhoulsFold]

Yeah, I think its too similar

[Sophronia]

I think they’re fine

[FindTheLightSwitchDarren]

Hmmmm I'd say borderline. You might end up saying Orscar and Oscon sometimes. I know brothers called Alistair and Oliver. It didn't seem all that similar when the names were announced, but it is actually a bit confusing when they're together and their parents do sometimes say, "Ollister... I mean Alliver... I mean...", when they're a bit flustered (they're always flustered tbh, but that's another story).

Anyway, depends how much you like the names and how much the similarity would annoy you.

I like both names fwiw.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

I think they're too similar.

[MikeUniformMike]

They're fine. What's the DD's name?

[pilates]

Yes

[PandaCat]

I think so, names are easy to mix up even when they aren't similar so just bare that in mind. I mix up my DD with our cat quite often and their names are completely different 🙈

[pipilangstrumpf]

Yes too similar.

[Happinesssssss]

Yes too similar. I would never remember which is which. (I know a family of similar M names and I don't use their names because I get them mixed up.)

[BertramTheWalrus]

I don't think they're similar enough to sound odd for brothers, but you will get mixed up when you're stressed/in a rush etc.

[SuburbanRhonda]

Have you got any other names on your list, OP?

[SuperBeagle]

Yes, far too similar.

They're the sort of names you'd recommend to someone if they asked for suggestions based on Oscar or Orson. For example, if someone asked for names similar to Oscar, people would likely suggest Orson.

[Glumglowworm]

Yes they're too similar

[flowerygirl]

Defo too similar

[stopbeingadramallama]

Too similar.