Too similar sibling names

Goodtogossip · 30/07/2024 14:11

They are similar but sound very different. I like Colette Opal. I also like Chloe Opal. No doubt Charlotte will chose something different as she grows up, Charlie, Lottie or Charl. Be worse if Colette goes by Col & Charlotte by Charl.

Davros · 23/07/2024 13:23

That's what you think. It's not what I think

Commonsense22 · 23/07/2024 13:22

Davros · 22/07/2024 13:58

Cara just doesn't go with Charlotte, they're very different types of names. And Cara is the name of a potato

What on earth? Cara is a lovely name. Colette would have been nice also.

Lot203 · 23/07/2024 12:05

My name is Charlotte and I would not associate Colette as being like my name

cardibach · 22/07/2024 16:20

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 07:53

We live in an area where mail has your full name in it so its not a problem for us! My main concern is for them to have separate identities but I really love both names! If sound-wise it isnt too similar then ill go for colette.

Eh? How does any ‘area’ have this. Mail comes in from different areas with different ideas.

cardibach · 22/07/2024 16:19

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 05:52

DH and I are set on both girls starting with C!

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Why? Setting up problems down the line. Once they are old enough to have letters you’ll never know who it’s for. Which Miss C BluntSloth?
Edit: seen and responded to your comment about full names on post.

lou123456789 · 22/07/2024 16:15

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 08:06

No sorry we want something classy and elegant!

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I don’t know anyone called Collette who is classy and elegant

salamithumbs · 22/07/2024 15:22

Davros · 22/07/2024 13:58

Cara just doesn't go with Charlotte, they're very different types of names. And Cara is the name of a potato

But Clementine is the name of an orange and Katy is the name of an apple, and people still use them. Cara is a lovely name, means 'friend' in Irish and 'dear' in Italian, so it's not as if it's just a potato!

Davros · 22/07/2024 13:58

Cara just doesn't go with Charlotte, they're very different types of names. And Cara is the name of a potato

Packetofcrispsplease · 22/07/2024 12:01

If you want to have both names start with C. How about Clara ?

Yourcatisnotsorry · 22/07/2024 09:05

They sound too similar sorry. Both nice on their own.

NinaPersson · 21/07/2024 23:41

MyBluntSloth · 21/07/2024 00:36

I had a discussion with DH and the new baby will be Cara Rose!

That’s pretty, goes well with Charlotte , complements it 😊

BurntOrangeAutumn · 21/07/2024 23:39

Supernova12345 · 20/07/2024 16:24

Is that the best you can do? You make a ridiculous post, someone disagrees with you and you resort to this silly and childish comment?

Don't bother replying, you're a waste of time responding to.

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sidebirds · 21/07/2024 23:22

Both Charlotte and Colette are beautiful names. By no means too similar; however there is a hint of similarity - and this might have the additional benefit of according a subliminal extra bond between the two sisters. Stick with it!

HowIrresponsible · 21/07/2024 22:55

She's chosen Cara Rose. Months in advance with no urgency

Bobloblaw84 · 21/07/2024 22:41

Try Celeste?

VickyPollard25 · 21/07/2024 22:35

Bristolnewcomer · 20/07/2024 05:41

In think too similar, unless you’re planning to call your first one Charlie from straight off. My measure is that if you call their names they should be able to tell from upstairs which one it is.

I don’t understand Charlottes who choose to be Charlie’s. Charlotte is so beautiful. Charlie is so ugly! (IMO)

Fireangels · 21/07/2024 22:22

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 05:52

DH and I are set on both girls starting with C!

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So both your girls will be Miss C Sloth?
If they receive mail how would they know who the intended recipient is? More so if mail is confidential.
I do also think Charlotte and Colette are a bit similar.

Iamwhoiamwhoareyou · 21/07/2024 21:48

It may have been said (haven’t read all through) but given names are likely to be abbreviated (whether wanted or not lol) they would be Char/Cole…charcoal

They are both lovely names and I’d have no hesitations using them together :)

Ireallycantthinkofagoodone · 21/07/2024 21:15

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 07:53

We live in an area where mail has your full name in it so its not a problem for us! My main concern is for them to have separate identities but I really love both names! If sound-wise it isnt too similar then ill go for colette.

That’s ridiculous - whether your full name or initial only appears on mail, does not depend on where you live. It’s whatever people decide to write.

Kjpt140v · 21/07/2024 21:13

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 07:53

We live in an area where mail has your full name in it so its not a problem for us! My main concern is for them to have separate identities but I really love both names! If sound-wise it isnt too similar then ill go for colette.

Why bother asking the question?

Kjpt140v · 21/07/2024 21:11

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 04:50

My daughter is Charlotte and i am expecting my second, another girl, due in October. Charlotte's middle name is Pearl and the new baby's would be Opal. I really like the name Colette and I think it goes really well with Charlotte with the similar structure but different soundings. I also like the names Chloe and Nicole but I would still strongly prefer Colette over them. Is it too similar?

Are you single?

Mummadeze · 21/07/2024 21:04

I don’t see them as similar at all. I think you are overthinking it.

JustMeAndTheFish · 21/07/2024 20:38

Given that I have twins called Jennifer and Jessica I can’t possibly comment! It wasn’t planned to have two Js but when we eliminated names from our list they were the ones we both liked. They do have middle names but I’m heartily fed up with correspondence addressed to Miss J ….

gabsdot45 · 21/07/2024 20:17

If you like the names then go for it. They're both very pretty names and I don't think they're too alike
I'm 18 months older than my sister and we have similar names. We often get called by the others name but that happens in familes whatever the names are.