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Too similar sibling names

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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?

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JauntyRedShoes · 20/07/2024 05:56

Camille, Connie or Clementine?

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MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 05:52

Goslingsforlife · 20/07/2024 05:51

I think Colette is too close to Charlotte. Chloe would be better. Nicole seems 'meh' in comparison to Charlotte so wouldn't pick that.
I would probably go back to the drawing board and find another name altogether, preferably not starting with C.

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

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Goslingsforlife · 20/07/2024 05:51

I think Colette is too close to Charlotte. Chloe would be better. Nicole seems 'meh' in comparison to Charlotte so wouldn't pick that.
I would probably go back to the drawing board and find another name altogether, preferably not starting with C.

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MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 05:49

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.

they should be able to tell charlotte vs colette from upstairs though?

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Zanatdy · 20/07/2024 05:44

I don’t think they are that similar. The only Colette’s I know are 50 plus, but maybe it’s making a come back. I think Charlotte is a timeless classic whereas Colette isn’t. So for me I wouldn’t put the names in a sibset but totally your choice. I don’t think they sound similar at all personally. Maybe both end with lett but when said they don’t sound the same (not in my accent accent anyway)

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.

Talipesmum · 20/07/2024 05:40

Charlotte Pearl, and Collete Opal? For me, I do think they’re too similar, sorry, since you asked. But it’s up to you!

NuffSaidSam · 20/07/2024 05:39

Charlotte and Colette? I think they're too similar.

Charlotte and Opal go well together, maybe Colette as a middle name.

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MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 05:31

bump, would like to hear more perspectives

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saoirse31 · 20/07/2024 05:13

Both are lovely names, and not too similar at all! Best of luck!

andyourpointiswhat · 20/07/2024 05:09

I don’t think so, I think they are quite “matching” in a nice way. Lots of people have kids with the same first letters in their names.

beccahamlet · 20/07/2024 05:04

Personally, I think they're too similar.

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MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 05:01

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