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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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Kpp2 · 21/07/2024 20:14

Haha when the going gets tough you’ll be calling them all sorts. Hopefully you haven’t got a dog. I’ve got a Nathan and an Aidan and on occasions one of them is called Nadian, Aithan and if I’m seriously stressed the dogs name.

Rhaenys · 21/07/2024 20:00

I don’t think they’re too similar and I’m usually quite picky about that sort of this. I think because the emphasis is on different syllables you can get away with it.

CHAR-lotte
Co-LETTE

I was going to say if Colette was pronounce CO-lette, it might be too similar, but after sounding it out, I don’t think it is actually.

Havinganamechange · 21/07/2024 19:53

Way too similar imo.

Gingernan · 21/07/2024 19:43

I don't think they sound very similar at all, they will be nice together

ForBetterForWorseOrNot · 21/07/2024 19:13

Personally I wouldn't use the same initial because as they grow up and start to receive post at home is it is sent to miss c surname then you will not know which child the post belongs to without opening it.

BlueFlowers5 · 21/07/2024 19:12

Clare Opal?

Catherine Ruby?

HowIrresponsible · 21/07/2024 18:59

MyBluntSloth · 21/07/2024 00:36

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

Doesn't flow well... ra-ro in the middle

The baby isn't due until October a full name doesn't need to be chosen now

RivkaTheBold · 21/07/2024 18:31

Don't got for Claire. That's not a pretty name.

Bluebirdover · 21/07/2024 18:03

hcee19 · 21/07/2024 18:00

I like Constance, Octavia, Cornelia. I like older names.

Constance is beautiful 🤩

hcee19 · 21/07/2024 18:00

I like Constance, Octavia, Cornelia. I like older names.

BooBooDoodle · 21/07/2024 17:53

Charlotte is lovely but not keen on Opal or Colette. Just appear quite old/granny like to me but personal taste. Personal ick of mine is folk having kids all starting with the same letter. Bit chav to be honest. I know a family with 5 kids all starting with a K. All have the same initials which must make paperwork/letters at home a ruddy nightmare.

Saltedbutter · 21/07/2024 12:13

Cara Rose is beautiful.

DelphiniumBlue · 21/07/2024 12:11

I wouldn't have 2 siblings with the same initial first name. It causes problems with post . It's bad enough in my house with DH and DS1 with the same initial. Official letters don't tend to use middle names or initials, and privacy will become an issue.

HowIrresponsible · 21/07/2024 12:04

SummerTimeIsTheBest · 21/07/2024 11:58

Does it matter? They’re two different people.

It does when they'll be living together for about 20 years.

SummerTimeIsTheBest · 21/07/2024 11:58

Does it matter? They’re two different people.

timoteigirl · 21/07/2024 11:57

Cara Rose is great.

Spacespice · 21/07/2024 11:46

They are lovely names.

willWillSmithsmith · 21/07/2024 11:33

Niiina · 21/07/2024 07:15

I second the name 'Celine' that @willWillSmithsmith suggested! So timeless, girly and classic (and French like Colette.

Charlotte and Celine!

Charlotte Pearl and Celine Rose? @MyBluntSloth

Thanks for your endorsement 😊 I also think Celine is a beautiful, classy name and goes very well with Charlotte.

Just saw you’re using Cara Rose. Glad you’re both happy with your choice. 👍

Poolstream · 21/07/2024 07:27

MyBluntSloth · 21/07/2024 00:36

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

Beautiful.

Poolstream · 21/07/2024 07:26

MyBluntSloth · 20/07/2024 08:06

No sorry we want something classy and elegant!

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This made me laugh more than it should.
Probanly because I think Coleen Nolan is the opposite of classy and elegant. 😂

Niiina · 21/07/2024 07:17

Sorry @MyBluntSloth, just caught your update. Cara Rose is also beautiful, lovely choice. Hope you're having a healthy pregnancy. How many weeks are you?

Niiina · 21/07/2024 07:15

I second the name 'Celine' that @willWillSmithsmith suggested! So timeless, girly and classic (and French like Colette.

Charlotte and Celine!

Charlotte Pearl and Celine Rose? @MyBluntSloth

salamithumbs · 21/07/2024 01:00

MyBluntSloth · 21/07/2024 00:36

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

That's great, what a beautiful name! Good decision x

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MyBluntSloth · 21/07/2024 00:36

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

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ttcat37 · 20/07/2024 22:58

Have you already had your A and B litters?

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