Too similar sibling names

There's a HUGE difference between shouting/calling your kids down for dinner etc, and shouting in an abusive way!
I find it unbelievable that you don't get that.

Yeah as long as the kids name isn't something like "Fuck off" no normal neighbour would get annoyed by this

I'd let the child in and tell them to go up to my kid's room. Or I would take things off the hob and come get them. I find it unbelievable that so many people normalise shouting inside the house (or anywhere) out of convenience. Your poor neighbours...

Oh yes the poor neighbours, it must be so harrowing hearing a name called occasionally.. imagine living next door to such dreadful types!

Meanwhile, in the real world.... it's normal family noise.

Hahaha love the gong idea. Tbh dinner isn’t so much of a problem as both kids will be eating it’s when it’s “x your friend is here to pick you up” or “y you’ve left your painting stuff all over the table can you clear up please”

Cute! I might take that idea

I used to put a portable doorbell in my sons’ rooms and ring those 😁

I'd let the child in and tell them to go up to my kid's room. Or I would take things off the hob and come get them. I find it unbelievable that so many people normalise shouting inside the house (or anywhere) out of convenience. Your poor neighbours...

It depends on accent, if you’re French they’ll sound totally different for example. In my accent the last syllable is almost the same:
Sharlet
Collet

mind you the only Colette I know is pronounced more or less “C’let” by her family. Sounds like you’re set (or sette) on it anyway so best of luck with the pregnancy, I’m sure she’ll love her name 😊

I know sisters with similar sounding names and every time I see their mum I have to check in my head which one we are talking about. Does that make sense? It sort of confuses matters a little but I doubt it matters to the girls in every day life as in different classes etc

Everyone should have a gong in their house to notify everyone when it's dinner time. Have you not got one? (sarcasm as I know it can be hard to tell for some people in the written word)

I think that written down they look too similar but when spoken they sound different enough to be ok iyswim.
The guess the only time they will be written together is Christmas and birthday cards etc so who ever you are sending them too will know who they are.
It’s not very likely they will both be written next to each other on a form. 🙂

Charlotte Pearl and Chloe Opal- perfect

Chloe Opal flows especially well.

Oh I didn't realise it was 'common' to shout dinner's ready. I must run it by my elderly parents to ask why on earth they thought it ok to call me for dinner, for example, instead of walking around the house looking for me.
I'll also ask why they had the nerve to 'shout' for me when I was down the end of our big garden as a child.
I mean, they should've had the decency to walk outside and go look for me, and then and only then tell me what they wanted.

Here's me thinking my Parents were kind, caring, and respectful. Now, after your post, I feel as if I've been dragged up, and not raised in a loving, happy household. 🙄

Not being in the UK makes a lot of sense now.

No one I know would say Annette or Collette were classy or elegant. They're not due a comeback anytime soon

I think it's fine and ultimately you like it, so go for it. It really doesn't matter what other people think!

Shame that shortening isn't on the cards, because Coco and Lottie are cute!

Personally I like Charlotte and Nicole. Be careful of making two sisters artificially similar. Hopefully they will be close but each needs their own identity.
Charlotte and Catherine? Charlotte and Caitlin/Catelyn? Charlotte and Constance? Charlotte and Christine/Christina? Charlotte and Camilla?
Colette is too similar in my opinion and almost like a copy of Charlotte. Consider other names beginning with C maybe, there are plenty to choose from?

Both children with same initial could make post tricky when older. Could you call Colette “Lettie”?

If you’re finding yourself defending the decision to use Colette, then you have your answer as you know want to use. Name your child what you want. It’s a lovely name, not anything people could claim is horrible to use or would damage her life, so go for it.

Just seen you want classy and elegant.

Don't pick Collette then, that's the opposite of those surely?

I really like Colette and no it's not too similar.

HTH 😊

😂 I can't imagine many people are going to make this connection!

How far apart in age will they be? If close, I think you have to factor in children's pronunciation too.

If they are say 18 months apart could they end up in a composite class? Or share friends they play with? Then I think you'll find they are harder to distinguish.

The fact you are here posting on a forum suggests you have doubts and a bit like the 'is this too bridal for a wedding questions', the answer is usually yes. If you have to ask then you've considered it a potential issue and that means other people will also raise an eyebrow for the rest of their lives.

I think you have your answer from this post, some people think they're too similar some people think not but you still seem determined, you obviously love the name Colette so go for it.

Far too similar imo

Heavens no, sounds too close to Opel Kaddett a make of car from the 80s.