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farrah and freya as sister names - are they too similar

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Mindy101 · 08/09/2012 21:17

We've got twins on the way. We've picked emilia but are struggling with the second. We love freya but have a farrah already and worry that they're too similar?please help!

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Mindy101 · 08/09/2012 23:16

i forgot to mention that our names start with e and f so the pattern is there alright.

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Bongaloo · 08/09/2012 23:10

There is no e f pattern. Just Eliana and Farrah so far.
You don't have to give the new ones slight variations of the older ones names at all.

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Mindy101 · 08/09/2012 23:05

we like that it ends in a (all the girls in my family mum,sister and nieces all finish in a) this wasn't planned and we only realised it a year or so ago so i wouldn't like there to be one girl who doesn't end in an a. we already have eliana, farrah and now emilia and freya so there is also the e f pattern to consider (also an accident but again don't want to break it now)
thanks for your responses and your suggestions. but it needs to start with an f and end in an a hence why we are finding it so tough.

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TudorJess · 08/09/2012 21:40

Yes, too similar.

Farrah, Emilia and...

Bethan
Alexandra
Georgia
Zara
Kirsten
Natasha
Julia
Harriet
Evelyn
Marina
Clara
Larissa
Susan
Stephanie
Violet
Adele

YoullLaughAboutItOneDay · 08/09/2012 21:21

I think they are to be honest. Especially in some accents.

What sorts of names do you like other than Emilia and Farrah? Perhaps if you list some you like but can't use (already used in the family, don't go with surname, whatever) people can get a better sense of your taste?

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Ruprekt · 08/09/2012 21:20

Yes - too similar imvho

And I think I would go with a name that does not end with A as you have Emilia and Freya and you sort of need something a bit more solid I think.

so

Farrah, Emilia and Grace

Farrah, Emilia and Beatrice

Farrah, Emilia and Megan

Farrah, Emilia and Annabel

Farrah, Emilia and Caitlin