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Original poster

anybody got a dc with a very similar (or even the same) name as themselves?

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janebirkinesque · 05/02/2013 22:58

Ie an Alice with a daughter called Alicia?
Or an Isabel with an Isabella?
Or Louise with a Louisa?
Or Susanne with a Susannah?

Just wondered if it a) sounds a bit vain, as if you're really naming them after yourself b) it gets really confusing when other people calls your name and you both respond.

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Namechangeabc · 06/02/2013 03:12

We're Alice and Lucy. I didn't realise straightaway that, although they look very different, they sound quite similar. No confusion though. Since then I've noticed loads and loads of people who have similar-sounding, but quite different names - Elaine / Erin; Esther/ Eleanor; Hannah / Susannah etc etc.

Narked · 06/02/2013 01:49

And it is a). You couldn't accidentally give them a name that's practically identical to your own.

Narked · 06/02/2013 01:48

It's almost as bad as giving them the same name as you. There are thousands of names out there. Give them one of their own!