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Too samey?

44 replies

Buzimomma · 14/02/2014 08:59

DD is Arabella. Problem is that I seem to be drawn to very similar sounding names so I'm just wondering if it would it be crazy to consider calling DD2 something like Mariella or Raphaella? Are they just too samey and matchy?

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winterhat · 14/02/2014 18:45

It would be too samey to have two "Ella" names IMHO.

Arabella and...

Harriet
Beatrice
Coralie
Zara
Cassia
Susannah
Melissa
Sophia
Octavia
Olivia
Rowena
Violet
Vanessa
Georgia
Josephine
Louisa
Victoria

NightCircus · 14/02/2014 16:33

Arianna
Sienna
Christabel

CormoranStrike · 14/02/2014 15:23

Or Imogen.

CormoranStrike · 14/02/2014 15:23

Sophia goes nicely, imho.

bionic77 · 14/02/2014 15:17

How about Aurelia?

MadIsTheNewNormal · 14/02/2014 15:11

Arabella and...

Marianne or Marianna

Ramona or Paloma.

Melissande, Miranda or Matllda.

Cordelia or Cecelia.

Rosamund or Rosaria.

Serena or Stefania.

ShadowFall · 14/02/2014 15:09

Too samey.

MadIsTheNewNormal · 14/02/2014 15:07

Yes. All lovely names, but far too samey. Especially as any of their future friends and partners might NN them Ella. You'll end up with two Ellas.

DawnOfTheDee · 14/02/2014 15:05

Marissa

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 14/02/2014 13:09

No way, far too samey.

Melissa?

TravellingToad · 14/02/2014 12:43

Isobel?
Marielle
Laurel / laurelle

Bowlersarm · 14/02/2014 12:40

Another one saying too similar.

I love Arabella, but you can't have another 'Ella' ending.

Emelia?

AGoodPirate · 14/02/2014 12:35

Too samey. Definitely. Sorry!

Tea1Sugar · 14/02/2014 12:01

Marielle?

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Buzimomma · 14/02/2014 11:33

Well that seems a no so far then!? Bah! I do like Marianne but not as much as Mariella (I know a few Marianne's my own age which puts me off).

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Oubliette0292 · 14/02/2014 09:16

I think they are too samey. How about Marianne rather than Mariella?

makingdoo · 14/02/2014 09:01

I think Arabella is a lovely name. I'm not that keen on your other two options and I do think they are too samey tbh

Can you imagine calling both of them in the park?

DawnOfTheDee · 14/02/2014 09:01

Nice names but yes, far too 'matchy' imho.

Only1scoop · 14/02/2014 09:00

Very 'Ella' Grin

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