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Original poster

you never offer an opinion on a name do you??

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Haudyerwheesht · 03/03/2016 23:10

Friend is pregnant with a boy and has chosen the name Alex. Her Dd is called Alice.

I think they are way too similar but am not mentioning it because it's not my business is it? She asked me if I liked the name and I said yes because I do but I wouldn't use it with Alice as a sibling.

I don't think sibling names have to 'go' together but I do think you should try and avoid confusion by not using similar names.

So 2 questions. :

  1. Does anyone else think the same as me?
  2. I'm doing the right thing not mentioning anything aren't I? (Disclaimer ; she's an old friend but not a best friend)
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BikeRunSki · 03/03/2016 23:22

I am called Alice. DM wanted to call my younger sister Alexandra, but DF told her not to be so ridiculous. I'd be temp

EssentialHummus · 03/03/2016 23:16

If she genuinely asked for your opinion I'd be minded to say you like it but wonder if they'll both come running when one is called!

Unless she plans for him to be Xander or Sasha or something.

whatdoIget · 03/03/2016 23:15

Has she forgotten what her dd is called? Yes you did the right thing but I think I would have struggled not to have sounded rather surprised in that situation, so you must have much better self control than I have

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