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If I've got a Thaddeus...

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WordGetsAround · 11/04/2016 21:25

...can I also have an Atticus?

Is it too similar? I don't mind them being a bit similar sounding but some days I think it's absolutely fine and others I think it would be too much.

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Pipilangstrumpf · 12/04/2016 22:06

Thaddeus and Atticus are both brilliant, classic names that work really well together imo. Theu're not at all similar sounding imo. I like them both very much.

Itinerary · 12/04/2016 21:13

Sorry but they sound too similar to me.

Benedict
Augustus
Eli
Elias
Lawrence
Julian
Peter
Alexander
Gregory
Zachary
Rufus
Leonard
Nathan
Nicholas

MamaLazarou · 12/04/2016 20:24

How about Mortimer?

Teacaddy · 12/04/2016 20:21

Solomon is lovely, and not often used. And a cool Biblical forebear!

I doubt many people would make the link with 'solemn'. It has an aura of slightly cool wisdom for me...

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WordGetsAround · 12/04/2016 20:13

Oh no! Tide is turning! Thanks for your comments - will just have to live with them for a while.

I love Cornelius but think DH might draw the line at that!

I also love Solomon but think it is s little like 'solomn'.

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averythinline · 12/04/2016 19:26

Love corneilus but do think too much of an us at the end for both, sort of takes away from both...how about Montgomery or Finch or Hudson or

Teacaddy · 12/04/2016 16:45

Both lovely names, but they do sound too samey to me, sorry. I'm with your DH. The similarity of the endings sort of detracts from the individual niceness and strength of each name, and makes them sound a bit matchy-matchy and three-piece-suite-y. Sorry - I know that's not what you wanted to hear!

Cornelius is cool. Though all the ones I know under the age of 80 are known as Con.

MamaLazarou · 12/04/2016 13:16

They sound OK together but Atticus is very faddy.

I love Cornelius.

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WordGetsAround · 12/04/2016 13:12

Thank you - this is looking good!

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Wafflenose · 12/04/2016 10:51

They are perfect together.

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WordGetsAround · 12/04/2016 10:43

Thank you both.

Cornelius is a great name! Might add that to the list!

This is very helpful as I had begun to think maybe they are too samey (DH thinks they are), but this is giving me hope!

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MitzyLeFrouf · 12/04/2016 10:40

My Dad is a Thaddeus and he has a brother called Cornelius. So yes, I think they sound fine together.

Sophronia · 12/04/2016 08:52

I think it's fine.

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WordGetsAround · 11/04/2016 21:34

Great! I'll not check the thread again as the first poster has the right answer (well, the one I wanted, anyway!).

Thank you Bendy!

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BendydickCuminsnatch · 11/04/2016 21:27

I love the name Thaddeus! I don't think they're too similar.

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