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Is Rhea too similar to Aria?

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Peopleplease · 08/09/2016 08:53

DD1 is called Aria. She's 3 and we love her name. When we were thinking of a name a lot of the girls names we liked were short and ended in an a (Eva & Cara were serious contenders)

Now DD2 is due (in December) and we're thinking of names again. A lot of names I like DH doesn't (Willow, Rowen). A few names he likes I'm not keen on (Emma, Emily).

I have a lost on my phone and last night I was putting Thea on it when my phone auto-corrected it to Rhea and we both liked it.

But is it too similar? Is the spelling correct as I'd pronounce it Ray-a, not ree-a.

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DollyBarton · 12/09/2016 21:00

Go for it op. I'm not mad on the names themselves but I think they sound beautiful together. (I'm Irish too) if you like it then it will work.

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Peopleplease · 12/09/2016 19:14

stylish Irish here so I think it would be ok. We've been saying it out loud and it's sounding good.

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DollyBarton · 12/09/2016 07:00

I'd pronounce it Ree-ya on first glance and I think Ree-ya and Aria actually go pretty well as a set. Although it would be Aria and Rhea

StylishDuck · 12/09/2016 06:44

Grin I may be biased because my DD is Leah but I absolutely love it. I don't think it's too similar to Aria but then maybe it depends on your accent? (Scottish here).

Mouthfulofquiz · 11/09/2016 16:50

Is Leah and Aria too similar sounding though? I do love Leah but it will sound like Lia and Ria.

katemess12 · 10/09/2016 23:27

I love Leah.

Such an underused name. I've only ever known one, and she spelt it Lia. It surprises me it's not more popular.

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Peopleplease · 10/09/2016 23:21

Leah is in serious contention at the moment.

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Maggie2828 · 10/09/2016 07:59

Too similar! Clara?

StylishDuck · 09/09/2016 22:33

Leah?

Waterlemon · 09/09/2016 22:30

Rianne or Rhiannon?
Orlena (Or-Lee-na)
Iona
Isla
Ava
Moyà
Ena

Purplebluebird · 09/09/2016 22:22

Yes, it's too similar imo. Hope you find a better alternative :)

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Peopleplease · 09/09/2016 22:09

I'd forgotten about this thread. Nothing sticking yet - I am gone off Rhea though!

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mumhum · 09/09/2016 15:03

I know a Rhea, pronounced Rhee-a. Lovely name for a girl.

TofuCat · 09/09/2016 15:00

I know a Rhea (pronounced Ray-a) I think it's a lovely name and not too similar. She's one of the loveliest people I know as well Smile

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 09/09/2016 14:47

Maybe Rhoda? older name, also Greek for rose but less common than Rose and would go nicely with Aria.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 09/09/2016 12:54

Just makes me think of the bird, can't help but picture a big ol Rhea every time I read the word.

I did know a Ria though, which doesn't make me think of a bird. But obviously that's way too close to Aria.

0pti0na1 · 09/09/2016 10:23

Too similar IMO.

Tia
Lena
Joy
Cassia
Cora
Georgia
Nina
Juliet
Vita
Alice
Stella
Maya
Olivia

RawPrawn · 09/09/2016 07:36

Well Aria is also a noun, so why not stick with the musical theme?

Harmony? Thalia? Cadence? Melody? Carol

merrymouse · 09/09/2016 07:35

I think it's too similar, not just for them but for you - a lot of potential for people to get confused when you are talking about them. I like suggestion of Aria and Thea - similar but not too similar.

Simmi1 · 09/09/2016 07:31

Yes too similar. Eva would be ok though I think. How about Sophia?

NigellasGuest · 09/09/2016 07:27

I don't think it matters if the two names are similar - they will live
most of their lives apart. I speak as a mother of older kids so have a different perspective.

KoalaDownUnder · 09/09/2016 07:23

Much, much too similar IMO. Whether pronounced Raya or Rhea.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/09/2016 13:38

Yes, I think it is OP.
What about Marcia ?

Mouthfulofquiz · 08/09/2016 12:55

Too similar to Aria, and too ostrich like to be a baby name!!

What about Julia?

MrsCaecilius · 08/09/2016 12:43

Too similar in my opinion I'm afraid.

What about other flowers / trees / birds? (Or including something 'nature' as a middle name?)