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Robert & Roberta

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Malala · 06/08/2017 14:25

I know someone with DC (not twins) who effectively have the male and female version of the same name. Not Robert & Roberta, but just to give an example. Her choice, don't care etc. but I don't understand why you'd give such similar names when there are thousands to choose from.
Would you do it? And why?

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 18/08/2017 19:21

Oliver and Olivia?

I know sisters called Melanie and Melissa.

FizzyGreenWater · 18/08/2017 16:19

I knew a Paul and Paula too!!!!

Matchy names are TERRIBLE, especially on twins. Just no.

SumAndSubstance · 18/08/2017 15:27

I know brothers William and Philip, who are known as Will and Phil Grin

RebeccaWrongDaily · 17/08/2017 23:38

i worked with a man called Chris, his wife was called Christine, his son Christian and their daughter Crystal. I thought he was winding us up at first, but no.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2017 22:26

My neighbours kids are Jodie and Joe.
Potentially Jo and Joe

Emma2803 · 17/08/2017 22:24

I have came accross sisters called Merle and Merlyn (not twins) which I thought was a bit too similar. Also sisters called Tia and Tiaami (also not twins)

DeanKoontz · 10/08/2017 00:12

I know siblings Charles and Charlotte. I had know them about 2 years before I realised how similar the names are. They never get shortened though.

I'm fascinated by Will and Jada Smith's kids being called Willow and Jaden.

C0untDucku1a · 09/08/2017 23:53

Wouldnt it be hilarious if all the posters who know a married couple paul and paula were actually all friends?!

I know siblings stephen and stephanie. Stephen's friends always joked that his parents actually wanted a girl and already had the name picked.

Excitedforxmas · 09/08/2017 23:46

Twins Emma and Emily

MaisieDotes · 09/08/2017 23:40

I know siblings (adults) called Brian and Briony.

BoneyBackJefferson · 09/08/2017 23:35

Bobby and Bobbie?

MadameJosephine · 09/08/2017 23:28

I know siblings called Keira and Kieron

sauceyorange · 09/08/2017 23:00

Nigel and nigella I hope

daisydalrymple · 09/08/2017 22:52

I know a family with a Harry and Barry.
Also siblings with evan and efa (pronounced eh-va so basically Evan without the n at the end)

MimiSunshine · 09/08/2017 16:30

I know a Kristian and his brother is Christopher. Weird

GRW · 07/08/2017 21:35

I know a married couple Kim and Tim.

BikeRunSki · 07/08/2017 21:22

DH has a colleague with a Harrison and a Harriet.

muminthecity · 07/08/2017 16:40

My great granny had twins and named them Paul and Pauline. I always thought that was a bit odd!

TheNumberfaker · 07/08/2017 16:31

DH sort of has the male version of a female name. I know a Janet and John couple as well.

Choccyhobnob · 07/08/2017 16:26

I know a couple called Billie and Bill and cupcake Simon Gregson off of Corrie has kids called Henry and Harry I think and I was a bit Hmm when I saw it in OK or whatever magazine as they are the same damn name!

UsernameInvalid66 · 07/08/2017 16:18

I don't know any couples called Paul and Paula but I've know siblings with those names, or rather I knew their younger brother, whose name was completely unrelated. I think Paula was older than Paul - I'm guessing Paul was their dream name and they used Paula in case they never got to have a Paul!

I've known siblings called Michael and Michelle too.

Also known a couple both called Chris but obviously short for different names.

Mulch · 07/08/2017 12:19

I know a Micheal and Michelle siblings

RhubardGin · 07/08/2017 12:01

A relative of mine gave her 3 DC names that all rhymed with each other, think Tracy, Stacy and Lacy...

She thought it was cute Confused

JohnLapsleyParlabane · 07/08/2017 11:59

I went to school with an Eric and his sister Erica. Their dad was called Eric.
DH has married couple friends called Ali and Ali (Alasdair and Alison).
On TV the other night there was a couple called Nick and Nicola.

Mrscropley · 07/08/2017 11:54

My ex mil was called Gwendolyn and her sis was Lynn.

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