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Can I make this work?

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lovechocolatetoomuch · 21/03/2018 08:34

We already have an 18 month old daughter named Aria and expecting our second daughter in the summer. Would really like to call her Tara. Do these names work or are they too matchy/rhymey? I don’t really want other name suggestions as we know lots of lovely girls names but the name Tara has special meaning to DH and would like to honour it so would like to use it if we can. When I told my sister she said it sounds too similar to DD1s name! What do you guys think?

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steppemum · 21/03/2018 09:43

don't worry about doctor/dentist etc, the names are clear enough to distinguish, and most places like doctor use date of birth to confirm you have the right person.

If you love the name, use it.

What tends to happen is that everyone you know within a few days gets used to it and they are just their names, attached to that person.

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lovechocolatetoomuch · 21/03/2018 09:24

Thanks Donkeys I’m just thinking yes it has meaning to us but the doctor/dentist/school won’t know that I guess will they? Argh! It’s so hard. If I just choose a nice girls name and don’t use Tara will I regret it?

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 21/03/2018 09:14

matchy/rhymey? Yes - but if Tara has special significance and you both like it then use it.

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lovechocolatetoomuch · 21/03/2018 09:10

Thanks everyone. Yes pronounce aria with a long Arrr sound, not like apple. Our back up option would be to have Tara as a middle name but if I could make it work I would like to. Thanks for suggestions on Cara etc but it’s not because we like the name, just that we want Tara specifically if possible. Haha I love the suggestion of “girls, let’s go!” And I guess at least they don’t both start with the same letter!

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SleepingStandingUp · 21/03/2018 09:00

Just yell them in birth order.
Aria Tara sounds less similar then Tara Aria
I don't think they look intentionally matchy like having Aria and Maria or Aria and Aris

steppemum · 21/03/2018 08:57

how do you pronounce Aria?

If it is with a long ARR sound at the beginning then it is very similar to Tara, but if you say Aria with a short 'a' (like in apple) then it is not that similar really and I would go for it.
I think the strong T sounds makes it different enough

In real life, you will probably shout - girls! let's go. Rather than Aria! Tara! let's go.

For most of their lives they won't even live in the same house! A name is for life, not just the first few years.

justanotheruser18 · 21/03/2018 08:49

If you think it's too similar, what about Cara? Cora? Ella? Nothing like Tara though. I mean, yes they sound similar but they will be separate people. And Tara has a strong Ta sound rather than Ar. Tbh when you meet her, you'll know what's best 💕

AnyaMoondial · 21/03/2018 08:49

I think it's fine tbh but you could maybe use it as a middle name if it worries you.

jess91 · 21/03/2018 08:48

They are very similar and I personally wouldn't do. I know siblings that names all end in -leigh and I wonder how on earth they don't all get muddled up!

Could you not use Tara as a middle name instead if it means a lot to you and your DH?

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lovechocolatetoomuch · 21/03/2018 08:45

Thanks NameChange feel really sad about that as it would be important to DH. My best friend said they aren’t too similar but not sure if she’s just being nice as best friend (and she knows the history behind us wanting to use it) That’s why I’m asking here

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NameChangeDestroyer · 21/03/2018 08:42

They're too similar imo. I know siblings with rhyming names, and tbh, it makes me go Hmm

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