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Baby names: would it be weird to abandon a pattern among cousins?

28 replies

Aspergallus · 08/04/2018 09:06

Expecting DC3 who is going to be a girl...

I have 2 DSes, as does my sister.

My sister's children are older and have 2 syllable names ending in N. this wasn't on purpose, a name she liked followed by a place inspired name. I then had my first DS and used a name both DH and I liked, coincidentally, 2 syllables ending in N. Didnt really think about it until DS2 came along and we used a family name, from DH, a maiden name that would have disappeared otherwise but worked as a male first name. But also, 2 syllables ending in N!

So by accident a bit of a clear pattern. And strangely enough DH and I have 2 syllable names ending in N and M so our names all have the same kind of sound/feel.

Two questions:

Do you think we need to maintain this pattern for DC3, even though it wasn't on purpose...I am worried that anything else will stand out like an afterthought...or maybe I'm overthinking...?

Can you suggest your favourite girls names that fit this pattern?

Thank you!

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LML83 · 08/04/2018 09:19

you are overthinking it. It's just a coincidence who would you be maintaining the pattern for?

Don't worry about it pick the name you like. If you want to keep the pattern only name I can think of just now is Morven. I am sure there are lots more though.

TryingToStayRational · 08/04/2018 09:16

Don’t think you need to follow the pattern at all, but if you want to then how about Lauren?

YouStacey · 08/04/2018 09:14

Megan
Lauren
Rhiannon
Karen
Sharon
Shannon
Fallon