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Would it rhyming siblings’ names bother you?

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Ithoughtyouwere · 13/01/2020 09:08

Desperately trying to find a name for DD2, currently thinking of one name in particular but it rhymes with DD1's name. I know ultimately when they're older it wouldn't matter, and they're not twins, but thinking of people's reactions is putting me off!

Would it bother you and would you judge someone else with rhyming siblings' names?

It's not Tess and Jess or anything but the ends of their names rhyme.

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bridgetreilly · 13/01/2020 19:31

I wouldn't use Lyra and Delilah, no.

AgnusandMagnus · 13/01/2020 19:06

Who came first? If it's Delilah then no I wouldn't because she really couldn't use Lilah with a sister called Lyra. It's just too close. I'd branch out and try to give them completely different names.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 13/01/2020 17:58

Mm that's a bit too close soundwise

Lyra and the Lilah sound

I think, anyway

Cooper88 · 13/01/2020 17:57

Those are both lovely names and I would go for it personally

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Ithoughtyouwere · 13/01/2020 17:54

The names are Lyra & Delilah

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bridgetreilly · 13/01/2020 13:27

In the Nope category:
Maisie and Daisy
Emma and Gemma
Addison and Madison
Chloe and Zoe
Lily and Millie
Sara and Cara

Blake and Jake
Daniel and Nathaniel
Miles and Giles

cstaff · 13/01/2020 10:03

I have two friends who are sisters (not twins) whose names are Julie and Shirley which don't sound that alike but it is easy to confuse them. I have often called them Jirley and Shulie for instance so if I'm honest I would avoid it.

Forcryingoutloudwtf · 13/01/2020 09:59

Do you mean like Matt and Pat?

bridgetreilly · 13/01/2020 09:57

There's rhyming and rhyming.

If it's like Emily and Bryony or Ava and Thea where it's just a common ending sound like -ee, -a, -ia, I wouldn't worry. But if it's a bit more obvious than that then I think it can sound silly.

Flymetothestars · 13/01/2020 09:54

Could you tell us the names? @Ithoughtyouwere

sel2223 · 13/01/2020 09:53

@namethecat just like the Kardashians 🙈

Namethecat · 13/01/2020 09:52

Not rhyming but I knew a family when I was growing up, a large family, their surname started with an M likewise their first name. Marie , Michael , Marion, Martin , Mark , Michelle .

allthesharks · 13/01/2020 09:47

From a practical point of view, imagine when they're a bit older and you call one of them to come downstairs, for example, will it be obvious which name you're calling? If it isn't, you might find that you end up using shortenings/nicknames to make the names sound different. That in itself isn't a problem, unless you wouldn't like it. Just something to consider.

frankincenseandmur · 13/01/2020 09:34

I think if it doesn’t bother you go for it! It bothered me, so my 4 all have names that sound different.

AgnusandMagnus · 13/01/2020 09:33

Yeah that's odd and would make a lot of people smirk. I don't think they'll thank you for it.

Helenluvsrob · 13/01/2020 09:32

My sis and I both have names ending a. Think Ella and Gemma but not.
Never been an issue

kaezarose · 13/01/2020 09:29

Personally I dont see an issue, especially with just the ends rhyming. (Like haley and kaley) Some people will disagree, but if it's the name you want to go with, that's all that matters. :)

sel2223 · 13/01/2020 09:27

I wouldn't personally do it as I'm a bit funny about double initials and sound-a-like names. I know someone who's 2 kids are Sam and Dan and I just find it a bit strange to be honest (sorry)
It's your choice though and if it doesn't bother you, then go for it.