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Why does it matter what the other child is called?!

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applecrumbs · 15/05/2020 13:33

Seeing lots of posts of ppl asking what name "goes with" the name of their other child/ren.

Surely you name an individual, it's not a pair of guinea pigs! This child is going to go off and go to school, uni, work, whatever and no one is going to care what their sibling is called or how well it goes together. Seems very narcissistic parenting to me, am I the only one?

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 15/05/2020 13:45

I completely agree that both children are individuals but you do have to think about your other child’s name a bit as well.

You would look a bit mad if child one was called Oliver and child two was called Agamemnon. Or if they rhyme like Tom and Dom.

If people are asking for name suggestions, saying their first child’s name might help posters gauge what names they like.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 15/05/2020 13:45

It didn’t hold back my cousins, Ptolemy and Dazza.

Panicmode1 · 15/05/2020 13:43

My cousin was going to call her DD Ella. Which was fine until someone pointed out it wasn't brilliant, given her eldest was called Sam. (true story)

catinb0oots · 15/05/2020 13:43

Hmmm I kind of agree but mismatched names seem weird though.

I know a girl with twins with awfully mismatched names. Think Shanice and Lucy or Tyler and Hugo

Gumbo · 15/05/2020 13:43

I think it's because some names together will just look odd eg:

Jane and Petunia-Anastasia
John and Tiger-Lilly-Petal

etc

ncqtime · 15/05/2020 13:42

People get judged on their names so it's about treating your children fairly isn't it? I mean you don't call one Dave and the other Xander-Joffrey unless you want them to start off on unequal footing

Toilenstripes · 15/05/2020 13:40

It’s part of the recipe for having the perfect little family. Everything has to look and sound just right.

Herpesfreesince03 · 15/05/2020 13:37

Agreed, this is one of my pet hates. ‘What name goes with...’. They’re two separate people. It’s not like you’re trying to match a first name with a middle name

PotteringAlong · 15/05/2020 13:35

You're the only one.

It’s got to pass the Christmas card test! Does it look ok on a Christmas card? If yes, fine. If not, don’t do it

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