Is this lame?

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tombliboozey · 12/10/2020 15:28

So am due DC2 in the new year. Me and OH have names beginning with the same letter and were aware but didn't really think much of it when we had our DC1 and happened to like and give them a name beginning with the same letter.
Our friends and family found it a little amusing and in a nice way (doesn't bother us and find it quite endearing) have started to refer to our family collectively by the letter (trying not to put so as not to be too outing!).

So this has put a bit of added pressure when choosing a name this time. Both me and OH said we don't want it to completely dictate what name we choose and have names on our shortlist that do and don't begin with the letter but the one I'm probably leaning most to happens to begin with the letter again and OH is now saying he would rather choose a name that doesn't begin with the letter as he thinks it looks lame and a bit try hard.

So basically what are people's opinions on matching family names - is it ok or have the likes of the Kardashians and Dugger families made this really lame? Would you in our position be actively trying to avoid a name beginning with that letter or not?

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Anappleaday1 · 12/10/2020 16:41

Personally I would avoid the same initial again if you can. I don't think it would be odd at all if this baby didn't have the same initial, I probably wouldn't really notice if they didn't but definitely would if they did and would probably assume it was intentional. However, if it is a name you absolutely love and none others come close then I would use the name - despite the same initial not because of it. It would be tricky if you had dc3 though!

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tombliboozey · 12/10/2020 15:56

Thanks. Yea that's kind of what I thought- feels a bit late now to undo! Think thats why I probably let myself get used to the name on our shortlist that begins with the letter.

Should also say this may be our last child- I'm not ruling out the possibility of one more but OH is pretty keen to stop at 2 so not sure then if this child would also feel left out without name beginning with that letter or if that's reading too much into it!

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Dollywilde · 12/10/2020 15:32

I think now you’ve named DC1 that name you’re kind of committed! I know a family of four Bs who are known as ‘the four Bs’ to everyone - if their Dc2 hadn’t had a B name it would have been a bit weird! Like Laurence, Laura, Luna and Dave

It’s a little cheesy but tbh in your shoes I’d just commit to it now! Personally I’d have probably sidestepped the letter for DC1 but I accept that it’s a bit late for me to say that now 😂

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