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Similar names that you love and hate

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Bangendedscoots · 17/03/2022 21:51

I was thinking how strange it is that we just know whether we like a name or dislike a name and how there is often not much rhyme or reason to it.

Are there any names you love where there is a really similar name you dislike?

For example I like the name Lara but I dislike the name Laura, and I like Eve and Ivy but dislike Evie.

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SquigglePigs · 20/03/2022 14:33

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Love Zoe dislike Chloe.
Me too!
CremeEggThief · 20/03/2022 13:51

Not quite your question, but generally I prefer the version of the name that ends in a and I don't really understand why it's not universal!
For example:
Eva is better than Eve
Christina is better than Christine
Louisa is better than Louise
Helena is better than Helen
Ella is better than Ellie
Julia is better than Julie
Etc. Etc.

Adventing · 20/03/2022 13:46

I think Olive is a much prettier name than Olivia. I really like Joseph and Josephine, like Josie as a nickname for a girl and Joe as a nickname for s boy but really dislike Jo for a girl

Liv999 · 20/03/2022 13:16

I really dislike Laura but love Lauren, it's my daughters name, also dislike Lara and Cara but love Clara

Icantthinkofausername123 · 19/03/2022 21:23

Love Zoe, hate Chloe
Love Lily, hate Tilly

VeggieSausage · 19/03/2022 20:58

I like Sophia but dislike Sophie.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 19/03/2022 20:53

Love Ben, dislike Benjamin.

Happenchance · 19/03/2022 20:26

Like Hester, dislike Esther.
Like Holly, dislike Polly.
Like Gregor, dislike Gregory.
Like Saul, dislike Paul.
Think Helena is Ok but dislike Helen (this could be due to the ones that I've met).
Think Marlow is Ok but dislike Harlow.
Like Mallory, not so keen on Valerie.
Think Bonnie, Connie and Johnny are Ok, dislike Lonnie, Donnie and Ronnie.
Like Veronique, dislike Veronica.
Like Violetta, dislike Violet.
Like Clara, dislike Cara.
Like Estella, not so keen on Stella.
Like Karen, dislike Sharon and Darren.
Like Luke, dislike Lucas.
Think Jordan is Ok, dislike Gordon.
Like Shay and Tay, dislike Kay.

GreenWhiteViolet · 19/03/2022 19:38

Most of my illogical ones are about spelling. I mean I know I like Julia more than Julie because I prefer -a endings.

I like Katy but not Katie.
Annabel but not Annabelle.
Ashley but not Ashleigh.
Brittany but not Britney.
Amy but not Aimee.

And I like the pronunciation ma-rye-ah but the spelling Maria.

TheGratefulBread · 19/03/2022 19:22

Love Olive, really dislike Olivia.

SickAndTiredAgain · 19/03/2022 15:27

Love Anna, hate Hannah.

BottledFart · 19/03/2022 15:26

Harry I would quite happily use, Larry no.

Bo, jo, flo, larry, barry, connie, bonnie, jen, ken, Ben, bobbie, robbie, wally, olly, mick, Rick, nick, dick, trey, may, Ray, duke, luke, cora, flora, quinn, finn, jett, brett, rhett, cody, brody, maisy, daisy, emma, gemma

Bwix · 19/03/2022 15:19

I like Theodora but not Dorothea
I am fond of Tarquin but not Quinn
I like Jonty but not Monty.

It is odd, isn't it.

Onionpatch · 19/03/2022 15:14

It is odd isnt it.
I like Harry, but not Gary or Barry.

BottledFart · 19/03/2022 15:11

Also Love Holly but dislike Molly and Polly.

BottledFart · 19/03/2022 15:10

Love Emma dislike Emme
Love Louisa dislike Louise
Love Tess dislike Tessa
Love Lucia and Lucinda dislike Lucy
Love Maria dislike Marie
Love Jacob dislike Jake
Love Alice dislike Ellis
Love Noelle dislike Noel
Love Ava dislike Avery
Love Ellie dislike Allie
Love Lucas dislike Luca
Love Aaron dislike Erin
Love Elle dislike Ella
Love Samantha dislike Sam (for Girl)
Love Josephine dislike Joseph
Love Ellen dislike Allen
Love Zara, Sara and Lara dislike Tara, Clara and Cara
Love Eve and Eva dislike Evie and Evelyn
Love Eloise dislike Elodie
Love Nancy dislike Tansy
Love Christina dislike Christine
Love Anna dislike Hannah.... could go probably go on and on I think a lot of it boils down to associations and name popularity

SemperIdem · 19/03/2022 15:00

I saw your thread title and was coming to post I love Lara but don’t like Laura, I see we share that!

I like Emilia but don’t like Amelia or Amelie

I like Holly but not Molly

clpsmum · 19/03/2022 14:50

Love Leon but not Leo
Jacob but not jake
Kelly buy not kerry
Ella but not Ellie
Ava but not Eva

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 19/03/2022 14:42

I discounted the name Eleanor, which I lived, as I hate Ellie.

Ringmaster27 · 19/03/2022 14:32

I love Ella but loathe Ellen.

Crunchymum · 19/03/2022 14:31

Love Olive but not keen on Olivia (or Oliver for a boy)

Love Juliet but not keen on Julie or Julia

Love Amelie but not keen on Amelia

Agree with Jacob being lovely and Jake not so nice at all.

Love Rose but just Rose. Not Rosie.

Comedycook · 18/03/2022 15:20

Love Eva but hate Evie

Sudename · 18/03/2022 15:16

I like Kieran don't like Kevin
I like Stephanie don't like Stephan
I like Olivia don't like Olive
I like Anna don't like Anne
I like Helana don't like Helen
I like Amy don't like Aimee
I like Jacob but not Jake

lollipoprainbow · 18/03/2022 15:14

Love Julia hate Julie

SnowWhiteLobelia · 18/03/2022 15:08

I love Rowan for a girl but dislike Rowan for a boy.

I really dislike Isla but like Ailsa. Dislike Alys but like Alice. Dislike John but like jean.

None of it make sense really.

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