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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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ImprobablePuffin · 17/03/2022 22:46

Love Joanna but hate Joanne

Synchrony · 17/03/2022 22:44

I like May but loathe Maeve.
I like Gemma and Geoffrey but not Jemma or Jeffrey.
I like Marion but not Marian.
I like Kurt but not Curtis.

dollymuchymuchness · 17/03/2022 22:41

Love Anna hate Annie

Love Julia hate Julie

Masdintle · 17/03/2022 22:39

Don't mind Julia, hate Julie, love Juliet!

Violetandpurple · 17/03/2022 22:38

I like Amelie dislike Amelia
Think Emilia is ok.

Love Rose unsure on Rosa

WeasilyPleased · 17/03/2022 22:36

Love Susannah dislike Suzanne.
Love Jasper dislike Casper
Love Leo dislike Leon
Love Carys, Lois, Nerys dislike Paris, Doris, Ellis

soulinablackberrypie · 17/03/2022 22:35

I like Kerry but dislike Kelly.

Even more irrationally, I really like Anne with an E but dislike Ann without an E!

Worriedmum40284 · 17/03/2022 22:23

Love Louis, don't love Lewis

eachpeachpearplum12 · 17/03/2022 22:08

Love Casper
Hate Jasper

lanbro · 17/03/2022 22:04

Love Anna, hate Hannah
Love Cate, hate Katie
Love Juliette, hate Juliet
Love Beth, hate Bethany

Also really hate Lucy, I'm often called it in error and is a nickname for my longer name

2pinkginsplease · 17/03/2022 22:00

Love Zoe dislike Chloe.

BookHermitBlack · 17/03/2022 22:00

Love Lucy but not lily.
Love Eve but not Eva.
Both I think because I know of people with those names which unjustifiably puts me off them.
Had this conversation with dc3 tonight as her teacher named her puppy Rodger because shes never taught a Rodger so has no bad connotations with the name.

Bells3032 · 17/03/2022 21:59

Love Isabelle, hate Annabelle

Sarahlou252 · 17/03/2022 21:59

I love Oliver for a boy but I don't like Olivia.
I like Laura, but not Lauren.

Wishineverchangedmyname · 17/03/2022 21:58

I like Jacob dislike Jake

WarrickDavisAsPlates · 17/03/2022 21:57

Love- Erik
Hate- Erikson and Alrick.

I just feel like Erik is more to the point, no faffing.

Riverlee · 17/03/2022 21:55

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Riverlee · 17/03/2022 21:55

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TheUsualShitshow · 17/03/2022 21:55

Love Kate, dislike Katie. Just a very different feel.

DarkCorner · 17/03/2022 21:53

I love Lara but dislike Kara but quite like cara Confused!