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Sibling names - are they too similar?

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JobMatch3000 · 11/07/2023 16:35

I have a DD Cerys and am now expected again.

We have another DD name picked but at the moment can only agree on Rhys as a boy.

Is it too similar?

Any other suggestions? I've tried Ryan but (for most boy names) DH is not keen due to football references eg Ryan Giggs.

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JobMatch3000 · 11/07/2023 18:38

Zero chance of a third child and yes the pronunciation is like "Kerris" and "Reece".

Maybe the spelling Reece is an option...

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reabies · 11/07/2023 16:55

My cousins are called Cerys and Rhys 😊 I've never thought they were too similar (although I'm not Welsh so could be butchering their names) as Cerys is a shorter 'i' sound like 'kerris' and Rhys is a longer 'e' sound like 'reece'. So sound wise all good, and from years of receiving bday and Christmas cards signed from them all as a family, I don't think they even look too similar written down. They are a nice combo!

BoohooWoohoo · 11/07/2023 16:38

I was confused until I realised that you meant the "ys " ending. Any chance you'd have a third child? You'd need another ys name if you choose Rhys.