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Are these names too similar for sisters?

83 replies

Birdiboo · 30/08/2023 12:39

I have a little girl called Molly and am pregnant with my 2nd daughter.

My partner and I find it hard to agree on baby names but one that we both really love is Marlowe.

Is this too similar to Molly?

please try not to be too harsh in your responses as it has taken us a long time to agree on anything lol.

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Overthebow · 30/08/2023 12:48

It’s not too similar but don’t shorten it to Marley. It is very similar to the town though!

Candleabra · 30/08/2023 12:48

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 30/08/2023 12:45

I love them.
You could also do Molly & Harlow.

I was going to suggest Harlow too

FayCarew · 30/08/2023 12:47

If you had said that DC2 was going to be a boy called Arlo, I would not have said they were too similar, so they're probably fine.

Candleabra · 30/08/2023 12:47

I think they are a bit similar, but then maybe I’ve only thought that because you’ve asked the specific question. It’s probably because they start with the same letter.

ToastyCrumpets · 30/08/2023 12:46

Fine unless you’re going to shorten Marlowe to Marlie

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 30/08/2023 12:45

I love them.
You could also do Molly & Harlow.

FayCarew · 30/08/2023 12:45

The sounds are a bit similar but they don't seem the same type of name.

Abfab63 · 30/08/2023 12:45

Nope not too similar at all. They are both nice ☺️

I thought you were going to say Polly...