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Names too samey?

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Oneshoetwoshoe · 20/05/2024 19:19

Hello, I’ve just found out that we’re having another girl. Our eldest is called Molly, which I love. We had intended to call her Lily after both of my grandmothers, but when she was born she just didn’t look like one.

I know it’s a really popular name and I don’t love that, but I love that it is a name associated with two wonderful women for me. There is every chance that this one may not look like a Lily either (😂) but I can’t quite settle on Molly and Lily together- is it me being weird or is it just too much?

It isn’t that I love the ‘Lee’ sound at the end of the names, just coincidence. So I’m asking: 1. is it going to sound too twee and 2. Any alternative suggestions? The middle name will be Margaret after my DH’s Nana and my Aunt, so although I love them I’m keen to avoid names beginning with M. Any help appreciated x

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DuchessOfSausage · 23/05/2024 20:00

Call her Lily @Oneshoetwoshoe . You love the name. My name is nothing like my siblings'. It looks a bit strange now we're far from being children but we didn't think anything of it as kids.

We had friends with different names and some with very matching names (think siblings Steven and Stephanie or Linda and Amanda). They'll be individuals.

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Oneshoetwoshoe · 23/05/2024 19:48

Thanks all. We’re not a huge fan of Daisy, but Elizabeth is definitely a thinker. I love Lila too, but my Goddaughter is a Lila and it just feels a little too close. I think we may need to look at alternative options in general, although the fifty fifty split in it being too similar or not has reassured me that we can probably get away with it if needs be.

Our first daughter didn’t really look like a Lily when she was born and I do stand by that now 😆 so back up names are a good idea.

Thank you all so much. Good to see a real mix of responses x

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mathanxiety · 23/05/2024 02:44

I think they're a little sing songy, but not as close as Millie and Lily, Lola and Nola. The vowel sounds are different enough.

Would you consider Daisy Lillian? Daisy is a respectable name in its own right and a nn for Margaret.

marmiteloversunite · 22/05/2024 19:46

Longdarkcloud · 22/05/2024 19:34

@CadyEastman @marmiteloversunite Snap! I also find it difficult to say the names together. Something about repositioning the mouth

Yes Lily sounds like "Lil lay" when I try to say it. Glad it's not just me!

Longdarkcloud · 22/05/2024 19:34

@CadyEastman @marmiteloversunite Snap! I also find it difficult to say the names together. Something about repositioning the mouth

daisypond · 22/05/2024 18:18

I think they are too matchy. Could you use Lilian or Lilias, even Elizabeth?

DuchessOfSausage · 22/05/2024 18:14

I know more than one set of Lily and Ellie sisters. That's fine and not dissimilar.

CadyEastman · 22/05/2024 16:39

marmiteloversunite · 22/05/2024 16:35

I have a Molly and a Daisy. The only difficulty with Molly and Lily is trying to say them together. I find it difficult. Might just be me though Wink

I thought it was just me. I'm not know for dexterity though and thought it was as just my tongue that would get jumbled.

marmiteloversunite · 22/05/2024 16:35

I have a Molly and a Daisy. The only difficulty with Molly and Lily is trying to say them together. I find it difficult. Might just be me though Wink

CadyEastman · 22/05/2024 16:31

I think they are fine together. Congratulations on your PG Wink

user1492757084 · 22/05/2024 13:53

I find Molly and Lily too alike, sorry.

Lila Margaret.
Molly and Lila sound less the same.

miniaturepixieonacid · 22/05/2024 11:52

I think Molly and Lily sound fine together.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 21/05/2024 01:04

Molly and Lily are fine imo - I don’t see how two “Ly” ending names is that different to siblings that both have names ending in “ia” or “ah” or “an” etc , it’s not especially uncommon. Only Dolly or Polly would sound ridiculous.

But please don’t use Margaret for the first name as pp suggested - Molly has been used as a nickname for Margaret for several hundred years (even though originally Molly started as a nickname for Mary instead). You’d be essentially giving DD1 and DD2 the same name.

WetBandits · 20/05/2024 23:22

I think they’re fine as a sibset! Pretty sure they are the names of Kerry Katona’s kids, though.

dragonscannotswim · 20/05/2024 23:13

They sound fine together to me!

And lovely reasons behind the names too.

LizardOfOz · 20/05/2024 23:03

Would you go with Daisy Elizabeth for DD2 (I've heard Daisy is a nick name for Margaret)

Violet17 · 20/05/2024 23:03

I understand what you mean about the Lee sound sounding samey.

Margaret Lily or Margaret Lilian
You could always give her the nickname of Meg or Meggie or Maggie or Daisy

Durdledore · 20/05/2024 22:51

Molly and Lily sound fine.

They won’t be in the world together for most of their lives - they’ll just be ‘their name’ at work, with friends, with their partners etc.

spilltheteapot · 20/05/2024 22:49

What about naming her Margaret Lily, nickname Maggie. Molly and Maggie sound good together.

Mandarinaduck · 20/05/2024 22:47

Molly and Lily sound fine together to me.

Sandalwoodrose · 20/05/2024 22:45

I like Molly and Lily both together and separately. Go for it!

Firsttimebabymummy · 20/05/2024 22:28

I think they're fine :)

RogueFemale · 20/05/2024 21:05

I think Molly & Lily is fine.

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Oneshoetwoshoe · 20/05/2024 21:02

Thank you all so much, I really appreciate it. Molly isn’t short for anything, she has quite a long, serious middle name to give her options when she’s older if it’s too informal for her.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 20/05/2024 20:45

Both lovely names. I don’t think they are too similar!

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