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Accidental name theme - continue it?

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reabies · 27/02/2025 12:11

Hi all,

I have 2 DS whose names begin with the same letter. I said accidental in the title because it wasn't a conscious decision to do that, they just were the names we liked, and I wasn't fussed about the same letter thing.

Now DC3 is a possibility and I'm wondering if it's better to also give them a name with this same letter, or to choose a different letter? Would they feel left out if so? But is three with all the same first letter a bit weird? There will almost certainly not be any more kids after number 3.

We thought about a different letter but same sound, for example if we have Callum, Connor and Kit, or Jacob, Jack and Gemma. Would that be an ok compromise or a bit odd?

I didn't consider a third child when naming these 2 and just interested to hear what people think (if anything) when they see siblings all with the same first letter.

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stickygotstuck · 27/02/2025 13:46

DH is 1 of 3, he and one his siblings share the same initial (coincidental). The mail was constantly being opened by the wrong brother as young adults still living at home.

I have a friend who has 4 siblings and all 5 of them share the same initial (on purpose). That was a postal nightmare on another level.

Persnally I think, why would you? There's enough letters in the alphabet to go round.

Cheepcheepcheep · 27/02/2025 13:04

I’d say for a pair of two the same, one sibling with a different name isn’t really remarkable.

I know someone who is one of four and the only one not sharing an initial and that does get commented on 😂

But for no 3 I’d say just pick the name you like best.

HugoYorway · 27/02/2025 13:01

Stick to it and hope you have enough names if you have triplets.

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ReadingRubbish · 27/02/2025 12:20

I wouldn't. I choose the name you like the most. It doesn't matter if it matches or 'flows' with their siblings.

User415373 · 27/02/2025 12:18

Don't do it.
My brother and I have the same letter, our younger sister has a different one, no-one has ever mentioned it and she in no way feels left out.

MumChp · 27/02/2025 12:16

Pick the name you like for the child. Don't fuss about letters.

BeaAndBen · 27/02/2025 12:14

Just don’t.

SmallestSheepdogforTeenySheep · 27/02/2025 12:14

Please don’t do it. Not only is it a bit twee, but it makes live difficult for them. My DH and his siblings have this and post has got missed up, emails and we are still trying to unpick a significant pay disparity between two siblings in the same industry.