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What’s your opinion on Naomi if brother is Nathan?

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babyno2duejuly2026 · 20/11/2025 14:51

Do you think these names clash? I’ve recently been thinking about it but just noticed how similar it is to DS’s name

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BigSkies2022 · 21/11/2025 20:38

And a Greek Cypriot family with three boys Nino, Dino and Tino.

BigSkies2022 · 21/11/2025 20:36

I know a family with a Reece and a Reneece. Everyone seems perfectly fine.

HugoYorway · 21/11/2025 19:21

they will be Mr/Miss on post so no issues with having the same initial there. I had the same initials as my father and any mail address to me would be opened by my parents despite the "Miss H Yorway" on the envelope.

Alexandrine · 21/11/2025 18:32

Nice. Sound good together and being different sexes they will be Mr/Miss on post so no issues with having the same initial there. I don’t think having the same first syllable matters either - the Naomi’s I’ve met don’t tend to get their names shortened and the Nathan’s/Nathaniel’s get Nate rather than “Nay”.

If you have a third child, people might expect another N name though 🤣

WhamBamThankU · 21/11/2025 18:06

Just no

dontforgetme · 21/11/2025 18:04

Lovely names op. I think they sound great together.

Thedogscollar · 21/11/2025 16:58

They sound lovely together.

DramaAlpaca · 21/11/2025 16:40

I like them together.

Looperoo · 21/11/2025 16:33

I think it's fine.
Have the name you like. I don't think siblings names matter either way, whether they go together, whether they dont or whether they are too similar. FWIW I don't think they are too similar.

Mandarinaduck · 20/11/2025 21:51

Both lovely names but a little bit too similar for me.

RoseDog · 20/11/2025 21:33

I like Naomi and Nathan, my dc are Aimee and Nathan

LighthouseLED · 20/11/2025 21:30

Calliopespa · 20/11/2025 21:03

Phillip and Philippa! 😂

Pip and Pippa for short!

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I used to know a sibling pair called,Charles and Charlotte. They both went by Charlie.

Naomi and Nathan are fine. Although I personally prefer family members all having different initials, but I know a lot of people don’t mind.

CreepingCrone · 20/11/2025 21:28

My niece and nephew are Naomi & Nathan

Calliopespa · 20/11/2025 21:03

DeQuin · 20/11/2025 17:48

All good in my world. I would make a face at Philip and Philippa (I know sibs of that name) or David and Davina or (you get the picture). But those are both good names.

Phillip and Philippa! 😂

Pip and Pippa for short!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 20/11/2025 20:40

I knew a brother and sister who were Naomi and Nathan 20-odd years ago. There were lovely; don't sweat it xx

MostlyGhostly · 20/11/2025 20:35

I like both names and wouldn’t think twice if I was introduced to siblings with these names

HugoYorway · 20/11/2025 18:52

Nay, nay...

Lavenderandbrown · 20/11/2025 17:49

Lovely I have a Lauren and Owen so I’m fond of alliteration. But as @sunshine47 posted Natasha is quite lovely too

DeQuin · 20/11/2025 17:48

All good in my world. I would make a face at Philip and Philippa (I know sibs of that name) or David and Davina or (you get the picture). But those are both good names.

user90276865197 · 20/11/2025 17:47

I know siblings with exactly those names. Both lovely kids.

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/11/2025 17:46

Lovely! I know siblings with much more similar names

RecordBreakers · 20/11/2025 16:51

That are both nice names, but I wouldn't give them to siblings. Too similar - for example when you are calling one of them from downstairs and they are in their bedrooms.
I'd always go for different initials for siblings for all the times you are just jotting down initial letter for all sorts of reasons, plus post, plus things you have with their initial on them etc.

IwishIhadcheese · 20/11/2025 16:46

Not keen. How about Leonie instead of Naomi?

sunshine47 · 20/11/2025 16:43

Nathan and Natasha

Purplestarballoon · 20/11/2025 15:23

Love them together. Great choices