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DD1's name ends 'ie', DD2 ends 'ey' so would another 'ee' sounding name be a no no ?

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/07/2008 15:02

That's about it .....

We've got a boys name picked but are seriously struggling, have lots we like but none are jumping out that we love.
I find myself suggested loads that end with an 'ee' sound but I think it would sounds too much having 3DD's ending in 'ee' sounds

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/07/2008 15:29

PMSL @ Madge

Thanks all. DH think I'm thinking about it too much and if we like an eee sounding name then just go for it.

We have Evie & Casey atm and like these for girls this time :

Nancy
Darcy
Marcie
Izzy
Isla
Erin
Sienna
Tess
Jess

All are a bit wishy washy though, theres not one that stands out

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scorpio1 · 05/07/2008 15:26

My dc names all end in ie sounds

So do mine and my 2 sisters, come to think of it. I like them matching - i often think if i have another DC i will have to find an ie name again!

Collision · 05/07/2008 15:24

of course children are individuals but I do think they should sort of go.

I would never have a (these are examples and not necessarily names I like)

george and callum
or
henry and finlay

but I would have george and henry or callum and finlay

I wouldnt have

Matilda and Chelsea
or
Ruby and Chardonnay

but I would have Matilda and Ruby and Chelsea and chardonnay!

Collision · 05/07/2008 15:20

Grace
Anne
Jo
Bea
Kate
Lynne
Madge
Niamh
Pam
Ruth
Sam
Tess/Trix

not easy. and a lot of these are horrid.

ChippyMinton · 05/07/2008 15:20

I like sets of matching names. Mine all end in 'n' sound and have masses of syllables.

SoupKitchen · 05/07/2008 15:20

As a child I was one of 3 girls with ee sounding names and it was often comented on. Strangly though our names were never shortened, not sure if this was a coincidence.

BTW i purposely sought names for my DC which avoided the ee sound, possibly for the reason that it was such a big thing in my childhood.

Personally If you like the name you should go for it, I don't believe DCs names have to go together either, they are individuals.
Did you choose to marry DH because your names went well together

SoupKitchen · 05/07/2008 15:20

As a child I was one of 3 girls with ee sounding names and it was often comented on. Strangly though our names were never shortened, not sure if this was a coincidence.

BTW i purposely sought names for my DC which avoided the ee sound, possibly for the reason that it was such a big thing in my childhood.

Personally If you like the name you should go for it, I don't believe DCs names have to go together either, they are individuals.
Did you choose to marry DH because your names went well together

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/07/2008 15:18

I agree Collision .... I think a 1 syllable name sounds great with the eeeeeee sound - our boys name is 1 syllable.
Not finding 1 syllable girls names as easy to come by though. Dh likes Jess, I like Tess

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Collision · 05/07/2008 15:07

My DB's children are Charlie and Milly and they wanted Louis as a third but felt it was too 'eeeeeeeee' sounding so they called him Tom.

charlie, milly and tom sounds great!