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Honestly what would you think of sisters both with gem stone names?

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Gisters · 24/09/2026 12:42

Honest opinions guys what would you think of sisters with gem names along the lines of pearl and jade or Ruby and Amber?

Not Amethyst and Sapphire.

Sorry for posting in 30 days it’s so there’s no digital footprint of anyone saying it’s shit 😂

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BlackCatBea · 24/09/2026 13:56

It’s fine! Better that some of the made up names out there

PineappleCoconut · 24/09/2026 13:57

Ronaldos · 24/09/2026 12:57

Ford Prefect?

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Transit & Fiesta

godmum56 · 24/09/2026 14:19

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 24/09/2026 12:50

DP and her sister have two of the names you mention.

While they both like their names (although SIL thinks hers is a bit of a "stripper" name), they both hate the fact that their names have a "theme". It seems to be an issue of their parents not thinking of them as individuals (they used to dress them the same as kids as well, which I think has also fed into this).

They'd both much rather have first names that had absolutely no connection with each other

I thought this as well about not having connected names. I just don't like the idea and would hate it if it was me and a sibling....so ,maybe one gem name and one not? after all you aren't naming a litter or puppies or kittens? PS even worse if its twins

godmum56 · 24/09/2026 14:22

Gisters · 24/09/2026 12:48

Thanks I did sort of think the same thing none of the four gem names I like rhyme. So to me sounds less match than poppy and Maisie for example especially considering the average school kid dosent have a great knowledge of precious stones and once they’re adults they will be living separate lives anyway

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even though they would be living separate lives its a no from me. I was hard enough having the same initial as my sib at secondary. We were always getting mixed up.

OrdinaryGirl · 24/09/2026 14:25

I think Jade is a tricky one because of its additional usage besides the pretty green stone. But I don’t think many people realise this historic usage.

Honestly what would you think of sisters both with gem stone names?
blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 24/09/2026 14:25

I like some gem names but have always found Jade a bit chav.

cartagenagina · 24/09/2026 14:26

I don’t think I would even notice tbh

CleanSkin · 24/09/2026 14:31

@EmeraldDreams73 I know who you are! But it’s OK as little Hydrangea and Sycamore are adorable little buds

OrdinaryGirl · 24/09/2026 14:32

I think staying with the precious stones theme, if you want less frequently used names, you could consider Anatase and Larimar. They are lovely unusual stones too.

Or you could go a bit more leftfield with Marialite and Diaspore. Probably shouldn’t really have a daughter with ‘spore’ in her name though…

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/09/2026 14:32

OrdinaryGirl · 24/09/2026 14:32

I think staying with the precious stones theme, if you want less frequently used names, you could consider Anatase and Larimar. They are lovely unusual stones too.

Or you could go a bit more leftfield with Marialite and Diaspore. Probably shouldn’t really have a daughter with ‘spore’ in her name though…

Really can’t tell if you are joking with those suggestions or not…

MissingMeadow · 24/09/2026 14:36

AFigureWalks · 24/09/2026 13:39

I’d wonder if the parents had aspirations for them to be on Only Fans.

You see 2 little girls called Pearl and Ruby and would think of Only Fans?

How odd.

MysteryParcel · 24/09/2026 14:40

I know two sisters called Amethyst and Emerald, they go by Amy and Emma; I actually quite like it.

SuperSharpShooter · 24/09/2026 15:18

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/09/2026 13:07

But please don’t!

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I was kinda joking. I often suggest Dipper and Mable for boy/girl twins too 😁

But tbf, if you take away just how unusual those names would be they're actually quite pretty.
You could shorten to Perri and Spin. You'd probably get away with it if you were dead posh.

PestoPastaLife · 24/09/2026 15:38

EmeraldDreams73 · 24/09/2026 13:15

I love gemstone names but one of my dds has a flower name and one a tree, so I possibly don't have a leg to stand on...

I teach an Agnes and know several small Mauds, Idas and the like, all of which feel very much like old lady names, but in 20 years time it'll probably be all Joans and Cyrils or Dereks!

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I know a 2yo Joan! Named after her great grandmother.

IndigoBabble · 24/09/2026 15:38

AnotherExpatKiwi · 24/09/2026 13:34

Blimey. Who got saddled with Fiesta?! Can’t see anyone being called Focus or Mondeo. How about Cortina?

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Or Escort 😳

PestoPastaLife · 24/09/2026 15:42

I think it depends a lot on the names. Amber and Jade I wouldn’t even notice they matched. Sapphire and Emerald I would.
Ruby and Crystal I’d just think a bit trashy tbh. Pearl and Beryl I’d think great grandma over gemstone, but these things are cyclical.

darkdaysareover · 24/09/2026 15:42

I’d think they have a silver crushed velvet sofa at home. Sorry OP. Very judgemental I know, but you asked.

darkdaysareover · 24/09/2026 15:45

Macaroni46 · 24/09/2026 13:45

Sorry I think it’s a bit chavvy

It’s more than a bit

dunroamingfornow · 24/09/2026 15:45

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/09/2026 13:06

Didn’t say it won’t, just that it hasn’t. It’s an awful name, just like Edith, so who knows! I’ve never met a child called Edith or Agnes though, only older ladies. I didn’t even know it was a gemstone name until
today though so I’ve learnt something new

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I know two Edith’s and a Ethel all under 18 😬

BlondeFool · 24/09/2026 15:46

My sister and I have gemstone names (not Pearl) and we didn’t even realise until we were teenagers 🤣🤣 I did meet twins called Reggie and Ronnie at a toddler group once and I thought that was a brave pairing.

EveryoneUsingOutro · 24/09/2026 16:12

IndigoBabble · 24/09/2026 13:09

I think it’s ok. I once came across siblings called Harley, Mercedes, and Porsche 😳

Keeping it classy 😂

EveryoneUsingOutro · 24/09/2026 16:18

dunroamingfornow · 24/09/2026 15:45

I know two Edith’s and a Ethel all under 18 😬

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I’ve met a primary age Edith and 2 baby Elsie’s recently. Definitely back in fashion.

LoudPlumDog · 24/09/2026 16:58

I actually know an Amber Jade. Surname is Stone 😂 She loves it.

I know a Ruby with a sister called Opal. There is another sister too with a name that’s not a gemstone.

mondaytosunday · 24/09/2026 17:34

Um …nothing .

NerdyBird · 24/09/2026 17:36

This reminds me of a story called The Ordinary Princess, where they are all named after gemstones, and the ordinary one is Amethyst, Amy for short. I am not a fan of matchy or themed names, but somehow Ruby and Amber seem to work best.

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