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To think that this is a strange combination for siblings' names?

266 replies

chandlerbing · 09/04/2014 18:54

And yes, I know it's none of my business blah blah blah. And for the record I do think that they are both lovely names, however...

A friend of a friend has a DD called Ava, and has just had a baby girl and called her Eva?

AIBU to think that that's practically like calling them both the same name? Plus it just sounds really twee.

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MrsRogerSterling · 09/04/2014 19:32

I grew up knowing sisters called Susannah and Anna which although not as similar as the names in the OP still pretty samey and another pair called Cassie and Nova!

StampyIsMyBoyfriend · 09/04/2014 19:32

I know a millie & molly, always hoping for a mandy!

Whathaveiforgottentoday · 09/04/2014 19:34

I know a Sam and Ella too. Always wondered if the mum has twigged but don't know her well enough to ask!

17leftfeet · 09/04/2014 19:36

I know a family where the children are Sian, Sean and Siobhan (hope my spelling is right)

Chottie · 09/04/2014 19:38

I can offer you Jane and Jan (boy)

cece · 09/04/2014 19:38

I know of an Esmerald and an Esmeralda.

zeezeek · 09/04/2014 19:38

There's also a Samara and Samantha out there somewhere as well.....

AntiDistinctlyMinty · 09/04/2014 19:39

We nearly had Bill and Ted Grin

I'm still a bit sad that DH spotted that one and nixed William. I'd have loved for them to have some excellent adventures!

honeybeeridiculous · 09/04/2014 19:41

I know siblings Amelia and Emilia Hmm
Also twins Ross and Josh
And when I was about 7 I had twins in my class called Polly & Esther Grin
Think about it.....

WheresRyder · 09/04/2014 19:43

Our next door neighbours sent us a Christmas card with to x y z Liam and William in. Had to correct them
Next time I saw them bet they thought I was a right looney calling my ds's basically the same name.

Nonotthatagain · 09/04/2014 19:46

I know of a brother & sister Andre & Andrea

Goldmandra · 09/04/2014 19:47

And when I was about 7 I had twins in my class called Polly & Esther

My DPs had a cat called Polly and the adopted a stray. They called her Esther as a joke Grin

Imbimba · 09/04/2014 19:50

I am Alice. I have a younger half-brother called Alex. I find it really strange AND my Dad mixes us up all the time.

fifi669 · 09/04/2014 19:54

I know twins natey and tenay. Also a brother and sister Samantha (Sam) and Sam!

Coconutty · 09/04/2014 19:58

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Pobblewhohasnotoes · 09/04/2014 20:02

Siblings Kerry and Terry.

BlackholesAndRevelations · 09/04/2014 20:02

I know a Nicola and Nicholas. People are bloody weird. Why would you give your two children the same name? Just why?! They're obviously both known as nick, too..... Hmm

Itsfab · 09/04/2014 20:02

Tim and Tom are brothers.

MrsTilapia · 09/04/2014 20:02

I know of a Kane, Kade and Kabe...

threepiecesuite · 09/04/2014 20:05

I taught a Dwayne and Wayne.
People are mad aren't they.

eagerbeagle · 09/04/2014 20:10

I knew a pair of sisters Natalie and Natasha. Nat n Nat n all

FederationPresidentBarryFife · 09/04/2014 20:15

I shit you not my friend's cousin called her twin boys Bill and Ted. She couldn't understand the hilarity as she hadn't seen the film.

CheesyBadger · 09/04/2014 20:17

Slightly different, but friends of a friend are called Sam and Phil, and they have children called Grant and Mitchell ... It cannot have been a mistake!

CheesyBadger · 09/04/2014 20:18

A lovely one, a colleague has Ethan and Bethany... One name neatly inside the other while not being remotely similar Smile

sazzle82 · 09/04/2014 20:18

My dad and his sister are Peter and Rita. There are 6 of them in total, but only two that rhyme. They have the same middle name too (Joseph and Josephine). Always makes me chuckle Grin