To think she's called her children the same name?

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Someone local to me has called their children Harvard and Harvey.

Are they not basically the same thing? Could Harvey not be short for Harvard?

I think it is like Sammy and Samuel? Or AIBU and they are totally different names?

I know someone with daughters called Amelia, Amy and Emma. Pretty much the same name. Gorgeous children though, all with very individual personalities, no-one will ever get them mixed up.

goin to be difficult when she shouts out harv in the middle of the park

Not at all, in fact it’s pretty damn clever - she only has to call for one of them.

Neighbour has children Paul and Paula. No one else ever commented on it though, thought it was just me!

I knew twins called Patrick and Patrica when I was growing up.

YANBU. Also the name Harvard is horrendous. I know somebody who's siblings are called Samuel and Samantha 🙄

@hidinginthenightgarden - that made me think of Paul and Pauline Calf (Steve Coogan characters) :)

I genuinely know of triplets named Eli, Elias and Elijah.

I know someone with a Henry and a Harry who didn’t realise until she’d named them that Harry was a shortening of Henry

I know a family who have all “A” names- but they’re so similar. Like Ali, Alea and Alison.

Baby number 3 will probably be called Harvingalaff.

There could be method in the apparent madness though.

Want everyone to come and sit down for tea? Just shout a generic, 'Harv!' Want to pass down labelled school clothes? Much easier if all the kids are called 'Harv'. And what about the possibility of recycling birthday cards?

One is a university. The other is a name. Yes, beyond weird!

I know someone with a Henry and a Harry who didn’t realise until she’d named them that Harry was a shortening of Henry

I think thats only in England.If i heard Harry i would thing Harold or Harrison.

I wouldnt think Henry at all.

When one of them reaches the age of 18, the younger one can borrow his ID and get served in pubs. That was my DD's immediate reaction to the idea of naming children very similar names. Guess it depends if they look alike though

I’m not in England

I’m not in England

@Jeezoh Neither am i.I only realised when I heard Prince Harry was really Henry

At a baby group the other day I met someone with a Henry and a Harriet, I was surprised. Then my friend, who has another Henry, only learnt Harry was a shortening of Henry when Harry & Meghan got married! So I guess not everyone knows that. But if you look of the meaning of the name you’re considering, you’d know! Not that it matters much.

I know twins called Kevan and Kevon...

I went to school with twins named Rachel and Raquel

Do you what is the Same name?

Charlie and Lola.

Lola being short for Carlotta in Spain.

I know some one with a jake and a jack? Seemed a bit too similar to use

I know a Liam William

I know a family with 3 girls - Rose, Scarlet and Ruby. So all shades of red. I genuinely don’t know if it was deliberate or if they just liked the names.

I know someone whose ex wife was called Carol and his daughter with his second wife is Caroline.

Names changed to protect the innocent!

Reminds me of Ed, Edd and Eddie lol.

Or Ralf and Alf.

Dawson and Dawsonera