To call my children names that rhyme?

[cowcreamer]

Is it really that bad? For clarity - we don't want them to rhyme - it's just the name we like for our soon to be born daughter rhymes with that of our son.

I know it's annoying when people are cryptic on these threads so my son's name is Theo and we want to call our little girl Cleo. they have a Greek dad hence the names that work in Greek and English - and also we want short names as their surnames are very long! We don't do middle names.

So is it really awful - or should I not care what people might think and just call them what we want? Will it set us all up for a lifetime of confusion?!

If it is really that bad - any other name suggestions? I'm running out of ideas!

I just wanted to say that I love your username, @cowcreamer - is it a PG Wodehouse reference?

@CaitlinsYellowSocks Yes it is!!! Is it weird that I'm ridiculously pleased that someone got it?! I was going to make it 'sneeratacowcreamer' but decided that was a bit much!!

At the risk of invoking the horror of MN, have you considered asking the inlaws for suggestions?

The in-laws would only suggest their own names - they don't understand why all their grandchildren aren't named after relatives... And also they would take it as an invitation to decide the name and wouldn't be happy if they then didn't get their way. Genuinely a nice idea though! Big fat no though I'm afraid!!

Once again - thanks everyone - I think on the whole you've convinced me not to do it - especially those that said they were given names that rhymed with siblings and subsequently changed them. I do appreciate those that said go for it too. And lots of lovely other suggestions to mull over.

Please don’t. Sorry! Probably not what you wanted to hear. What about Clemy?

I liked both when I was pregnant and ended up with Theodore as a middle name but no OP sorry I would have a bit of a giggle about it I'm afraid.

Clara?

Please do call her Cleo because that's what your heart says. That much is clear. The children are individuals, not a homogeneous little bundle.

And, in any event, it really doesn't matter what the rest of the world thinks.

Don't be the one to be bound by the sound of 'If only'.

Had a work colleague who had named his children Brynn, Glynn and Lynne.

Naff.

Mine, my sister's and my dad's name all rhyme/at least have the same ending. No on really noticed or said anything. I think the names are lovely :)

How about Carys? A Welsh name that would go well with a Greek surname I think.

Absolutely gorgeous 🙂 reminds me of Phil and Lil from rugrats. I know they're not twins but it's still adorable! Plus hopefully when you call one, they'll both come down for dinner 🙂

@JenMumma my two are always answering for their sibling thinking I had called them. Useful as you saying when you want both anyway but annoying when I have to say 'not you, I want your sister!' 😂

@Pinkprincess1978 😂 awww that's cute, hopefully more annoying for them rather than you though lol