Baby name

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Are we being un reasonable?

Partners niece (brothers daughter) is called Riley and we want to call our daughter Mylie-Grace.

I agree with gatepost, mylie/Riley are going to be the Tracey/Kelly of the future.

The 'rules' for naming depends how much you want to to stick to cultural norms. My DH has the exact same name as 4 of his cousins (different culture where kids are named after the grandparents) but he and his family don't see any problem with it. Following this we should name our DC the same names as our niece and nephew (and grandparents) but we won't. It is too confusing for me.

What about Mila? Its can be pronounced Mela or Mile-a.

A friend of mine chose her baby’s name whilst she was pregnant, didn’t tell anyone. Then her cousin gave birth to her baby before she did and named her daughter my friend’s chosen name. My friend didn’t care, she’d picked the name out already and still called her daughter that. The name isn’t very common either so it does look like my friend copied, friend really doesn’t care though. No one owns a name, I remember when we had our second child my husband started saying “oh no we can’t have that such n such’s little boy/girl is called that”. Most of our friends have children, some 2 or 3, they all have traditional names which we would chose, there’d literally be no names left!

No one owns a name so call your child whatever you like.

Name her Grace, much nicer. (I once knew sisters called Emma and Gemma).

Thing is, it will only be a 'baby name' for 18 months or so. Eventually, it will be an adults name.

Even though a name shouldn't matter, a name like that will ensure she is treated in a discriminatory manner by many. I'm sure there are plenty of Toyahs, Kylies and Britneys around who are sick of being treated as if they are thick. In a few years time, the Chardonnays and Rihannas will be joining them.

Officially you can copy of you want to.....but I wouldn’t. They really are very very similar.

I also think, if she’s ever in a position to go for a super high profile responsible job “mylie-grace” might not thank You. It could be cutesy on a baby or toddler, but think very carefully about whether you think it would work on a 25 year old with a degree in a power suit.

I honestly mean this on the nicest way....I realise you didn’t ask for name opinions, but maybe something to think about....it really will be judged.

Please don’t. Not because it’s too similar to Riley - because it’s awful.

^ this, seriously.

What about Myla-Grace.
Ignore the unkind remarks about the name Mylie/Miley. I have a 10 year old neice called Miley and she’s never faced any negativity 🤷‍♀️. Evidently, the short version of dd name rhymes with Miley and it’s never been an issue to us

'Please don’t. Not because it’s too similar to Riley - because it’s awful.'
This x 10

Before you name your child this name, please think about the fact that people will make judgements (negative ones) on your child before they've even met them. They shouldn't of course, but they will. It's already too late for your dn.

I can't believe the judgemental not asked for view on choice of name. If you like Mylie, then so it is. As for the resemblance, I don't think it's that similar, but depending on how close you are to the family, if you are concerned, I d asked them.

I don't think its that similar and its ok if you like the name. As an adult, she can go by both or either name so its not a problem for her

I think it’s worth knowing that Miley is a bit marmite and generates strong negative feelings. Grace is lovely on its own.

Very similar and also as pps have said it’s ok as a cutesy baby name but you do have to think about the adult person she will become! As much as we like to think that names don’t matter, they really do.

On a side note I really don’t understand hyphenated first names, when they rarely get called them together so surely it’s the same as having a middle name? I know it’s common in France, or was, I.e Marie-Claire (even that’s old fashioned now) but why do so many names have to end with -Mae etc. nowadays?

Too similar and not a nice name. Grace is so much better.

Please don't name your child that.

Mylie is made up and looks a bit silly. If you must then Miley.

Hyphenated just looks a bit crap.

Please think again.

I'm surprised people are saying they're bothered! Wouldn't bother me much at all and I'm usually funny about these types of things. Maybe if he abit mithered if the two mums were sisters but even then it's not that bad...?

How about Myla instead ? takes away the similar sound

I can't imagine an adult called Mylie Grace.

I wouldn't. I think it's most weird for grandparents when they say there grandchildren are Riley and Miley. My fave boys name is Theo but my nephew is Leo so I just wouldn't.

You’re absolutley not going to call her Mylie-Grace consistently in day to day life!

You’ll automatically shorten it to either Mylie or Grace. If you’re going to call her Grace then drop the Mylie and just call her Grave.

If you’re going to call her Mylie (which I’m guessing you are) then ofc YABU it’s going to be confusing and weird for family members referring to them. Don’t use Grace to hide the fact you’re naming you DD so similarly to DN!

Also be prepared that DN’s name is established so if you go with Mylie-Grace then family are almost certainly going to call her Grace!

*Grace

Please don’t call her Mylie-Grace.