Nathaniel ok as sibling for Ethan?

[ReadySteadyVeggie]

We already have a ds Ethan. What are your thoughts on Nathaniel as a sibling with nn Nate rather than Nathan. Are they too similar?

I like both names. Why shorted Nathaniel?

Nathaniel will probably get called Nathe by school friends, but if you can live with that, yes, I think they do go well as brother's names and yes, I like it.

Honest opinion? Too much of the "than" sound if you use both names, sorry.

Too similar.

Bit too similar sounding to my ear.

I think they go well together.

I agree slightly too similar, so I personally wouldn't use.

Too similar.

I think it works fine

Nathaniel at DSs school is called Nat! (Gnat - Bzzzzz) Also sounds v. similar to Ethan IMHO!

Like both of them. Nathaniel is a lovely name & goes well with Ethan - I find the 'E' in Ethan more dominant than the 'than'. Nat is the probable shortening at school.

I think they go really well, I LOVE the name Nate (was a big fan of Six Feet Under though if that means anything to you!). I assume if you use Nate as a nn, others will too??

Nathaniel is a sterling name. My lad gets called Natty or Nat. I don't like Nate; too americanised for my liking.

Ethan and Nat sounds fine!

Bit similar for my taste.

Nice but a bit similar

Both lovely names - does it matter if they are similar??? they are individuals and wont spend the rest of their lives together - they will eventually go off and live their own lives so I dont think it matters in the slightest and I think they sound lovely anyway.

Thanks for all your replys. Opinions are pretty mixed. Will keep it on the list - for now.