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Are these names too similar? Opinions please.

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rolfsbeard · 07/12/2011 22:31

Are Benjamin and Beatrice too similar or do they sound ok together? Any opinions would be very helpful! Thanks

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BroomBuBuBum · 07/12/2011 22:34

If its for siblings then I wouldn't want them to have the same initials but otherwise no they aren't too similar.

Hassledge · 07/12/2011 22:40

I think they're fine. Nice names, not too similar. I am a bit iffy about same initials for siblings though.

cece · 07/12/2011 22:41

No I think OK to use for siblings.

ChippingInNeedsSleep · 07/12/2011 22:43

I wouldn't do it - Ben & Bea, too similar.

LynetteScavo · 07/12/2011 22:43

Not too similar, in fact they go well together. Smile

hohohoshedittant · 07/12/2011 22:46

Benjamin and Beatrice is okay, just.

Bea and Ben (the flowerpot men) are too similar and sounds silly

AnotherMincepie · 07/12/2011 23:03

They're fine together.

Bluestocking · 07/12/2011 23:13

Not sure - are you sure you want your son and daughter to sound like the hero and heroine of Much Ado About Nothing?

LaTristesse · 08/12/2011 09:33

I like them. My Dad was one of four B's and as far as I know they all enjoyed being linked in that way!

rolfsbeard · 10/12/2011 22:05

Thanks for your replies so far everyone. Any more opinions much appreciated.

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proudfoot · 10/12/2011 22:29

I think they are fine. They are not similar enough to cause confusion, they are both lovely names, and your DC won't come as a pair everywhere they go for their whole lives, so I don't think it is really an issue.

bigbluebump · 10/12/2011 22:38

Ben and Bea are a little too similar for siblings. I'd also avoid the same initials.

GwendolineMaryLacedwithBrandy · 10/12/2011 22:39

Absolutely fine. Don't see what initials has to do with anything.

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