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Fraser and ailsa?

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helens82 · 15/04/2013 14:46

are these names too similar?

DS is Fraser and I am due in 2 weeks and am having a crisis finding baby names this time. We have thought about Ailsa which DH really likes but I think the two names sound too similar.

What do you think?

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williaminajetfighter · 15/04/2013 20:54

They're only similar in that they are both Scottish, but lovely strong names and not too trendy. I know a Fraser and an Ailsa from my time in Glasgow and both were lovely.

Ailsa crAig is also a gorgeous place.

thermalsinapril · 15/04/2013 22:39

They do sound quite similar - two syllables, Ay-uh vowels.

DessieLou · 16/04/2013 01:08

Both gorgeous names, both on my list! But yes I think Ailsa is too similar sounding.
How about Eilidh? Or Alice?

DessieLou · 16/04/2013 01:14

Or Elsie or Isla?

nooka · 16/04/2013 03:40

Too similar sounding for me.

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helens82 · 16/04/2013 13:58

Thanks for your input. DH is now sold on not having ailsa, so little one will be Anna (or Rory).

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