Could we have Barnaby and Betsy?

[Allthebees]

Found out today I'm due with a dd, we already have Barnaby for ds, could we realistically have Betsy for dd?

I love both names on their own but is it too much in the way of b and y??

I think the 2 names are lovely on their own but too "cutsey" and twee as a pair.

Sorry!

Oh absolutely, that would be an adorable sibset! Realistically they will only be regularly introduced as a pair when little and so the cute factor is great!

Definitely ~ lovely x

I think it's too much together sorry.

I think it would be great :)

I like both names, I don't see the problem with samey names really, once they're older they will rarely be referred to together.

Think about whether you would like to be an adult called Betsy! I know I wouldn't.

Too much IMO.

What was that awful programme called with barnaby and Becky?

It would make me smirk.

Aren't they similar to flintstones names?! Barney, Fred, was one Betsy??

That was Betty, Bluebell.

I think the names are cute, and congratulations on your pregnancy OP. But then one person's cute is another person's twee and cutesy. It's down to personal taste; I know a lot of people wouldn't have used my DD1's name (and maybe DD2's) because they're both popular at the moment. There will always be someone who doesn't like the names you've chosen. Ultimately it's your opinion that counts :)

Why are people assuming that they will never be introduced together past toddlerdom? Of course they will- and as teenagers and adults the "cutesyness" will just be incredibly annoying.

And Betsy's no name to give an adult either. If you are going to use it, go for Elizabeth then she'll have some choices. She may love Betsy, but if she doesn't, she has loads and loads of other options.

Yes definitely Elizabeth if you want Betsy or a stronger B name if you want to keep the alliteration (DSIS and me alliterate and we never minded)

Barbary and Bethan
Barbary and Bridgit

It might sound like you'd given birth to 2 teddy bears.
Nice names on their own though.

I think that's adorable. I love Barnaby, it's my all-time favourite boys name but sadly DH has vetoed it.

I'd echo considering Elizabeth, nn Betsy, though. It's a lovely name that gives her lots of options.

I think it sounds twee and 'try hard', sorry.

I love Betsy and Barnaby is ok, but together they are more suited to pets or teddy bears imho.

As a rule of thumb, I reckon if people say "Adorable!" or "How cute!" about a name choice it's time for a rethink. Unless, obviously, it's a shortening or nickname for a non adorable, non cute full name.

Too cutesy as a pair IMHO.

I love it but I'd use Elizabeth on the birth certificate. That solves the cutesy problem and the same initial post issue. And I know two adult Betsy's who don't seem to mind!

I think both names together sound more suitable for a pair of kittens....sorry!

Too much!

How about Elsie, or Josephine (Josie)?