Can we use Alice when DH is Alastair?

[barmybunting]

We are looking at names for DC1 due in Nov, sex is a surprise. DH has recently suggested Alice which I love and it goes well with middle name and our surname.

However, I had discounted this in my earlier thoughts and not even mentioned it to DH as it is very similar in sound to his name- he is Alastair. Is it too similar to DH's name to use?

He thinks this isn't a problem, but I can't decide if it actually matters or not.

I personally wouldn't use Alice. Sorry.

I don't think it matters.

People might think you'd named her after him.

Bit like the Will Smith - Willow, Jada Smith - Jaden thing.

I think you can... Think how you'd sign Xmas cards.

Love Alistair, Barny and Alice.

It's a pretty name.

I don't think it matters. My name is similar to one of my DS's & I don't think anyone has ever even noticed. Certainly nobody has ever commented.

I love the name Alice.

The world will implode and the gods will roar if you do.

Use the name you like! If it works then why not?

Its fine.

I think it's perfectly ok- if they were siblings then not so much, but I think it's got a nice ring to it, my name and my dad's name nearly rhymed and it glowed really nicely off the tongue to say our names together!

My friends DH is Alistair they have a 1yo Alice, no ones commented so far. Go for it

It's absolutely fine. I don't see the problem. Plenty of families name their children after themselves and use the exact same name. Then there are the names that have masculine and feminine versions; Nigel and Nigella anyone? Honestly I think you are over thinking it massively. Go for it.

That made me laugh Iggly . I quite like the sound of a world imploding name!

Maybe I am indeed over thinking this then, thanks. Alice is a possible then. (I wonder if I can just get DH to change his name so I can definitely use it!)

I think it's fine. For siblings it would be too close but not for father and daughter.

No - sounds silly.

Absolutely fine imo.

No I personally wouldn't, just too matchy matchy.

May cause problems with the post when a letter for A.BarmyBunting arrives.

How about Lydia?

My mum's name started with the same letter as mine, and it was a bit of a pain, to be honest. If post came addressed just to C. Rose , we didn't know who it was for - not the end of the world, but I'd avoid it for my kids.

MsAsprey, Lydia is lovely! Unfortunately we have a little niece called Lydia already who has the same surname as us as well so it is not a contender for us.

MsAsprey, Lydia is lovely! Unfortunately we have a little niece called Lydia already who has the same surname as us as well so it is not a contender for us.

Carmine, that is one of my concerns with it. Although one of our other main contenders for a girl also starts with an A and our favourite boy option starts with the same letter as my name so I think we may be facing that issue anyway.

I misread the thread title and thought you were going to have siblings called Alice and Alistair, which I thought might be an issue (both getting called Al or Ali etc). With it being your DH though, I don't think it is a problem. I like the name Alice, very pretty.

I don't think it matters at all. Alice is a gorgeous name & I would not link it with Alistair. Initials can be a problem so make sure baby has a different middle initial to her daddy. Mind you, my initials are different from my DS yet when DH picks up the post he gives me my son's letters & visa versa. Think he needs new glasses or needs to look a bit harder.

I think it's fine. But I am a Megan with a Margaret/Maggie. :)

I also know a Connor with a Constance.

My rl name is very similar to Alice, which was one of my favourite names to use if we had had a Dd, and we would have used it despite the similarities. It is a lovely name.

It's fine. At first I thought it was your DS who is Alastair, which is way too sibling matchy matchy. But father and daughter is fine.