Are Anna and Emma too similar?

[RockCrushesLizard]

So, I already have an Anna, and both DH and I like Emma for the DD we're expecting, but I think it may be too similar?

I like classic names - Emily, Alice, Kate, Elizabeth, Isabel - but worry that many of them are too popular, and there'll be three in every school class...

Any inspiration or opinions welcome!

[Soooosie]

Alice

[RockCrushesLizard]

Thank you all - I really appreciate the ideas and opinions. It's so tricky, trying to find names that sound right and go together - this was much easier first time round!

[IoraRua]

Alexa is too similar to Anna I think.
Juliet and Elise are lovely.

[unicornthong]

Do you like Ella or Lucy?

[RockCrushesLizard]

I do like Lucy - Ella is very similar to my name, so is out for that reason.

[unicornthong]

I think Lucy and Anna go beautifully together!

[Chuggsbugs]

Anna and Emma siblings in my family. No issues whatsoever.

[Sophronia]

I know siblings Sarah, Anna and Emma, no issues either

[Sleepingtom]

Sorry but I much prefer Anna and Emma to your suggestions. Both lovely, classic, timeless names and not at all similar, IMHO!

Rose/Rosa would go well with Anna. Also Eliza - you could still shorten to Lizzy if you wanted to. Kate goes well too.

Go for the name you love best though

[babyblabber]

I think you've already realised but I'm an Emma and often people think it's Anna over the phones so I would defo avoid that combo!

You've had loads of fab suggestions including 2 of my favourite name, Juliet and Rosa

[SummerMonths]

I too know siblings Anna and Emma and it did occur to me that they are rather similar. Love both though.

I'd go with Rose.

[georgetteheyersbonnet]

Love Juliet - if I have another DD that's top of my list.

What about Emmeline? Lovely.

I am also a big fan of Elizabeth as the ultimate classic name. Anna and Elizabeth sound gorgeous together.

Anna and Lucy - also gorgeous!

I'm not so fond of Alexa - not in the same classic bracket as Anna IMO (makes me think of Alexis, Dynasty etc.!), but Alexandra is lovely and beautiful, and super-classic. Doesn't go as nicely with Anna to my ear as Lucy or Elizabeth.

I like Elise, but again it isn't quite in the same classic bracket as Anna for me. It's also suddenly become v popular - I know quite a few small Elise and Elisas at the moment.

[UntilTheCowsComeHome]

What about Eleri?

[CelestiaLuna]

Claire?

[WhataRacquet]

What about Emer instead?

[RockCrushesLizard]

I think the idea of them becoming Annaemma, or constant mishearing could be a problem.

You're exactly right Georgette - its the classic thing for me, so I'm afraid Emer/Eleri aren't really my style (I think broadly I need to be able to imagine a Queen called that name!). I like Madeleine, but can't not think McCann.
We have a "C" surname, so lots of C names sound a bit matchy with that.

Thank you all for helping me work through it.

[SecretlyChartreuse]

Do be careful with Elise.
You'll have an Anna and an Elsie. Bit close to Elsa and Anna.