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Can I have an Aidan and a Ewan?

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aliceinapalace · 30/09/2016 12:14

So dc3 due in a few weeks. Don't know the sex and have one of each so far. Girls names list is long but we have no boys names at all besides Ewan or Lyle. We both think Lyle is maybe a bit too unusual but we already have Aidan and I feel it's too similar to Ewan. What do you think?

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Ginplease · 30/09/2016 12:18

I have a friend with an Aidan and a Ewan. I've always thought they go well together.

Cabawill · 30/09/2016 12:22

I also know someone with a Euan and an Aiden. I think they go well.

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aliceinapalace · 30/09/2016 12:26

That's reassuring that you guys know people with both. What do you think of Lyle? Too odd?

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BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 30/09/2016 12:27

Aidan and Ewan sound fine together. It's not like Aidan and Brayden.

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 30/09/2016 12:28

I know a boy called Lyle actually. I've always thought it was quite a cool name.

Dreamstosell · 30/09/2016 12:35

I also know someone with Aidan and Ewan. Never occurred to me that they were similar. I like them together.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/09/2016 12:41

Yes, you can.

Ginplease · 30/09/2016 12:55

I think of an older person with the name Lyle. It isn't as warm as Ewan perhaps. Lyle is nicely different though.

DramaAlpaca · 30/09/2016 13:04

Aidan & Ewan go well together I think.

I like Lyle, it's unusual but not too out there.

misc99 · 30/09/2016 13:41

The only Aidan I know has a brother called Ewan!

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 30/09/2016 13:44

I'm surprised as I think they're too similar but I really like Lyle

dailymaillazyjournos · 30/09/2016 17:20

I think they sound good together. Complementary rather than too similar. Both lovely names.

BlueChampagne · 30/09/2016 21:49

Aidan and Ewan sound fine. As does Lyle, so long as you don't have DC Tate ...

Aidan is a lovely name (biased)!

katemess12 · 30/09/2016 22:05

Aidan and Ewan are fine.

I know a mid-20s Lyle. He's one of my best friends. I like the name.

MrsJayy · 01/10/2016 08:44

I know somebody with an Aiden and Ewan i dont think they sound the same lovely names

Fletcherl · 01/10/2016 08:46

Lucas
Owen could be alternatives too

Jemimapuddleduk · 01/10/2016 08:49

Yes. I know Aiden and Owen siblings

septembersunshine · 02/10/2016 08:45

I have a baby called Aidan and his brother is Jack. I also know an Aidan and an Alexander. I think Aidan and Ewan go fine together.

MrsGsnow18 · 02/10/2016 10:26

I like Lyle. Knew one years ago, thought it was a cool name then.
I think Aidan and Ewan are too similar, I think I'd end up getting them muddled up.

CancellyMcChequeface · 02/10/2016 10:54

I really like Lyle! Aidan and Ewan do sound a bit too similar to me.

LunaLoveg00d · 02/10/2016 17:12

I know a Lyall. I also have a Euan in my family and don't think it's terribly similar to Aidan.

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