Can we have a Holly and a Robin?

[York2016]

Honestly?

Quite mixed!

Yes, DD was born 5 years ago (this Christmas) actually on Christmas Day! DC's due date is Christmas Eve

As in a Christmas theme? I don't see one there; not one that jumps out.

Better than Holly & Ivy imo love the carol though

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Two Christmas babies? Mother nature is certainly doing her thing in your household, York

I love both names! Go for it.

No. Holly is fine but to give your other child a festive name makes them sound like you are building a tribute act to Christmas.

I knew a Holly and Robin when I was a child. I never thought anything of it. I think it's great for two Christmas babies.

Of course you can. Go for it

No. I wouldn't.

Both lovely names, I don't see a problem. I've never thought of either as being a "Christmas" name.

It's not as if you're calling your kids Mistletoe and Tinsel

Of course you can!

Hi Mrs Christmas!

I dunno. Probably fine but they will get ribbed at school- but they'll get ribbed for something knowing school kids :)

My old boss had Robyn and Holly. We thought it was a bit odd and asked if no 3 would be Tinsel or Bauble but they stopped at 2

My children have Xmas names. One of them has it as a first name while the other has it as a middle.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Oh dear !
Yes OP, of course you can.

I think that's fine, it I met two children called that I don't think I'd even make the connection. Lovely names.

NO.....far too twee.

I think it's fine

I think yes, I love the name Robin x

Oh, I don't think I would.

I agree its a little twee. Ruby is a festive colour and not as obvious

I don't see a issue personally. You will get a few " seasonal" comments but I am sure you already get that now with Holly so why not.

I really like it!

I think it is also twee and I wouldn't like to be part of a name set that appeared to be a bit of a joke. If you had a clutch of other children called Sophie and Thomas and Paul and Louise in between, it would be ok. But for just two, it seems a little bit cartoonish.

Pity, as I do like both names.

Slightly off topic, I was at a social event recently with a person with a very obviously Christmas-themed name. Upon learning the name, a member of the group said "so, you must have been born at Christmas time then?" A bit of a pause, followed by the response in a slightly embarrassed voice "no, actually I was born nine months after Christmas".

I think its ok. With a five year gap they are not going to be at the same school until secondary and as senior schools are so big they won't be with each other even then.

of course you can. They aren't really linked unless you mean because of Christmas in which case it's very tenuous and robins and holly exist all year round anyway.

Fortified... What? They will be at primary school for longer than secondary! Primary school - 4-11 and secondary - 11-16???