Martin and Martha

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I love the name Martha but my dp is called Martin - I think it rules the name out as it could seem a bit naff and potentially confusing. What do you think please?

I think it's ok.

I think it's fine.

I'm going to disagree with the others and say it's too similar, sorry.

I think a bit too close as well sorry. Although both lovely names

It's a bit too close, IMO.

It is a bit close imo. I thought you were talking about siblings originally though, which would be worse!

Fine

I don't really think there's any potential for confusion.

I think Arthur would present more of a problem

I think it's fine

As long as they're not both shortened to Marty!

I think it's absolutely fine, not naff at all. You are over thinking it ! 😄

I think it's fine too.

They don't sound at all alike even though the first 4 letters are the same. I think it would be fine. I love the name Martha.

The chances of you out shouting for them both to come home is remote so go for it!!

I think it's ok

It's fine

It's fine, go for it.

Totally fine. Both are lovely names.

Thanks everyone. On the whole you're saying go for it, so yes maybe I am over thinking. Thanks again.

My husband has the same name as his father. Which means I don't think this is odd at all

It's completely fine, I know of mother/child combos called, Lucy/Luke, Lucy/Louis, and Anne/Anna, nobody bats an eyelid.

I agree! You're overthinking it! People purposely call their children matchy names so a parent and child doesn't matter! And they're not even that matchy.
I know parent/child combinations of - Jo and Josie, Emma and Emily, Rick and Vicky.