Dorothy or Dorothea for brother Theodore

[Babynonamee]

We are having a hard time agreeing on a name.

Our son is called Theodore (NN Teddy)

We like the name Dorothy for a girl.

I didn't realise the two are actually derived from the same Greek name and both mean 'gift'. I just like the name Dorothy.

Do you prefer Dorothy or Dorothea? Dor-a-thee-a
Is Dorothea too similar to Theodore?
Is Dorothy too similar to Theodore?

Way too similar, sorry.

How about Seraphina?

Dorothy as dorothea is too similar.

Your alternative names are much better

They're both lovely but they're basically the same name.

The consensus seems to be that Dorothy is too similar to Theodore

I've told DH we can't use it. He didn't realise either but he said it doesn't matter and makes him like it more. But I don't want people to think we are silly!

Dorothy, shortened to Dolly.

For me it's like having a Henry and a Harriet: I'm surprised anyone doesn't think they're the boy and girl versions of the same name.

And OF COURSE you think Dorothy/Dorothea a lovely name, because you thought it was a lovely name for DS

Florence and Matilda are both lovely names too. I'm sure you'll come to a good agreement soon.

Dorothy if you must - Theodore and Dorothea just sounds a bit silly.

I like Florence the best out of your choices.

I wouldn't do Theodore and either of those names - they're all three nice names, but it's like your daughter would be an anagram of your son!

Tell your husband he's wrong . People will refer to your kids collectively as Theodorothy!

Dorotheodora

I don't think they are too similar ...Theodore and Dorothy. Both are lovely. I had an aunt called Theodora which is also lovely but that really would be too similar!

Am sure when they are a bit older they will become Theo and Dotty.

If you decide they are too similar Dorothy could always be a middle name ....Matilta Dorothy?

I wouldn't think anything negative if I knew someone with a Theodore and a Dorothy. Theodore and Dorothy sound different to me. Both are lovely names. Theo and Dotty are good nicknames.

As long as they don't end up as Teddy and Dolly!