Similar name to friend's DC

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We love the name Theo, however our good friend has a child called Leo. We text a lot and see each other about 4 times a year. Should we steer clear of Theo as it's so similar to Leo? Should I ask my friend in advance if she'd mind us using Theo?

I don't think they're too similar, especially if you only see them a few times a year. Your Theo could end up in a class with several other Theos though.

Not too similar at all

No I think it's fine Op

That's definitely fine for a friend, and for the kind of relationship your describe. And I'm normally the one saying "too similar" on these treads.

Theo and Leo are completely different names. You are way overthinking this.

No I think it's fine.

Not a problem at all

It's fine.

Not similar at all. You only see them once every three months so it doesn't really matter anyway.

Not a problem at all op.

My mum has 2 sisters who both called their sons the same name, about 10 years apart. Very odd thing to do and it's not even a nice name

Great! This is super helpful, thank you. I'm clearly worrying unnecessarily

Sisters using the same name...? How weird. I wouldn’t know whether to be flattered or irritated, even with a long gap between them