Are they too similar?

[ellesgirl]

I'm having a girl!

I want to called her Elsie Mae, I love Elsie as it's an oldish name but suits a little one and Mae is my sisters and my boyfriends grandmothers name.

However my boyfriends niece is called Kelsey - Mae, I feel like they are too similar especially as K-M is currently the youngest.

Any help? Are they too similar?

How often do you see Kelsey?

I think they're too similar and so so common that you'll regret giving her such an unoriginal name.

Unless they're going to be living in each other's pockets I'd say go for it.

What about Eliza Mae? Similar to your choice but more different from your niece.

I agree they are very similar sounding names and should you see Kelsey often it could get confusing. I would find another first name, keep Mae due to the family connections. Maybe you could use Elsie if you have another daughter when the age difference is not as noticeable and she wont have the same middle name.

Too similar, sorry!

Call your daughter whatever you like OP !

What chipshape said, x100.

It would be like calling your daughter Sarah Louise in 1985 when her cousin is called Tara Louise.

Too similar

Sarah and Tara don't rhyme though? Too similar sorry OP.

Cousins called Kelsey Mae and Elsie Mae? Everyone will be laughing, its pretty bad.

I wouldn't do anything Mae though, its so overused.

Ignore me, they do don't they? Need more sleep.. (now saying them over and over in my head )

No, Sarah and Tara do not rhyme at all.
Sara and Tara could rhyme, depending on how you say Sara (ie like Zara would rhyme with Tara, like Sarah would not rhyme with Tara)

Elsbeth? Elizabeth?

Err, you're kind of missing the point, which is that Elsie Mae, as well as being too similar to Kelsey Mae, is about as bland in 2018 as Sarah Louise was in 1985.

Ha I stand by my original claim then! Zzz

Haha!

Is that case - anyone got any name suggestions?

If you want similar names then Elspeth, Eliza (as suggested by a PP), Eleanor, Ellen, Emmeline, Emily or Elsa (if you're not bothered about Frozen) could work well. Elizabeth has tons of nickname options for a little one but is a good name for an adult as well.

If you want something old fashioned and it doesn't have to be similar, how about Louisa, Lydia, Mary, Clara, Rose/Rosie/Rosa, Florence, Anna/Anne/Annie, Frances, Amy, Cecilia?

You might find some more inspiration on the grandmothers thread.

Two years ago in reception at my kid’s tiny school there’s were several double barrel Mae names.

Darcy Rae (pronounced ray)
Lana Rae?
Karley Rai?
Shauna Rai?
Willow Rai?

Just a few ideas. You may love 'em or hate 'em. Lol

They're too common. Have Elsie or Mae not both

Or at least spell it May