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Is this too samey?

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Mangotango123 · 26/09/2020 22:30

If we have a girl we like Clementine. No doubt it will be abbreviated to Clemmie either with friends or at school etc.
Hypothetically thinking - for a boy I have always like Emmett and should we ever find ourselves in position where we have one of each sex these are the names I would like. It’s just a consideration when deciding on names as to future sibling names ... does Clementine and Emmett work together or is it too sort of ‘Emmy’ sounding if that makes sense.
Another boys name for future would be Arlo but I wonder if that totally doesn’t go with Clementine.
Does anyone else weirdly worry about future sibling names that might not even come about or am I just weird! 🙈

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Whatsyourflava · 26/09/2020 22:34

Not weird
I think Clementine Emmett and Arlo are all lovely either individually or all together
I don't think you should look that far ahead to thinking of potential nicknames work together if you'll be using the full name anyway. Even a name like George could become Georgie.

VenusClapTrap · 27/09/2020 10:11

Clementine and Emmett don’t work together. Imagine shouting them both to come in from the garden - I’d end up shouting ’Ementine and Clemmett!’ half the time. It’s a complete tongue twister.

Tdiwoo · 27/09/2020 21:19

My husband is named Ian, does naming our child Liam sound odd for being too similar?
Another name is Ethan, but my ex has named his son that and we have mutual friends.

user1493494961 · 27/09/2020 22:42

Clementine is lovely, Emmett isn't and they don't work together. Arlo is a better match but you might not have a boy so I wouldn't worry about it yet.

Antonin · 28/09/2020 14:15

I don’t think they are too same. Clemmie and Emmett are fine. Don’t shorten Emmett to Emmie, though 😸and Em is too feminine.
Not sure Arlo works though a totally different style of name to Clementine

Tdiwoo · 28/09/2020 17:36

My husband is named Ian, does naming our child Liam sound odd for being too similar?
Another name is Ethan, but my ex has named his son that and we have mutual friends. Thoughts?..

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