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Bea2022 · 13/01/2022 16:37

Expecting a baby boy and have very different taste in names to DP! There’s also a lot of names we feel we have to rule out due to friend/family connections which is making finding a name very difficult.

One name we can agree on is Oliver but DP’s 3 year old niece is Olivia... I’m a bit uncomfortable with how similar they are and I think his sister could be too although wouldn’t say. DP’s not concerned and doesn’t think she’d mind. Is this too close? They live 4 hours away and we see her maybe 4 times a year.

The other name we agree on is Charlie but again I have a close male relative called Charlie! Also see them approx 4 times a year but I’m more comfortable with this connection maybe because of the age difference and also it’s a long running family name.

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Luredbyapomegranate · 16/01/2022 16:23

How about Edward / Edmund nn Teddy if Theodore is out there for your DP

Personally I think Olivia and Oliver, given they only see each other 4 times a year is totally fine.

Bea2022 · 16/01/2022 16:56

I think my family/friend would be more flattered (if anything) than annoyed even if they’re very popular names!

DP says his issue with Teddy is that he can’t imagine a grown man with that name so I have suggested Edward but he’s not keen on that either sadly. I quite like Ted too though so I’m still pushing for it!

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