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Too similar for siblings?

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mum1993 · 10/02/2022 16:46

Expecting baby number 3 and not finding out the gender.

I have a DS called Arthur and a DD called Emilia.

I really love the name Ella for a little girl but people have mentioned that it could be a bit similar to Emilia? What do you think?

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KittenKong · 10/02/2022 16:47

Congratulations! Is Ella short got anything

NeesAndToes · 10/02/2022 16:47

Yeah I'd go for something completely different to the other two names personally

Oli5 · 10/02/2022 16:48

I don’t think so, they won’t always be mentioned together anyway when they are adults

PinkSyCo · 10/02/2022 16:53

Yes the two names are pretty similar but not so alike that you wouldn’t be able to get away with it imo.

Planetzero · 10/02/2022 16:54

Too close and hard to say together.

LethargicActress · 10/02/2022 16:55

I’d go for something different.

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mum1993 · 10/02/2022 16:56

Nope. I was thinking of Isabella or Arabella but not a fan of the nickname Bella with our B surname.

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cushioncovers · 10/02/2022 17:03

Too similar

PatchworkElmer · 10/02/2022 17:11

They’re too similar IMO- sorry.

RedCandyApple · 10/02/2022 17:16

I wouldn’t use it

BuritoCat · 10/02/2022 17:17

I have a Harry and a Henry, don't do it op. Pick another name.

Kanaloa · 10/02/2022 17:18

They are a bit similar to me. Not terrible and awful together like if they were siblings called Georgia and George, but just a bit too samey. Both nice names though.

Pamlar · 10/02/2022 18:07

I have a teenage Ella. We still get compliments on her name.
I also love Gabriella which could be shortened

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mum1993 · 10/02/2022 18:40

@Pamlar it’s such a beautiful name ❤️

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Meandthesky · 10/02/2022 19:41

Ella and Emilia are definitely too similar for me sorry

I like Isabella but I would use Izzy rather than Ella

Loopytiles · 10/02/2022 19:42

Too similar

Loopytiles · 10/02/2022 19:43

Also - kind of - a mix between Emilia and arthur! Not great for DC3

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/02/2022 21:52

Too similar for me. I’d aim for different initials if possible.

dogaibu · 10/02/2022 21:58

When you say Emilia and Ella together it's doesn't break into words it's just like Emilianella

LethargicActress · 10/02/2022 22:09

If you like Izzy as a NN you could encourage that for Isabella.

crabette · 10/02/2022 23:56

I like it OP and think it sounds different enough to Emilia. My test for this is normally if you're shouting upstairs to one of them, do the names sound similar enough that they might mishear / be confused? I don't think they are in this case, so crack on!

urbanbuddha · 11/02/2022 02:41

Too similar.

GoldenGorilla · 11/02/2022 07:00

Too solair

GoldenGorilla · 11/02/2022 07:00

Similar. Obv.

Luredbyapomegranate · 11/02/2022 07:08

Bit too similar yes

If you were thinking of Arabella/Isabella then Isadora, Seraphina, Theodora, Leonora, Cordelia, Cecilia, Rosaria, Octavia might be alternatives - or Annabel or Christabel with Anna or Christy as nn