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Too similar?

14 replies

ShaneToday · 30/09/2022 09:09

Currently have DS called Lorcan. Expecting DS2 in the new year and we love Caspian- is it too similar sounding with the 'uhn' ending, or are they different enough in origin/feel that it's okay? TIA!

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ShaneToday · 30/09/2022 10:23

Any thoughts?

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Shiningstarr · 30/09/2022 10:23

No I don't think they sound too similar. I think both names are lovely and sound beautiful together.

Shiningstarr · 30/09/2022 10:24

Actually my daughter and I watched Prince Caspian this week, it's a lovely name x

stormelf · 30/09/2022 10:25

Not too similar sounding at all. Both are lovely names

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 30/09/2022 10:43

Wildly different names, to me at least.

I knew a few Lorcans growing up and they had brothers called things like Fiachra. A Caspian would have been considered very exotic indeed!

toastofthetown · 30/09/2022 10:46

I don’t think they’re too similar. Duncan and Lorcan would be too similar for me, as would Caspian and Adrian, but the -ian is a distinct enough sound from -can to my ears.

micey · 30/09/2022 10:47

They aren't similar at all though. Both lovely names that fit well together.

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ShaneToday · 30/09/2022 10:59

Thank you all, I'm so pleased to hear this! We're an Irish & English family so it'd be really special to have a name from each that work together.

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FayCarew · 30/09/2022 12:43

Both are nice. Not too similar

RuthW · 30/09/2022 12:45

Not similar at all.

Luredbyapomegranate · 30/09/2022 15:40

I think it’s fine

Casper’s an option if you don’t

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ShaneToday · 30/09/2022 18:15

Thanks all. I like Caspar but don't quite love it in the same way..

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SkyeBlue28 · 01/10/2022 19:45

No, I don’t think they are too similar

Longdarkcloud · 01/10/2022 19:48

I think your choices are great and not too similar

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