Esme and Maeve

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Is the name Maeve too similar with an older sibling called Esme (pronounced Ez-may)?

Husband loves Maeve and thinks I'm overthinking it. I do love the name but think they blur into 'Esmaeve' and not sure that won't irk me in the future.

I can see where you're coming from with the 'may' sound but I love both names so would happily overlook that.

Both lovely names but my first thought before I even read your post was "they blend into one"

I think they’re too similar, yes

I read Esme as Ez-me pronounciation and thought it went well with Maeve. I don't particularly like Esme (Esmay) with Maeve as I don't like the repeated May but it won't really be a problem in life.

You could always opt for Maisie and go full
circle

there is a fighting chance they’ll both end up May to their friends… so no

Too similar I think.

Beautiful names, you're overthinking X

My little girl is called Maeva. I know therefore I'm biased but you could add an A onto the end like we have to give it a bit of a twist.

Just thought I'd update the thread - Esme's little sister has arrived! I decided against 'Maeve', the similarity was too strong for me and I wouldn't have felt happy with it.

Still a lovely name though 😊

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