A no-no or totally okay?

[name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Helena[/name_f] (heh-lay-nuh) but I go mostly by [name_f]Lena[/name_f] (lay-nuh). One of the few girl names I can see us using is [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] (mag-duh-lee-nuh)/[name_f]Magdalen/name_f but im worried its too cheesy because its so close to my name. So is it an absolute no or do ya think its ok?
If we did use it we’d probably use [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f] or [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f].

I don’t think they are too close.

Since [name_f]Helena[/name_f] and [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]/[name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] are pronounced differently I think it is totally fine. I think it is kind of cool that they look alike. I love both [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] and [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] (but I prefer [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]).

I was going to say that it seemed too close to me, but then I saw in your signature that you have two girls already, and knowing that, I think it’s fine. I was thinking it would be a little too cutesy if this was your first child, but since you have two whose names aren’t very similar to yours I think it’s OK. Personally I like the flow of [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] better than that of [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f], but [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f] is a gorgeous combo.

I don’t think they are too close either, but personally I would probably use [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] to make it a little less similar to your own name.

[name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f] is beautiful and sounds lovely with your other girls’ names!

[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f] is a wonderful name I think!
I wouldn’t match those 2 names, so I think it’s fine! :slight_smile:

I’m going to have to gush at you! Your name is beautiful, your daughter’s names are beautiful ([name_f]Estella[/name_f] -sigh) and Magdelena is beautiful too!
If you want to avoid rhyming or matchy just go with [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f].

I don’t think they are too close at all . [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f] is beautiful !!