So is this too matchy-matchy??
I have a real soft spot for [name]Celia[/name] (and I think my hubby would be keen) but if you toss the letters around, yes, same letters different name.
What do you think? Cute, stupid…?? [name]Do[/name] you think anyone who is outside the nameberry community would even pick up the link??
I think it’s sweet but do you think my son would feel on the outer in the years to come?
Or is this all really a non-issue?
Actually… I think it looks a bit odd as [name]Alice[/name] and [name]Celia[/name] are each others anagrams. It seems a bit matchy matchy and I don’t think I’d use it.
I’m not a massive NB and usually don’t pick up on all the namesakes and name connotations, but this one I caught immediately. Its a bit like when people have twins and essentially use the same name, but slightly different.
I think [name]Alice[/name] and [name]Celia[/name] as sisters are perfect. To be honest I don’t think most people would pick up on the link unless you pointed it out.
[name]Celia[/name] is a beautiful name.
I love that they each use the same letters. What a special way to connect them without being too matchy at all. Use it! I don’t think it will be something that is caught on to very much.
I actually love them together. They’re distinct enough to feel separate. I also really enjoy that it would be a quintessential English literature sibset ([name]Alice[/name]'s Adventures in Wonderland, [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name] & [name]Shakespeare[/name]).
Not too matchy, not many will pick up connection and lovely
[name]Alice[/name] and [name]Celia[/name] sound different enough not to be super matchy. Actually, I love the anagram connection for sisters and both names are lovely.
I don’t think the sounds of [name]Alice[/name] and [name]Celia[/name] are too matchy, but if you’re worried about the anagram thing, what about [name]Cecelia[/name]?
I don’t think your son would feel left out at all since they’re different genders. Now, if you were planning on having a fourth child that could also be a girl, I might worry about them feeling like the odd one out.
Aww…that’s sweet! I wouldn’t image many outside the ‘baby naming sites’, like NB, would pick up on it too much. (I didn’t catch on to the same letters fact, until you pointed it out.) 
Despite the same letters, these two names sound and feel totally different! If you love the name, the connection it has with your other two children, AND you and your hubby love it…then by all means…use it.
((Cool also about the previous poster’s comment about the literary connections)).
[name]Alice[/name], [name]Celia[/name] and [name]Henry[/name] sound nice together. Good luck with what you decide!
I agree with this. I noticed immediately that they shared all the same letters. (as well as the same soft c sound. sss)
It’s not necessarily a bad thing though, if you think it’s cute that their names would be anagrams, I see nothing wrong with it!
I think they go very well together but if you are worried about it [name]Sylvia[/name] sounds similar to [name]Celia[/name] and I know a girl named [name]Lucille[/name] who goes by [name]Celia[/name] (for some reason…)
[name]Love[/name], love, love! If I have another girl, I would use [name]Alice[/name]. My husband would not agree to [name]Celia[/name], but I tried with both kids. [name]Love[/name] both names.
I love [name]Alice[/name] and [name]Celia[/name] together! I say go for it or use [name]Cecelia[/name] with nn [name]Celia[/name].
[name]Alice[/name], [name]Harry[/name], and [name]Celia[/name] make a lovely set!
I love it!
No, I don’t think they’re too matchy. Like everyone else said, I don’t think many people would pick up on the fact that they’re anagrams.
I really don’t think that most people would pick up on this. Perhaps if you gave someone a piece of paper with “[name]Alice[/name]” and “[name]Celia[/name]” written side by side…but even then…
I think they go together nicely as sisters, as both are lovely vintage picks. And other than the fact that they’re anagrams of each other, they really don’t have anything else in common - different start and end sounds, different meanings, different syllable counts…
If you’re worried about it, perhaps [name]Cecelia[/name]?
[name]Alice[/name] and celia are geat together. I didn’t see the connection at all until you mentioned it
First time poster, long time lurker! I agree with the above. They sound lovely together, and I didn’t notice a thing until you pointed it out. Very classic and classy.
Thank you so much for all your considered responses!
I was a little worried about the anagram thing…though perhaps only nameberry and English teachers will pick it up
My husband actually likes [name]Cecelia[/name] but I just think its a mouthful - [name]Alice[/name], [name]Harry[/name] and [name]Cecelia[/name]. Whereas I think [name]Alice[/name], [name]Harry[/name] and [name]Celia[/name] flow better.
We can’t use [name]Sylvia[/name] as that’s already taken in the extended family.
I do quite like the literary references of our children’s names, though it was in no way deliberate! There is very little plan for a 4th child so I’m hoping that wont be an issue later on…!!
Anyone else??
I love them together! And I agree with [name]Ottilie[/name], the three [name]Brit[/name] lit names are a great sibset. I’m the type of person who almost always notices anagrams, but I didn’t pick up on it at all.