Alliteration with Ca

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone,

I cant get away from the name [name_f]Calista[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cali[/name_f] and how much I love it.

Of course, one problem only- the alliteration with hubbys last name. Last name is Ca_____dy. (ends in DEE)

The name would be [name_f]Calista[/name_f] Ca____dy - is that too similar with start of Ca- in both names ? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you notice it right away? Does it put it out of use for me?

Thanks
[name_f]Dani[/name_f]

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i personally don’t mind alliteration, it’s a cute nod to her fathers name/maiden name that she will carry with her even if she changes her last name at some point!

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Sometimes that repetition of sounds is really cute. You can definitely do it if you want to.

The only thing that gives me pause is that both names are specifically Ca. So if anyone points it out (and that might be unlikely), the joke could be “caca”. And it’s not common where I live, but in some places that’s a common bathroom term. :person_shrugging:

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Yes thats my concern- i didnt notice it initially and now I just want to see how many people think its a no go because of this

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I think it’ll be okay.

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I think it sounds nice actually. And [name_f]Calista[/name_f] is such a beautiful choice! :heart:

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I don’t mind the alliteration, as long as a family doesn’t make all their kids’ names alliterative.

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I would notice it, but not necessarily in a bad way. I think it could sound memorable and sparky, plus I know multiple people with alliterative names like this.

I really think it depends on how similar the other sounds in the surname are to [name_f]Calista[/name_f], as to whether or not it gets a bit tongue-twistery.
(so for example, something like [name_f]Calista[/name_f] Carm.ody or [name_f]Calista[/name_f] C@ndy might sound fine, but [name_f]Calista[/name_f] C@ssidy might be a bit tricky)

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Alliteration is a funny one. It can either sound extremely cool, movie-star and glamorous ie [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Monroe[/name_f], or very low-rent; think local radio dj / cheesey daytime tv show host (yes I’m thinking [name_m]Bruno[/name_m] [name_m]Brookes[/name_m] and [name_m]David[/name_m] [name_m]Dickinson[/name_m] but those outside of [name_m]Britain[/name_m] or under a certain age won’t get the reference :joy:).

Without knowing the surname it’s hard to tell but also there’s some subjectivity in that perception anyway… I concur with what @Greyblue said re avoiding tongue-twisteryness though. But it’s defs not a straight up no-no, it just depends.