I like the name [name_f]Liana[/name_f] for a future daughter if I am lucky enough to have one. However I have a second cousin named [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] who I only see at big events like a wedding.
So my question is… Is [name_f]Liana[/name_f] to close to [name_f]Leanne[/name_f]?
Thanks in advance.
For me, I consider these practically the same name.
They’re just too similar… sorry.
Other ideas:
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Louanne[/name_f] (still very close to [name_f]Leanne[/name_f], imo)
[name_f]Lisanne[/name_f] (same as above, but slightly better)
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
They are the same name.
But if this is a second cousin who you only see at weddings, why would it be an issue?
Second cousins are not really close relatives. I named my eldest daughter [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I already had a first cousin [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I just loved the name. Cousin was tickled pink to have a namesake. Later on another cousin named her first daughter [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. None of us worried at all about name borrowing. We just congratulated each other and my aunt (mother of the first [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]) for our good taste in names. In my family there has been a lot of name borrowing, it doesn’t worry us at all.
So use [name_f]Liana[/name_f]. It is NOT [name_f]Leanne[/name_f].
For me they’re very similar but since you barely see the person, I think they’re different and distinct enough to use
I totally disagree with some of the other commenters, I think they’re very different names! I think maybe some people pronounce them similarly? I pronounce [name_f]Liana[/name_f] as “lee-[name_m]AH[/name_m]-nuh/lee-AW-nuh” (rhyming with [name_f]Anna[/name_f] from Frozen not like banana) but I think some people maybe pronounce it like [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] with an “a” at the end? It really comes down to how you would pronounce it.
For the record I [name_f]ADORE[/name_f] the name [name_f]Liana[/name_f], it’s a strong contender for a future daughter for me as well. The pronunciations of [name_f]Liana[/name_f] and [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] are very different in my mind so I don’t think they’re too close at all. Name your child what you want to name her, especially since you hardly ever see your second cousin. [name_f]Liana[/name_f] is lovely :).
They are exceptionally similar, but it sounds like you hardly ever see her, so I think it’s completely fine.
“Too close” is very much a personal decision. I think it is less about the similarity of the names and more about the closeness of the relationship and the family culture around sharing names. My spouse and I have nixed my favorite name as it is already the name of our niece, and for us, that is too close. However, my first cousin’s name is still on my longlist. In some families, cousins share the same names, and in other families it’s taboo.
I do think [name_f]Liana[/name_f] and [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] are extremely similar, but it is up to you whether you are ruling out any names that appear anywhere on your known family tree, or only relatives that are a certain level of closeness or that you see regularly.
Nope. They are similar names but they have different origins, and have different sounds and number of syllables. Plus, you rarely see her. Who cares? If I were Leanne, honestly, I probably wouldn’t even bat an eye.
My second cousin is two months younger than me and has the same name and nobody thinks about it. We’ve also had many juniors so we’re used to name sharing.
Personally I would only avoid the name if it evokes her just too strongly. For example, I have a third cousin C@l and even though I like many similar names, I could never do it. He’s the only one I know and I can’t separate it from him. However, [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] is common enough I imagine you and your family have known that others.
They are pretty similar names to me. But, I think the importance is in how close you are to [name_f]Leanne[/name_f]. You said you barely see her, only at big family events. Your daughter and your cousin won’t get confused because you won’t share a lot of moments with her, and probably she won’t even care that you named your daughter [name_f]Liana[/name_f], a name that’s just similar to hers, not even the same. If you love [name_f]Liana[/name_f], use it. It’ll be fine.
They are similar but not in ‘omg you stole my name’ way. the similarity being the “[name_u]Lee[/name_u]” syllable.
I think I would have a different opinion if you spelt [name_f]Liana[/name_f] - [name_f]Leanna[/name_f].
I’m not too knowledgable on these names but on Nameberry they seem to be very different in heritage.
[name_f]Leanne[/name_f] being a combined name of [name_u]Lee[/name_u] and [name_f]Anne[/name_f] and [name_f]Liana[/name_f] being Welsh meaning “to climb like a vine”. To me, [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] sounds a tad dated yet [name_f]Liana[/name_f] sounds & looks fresh and more with trends of today.
Verdict - Use it! It is different in look and sound & you don’t see this person too often to worry or have anyone else worry.
I don’t think they’re that similar at all, and certainly not a problem for 2nd cousins who only see each other occasionally - and from different generations by the sound of it.
I agree with the previous posters. The names are very similar but if you and your cousin are not close and only see each other at big events, I don’t think it is a problem at all.
If you never see them (or rarely see them), I would use the name that you love. Plus, [name_f]Liana[/name_f] and [name_f]Leanne[/name_f], while similar, aren’t the same name, nor do I think they are too close. If it was [name_f]Lianna[/name_f] ([name_u]Lee[/name_u]-anna) and [name_f]Leanne[/name_f], my advice would not change, but I would admit the names were very close. [name_f]Liana[/name_f] and [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] only share the first syllable.