We have a beautiful little girl [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and are due with number 2 soon. If it’s a girl we love the name [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], however I wonder if having siblings called [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] is too similar?
Please help me out and say if you think they are too similar or if you think they go well together?
I think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] are great together! [name_m]Even[/name_m] though they start with the same letter, the A makes a different sound. Not too similar imo!
They are a little similar for my taste – not only do they share similar sounds, but they even mean basically the same thing. They do have different origins, though, so I suppose that helps. [name_f]My[/name_f] biggest consideration would be if you are planning to have future children and how similar they might sound in a sibset with other distinctly different names.
But, honestly, if you don’t love any name more than [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], you should should use it! They’re not so similar that it would stand out, like, say, [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] & [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u].
Still, if you are open to other options, I might suggest these:
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
Overall, though, I do think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] & [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] would be fine as sister names.
I think they are beautiful together! Written down they have similar letters, but spoken [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is more of an aw sound so I think they are different enough!
I think they go quite well together. While they are a bit similar, I don’t think it makes them unusable by any means. Both have distinct sounds, and look distinct on paper. They’re both beautiful names too, I love them both on their own and together.
To me, they seem a little too matchy. I don’t like them together, despite the fact that they are both lovely! However, if you truly love both then go for it! YOU are the one who needs to love it!
To me [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] are just different enough in their full forms BUT if [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] gets called [name_f]Addie[/name_f] which is likely in school even if you don’t use the nickname at home, they get very close, and if [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is ever called [name_u]Audie[/name_u] they are virtually the same name. That means varying to [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] or [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_f]Adele[/name_f] doesn’t really solve the problem. Maybe you won’t find another name you like more than [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], but I’d say it’s worth expanding your search before you settle there.
That’s very true! [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] only gets [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] now but as you say may change once she hits school! We will definitely keep exploring options… still got a few weeks to go
You know the berries will be only too glad to help you brainstorm alternatives! And if you decide you love [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] the best, you’ve made a well-informed choice. Besides, nicknames are beyond your control no matter what full names you choose!