We have gotten some great feedback so far…but I have one name that I had put on the back burner, however, it is still haunting me. I have always REALLY liked the name [name]Eveline[/name]…but my sister has a daughter named [name]Ava[/name]. She lives two blocks away and we see each other regularly. My husband has said all along that the two names are too closely associated for his taste and we need to go in a different direction. I sort of see what he is saying, but I think he may be over-reacting a little. What do you think? Many, many thanks!
I think it would be fine. Yes, they have a similar sound, and you guys live close, but on the other hand, they won’t have the same last name or be in the same grade. So the only people who will likely even notice the similarities would be immediate family and neighbors (there wouldn’t be confusion at school).
[name]Eve[/name] and [name]Ava[/name] sound the closest, but if [name]Eveline[/name] went by her full name or [name]Evie[/name], I doubt most people would even comment on the similarities. A friend and her sister have a [name]Blake[/name] and a [name]Blaze[/name], and it took me two years to realize they were were one letter different! Most of the time when we’re considering names, we focus on minutia that no one else would even notice.
I think it’s perfect. My cousin and I are best friends, and growing up it would have been the coolest thing to have almost matching names. It’s comparable to having twins, except you can have matchy names, and no one will look at you strange knowing that in fact the two girls are cousins rather than sisters with one woman responsible for naming them. I say go for it, especially because the two will potentially end up close.
Not to mention, the names have noticeable differences. If you had been considering [name]Eva[/name] it might be a bit different, but I really like it and think you should at least talk to your husband about it a bit more. She already had her chance to name a little girl, but what does your sister think if I may ask?
Excellent angles so far that I hadn’t fully thought about. As far as what my sister thinks, well my husband has said I should call her and ask her. I think I am a little worried she may not like the idea. But if it comes us agreeing to that name, I feel like I would have to ask her first.
I think its fine.
The bigger issue, I think, is that your husband doesn’t. For me, it would depend whether he didn’t like it because he felt his own daughter’s name wouldn’t be distinctive enough, or if he didn’t like it because he thought it would upset your sister. Does that make sense?
And yes, I think you should just ask her.
I think its fine, I have cousins name [name]Charlise[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name] and they do not care at all. I also know a girl named [name]Lillian[/name] whose cousin’s name is [name]Lillianna[/name], they are bothed called [name]Lily[/name] and they think it is great. These names are not even as close as these two examples so I don’t think it would be a problem.