Personally I don’t think it’s a good idea…as others have already stated. However, I am sort of guilty of this myself. My first daughter is Mhairi [name]Elizabeth[/name] and one of the names on my top 10 for next baby is [name]Bethany[/name] and I wanted to call her [name]Beth[/name]…not the exact same as Eliabeth but close enough. I would suggest finding a unique name for each child but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t. Didn’t [name]George[/name] Foreman name a bunch of his kids [name]George[/name]?? ahah so it’s not that bad!
Please don’t be offended by this, but I think it might lead to some problems. You never know what kind of relationship your daughter will have. If everything turns out the ideal way they might love to share a name (but I would put [name]Simone[/name] in the middle spot). But they might not get along, there might be rivalry and jealousy and general unpleasantness. And, as a little sister, I know I would’ve hated it. There are so many hand me down’s, a name should be something special and just for your baby girl. I think [name]Indira[/name] [name]Maren[/name] is gorgeous. And we’re all willing to help if you need suggestions!
I wouldn’t do it. My younger sister hated getting hand-me-downs from and I’m sure that if she got my middle name as her first name, that would only make it worse! It’s one thing to get an old shirt, another to get someone else’s name.
I think in the end, your setting your children up for a POSSIBLE “clash” whether it be the young one feels she got left overs or the older one feels more superior.
Also for people making a fuss of “rudeness” I don’t think anyone is being rude, they are just stating their opinions. I honestly read all the answers to just to be sure and nothing came off as rude, no one said “YOU” everyone used “I think” or “I wouldn’t.” Therefore personal opinions. Maybe they aren’t what you want to hear, but not rude. You don’t have to agree with them, but the OP asked and so she got her answers.
All of the above is MY opinion and you are free to either take it or leave it.
I wouldn’t do it. There are too many names out there for siblings to have to share. As others have said, it’s bad enough being a younger sibling and having hand-me-downs and being compared to your older sibs. I’d feel like my parents didn’t bother to find a name that’s perfect and just for me.
[name]How[/name] about
[name]Indira[/name] [name]Camille[/name]
[name]Indira[/name] [name]Cecile[/name]
[name]Indira[/name] [name]Lenore[/name]
[name]Indira[/name] [name]Giselle[/name]
The only one being rude in here is you. [name]Do[/name] you see anyone else in here name calling? The OP asked for honest opinions. If you are too sensitive for honesty then you don’t ask for honest opinions.
My daughter’s mn is also [name]Simone[/name] & I just love it! Here are some names that feel similar to me…maybe as a [name]Simone[/name] lover they will be your style too!
[name]Sabine[/name]
[name]Sidonie[/name]
[name]Thais[/name]
Catelina
[name]Blanca[/name]
Shoshanna
[name]Zara[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name]
[name]Ingrid[/name]
[name]Gretchen[/name]
[name]Brigid[/name]
[name]Ramona[/name]
[name]Wilhelmina[/name]
[name]Philomena[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Lavinia[/name]
[name]Galina[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Marion[/name]
[name]Claudia[/name]
I love the sophisticated feel of these yhat matches [name]Simone[/name] imo. I think it’s ok to use your first daughter’s mn but might be weird for any 3 daughter that doesn’t share that with her sisters…unless it becomes the format
Rosamund Indira sounds really nice, but that might be too far from your preferences.
Everyone were stating their opinions nicely until you came along and called us insane.
I, personally, think it’s uptight to be offended by the fact that not everyone agree with your opinions, but maybe that’s just me 
I want to thank you and say that I really do appreciate ALL of the opinions given. I asked for honest opinions and wanted them. I am glad that I did not get a whole bunch of NMS.
I think we’ve have decided not to steal [name]Simone[/name]. As for the people who said “really, you can’t find one other name you like?” the answer is “NO”. and it’s driving us crazy! I’ve literally spent DAYS spread over YEARS looking at baby names. For this baby alone I’ve been looking steadily since [name]January[/name]…while we were contemplating trying to conceive. I like names like [name]Sabine[/name], and [name]Noemi[/name], but they are not the one. I chose [name]Geneva[/name] because I felt like it was rare, and slightly unique…but not YOUNEEK or too out there. I would doubt that she would ever have another [name]Geneva[/name] in her class. I have mild OCD, and find this uncertainty VERY STRESSFUL! I guess I will post another thread again, about unusual names, stating some that I liked. I feel like you all must be getting very tired of me! LOL.
Thank you again.
I don’t think I would…
What about [name]Satine[/name]? An edgy version of [name]Sabine[/name].
What about [name]Severine[/name] or [name]Mona[/name], I don’t think those have been listed.
I think it’s fine. In my family, my grandmother’s name is [name]Mary[/name], nn [name]May[/name]. So most girl’s middle names are [name]May[/name]. [name]One[/name] of my cousin’s kids, is Named [name]Gretel[/name] [name]May[/name] and they weren’t expecting a third child, the due-date on my grandma’s birthday so they decided to name her after both of her great-grandmothers. So [name]Gretel[/name] [name]May[/name] and [name]May[/name] [name]Effie[/name] are sisters, but the middle names are never used on a daily basis and I think it’s fine.
In my opinion, I wouldn’t do it, like a previous user posted, not only does it cause rivalry and possible professional restrictions later in life, but it can also lead to cruelty from other kids through school. Kids will pick on anything. I have a fried who’s father ([name]William[/name]) named him ____[name]William[/name] (second name) [name]Williamson[/name]. His brother, born a year later was called [name]William[/name] [name]Williamson[/name]. I know this is one step further with the surnames, but you get the idea. [name]Both[/name] boys hated their names. Heck I had sibling rivalry for only having one middle name when my siblings had two. Kids are really mean to each other, just consider it carefully, is there ANY other name you like? What about switching the first and middle name, that sounds lovely too.
Anecdotally I can tell you it was done in large families a lot before naming was such a “precision” endeavour. My mother in law comes from a family of 8. She has 3 middles, her little sister has two of the same ones. Her brother is [name]Steven[/name] [name]William[/name], her other brother is [name]William[/name] [name]Steven[/name]. My grandmother has a friend who named her first child [name]Colette[/name] but ended up nn-ing the little girl [name]Giselle[/name] because she preferred it. So when her 2nd daughter was born, she named HER [name]Colette[/name]. Yes, that’s right --two kids with the given name [name]Colette[/name].
Okay…these are terrible and extreme examples, but my point is, it’s a middle. It’s not ideal, but not many people are going to have the girls’ birth certs side-by-side to compare their names. If you absolutely can’t find another name…go for it. If it bothers you terribly you could consider it a family tradition connecting your girls??
I posted earlier that I don’t think it is a big deal and that my mother in law did the same thing to my hubby and his brother. It was never an issue. I just remembered that my dad’s middle name is [name]Robert[/name] and he has a younger brother named [name]Robert[/name] as well. Again, not an issue. My son’s middle name is [name]Wolf[/name], and we are still considering using [name]Wolf[/name] or [name]Wolfgang[/name] for the next if it is a boy. In all honesty, we probably won’t because there are other names we love, but I really don’t see it as an issue. If you don’t make it an issue, then it shouldn’t become one.