Dorothea and Theodore: Too close for siblings?

aj_bear · August 31, 2012, 8:18pm

See the results of this poll: Are Dorothea and Theodore too close for siblings?

Respondents: 47 (This poll is closed)

Yes, they’re too close, cut Theodore : 23 (49%)
No, they aren’t too close : 8 (17%)
Yes, they’re too close, cut Dorothea : 13 (28%)
I don’t like either, cut both: 3 (6%)

emilylikewhoa · August 31, 2012, 8:30pm

I think the names are too close… Split them down the middle and say them in reverse…pretty close. I would keep the name that has more meaning to you.

avesnames · September 1, 2012, 4:07am

I agree with the previous post, I think they are a little too close. I didn’t vote because I also think that you should choose the one that is more meaningful, it sounds like [name]Dorothea[/name] is.

goodhope · September 1, 2012, 8:20am

I think they’re way too close for sibs, sorry.

I picked keep [name]Dorothea[/name] and toss [name]Theodore[/name], but maybe you’d like [name]Theodora[/name]?

klcalder2 · September 1, 2012, 8:25am

They are too close. Normally, I would say keep [name]Theodore[/name] but he’s not your top choice and [name]Dorothea[/name] has meaning to you. I think [name]Dorothea[/name] is the right choice for you

rachel_lessard · September 1, 2012, 11:10am

I voted Keep [name]Dorothea[/name], toss [name]Theodore[/name]. She’s your number one pick, he’s only in top 3. She’s a namesake, although he would technically be as well. [name]Dorothea[/name] is a beautiful name. I have a [name]Theodore[/name], so I couldn’t use [name]Dorothea[/name] but would love to see a little girl running around with that name.

mara_lyn86 · September 1, 2012, 11:24am

I would also cut [name]Theodore[/name] because [name]Dorothea[/name] has more importance with the family connection. [name]Both[/name] are lovely names and ultimately it would be what you like more. [name]Theodore[/name] does have the similar meaning so it would be honoring the [name]Dorothy[/name] in your family in a subtle way. I guess it depends on what you want.

aj_bear · September 2, 2012, 10:18am

Thank you everyone! [name]Even[/name] though I love both, I think I’ll cut [name]Theodore[/name], and keep [name]Dorothea[/name]. [name]Theodore[/name] will be on my long list, but not in the top three.

Thanks again!

[name]Athena[/name]