A close friend recently had a baby girl and named her [name_f]Aster[/name_f]. Our plan was if our baby is a girl (we have not found out the sex of our baby and do not intend to until the baby arrives in a couple of months) was to name her [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think they are too similar sounding? The names in writing look completely different and have a completely different ‘vibe/feel’ but the pronounciation is so similar.
Our friend had and no idea we had earmarked [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. We have not discussed our plan with her as we had decided to keep our name choices between our selfs (as had she with [name_f]Aster[/name_f]) until the baby arrives and don’t want to reveal anything until our little one is here meaning we can’t get the OK from her or run it by them to see how they feel about it… [name_m]Hence[/name_m] me asking you!
Hmm I agree they are definitely different in vibe, though very similar sounding. I think you could tell the friends now in confidence just to give them a heads up, or you can just address it after the fact by saying you know the names sound similar but that this was always your chosen name. I do think you should still use the name that you and your partner chose for your daughter.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think you’ll use a nickname? [name_f]Essie[/name_f] or [name_f]Este[/name_f] sounds a bit more distinct from [name_f]Aster[/name_f]. And I doubt they’re using Assie
I think that they are different enough that you can use them. I would not endorse [name_f]Aster[/name_f] and [name_f]Esther[/name_f] for sisters, but as friends babies I think they sound different enough like I said. As the pp said, I would just explain that it was the name you had picked all along!
I really wouldn’t worry about it. It isn’t as if she named her daughter [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] and you plan on naming your daughter [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. [name_f]Ester[/name_f] and [name_f]Aster[/name_f] somewhat sound the same, but are essentially very different. You have to go with a name you love. If you really feel worried about it, reach out to your friend.
