Is Stellan really too similar to Stalin?

USA here. If you were trying to use these names for brothers, yes. Much too close.

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But [name_m]Stellan[/name_m] is fine on its own. I have a pretty nominal Midwest “non” accent though.

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A few other similar sounding names:

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[name_m]Sterling[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Stefan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Stratton[/name_m]

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(no St but still in the ballpark imo):

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[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Skylar[/name_f]