I have a little boy called [name]Bodhi[/name] [name]Zephyr[/name]. I have loved the name [name]Bodhi[/name] since I was a child.
I chose this name because my husband is a bit of a surfer, and we love the life style.
My Brother has a boy (10 years older than [name]Bodhi[/name]) called [name]Brodie[/name]. We live in different states at the moment and there is a huge age gap but it is still weird at family gatherings when calling out their names. We try and call [name]Brodie[/name]- Brodes and [name]Bodhi[/name]- [name]Bo[/name].
I’m now pregnant again, I don’t know what I’m having (due in 6weeks). We have picked our girls name which will be [name]Indigo[/name] [name]Summer[/name] and the boys name we have had picked out from the day [name]Bodhi[/name] was born… it is ‘[name]REEF[/name]’ [name]Reef[/name] [name]Slater[/name] or [name]Reef[/name] [name]Xander[/name]. We love, love, love this name!!
My problem is I have just realised the similarity to my same Brothers daughters name she is 8 years old and her name is [name]Rhiannon[/name] and they call her Rhi ([name]Ree[/name]) or Rhi Rhi for short.
So my question is… is it too weird to have [name]Brodie[/name] and [name]Bodhi[/name] and then Rhi and [name]Reef[/name]?? Are they too similar?? My husband thinks I’m being silly and [name]Rhiannon[/name] and [name]Reef[/name] are 2 totally different names and different sex but I’m not so sure…
I’ll be honest and say yes, I think you should consider other names. Or ask your brother if he cares (some will, some won’t.) But your sons name is already very close to his and if they’re the sort who care, they’ll probably feel like it’s an extra insult that you have not one but two similar sounding names.
I agree with inthemorning. [name]Just[/name] ask your brother, and if it really bothers him hopefully he’ll show it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t say it’s a big deal since [name]Ree[/name] is only a nickname.
It’s pretty odd that siblings would choose such similar names but not in a bad way. Rhi and [name]Reef[/name] are close but Rhi is only a nn. Maybe talk to bro and see if [name]Rhia[/name] could be a family nn
You see them once or twice a year, she’ll be almost 9 years older than your child, the opposite sex, and the names only vaguely resemble each other. I say you’re good.
Cousin’s names should only be a problem if you see each other regularly, your family is high drama, and/or the names are similar enough to make identification an issue.
I wouldn’t worry about it at all. Its not the same name. I’m sure if I thought about most of the names on my list I would be able to find a similarity to some family member or friend’s name.
[name]Don[/name]'t worry about it. [name]Reef[/name] and [name]Rhiannon[/name] are 2 completely different names. If you love the name, stick with [name]Reef[/name]. You’ll be disappointed if you have to give up a name your heart is set on. If I was in your family, I wouldn’t even think twice about having a nephew and a niece from separate families named [name]Reef[/name] and [name]Rhiannon[/name] nn Rhi. Plus [name]Bodhi[/name] and [name]Reef[/name] sound great as brothers with a beach-y lifestyle. I understand why you feel a little concerned, but I honestly don’t think it’s an issue.
I think it would sound cute that way, like they all belong! We have an [name]Abby[/name] and her cousin is [name]Avah[/name] and they go together well. Give your child the name you love!
I have a cousin a year younger who lives 16 hours away, his name is [name]Alek[/name] and mine [name]Alix[/name]. Did it get confusing? Yes, but was it terrible? No, people know when the conversation is directed at them no matter the age, the kids will know who you are referring too
I think given the age difference and the physical distance that it’s not a big deal. I’m assuming the last names are different? We had planned to call our new baby girl [name]Audrey[/name] as it’s been a longtime fave of mine. But then hubby’s brother and his gf had a baby girl, born 10 weeks before our baby and they named her [name]Aubrie[/name]. We debated going with [name]Audrey[/name] anyway but due to the closeness of age and the fact that both babies have the same last name we ended up changing to [name]Eliza[/name]- which honestly I love even more than [name]Audrey[/name] now.
I don’t think it’s an issue. I have three cousins named [name]Jackson[/name] (family name), we see each other fairly often, and it isn’t an issue. If one of them needs to be called we just shout for [name]Jackson[/name] MiddleName or [name]Jackson[/name] LastName.
I don’t think it’s a big deal. There is a large age gap, and you don’t see each other that often. It will be cute - while they’re little at family gatherings you may wind up with a proud ‘big Ri’ toting around her cute ‘little [name]Ree[/name].’
While you may get a few comments in the beginning, [name]Reef[/name] will slowly become his own and no one will realize any more.