[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] have been my top two names for nearly a year at this point, and have been on my name lists for as long as I remember! Realistically, I feel as if these two names are the ones on my list that I will actually use for a child. I love how they are classic and timeless, with loads of nickname potential, and I enjoy how they fit with both the very old man and old lady types of names I like (such as [name_u]Walter[/name_u] and Edith) and the more royal/posh types (such as [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] and Beatrice). Iâd likely use the nickname [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] for [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], and while I also really like the nickname [name_f]Nora[/name_f] for [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], I think Iâd call my daughter [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] most of the time!
Anyways, despite the fact that I love these two names and think they make for the most perfect pair, I do have some worries about the two.
First, the connection to [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m]. For those who donât know, [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] was the 26th president of the United States, and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] was Theodoreâs niece, and an activist in her own right. I feel as if people would certainly make connections to the two, especially if they were siblings. Itâs not as if I donât want my childrenâs names to have any connection to someone famous, itâs just that I donât particularly want people to think I purposely named my kids after the Roosevelts.
Second, the fact that the names rhyme. I actually didnât notice this until one of the Berries pointed it out! Itâs not a huge deal to me (especially as I would likely have more children to separate the two names!), but I wonder if itâs something other people would notice very easily, and would think is a little too odd, or a little too matchy? [name_f]My[/name_f] own sister and I have names that rhyme and people think itâs quite cute for the most part (it can make it a bit more confusing, but our names also start with the same letter and are quite similar over all), and itâs never bothered me too much. I do, however, wonder if the fact that the names have the connection to the Roosevelts and that they do rhyme makes it all a bit weird? Both [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] are quite common names though, so do you think that people wouldnât find it odd that they were used for siblings?
Am I over thinking this? How bad is it really?
I love both of these names, and they go well together, in my opinion. I didnât and probably wouldnât think about [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] and his niece until you mentioned them, and even if I did think of them, I wouldnât assume youâd named your kids after them. [name_f]My[/name_f] first associations with those names would be [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Laurence[/name_u] from [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women and [name_f]Elinor[/name_f] Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility. 
I donât think the names rhyming makes them too matchy, especially if there are other kids. I guess itâs somewhat noticeable, but I donât feel like itâs odd at all.
I love them together!!
I donât think they rhyme too badly for anyone to comment - I barely saw it at first. I knew it was one of the things youâd be asking just by seeing the title, and I was so prepared to say that they arenât too close at all! As for the connection with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], Iâd be far more concerned with [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_u]Franklin[/name_u], because they were married, and served as [name_m]President[/name_m] and First [name_f]Lady[/name_f] together. Until I read she was Theodoreâs niece I was convinced youâve confused your Roosevelts! I love these names for you, and I think theyâre perfect together.
[name_f]My[/name_f] first associations with the names anyways are with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Laurence[/name_u] from Alcottâs books, and nothing notable for [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. 
I did think of the Roosevelts, and Iâm not even American 
I think theyâd be fine if there was a third sibling, but on their own itâs a little odd. I donât think it has to be a dealbreaker, but for me it would be one.
As for the rhyming thing, I really donât think itâs a big deal, I wouldnât have noticed! The names have different sounds overall despite the shared ending.
If you pronounce [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] the [name_f]English[/name_f] way, they donât rhyme
I did immediately think of the Roosevelts⌠(& the rhyming thing is probably not ideal, either, although not a deal-breaker!)
Having said that, I think that if youâre likely to use a nickname most of the time (e.g. [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] / [name_u]Theo[/name_u] & Eleanor), then it works fine! 
[name_f]My[/name_f] mind instantly went to the Roosevelts. I didnât however pick up on the rhyming until you mentioned it⌠although it then becomes a once you see it you canât unsee it.
I just went over this in history class (im a teen) like a week ago and I didnât make the connection. I will say, if you name your kids [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], your other kidsâ names will all have to have that ending.
I wouldnât go with them together, but I think you totally can.
The main reason I wouldnât go with those is that I have such a long list of girl name loves that I could/would pick with brother [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] if I had a boy named [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] âTeddyâ! I think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is an absolutely gorgeous name, and sheâs one I instantly think of when I think about you having a daughter. The rhyme-iness isnât my most favorite thing, but I donât think it makes these two unusable utterly as siblings.
TLDR, use the names that you adore. And definitely keep them both on the list!
The only real dealbreaker no for me would be if you ever had 3+ kids. [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and⌠[name_f]Jane[/name_f] just doesnât work to me. Two rhyming and one outside I dislike, personally.
So - I would think vaguely of the Roosevelts (not massively, since Iâm not in the US). I might consider the rhyme - though in my accent itâs not so obvious - but itâs not a huge deal. I think theyâre popular enough that neither of those things feel in your face or overwhelming. Thereâs plenty of nicknames, and, for what itâs worth, I feel like Iâve met sibs [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. (well, Elea.nor, Cl.ara and Theodo.re, but, you know)
Both names are lovely!
Personally I did automatically think of Rooseveltâs and Iâm not American that connection just jumped out at me straightaway. I would either assume you were a massive history nerd/Rooseveltâs fan or clueless as to who the Rooseveltâs were. However is this a major concern not really I think you could be asked questions but I would say most people would just accept the names and move on. Especially as they are both really mainstream. Concerning pronunciation Iâm [name_f]English[/name_f] so there isnât so much emphasis on the ânorâ so the names do not rhyme however Iâm assuming your American (apologies if Iâm assuming incorrectly) so there is that rhyming aspect with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] + [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. Again yes there is that flaw with the two names but for me that isnât a major concern either. I strongly believe that the love of a name is more important and you clearly love both so I would say go for it 
I donât think there are many who would make that connection, and even if they did, does it really matter? [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] sound great together. I see no problem with this whatsoever. [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] should be the names you choose if they are the ones you love. I am assuming your family name wonât be [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m]? 
Not bad at all, really itâs not much different than any two names than ending sound, like [name_f]Lily[/name_f] & [name_f]Callie[/name_f] or [name_m]Soren[/name_m] & [name_u]Kieran[/name_u].
Its not bad at all!
Not being American, it wasnât immediately obvious but once I read the connection I was like âohhh. Yeah. That.â And again, they donât rhyme to me (THEE-oh-door and ELL-uh-nuh) but with the American pn that repeated sound would put me off using them as sibs.
American here - I did not think of the Roosevelts, nor did I notice the rhyming.
I think youâre overthinking! [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] go really well together, theyâre both such classic names. And [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] + [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is adorable
Personally, I donât think of either of those things you mentioned when I hear [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] together!
I think the Theodore/Eleanor [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] connection doesnât matter at all; if you look hard enough thereâs probably a connection like that in a lot of sibsets. In my [name_f]British[/name_f] accent [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] donât ryhme, but Iâve never heard an American say those names together, so if thereâs more of an emohasis on the ânorâ I might hesitate. In an ideal word would they be going by the full versions or nicknames? If [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] mostly went by [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], for example, or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] mostly went by [name_f]Nell[/name_f], I donât think the rhyming thing would matter nearly as much.
Definitely overthinking it. They sound great as sibling names.
Honestly, with both names being so popular at the moment, they seem perfectly normal for a sibling set! I did think of the Roosevelts, but not enough to assume they were named for them. Itâs nowhere near [name_m]Romeo[/name_m] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] or [name_u]Rhett[/name_u] and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] territory in terms of connections or rhyming, and both are well-loved, commonly used choices in the US right now. It makes perfect sense for them to be sibling names.