[name]One[/name] of the names being considered for this baby is [name]Theodore[/name], but the problem is my daughters middle name is [name]Theodora[/name]. Is this too similar or is it okay since one is a middle name and one is a first name? Also does [name]Theodore[/name] [name]Marshall[/name] sound good?
I think since [name]Theodora[/name] is in the middle, it will be fine. You may get a few raised eye brows, but who cares about that. [name]Theodore[/name] [name]Marshall[/name] is nice!
Out of curiosity, what are all the kid’s middles?
I think it’s okay…not ideal and maybe the kids will feel a bit possessive of the name. But my middle name is [name]Michelle[/name] and one of my brothers has [name]Michael[/name] as a middle, and neither of us mind. Of course, that’s both middles, not one first and one middle.
Is [name]Theodore[/name] a family name that you’d like to honor? If there’s a certain reason you really want to use [name]Theodore[/name], go for it. If you’re honoring a family member, maybe both the kids will just feel that special connection to that relative. If it’s simply that you just like the name a lot, I would think about it a little more and make sure there’s not another, more distinct name that you like just as well.
[name]One[/name] other thing…is [name]Easton[/name] a boy? That feels like a rather different style from [name]Theodore[/name]. Not hugely different, but maybe a slightly more modern/surnamey boy’s name fits better.
All that aside: if you just love [name]Theodore[/name] [name]Marshall[/name], or if it’s an important family name, I think you can totally get away with it. The combo is nice, too.
[name]Theodore[/name] is fine to use, especially since [name]Theodora[/name] is only a mn for your daughter.
[name]Theodore[/name] [name]Marshall[/name] flows well!
Personally, I would pick something else. Not only is it essentially the same name as your daughter’s middle name, but PP is right - it doesn’t have the same flavor as your other son’s name. Maybe consider [name]Marshall[/name] as a first name and choose a different middle name?
Thanks for the responses!
@tintri I agree it is such a great name.
@loisvs They are [name]Nathaniel[/name], [name]Miles[/name], [name]Theodora[/name], [name]Finley[/name] and [name]Mae[/name].
We just really like [name]Theodore[/name] because it crosses off things in a name we both like. It isn’t a family name but I am starting to have doubts about it because of the similarities.
[name]Easton[/name] is a boy, I agree about the difference in styles but between me and my husbands tastes we just want to find a name we both like.
@isabellemarie Thanks I agree too.
@thatkathryngirl I think we might be leaning towards a different name just because of how similar it is.
Since [name]Theodora[/name] is in the middle, [name]Theodore[/name] is fine as a first name. If [name]Theodora[/name] were the first name, then absolutely not. [name]Theodore[/name] [name]Marshall[/name] is very handsome.