These are Too Similar, Aren't They?

Girl Names
1

See the results of this poll: Could Cordelia and Amelia be sisters?

Respondents: 62 (This poll is closed)

  • No - they sound much too alike. : 35 (56%)
  • I don’t see why not? Sure, the names are similar but it’s not a dealz breaker.: 27 (44%)
2

For me, [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] can be sisters. Maybe a nickname for [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], like [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f] or [name_f]Amy[/name_f]?

3

I quite like the nickname [name_f]Millie[/name_f] for it. I just hesitate as if talking about the 2 girls, [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] sound a bit rhymey. I do really like it though.

4

They sound a little too similar to me, though I wouldn’t rule [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] out if you really love it. I like all the names on your list more though. Any of [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] or [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] would be fabulous with your other kids.

5

I’d probably use [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] in the middle spot if I were you. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] would be pretty.

I like both -elia names, but I think they’re too similar for sisters (and that [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] is the more interesting of the two anyway!)

6

I do not think they are too close. When calling out both names you can clearly hear each name individually and I did not get tongue tied. My mom, brother, and I all have names that begin with the same letter and end with the same sound. Gasp, I know, the horror. It did not cause issues while growing up. It didn’t upset any of us. Actually I only felt sorry my dad was left out. Honestly I think there can be an over reaction on forums over this issue.

7

Sadly, they are too close.

8

Have you considered [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]?

9

I think they could be sisters. I personally would want to avoid two names with the same ending (in this case -lia) just in case i’d have a third girl and couldn’t find another name that would fit that pattern. But then I’m the cray-cray one who seems patterns everywhere and feels that they must either be avoided or followed at all cost - so really thats up to you.

10

I do think they are a bit rhymey, but if they have vastly different nicknames (like [name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Millie[/name_f], or [name_u]Del[/name_u] and [name_f]Mia[/name_f]–I’d avoid [name_f]Lia[/name_f], personally), it could work. But since [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Rupert[/name_m], and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] are all so distinct, my instinct would be to use [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] as a mn not a first. I think [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] or something would both be gorgeous, though!

11

I think “no rhyming siblings” is a hard and fast rule that you’d need a really, really good reason to break.