So my niece’s name is [name]Aria[/name] - which I love! The problem is that I also adore the names [name]Arielle[/name] (are-e-el) and [name]Ariel[/name] (air-e-el). My mom says it’s not a problem, but I worry that they’re too close to be cousin’s names. [name]Do[/name] you think it’s an issue?
I think they’re similar but also different enough. [name]How[/name] does that family feel about the name? I would check with the parents and see what their thoughts are. Is there a big age difference between the cousins?
I would say it’s not a problem…
I think I’d personally avoid it, but your best bet I think is to discuss it with [name]Aria[/name]'s parents. [name]Aria[/name] and [name]Ariel[/name]/[name]Arielle[/name] are beautiful names, and I do think they’re distinct enough, but it would be a bit too close for comfort in my family.
Like all other naming questions, I think this one depends on how close the cousins will be, and what you feel about it.
If you only see one another a few times a year, at holidays, etc. and the girls will be in different grades and/or different schools, I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. However, if they will be moving in the same small circles their entire life [name]Aria[/name]/[name]Arielle[/name] might feel a bit matchymatchy to them and/or your family.
Ultimately though, I’ve always thought it is best to choose the name you truly love and work around the complications.
My sister is named [name]Heather[/name] and her best friend since grade 4 is also named [name]Heather[/name]. They are inseperable, but having the EXACT same name has never really been an issue. Some friends call them by their last names to distinguish, and our families refer to them as “my [name]Heather[/name]” or “your [name]Heather[/name]”. At least your two names are different enough to avoid that!!!
Thanks for your opinions! As of right now, [name]Aria[/name] is 6…but I won’t be having kids for several more years. We are a pretty close family though…we live 5 minutes apart and see her at least 3 times a week. Asking her parents how they feel is a great suggestion though! I’m definitely going to have to do that when the time comes. Thanks everyone!
I’d agree-ask [name]Aria[/name]'s parents. But I think it could work. I have cousins named [name]Kayla[/name] and [name]Kaylee[/name] ([name]Kayla[/name] is my aunt’s daughter, [name]Kaylee[/name] is my uncle’s) and it was never a problem growing up and we were quite close
I think it’d be a good idea to ask [name]Aria[/name]'s parents, it actually might be a nice bond between the two girls if they have a similar name and you think they’ll be close 