[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are too close for siblings? Would it make a difference if [name_f]Mary[/name_f] had a double name like [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]? As a side note, do you think
similar names are any more or less problematic when it’s a parent and child instead of two siblings?
I don’t think [name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are at all similar, and definitely not too close for siblings. And I don’t think similar sounding names matter as much when it’s parent to child. So definitely less problematic.
[name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] feel a little similar…only because they are both 2 syllable and have the “air” sound. [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Kate[/name_f] or [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] may be a nice way to break it up.
Not close enough for 90% of people to notice. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are names not commonly shortened. You might even have yourself a subtle trend on your hands if you went for a third. [name_m]Erik[/name_m], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_m]Gareth[/name_m], [name_m]Terrence[/name_m], [name_f]Clara[/name_f]…
I don’t think [name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are too similar. Sure they have a similar sound, but they are both classics and it’s not a problem.
Similar sounds between siblings can start to sound like a purposeful pattern: [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_m]Harry[/name_m], [name_u]Carey[/name_u], [name_u]Terry[/name_u], etc. This is usually irritating, depending on how close the sounds are and how tightly the pattern is held with each additional sibling
Similar sounds between parent and child are less of a problem imo. A parent and child’s first name are rarely said back to back anyway, and again unless the pattern is repeated with many siblings having a parent named [name_f]May[/name_f] and child named [name_f]Renee[/name_f] is definitely not a big deal.
This! At frist I looked at it and thought… “huh, what is she talking about?” I had to literally say both names out loud a couple (well ten times) to hear the “air” connection.
If you wanted to avoid that “air”-trend I’d consider altering [name_f]Mary[/name_f] (mare-ee) to [name_f]Marie[/name_f] (mah-ree) or [name_f]Maria[/name_f] (mah-ree-ah). Making [name_f]Mary[/name_f] a double barrel does help a bit but doesn’t get rid of the similarity is sound. (Also, I think a two syllable trend is really nothing to worry about!)
[name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are made for each other! Not too close at all.
[name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are too similar at all to me. I like [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] though, but if you want it on it’s own it goes fine with [name_m]Erik[/name_m].
I don’t think they are too similar.
They’re not names that are usually nicknamed but you have the option to if you feel the need (ie. [name_m]Rik[/name_m], Mer.)
I’m a big fan of double barrel names for [name_f]Mary[/name_f] though and my next daughter will almost certainly be [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Kate[/name_f].
I’m not even sure what it is you’re worried about…? Lol so no, I don’t think they’re too close at all.
[name_m]Erik[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are very different names, I personally include our names in consideration for how our children’s look and sound with ours since people will say them together a lot. If your name is [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and you name your daughter [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] people will think you named her for yourself which is fine but then there are 2 [name_f]Mary[/name_f]'s reguard less of if you are saying them other people are so keep it in mind. when you are [name_m]Eric[/name_m] and you name your son after you people who know you sometimes will call your boy jr because there is already an [name_m]Eric[/name_m] they say…, I wouldn’t worry too much. [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and [name_m]Erik[/name_m] are a great sibling combination that I can see no problem with.
I imagine its the -ar- and Er- that you’re thinking could sound alike depending on dialect but I assure you people will not notice that and they will like that something about their names truely goes together in a lovely way 