[name_f]My[/name_f] husband LOVES the name [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]. I think it’s pretty but sounds too close to my sister’s baby girl, [name_f]Emma[/name_f]. Is [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] too close to [name_f]Emma[/name_f]? Should we find a different name? I like [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] as potential replacements.
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I think it’s fine since they’re cousins, not sisters! So if you both love Emilia, go for it.
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I can imagine an [name_f]Emma[/name_f] and an [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] being accidentally called the wrong name at family gatherings - but if you don’t mind that too much then I really don’t think there’s a problem with it, definitely not name pinching if that was one of your concerns aha. On the other hand, I do absolutely love the name [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]! so classic and elegant!
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Hm, they are similar for sure, but not horribly so. Is [name_f]Emma[/name_f] ever called [name_f]Em[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmy[/name_f]? If so, it would be better to avoid those. I think it’s fine.
they are quite close. if you see [name_f]Emma[/name_f] a lot then i think it could get confusing, especially if they’re close in age. ultimately though, if that’s the name you both love, i think you could still use it provided you avoid using the same nickname(s).
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I think they’d be too close for sisters, but it’s perfectly fine for cousins.
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If you love it, use it. It’s definitely not so close that you can be accused of “copying” or “stealing” your nieces name.
I also love [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] btw.
I think they are way too close sorry.
I also think it’s too close sorry! Especially if [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is called [name_f]Em[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmy[/name_f]. Both [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] are lovely replacements!
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Personally I think they’re too close. If you’re both honoring the same family member, I can see how you’d have an [name_f]Emma[/name_f] and an [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], but otherwise I’d look for something else.
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I don’t think they’re too close for cousins, although I would expect the two names to get mixed up sometimes at family events.
They’re extra not-too-close if there’s a chance for [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] to be nicknamed [name_f]Millie[/name_f] or [name_f]Mia[/name_f]!
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I think that Emilia is absolutely adorable and that you should go with it! Names are very personal and it’s difficult to find one that speaks to you and you’re partner, this shouldn’t let things like this stop you. Emma and Emilia are not the same name even if they do sound similar.
If you still have reservations, however, there are names with a similar ring- such as Amalia (pronounces a-mah-lee-ah) or Amelie. Honestly, though, if you don’t find another name that you’re more drawn to then Emilia, you might regret it- I speak from personal experience.
I think [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is a lovely name and you should go with it if it’s the name you both love!
Personally i find it a bit close for sisters but cousins with different nicknames should be fine, how often do you see each other?
Some alternatives to [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]:
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Camellia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
It’s a little close if they will be seeing each other a lot, if not, it’s fine. [name_m]Just[/name_m] make sure they don’t both go by [name_f]Emmy[/name_f].
Totally fine. Too close for sisters but definitely not too close for cousins.
Honestly, I think it depends on what “too close” means to you. Are you concerned that they’ll be mistaken for each other at family gatherings? Are you concerned that your sister may feel you “stole” or “copied” her daughter’s name? Is it that others might think you named your daughter after her cousin? [name_u]Or[/name_u] that you want your child to have a very unique name that sets her apart?
I think [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f] are similar enough in sound that at family reunions, one could end up being called by the other’s name. But given that they’re cousins rather than sisters, I think there is enough difference that it doesn’t feel like the same name was used twice. If you rarely see the cousin, I don’t think there would be an issue at all with them having similar-sounding names.
I also think you can mitigate most of these concerns by choosing a nickname from the -milia portion of the name rather than the [name_f]Em[/name_f]- portion: something like [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], etc. If she primarily goes by a nickname that sets her apart from cousin [name_f]Emma[/name_f], that takes care of most of the issues with name confusion.
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I think it’s okay! I have cousins names Grace and Grey (both girls) on one side of my family, and it’s really not that confusing or weird!
As long as [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] goes by her full name and mint a nickname such as [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], I think there would be no issue. [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is such a great choice!
I think it’s OK! They are cousins rather than sisters so that makes it more OK! Obviously there is the similar nicknames but I think it would totally work!
I would go with the name you love. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though they are similar in some aspects, I think it’s fine because they are cousins and not sisters.
Another possibility is to choose a different nickname for your daughter early on, such as [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f] or [name_f]Lia[/name_f].
As for being called by each other’s names at a family gathering, it could happen with any names. I’m called by each of my female cousins’ names (and sometimes my (late) dog’s name) before they get on my own. And the only name that is remotely close to mine is my dog’s name. [name_f]My[/name_f] cousins’ names are nowhere like mine in pronunciation, style or appearance.