Too Similar to Ex Girlfriend?

Girl Names
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[name_f]My[/name_f] husband’s ex girlfriend’s name is [name_u]Holly[/name_u] and I am in love with the name [name_f]Molly[/name_f]. Would it be too weird for us to use it? Should we avoid using such a similar name?

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I think it would only be weird if your husband thought it was weird. If he’s fine with it, I think it’s totally fine!

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I think that’s a decision you will have to make. When you say [name_f]Molly[/name_f], do you automatically think of the name [name_u]Holly[/name_u]? [name_m]Can[/name_m] you separate the two names? How long was he with her and how well did his family know her? If you can’t look at the name [name_f]Molly[/name_f] and not think about his ex-girlfriend, then don’t use the name. Otherwise, I wouldn’t pass by a name without real cause.

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[name_m]Even[/name_m] though there’s only one letter difference, [name_u]Holly[/name_u] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] have completely different vibes to me. [name_u]Holly[/name_u] is more modern and nature name. [name_f]Molly[/name_f] is sweet and classic/vintage. I don’t think they’re too similar but ultimately it’s up to you.

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If your husband thinks it’s fine, it’s fine. Did he have a long term, serious relationship with [name_u]Holly[/name_u] or a short one?

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I feel like they are different and distinctive enough to be defined from one another.

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Definitely use it- two different names and vibes!

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Only if your husband finds it weird. They’re two separate names

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[name_f]Molly[/name_f] needs a long form for that to work.

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No I think it’s fine. Imo they give off totally different vibes and they are different enough that it wouldn’t be weird

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I think that’s fine! Molly is a popular name (so is Holly, really), so they rhyme but they’re not very similar to me.

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Its not weird. Sure they sound similar, but they aren’t the same name.

It would be different if you wanted to name the baby [name_u]Holland[/name_u] or [name_f]Holliday[/name_f] nn [name_u]Holly[/name_u] and the ex girlfriend was named Holly… but even then they’re very different.

If you’re over thinking it, and concerned than I’d have to say [name_f]Molly[/name_f] is not the name for you.

What about:
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ollie[/name_u], [name_f]Livvy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] nn [name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Roxie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u]

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