staceyobu Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 We have a Callie. Is it too close if we have a boy and name him Charlie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 No. I think it would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 For me it would be but I'm picky about stuff like that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garddwr Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 No, really only the ending sounds are the same. I think they're fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamatohaleybug Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think it's fine. All 8 children in my family of origin have names that start with the same letter, are two syllables and end in a long e sound. :) It's no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I know a family with two girls- Carmen and Cameron- and no, they aren't twins. So, Callie and Charlie don't seem as similar as that. Personally, I wouldn't choose names that are spelled so similarly, because I'm afraid I would mix them up on documents, but that's just me. They don't sound that similar to the ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 For me it would be but I'm picky about stuff like that :) I forgot to add... if you say they are too similar, you are obligated to give me an alternate boy name suggestion! We are desperate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 We have a Callie. Is it too close if we have a boy and name him Charlie? Not at all too similar. Now, if you wanted to call him Collie, we'd have to talk. :001_huh: Pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not too close IMO! The names go very well together :) My nephews' names all begin with the same first letter, same first syllable sound - like: Charlie, Chance and Chad. To us, in hindsight LOL, that's more indicative of "too close" than are Charlie and Callie. You at least have two different first syllable sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 As a sibling myself with a sound alike name....YES they are too similar. My name is similar to one sister and one brother. I have always hated it. It felt like my parents couldn't come up with a name for me, so they just went with the sound they liked and changed the letters around. I do not get offended easily, so it isn't that kind of an issue. I just felt 'rubber stamped' from their names. My 3 kids all have a hard K sound at the beginning but it wasn't on purpose. We have a Ka, Chr, and a Ca. The first two, we didn't even think about the fact that they started with a similar sound, because we don't pronounce them that way. Other people will slur the Chr into a K sound, but we don't. The last child, Ca probably wouldn't have happened but she is named after a person who is significant in our lives. They all end with very different sounds so there is no confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Too close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I forgot to add... if you say they are too similar, you are obligated to give me an alternate boy name suggestion! We are desperate! Any guidelines?? Names that made our short list: Joshua Malachi Eli Samuel Joel Nathaniel Zachariah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Any guidelines?? At this point, I'll take anything! ;) DH vetoes everything. So, at this point I'm figuring the first time he says yes to a name I can tolerate, I'll try to get used to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 At this point, I'll take anything! ;) DH vetoes everything. So, at this point I'm figuring the first time he says yes to a name I can tolerate, I'll try to get used to it! Does your dh have some names that he likes? That may help for us to get a feel for what he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I personally think they're too close. They share too many letters for me ... the beginning initials, ending sounds, and the A, L, and I in the middle. Obviously you like those letters, but it should be possible to find something with the same "feel" without necessarily the same exact sounds. I would need to know what you like about Charlie to give really good suggestions, though. Callie and Charlie are both nickname-y and informal, which would be a good starting point to figure out your "style". But for all I know they could be short for Charlemagne and Callista, which would make for a very different list! Feel free to PM me if you don't want to post full names on the board. I'm a total name nerd. I love making lists and figuring out styles. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I don't think they are that close, personally. But, some of my favorite boy names: Hunter Owen Marshal Jackson Jeremiah Silas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think they are too close. Alternatives? Jake Brody Wyatt Benjamin Brady Bryan Kendall Mason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Does your dh have some names that he likes? That may help for us to get a feel for what he wants. He likes Matthew. That's our four year old's name. ;) I don't think they are that close, personally. But, some of my favorite boy names: Hunter Owen Marshal Jackson Jeremiah Silas I like Owen, actually. Partly because I just read "A Prayer for Owen Meany". I like names that are classic but not heavy sounding. Our current kids are Molly, Matthew, and Callie. All have been names in existence for 100 years (or more) but they seem shorter and sweeter to me than Alexandra or Maxwell. I would prefer not a top ten name, but Matthew was #7 and we went with it anyways, so that wouldn't necessarily be a total deal breaker. Our top girl contenders are Cora Beth or Charlotte ???. But we aren't finding out sex... so we have to come up with both!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) I guess something short, simple, familiar, and relaxed? Two syllables. Not mega popular or trendy. Here are my very select suggestions. ;) Eli Lucas/Luke Jesse Noah (is #7) Andrew (similar to Matthew, maybe DH would like it) Leo Nathan/Nate The Matthews I know have brothers named Caleb, Scott, and Austin. The Molly I know has a brother named Jacob, but that's #1, so I don't think it's what you're looking for. I think Cora and Charlotte are really sweet. If you want more suggestions for girls, how about Lucy Nora Sadie Lola Edited March 2, 2012 by SunD girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Too close. Henry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol S Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Too similiar for me. I have 3 siblings and all of our names start with C and sound pretty similar. I hated it. I didn't even want my kids to have the same first letter. ;) I have my kids names in my sig. Some other names I'll never get to use.. Elliot Bryan Robert Seth Christian Christopher Wyatt Jace Quinton/Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Too close for my taste. How about Carl? Reminds me of my niece and nephew who are Christopher (Chris) and Crystal. Love my sister, but never liked that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The names are too close for my taste. Too close. Henry? :iagree: I think Henry would go along well with Molly, Matthew and Callie! Other possibilities: Christopher Thomas Theodore (Teddy) Samuel Lucas We haven't even *begun* discussing a boy name yet, so I may as well work on yours! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I forgot to add... if you say they are too similar, you are obligated to give me an alternate boy name suggestion! We are desperate! No advice, but I just wanted to say that we are in the same boat. We're expecting baby #4 in April and have NO idea what we are doing name-wise. We've bounced around a few boy names, but DH and I don't really agree on any. And we have zero ideas for girl names. (We don't know what we're having.) We might be naming this kid a few weeks after the birth. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Too close. I would call kids by the wrong name all the time. It really is upsetting to be called the wrong name, even on accident. My Mom called me Shirley (her sister) all the time; then she would skip my name and call me my sister's name, she is younger. I like Owen Andrew Eli Michael Noah James Jordan Or, if you want a "k" sound Clay/Klay Cooper Chris, Christopher, Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It wouldn't bother me. I have a Jasmine and a Jamie. Of course these are the two of my three I get mixed up when calling, even though Jamie is a boy.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Too close. Growing up, I knew a family with a Caleb and an Abel. Both those kids were always called Cable. I named my kids very differently (partly in remembrance of this) - I still sometimes call them by each other's names - but at least I don't constantly combine two of them. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not that similar imho. The /k/ and /ch/ are very distinct sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think they sound nice together! I like Ian Scott Mark Very boring, run-of-the-mill names. I think that comes from those kinds of names being popular when I was a kid. A child named something "too biblical" would get teased, for example. Not so much anymore. PS--A df of mine has a dd named Lorraine Charlotte. She goes by Raine. :001_smile: (All her kiddos have a name that means something concrete, even if it's spelled differently, and the name they go by has 5 letters.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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