thread: Are these names too similar?

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  1. February 19th, 2009, 01:00 PM #1
    Arimeh
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    They're similar - but they aren't the same - so I wouldn't let it bother me.

    And if my SIL wanted to name a child something similar to mine - and I knew it was because she loved the names I had chosen - I would be so very honoured!!

    I'd probably just tell (not ask because you don't need permission) her that this is the name you are going to be using.
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  2. February 19th, 2009, 01:08 PM #2
    feeb
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    I would use it if you dont see them very often. I know that my DH wouldnt agree as we couldnt even use names of people he works with!!!!!!!!!!

    But only if you and DH are 100% comfortable with it.
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  3. February 19th, 2009, 01:09 PM #3
    Pandora
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    Id use it. its not like its the same name. I have cousins (brother and sister) michael and michelle, and their sister called her bub Michaela!
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  4. February 19th, 2009, 03:28 PM #4
    ezymay
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    I think its different enough for you to use it. Its a LOVELY name BTW!
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  5. February 19th, 2009, 03:41 PM #5
    Anila
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    Thats the name i have choosen for a middle name if my next bub is a girl.
    It is so beautiful, and i say go for it, if that is the name that you want.
    And you said you only see them a few times a year....
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  6. February 19th, 2009, 05:40 PM #6
    Leestar Guest

    Thanks for your feedback. I think it is a case of seeing if the name suits and going from there. It is harder finding names than I thought!!
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  7. February 19th, 2009, 06:08 PM #7
    DaintreeDream
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    Id use it. its not like its the same name. I have cousins (brother and sister) michael and michelle, and their sister called her bub Michaela!
    My aunties are 'Michaela' and 'Michele' and their sister (my Mum) called her son 'Michael'!

    Anyway... I personally couldn't do it. My niece is 'Milli' and I love the names 'Molly' and 'Maisie' but could never use them because of my nieces name, for what it is worth, my SIL would not have a problem with me using these names.

    I agree that it may be something to discuss with your SIL she may mind she may not, you will never know though unless you ask

    Deanne.
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  8. February 19th, 2009, 07:25 PM #8
    mummy of many
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    If that`s the name you have chosen & your happy,then i say go for it,it`s not like your Nice is living with you. It`s a very pretty name.
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  9. February 19th, 2009, 08:38 PM #9
    smiles4u Guest

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    I would say YES it seems similar ... yet to look at the spelling of the names they look so different

    I would stick with it .. I must say ELIANA is a very pretty name (my daughter's middle name is Ariane)
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  10. February 19th, 2009, 08:44 PM #10
    Anila
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    I know i have posted already but was just curious as to how you were pronouncing it

    L e an a ... or ... L e r na ?
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