https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 10:57:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own/page/2#post-1697612 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 02:51:38 +0000 Sapphiresun 1697612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom kept talking about the name Felicia when I was pregnant, and I vetoed it, not only because I don't like it, but my name is Alicia... and that's just too similar sounding. So, I would say no, but we ended up with Matthew/Natalie or Matt and Nat, so I guess we would?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own/page/2#post-1697572 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:09:31 +0000 birdofafeather 1697572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>naw, i don't really love any names close to mine. we used a variation for my middle name for DD's middle name though! and we'll probably give any boys two middle names like my DH has. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1697566 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:03:44 +0000 sunny 1697566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I totally wanted to do that but DH nixed it ;-)</p> <p>@Mrs.Panda: I know a brother and sister who are named Gabriel and Gabriela. I don't think the parents are named anything similar though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1697494 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:47:36 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1697494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were at a hibachi style restaurant and this pregnant mother was there with her daughter who must have been about 7. Her daughter was talking to everyone and said her name was Octavian. She said her mom's name was Octavia. She said her baby brother's name was going to be Octavius. My DH and I just smiled and said "Oh, wow!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1694842 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:30:03 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1694842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I can't decide if one of the names we've chosen for a boy is too similar to DH's name. Both two syllables and lots of vowels and rhyme. Haha but other than that, very different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693881 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:31:07 +0000 psw27 1693881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not a name that sounds like my name when pronounced... too confusing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693858 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:21:41 +0000 BoogieBea 1693858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a name that both my husband and I really like but it's similar to my name so I vetoed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693826 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:10:52 +0000 MamaMoose 1693826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's aunt and uncle are Paula and Stephen and they named their children Paul and Stephanie. It's endlessly confusing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693815 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:07:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 1693815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope. DH really loved a name - I loved too! - but I nixed it for that very reason. it was only one/two letters off from mine. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693811 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:06:39 +0000 lilteacherbee 1693811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: yes! That's still our top name :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693781 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:55:18 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1693781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My name is Noa and my wife is into the idea of using Noah for a boy, like a jr, kind of. I think it's a cute idea in theory but I don't love the name Noah (I do love my name) and our other boy would be Abraham...too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693762 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:47:44 +0000 Sammyfab 1693762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, and I really, really love the name Sam for a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693758 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:46:46 +0000 bunnylove08 1693758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: walled you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693754 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:45:02 +0000 autumnlove 1693754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: trying to remember your name from our classifieds transaction! LOl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693745 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:41:46 +0000 Ra 1693745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah, not a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693734 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:37:55 +0000 bunnylove08 1693734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, i wouldn't even know how to make a similar name with my name LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693729 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:36:45 +0000 nana87 1693729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. In Jewish culture it's bad luck to name a child for someone living so if it's too close it gives me the creeps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693391 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:42:59 +0000 autumnlove 1693391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: Hadley! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693381 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:39:39 +0000 lilteacherbee 1693381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. I LOVE the name Gemma, but I'm Jen and I think it's too similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693325 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:28:06 +0000 autumnlove 1693325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Oh yeah, Kelly was the IT name! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693157 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:49:39 +0000 Greentea 1693157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I know families that all have variations (Jenna, Jennie, Jeanie, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693147 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:44:57 +0000 twodoghouse 1693147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is Alex and my daughter is Alice. Probably confusing or weird to others, but in the end it was our favorite name so we went with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693087 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:32:08 +0000 Alivoo01 1693087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693031 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:12:47 +0000 kjpugs 1693031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: LOL we almost did that anyway. Effie- just replace the L's with F's, haha. I just couldn't get down with Ellie. It doesn't help that my name being popular growing up bugged me, so I didn't want to do the exact same thing with basically my name minus the K. It would be like my husband Brian having a kid Ryan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693024 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:08:06 +0000 keiki_mama 1693024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I'm not a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693012 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:02:17 +0000 pui 1693012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think that's something I'd really consider, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693011 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:01:54 +0000 blackbird 1693011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, too close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693010 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:01:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 1693010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coworker is Laura and has a Lauren. She contemplated not using it because of the similarity but it was the only name her and her DH could agree on. </p> <p>I won't, but not against using my middle name for a middle name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693005 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:59:19 +0000 autumnlove 1693005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I like Ellie and Kelly! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-lo-a-name-that-is-similar-to-your-own#post-1693000 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:56:39 +0000 Bookish 1693000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weeell I kind of did, on accident? I really (and really, I didn't) think about the nickname for LO rhyming with my nickname. Maybe subconsciously I did, but now I feel a bit dumb about it. Still love her name, but LO #2 will have a name that is nothing like mine! </p>