Ok if baby name (unintentionally) rhymes with parent’s name?

[Anonymous]

DH and I have been having a really hard time finding a name for DC#2. We have only a couple of weeks left. Last night, we decided we both like a name, the shortened version of which rhymes with my name. Think: Mary and Gary — something along those lines (names are the same length and differ only by one letter). I like the name for him, and eventually he’ll be his own man and not introduced by his mother with a similar-sounding name. But I’m just imagining introducing ourselves at the playground. I feel like I should end the introduction with “and this is my brother Darryl and this is my other brother Darryl.”

Avoid rhyming parent and child names (even though we really don’t have a good backup!) or go with it?

[Anonymous]

Oh come on, you have to tell us what it is. Amy and Jamie? Jill and Will? Anne and Dan?

[Anonymous]

Kate and Nate? Jen and Ben? Lynne and Finn?

[Anonymous]

I think that as long as parent and child are not dressed in matching outfits, all will be well.

[Anonymous]

OK sorry, I've had my fun. I think it's fine, OP. if it's the only name you and DH both really like, I'd go for it.

[Anonymous]

As someone who grew up with a cutesy name issue, please find a way around it. My name is Natalie, brother Nathan, dog was Nellie. It was Too Much. It was awful, and while my mother claims she didn't realize, my brother and I don't believe her at all.

[Anonymous]

My daughter's name sounds somewhat similar to mine, though not rhyming and etymologically unrelated. I have to admit, it's not my favorite thing when people point this out.

[Anonymous]

I think now that you've realized it, it's no longer unintentional. I would pass.

[Anonymous]

My cousin Sharon has a son named Aaron. I don't think people really notice, and they are both nice names. I wouldn't do it to siblings but for mom and kid, I think it's fine. Now, if his little siblings had been named Darren and Karen I would have raised my eyebrows, but they have other names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think now that you've realized it, it's no longer unintentional. I would pass.

+1

[Anonymous]

MIL and I have the same name. DH, his father, my brother, and his son all have the same name.

The New Adventures of Old Christine!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't do it. Husb/wife is one thing... but mindfully naming a child a rhyming name....I wouldn't do it unless you plan to NEVER use the rhyming nickname. At least it's your #2 so it won't seem so weird.

[Anonymous]

I liked the name Eve but DH is named Steve. He pointed out the rhyme and said no. He just wasn't comfortable imagining introducing himself and DD.

[Anonymous]

I always wanted to name my son 'David' until I married my husband whose last name is 'Davis'. It sucks.

[Anonymous]

Nope. I think it will get real irritating real fast. "Wait, did you say Mary or Gary?"