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Yes, Thomas and Tamsin are too close to
Leo would be a compromise to Leon why not use Leon and maybe have Leo as a nn

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Don't really like the idea of honour names Starting with the same initials, I prefer as close as possible to the original, in this case Joseph

I would find it odd to meet half siblings called Thomas and Tamsin but I wouldn’t comment on it. I would assume the parents didn’t realise. My father in law had half siblings called Thomas & Thomasina after their father Thomas.

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I could compromise with Leon & Leo

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Jay can be used to honour someone with a J name but I would be more inclined to look for another version of the name ie. Jacqueline, Jack or John either Jack or Ian.

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This message was edited 11/24/2023, 10:56 AM

Thomas and Tamsin... I would notice it, but assume it wasn't on purpose because non-namenerds might not know Tamsin is a form of Thomas? Just because it's less obvious than Thomasina. I love Tamsin but hate Thomas :P

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I like Leo more than Leon but I think I'd compromise from one to the other. The only thing I wouldn't compromise on is changing the Leo part to "Len" (so, Leonardo is okay but Leonard isn't.)

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Yeah, Jay could be used to stand for the letter J. But at that point, if the first initial is all you're keeping, why "Jay" instead of any name you want that starts with J?

Yes to all three questions.

I don't think half siblings should have identical names. I don't even like identical names for twins - generally. They are both great names, though. Especially Tamsin. Its exotic and pretty.

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Leo sounds better than Leon, but Leon sounds more... fancy? And I think it is less common, which adds more flare.

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Jay is a great name regardless of why it's used, but it seems like a stretch to use it to honor someone whose name starts with Jay, especially if they are different genders. Jay, a boy, is named after a Josephine? It seems odd. People don't call their kids Em, Oh or Ess to honor relatives, do they? Why have people decided that only Kay or Jay can be standalone names? With that logic, Ell, Que and Aye should be used for sentimental value as well.

Thomas and Tamsin are too twin heavy for my taste, but they do sound more dissimilar than Thomas and Thomasina. I like Tamsin far more than Thomas.

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It would depend on what I liked about Leon. If I liked the lion association, then Leo, Lionel, etc.. would be alternatives.

I would find it odd for half-siblings to be named Thomas and Tamsin. Obviously it wouldn’t matter if they were step-siblings or some other non-blood relation that happened to be in the same family.

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Like ari said, Leon and Leo have different vibes, but if you really liked the letters in that combination Leo still works/it’s almost the same sound or idea.

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Using Jay to honour a J name is pushing it a bit. It would be more honouring to use a version of the name than to spell out the initial.

I do think it would be odd to have half-siblings named Thomas and Tamsin. I like both Leon and Leo, but for different reasons - Leon sounds débonnaire and intellectual, Leo feels informal and friendly. So it's very possible for someone to like Leon and dislike Leo. Yeah sure the Jay thing works.