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Help[Opinions] Would You Continue The Theme?
If both your names are French name, but you are not native French, would you continue the theme give your child a French name too? (e.g. dad Julien & mum Angelique with baby Cécile)
If your names have similar meanings, would you continue the theme? (e.g. dad Haul (sun) & mum Seren (star) with baby Aylin (moon))
If your names share the same initial, would you continue the theme? (e.g. dad Bodhi & mum Bella with baby Billie)
Can you think of other themes?
formerly Belphoebe
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If your names have similar meanings, would you continue the theme? (e.g. dad Haul (sun) & mum Seren (star) with baby Aylin (moon))
If your names share the same initial, would you continue the theme? (e.g. dad Bodhi & mum Bella with baby Billie)
Can you think of other themes?
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I am in the mood
to dissolve
in the sky.
- Virginia Woolf
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I accidentally ended up with a theme for my twins. One's name means star and the other's name has sun connotations. I chose the names because I love them individually, the theme is an added bonus. In terms of wider family dynamics, I have a very common name, my brother had a rare name. Baby A has a common first name, Baby B has a rare name. I don't know if this counts as a theme, but I don't have a middle name, while my brother did. I gave Baby A a middle name (same initials as my brother) while Baby B only has a first name (same initial as me).
This message was edited 5/1/2025, 9:19 AM
I think it heavily depends on a number of things - what the theme is, for example. My own name is Biblical, from a tv show, associated with witches, etc so if I had a partner that matched one or more of those I would maybe consider like... from a tv show, for example. I wouldn't even mind associated with witches. I don't think I'd go Biblical though. My last name is a semi rare English surname so blah themes there.
I'd more consider a theme if I had multiples, for example. Like if I were to have a son or daughter today, I would name them Remy or Lyra, most likely. If I had twins though, I'd go with Eben and Eseld, or Leon and Lucan, or Eseld and Edurne, for some first letter matching, which I find super cute. But I wouldn't want to go too themey because it can get cheesy I think.
So, yeah, it all really depends.
I'd more consider a theme if I had multiples, for example. Like if I were to have a son or daughter today, I would name them Remy or Lyra, most likely. If I had twins though, I'd go with Eben and Eseld, or Leon and Lucan, or Eseld and Edurne, for some first letter matching, which I find super cute. But I wouldn't want to go too themey because it can get cheesy I think.
So, yeah, it all really depends.
This message was edited 5/1/2025, 9:04 AM
I've know several people who name their names all starting with the same letter.
I will use these with my real name;
My name come from Greek, if my husband name also come from Greek maybe I will continue? But probably not.
Similar meanings, e.g. my name is Anastasiya and his name is Harutyun, probably not because it has hard meaning to continue. But even without this probably not.
If it is same initials probably not. It would be confusing.
I probably would not do theme because I have set of names I like for children and I do not want make them fit in theme.
My name come from Greek, if my husband name also come from Greek maybe I will continue? But probably not.
Similar meanings, e.g. my name is Anastasiya and his name is Harutyun, probably not because it has hard meaning to continue. But even without this probably not.
If it is same initials probably not. It would be confusing.
I probably would not do theme because I have set of names I like for children and I do not want make them fit in theme.
I'm not a big fan of themes. Some can be tacky, and once you're dedicated to one it really narrows your field of options. Especially if you have more than one kid. I don't ever want to give my kid a name I didn't 100% love, just because of something silly like that. Or have my kids think they're just part of a matching set, and their individuality was an afterthought. A little dramatic, but that's how some of these themed sibsets look like sometimes (especially the ones that start with the same letter).
The only "theme" I would be open to is honor names as middle names.
The only "theme" I would be open to is honor names as middle names.
Hmm... I think it would depend on the theme.
I like subtle themes for the most part. For example, my name is Samantha, and I have considered Tabitha for a daughter and other witchy names to continue the theme.
For the French theme, I think that would be an easy one to continue, but I'd only do it if I liked French names. For the similar meanings one, I think I'd feel a lot of pressure to continue the theme, but I think I'd have a hard time with it because I'm so picky. Initials I'd probably avoid. I don't want my family to sound like a comic book.
If I had a nature name and so did my partner, I'd probably hands down continue it. Another theme I've considered is Greek/Roman gods. One of my middle names is Irene, and I've toyed with giving kids a second middle name that relates to a Greek/Roman god to continue the theme. But I'm super picky, so who knows!
I like subtle themes for the most part. For example, my name is Samantha, and I have considered Tabitha for a daughter and other witchy names to continue the theme.
For the French theme, I think that would be an easy one to continue, but I'd only do it if I liked French names. For the similar meanings one, I think I'd feel a lot of pressure to continue the theme, but I think I'd have a hard time with it because I'm so picky. Initials I'd probably avoid. I don't want my family to sound like a comic book.
If I had a nature name and so did my partner, I'd probably hands down continue it. Another theme I've considered is Greek/Roman gods. One of my middle names is Irene, and I've toyed with giving kids a second middle name that relates to a Greek/Roman god to continue the theme. But I'm super picky, so who knows!
I'm a sucker for themes, so I'd at least play around with the idea! I like subtle themes, like meanings or origins, that's a fun one.
Sometimes I play a game with myself involving choosing which girl name I'd pick for a daughter following the "tradition" of my maternal line - every generation had very popular, trendy female names, going back to my great-grandma. What a legacy.
The only theme I really dislike is Duggar style "same initial" stuff. It's ok if, say, Anna and Andrew have a baby and call it Angeline. But if they have 7 more kids and follow the theme, that's a bit much.
Sometimes I play a game with myself involving choosing which girl name I'd pick for a daughter following the "tradition" of my maternal line - every generation had very popular, trendy female names, going back to my great-grandma. What a legacy.
The only theme I really dislike is Duggar style "same initial" stuff. It's ok if, say, Anna and Andrew have a baby and call it Angeline. But if they have 7 more kids and follow the theme, that's a bit much.
French names for girls are easier than for boys. Louis can be Loois or Looee, but Louise is Louise is Louise. However, if the parents aren't French, then the child's name need not be and, for convenience, should not be French either.
I'd avoid playing the Similar-Meaning game, in fact, I'd actively oppose it. If I married a man with a name similar in meaning to my own, then that would be simply a coincidence, not something to found a dynasty on. What would Baby Aylin do when she had a baby - Comet? Jupiter? It's ridiculous.
Same initials can become silly. I knew a family with a tradition of A- names. This resulted in mother Annette (she married a John) having Antony and Amanda, known however as Mandy, and then rebelling and having Richard. But, he was followed by Andrew, I think, or perhaps it was the other way round; after a while, heads spin. Same family: mother Antoinette had daughters Alexandra and Abigail, and then son Bryn. So many cousins with the same names - no thanks.
I'd avoid playing the Similar-Meaning game, in fact, I'd actively oppose it. If I married a man with a name similar in meaning to my own, then that would be simply a coincidence, not something to found a dynasty on. What would Baby Aylin do when she had a baby - Comet? Jupiter? It's ridiculous.
Same initials can become silly. I knew a family with a tradition of A- names. This resulted in mother Annette (she married a John) having Antony and Amanda, known however as Mandy, and then rebelling and having Richard. But, he was followed by Andrew, I think, or perhaps it was the other way round; after a while, heads spin. Same family: mother Antoinette had daughters Alexandra and Abigail, and then son Bryn. So many cousins with the same names - no thanks.