Is alliteration in sibling names dorky?

little_bren

DD name is Sophie and a favorite girl name is Sienna. I don't plan to go Duggar and have a letter of choice (we plan to have probably one more kid). So is a second S name too corny??

bbiutmcph

For me yes.  I wouldn't use even two with the same. 

In general though most people feel two can be a coincidence and three is a Kardashian/Duggar move.

Bringmemylongswordho

Often, yes.

little_bren

Are Sophie and Sienna corny?

mb0112

I'd avoid Sienna if you already have a Sophie.

Any others you are considering instead?

little_bren

Our top name was Emma but it's #1 in popularity. Then we decided we loved Sienna. Yesterday. lol The rest so far (it's still early on):

Norah
Paige
Evelyn

We like feminine names that aren't too different.

nurse714

Not corny to me at all.

ElRuby

I don't mind it... If you want to do it just embrace it and stop questioning it.

Knottie1442268460

I think it'd be ok but those two are too matchY IMO.

Latina211508

I don't think its a big deal.

doodleoodle

My DH and his two siblings all have the exact same initials, first name and middle name. I might just be oblivious but it honestly never occurred to me until I was pregnant and began thinking about baby names. So to answer your question, no. However, I think the names are so similar that when you call for Sophia your daughter Sienna might think you are calling for her and vice versa.

JLaVO888

I think Sienna is a beautiful name. Stick with it if you like it. I have seen much worse when it comes to matching names. I know a family that put -del at the end of every child's name. Lydel, Trydel, etc. that's crazy.

holocene

I don't think it's a big deal. 

Honestly though, I like Sophie and Emma together a lot more. Sophie is probably more popular than Emma, at least where I live. So I wouldn't worry too much about popularity. Choose what you love. 

gonetothesea

It doesn't bother me. Sienna is a lovely name.

Conky3000

I wouldn't think anything of two siblings. I would figure it was as likely a coincidence as on purpose. Three or more and I'd assume it was on purpose.

stephweinstein

I'd assume immediately it was on purpose and would figure you were trying to be cute.  That being said, they're nice sibset names together.

mrstrax

Conky3000 said:

I wouldn't think anything of two siblings. I would figure it was as likely a coincidence as on purpose. Three or more and I'd assume it was on purpose.

This.

ETA - I still wouldn't do it though, because I like the idea of each kid having their own first initial for my convenience - stockings with L and "whateverthisbabygets", etc.

little_bren

Thanks, all!

MamaWren919

It's too corny to me, even with just two.

satuttle1014

I don't think it's corny since they don't rhyme or anything, they just start with the same letter. Sophie and Sienna are cute. I love the name Sienna.

emnoahmom

I think they are fine together. We have friends with an Eleanor and Emmet and they went on to name their third child Henry. Never thought anything of it.

hellomommas

I think these are great together BUT would not do it if you want another child and don't plan on continuing the theme. I was the middle of 3 (rick, katie, Keith)... It always bothered me that Keith and I matched and ricks was an odd name out. That could just be an OCD thing... But also--- if you ever monogam anything... You have to do more than just "S" because they are both s... I don't know. I am very particular about matching names. But I do think those sound lovely together.

groovylocks

Avoid alliteration. Always.

Nah, I'm kidding. I wouldn't do it beyond two kids. But as long as the names don't sound similar in other ways, I wouldn't feel too squeamish hearing it.

g8trkim

I think with two it's no big deal. After that, yes it's corny.

little_bren

Thank you!

MixedBerries88

Why not Emily or Emilia instead? Both have the Em sound of Emma, but aren't the #1 most popular name for girls right now.

little_bren

MixedBerries88 said:

Why not Emily or Emilia instead? Both have the Em sound of Emma, but aren't the #1 most popular name for girls right now.

I just don't like them. Thank you for the suggestion!!

Knottie59802221

I know a family of Melanie, Melinda, and Melissa. I've known them 30 years and still don't know which one is which. We call them the Mels. I think it takes away from their individuality. Same with another family that names all their boys J names. I avoid calling them by name because I can never remember which one is which.

little_bren

Knottie59802221 said:

I know a family of Melanie, Melinda, and Melissa. I've known them 30 years and still don't know which one is which. We call them the Mels. I think it takes away from their individuality. Same with another family that names all their boys J names. I avoid calling them by name because I can never remember which one is which.

Yikes on the three Mels. And I'm not planning on using all the same letter (all J's or all S's). I just happened to like another name that starts with an S. If another name for any subsequent children started with an S, it would be a deal breaker.

DobbysSock

I think it's fine but I would assume that you like matching names and did it on purpose to be cute. Not a bad thing, but I wouldn't personally do it. I have a friend who has three kids and their names are M--(b), M----(b), and G----(g) (sorry I don't want to be identified), and the dad's name starts with "M" as well. I've never asked but I assume she did an M theme with the boys and their dad on purpose. Not my style but doesn't bother me.

Sophie and Sienna are both lovely names, but I actually prefer the sound of Sophie and Emma, despite the popularity.

tripledaggerWed95976

I don't find it corny- also sienna is my all time favorite girls name! If you had several daughters all with S names it might be a bit much but two doesn't bother me at all.

Ready4theParty

I am the oldest of the J themey parents had. My youngest brother is 10 years behind me and my parents decided to go a different route than j. Our names sound funny. Of you don't plan to stick with it I wouldn't go that route this time around.

satuttle1014

It doesn't bother me at all. I love the name Sienna, so pretty. And Sophie and Sienna don't rhyme or anything so I think if you love the name it would work.

little_bren

Thank you!

TattoosandLace

Ultimately, it's your decision. My parents and siblings names are :

Jesse
Jenni
Jenna
Julia
Josie
(All 5 letters long and start with J) then
Jane
Joan
Jade
Austin

It's weird having the random A name.

Eta: I almost never got called the correct name. Not just by my parents..but by teachers, coaches, etc. it sucked.

4N6s

I think it's fine.

little_bren

TattoosandLace said:

Ultimately, it's your decision. My parents and siblings names are :

Jesse
Jenni
Jenna
Julia
Josie
(All 5 letters long and start with J) then
Jane
Joan
Jade
Austin

It's weird having the random A name.

Eta: I almost never got called the correct name. Not just by my parents..but by teachers, coaches, etc. it sucked.

Yeah, def not doing that and DEF not having that many kids. We just happened to like a name that starts wth S.

Ps: Loving "Austin" at the end LOL