Sibset: Calvin and C....

KariChadDora

Our DS is Calvin Michael, both family names that we love.  We really love both Claire and Clara for a girl but are they too matchy with Calvin?  I am OK with the alliteration but still not completely sure that they aren't too close.  Also, with Claire we would probably use Elizabeth for a middle name, which is a family name but I feel like Clara Elizabeth has a lot of vowels all together making it run together so I am not sure that I would put them together.  They're are not any other female family names we love so if we use Clara she'll also get a unique middle name.  Is it OK to give one kid 2 family names and the other none? 

I have a long list of boy names with no other C's involved and a good family name for a middle name so I think I am OK there.  Just struggling with girls names... which probably means I am having another boy and I am stressing over nothing!

TIA!

zaramarie81

I think Clara Elizabeth is lovely. I kind of see your point regarding vowels, but it's not a dealbreaker for me. I also am not a fan of matchy sibsets but Calvin and Clara or Claire are okay sounding to me - but just be aware that you'll likely stumble over their names when you're calling for them.

I don't think there's any obligation to give family names "equally." Pick the names you like. My first name is just a name my parents liked, and that makes it special enough for me.

magsugar13

Love Claire Elizabeth

do not like Clara

WifeofaMarine

magsugar13:

Love Claire Elizabeth

do not like Clara

Me too 

LMS05

WifeofaMarine:

magsugar13:

Love Claire Elizabeth

do not like Clara

Me too 

I agree.