Sibset input?

jdekzoo

Hi all,

DS is Nathan.  We have a short list of girls' names, and I would love your input:

Abigail (my favorite, DH is "meh" about it)

Natalie (DH's favorite. I really like it too, but think it might be to matchy with Nathan)

Catherine (We both like this, but Nate and Cate might be too cutesy)

Julia (we both like, but don't love this one)

Thoughts?  TIA!

ILoveRedVino

I like Catherine and Julia the  best.

Does Nathan go by Nate?  If so, yeah, I'd avoid Cate.  But... she could be Catie or just Catherine.  If he is usually Nathan, then I don't think there is an issue.

PunkyBooster

In order of preference:

Abigail

Catherine

 

Natalie

I don't like Julia. 

 

alliejo725

Hmmm...

I like Natalie best, but I agree that it might be too matchy with Nathan. I like Catherine second-best, but you've got a good point with Nate and Cate...

Julia is just barely "eh" for me, and I completely despise Abigail, but either one works great with Nathan.

Julia is probably your best bet since you both like it equally.

joyfullyfound

I like Natalie the best, it's suuuch a pretty name! I totally don't think it's too matchy!

Cass&Derek

Abigail is my favorite and think overall would go well w/Nathan.

I like Catherine, but yes, if you call DS Nate, I'd avoid this cause DD would inevitably become Cate, and that is too much IMO.

Natalie I agree too matchy and Julia just NMS

LaComtesse

Unless...

1) the names are too match-y

3) you name one kid something like Nathan and the other something like "Rockstar Napoleon"

sibsets are a total non-issue for me and, frankly, something people can overthink...

So Nate and Cate are right out. Natalie and Nathan is pushing it, but acceptable, and Abigail and Julia are fantastic. However, if you really adore Cat or Natalie, I wouldn't not go for it just because it'd be slightly twee. When it comes down to it, siblings rarely go as a pair/group except in family situations, where no one will care...

kygirlie113

alliejo725:

Hmmm...

I like Natalie best, but I agree that it might be too matchy with Nathan. I like Catherine second-best, but you've got a good point with Nate and Cate...

Julia is just barely "eh" for me, and I completely despise Abigail, but either one works great with Nathan.

Julia is probably your best bet since you both like it equally.

 

ITA

Thankful1000

I like Catherine and as a PP said, shorten it to Catie instead of Cate.

drunkindonuts

Love Abigail.  Inevitably growing up they're going to be Nate and Cate, which is too much.  Julia is "meh".  Natalie is great and my second choice, but again sort of matchy.   

sugarpumpkin716

i think natalie is the best but too cutesy with nathan. i vote julia!

PhilsWife07

I like Natalie the best. I really don't think it's too matchy with Nathan. The long and short a's help. 

LeCarver

Aww thats my neice n nephew names...but he is Nathanial...Im not a fan of the matchy-cutesy name neither but this ones not too bad....Kate and Nate would be a good example of that...I say go for it...

hmr22

I like Julia the best with Nathan.