Erin and Aaron

Littledeer84

I am getting ahead of myself, as I am not even pregnant, and do not plan on TTC for at least a year or more. But H and I were discussing boys names, and we both like Aaron.

The thing is I have a first cousin named Erin. She is still a kid, under 10 years old. We see her family maybe once every 2 years as they live on the other side of country. But we stay in touch and I would consider our families close. In my made up scenario, would it be weird for us to use the name Aaron if we have a second child and it is a boy?

FrecklesInside

No. Though they sound the same, they are different names, for different sexes.

evaazalea

No, she might even think its fun having your DS share her name.

lifesaboutmusic

No. If they were siblings then the names would be to close but as cousins they are fine. I LOVE the name Aaron!

Allycat11

I think it's totally fine. 

AshleyC0117

I pronounce Erin and Aaron differently (I live in NYC) but I know in many other areas they are pronounced the same. I think they're two totally different names so it's fine. 

CiderWench

I don't think it would be weird. BTW, I love the name Aaron!

BarefootRI

AshleyC0117:

I pronounce Erin and Aaron differently (I live in NYC) but I know in many other areas they are pronounced the same. I think they're two totally different names so it's fine. 

I agree. I am an Erin (from Rhode Island) and they are not pronounced the same. Although I have met people from other parts of the country who call me Air-in, which is not how I pronounce either name.

But OP, I agree this shouldn't be an issue. I don't think anyone would find it weird.

Moxie27

use it!

i like aaron.

AnneEB

CiderWench:

I don't think it would be weird. BTW, I love the name Aaron!

 

I agree!  

EXL311

AshleyC0117:

I pronounce Erin and Aaron differently (I live in NYC) but I know in many other areas they are pronounced the same. I think they're two totally different names so it's fine. 

I need to hear someone from New York say these names sometime.  I pronounce them the same and I can't quite figure out how they would be pronounced differently. I think using Aaron would be fine.

AshleyC0117

EXL311:

AshleyC0117:

I pronounce Erin and Aaron differently (I live in NYC) but I know in many other areas they are pronounced the same. I think they're two totally different names so it's fine. 

I need to hear someone from New York say these names sometime.  I pronounce them the same and I can't quite figure out how they would be pronounced differently. I think using Aaron would be fine.

It's so hard for me to type it out phonetically but I'd pronounce Erin as Eh-rin with the same "e" sound as in elephant and I'd pronounce Aaron as Ah-ron with the same "a" sound as in apple. Hope that made a little sense! Maybe someone can do a better job of explaining it!  

BarefootRI

EXL311:

AshleyC0117:

I pronounce Erin and Aaron differently (I live in NYC) but I know in many other areas they are pronounced the same. I think they're two totally different names so it's fine. 

I need to hear someone from New York say these names sometime.  I pronounce them the same and I can't quite figure out how they would be pronounced differently. I think using Aaron would be fine.

I'm not from NY, but I am from RI (2 hours away) so I'm sure it's the same. I say Aaron with the soft A sound in "apple", and I say Erin with the soft E sound in "elephant".

BarefootRI

Oh my gosh, we must have been typing that at the same time! Right after I posted my comment, I realized I said the same exact thing as you, right down to the same examples (elephant and apple). Too funny! Great minds.

EXL311

AshleyC0117:

It's so hard for me to type it out phonetically but I'd pronounce Erin as Eh-rin with the same "e" sound as in elephant and I'd pronounce Aaron as Ah-ron with the same "a" sound as in apple. Hope that made a little sense! Maybe someone can do a better job of explaining it!  

Thanks for that explanation!  That actually does help.  So I'm pronouncing both names like Air-in, which is not like either of your pronunciations. 

Indynurse12

I wouldn't have any problem using it.

cookies+milk

No. Where I live (New England) Erin is pronounced Err-in and Aaron is pronounced Aah-run so they don't even sound the same to me. I understand this might not be the case where you live, though. They're still different names.

SpruceGrouse

great name!

jlsimon56

My husband is Aaron.  We live in RI now but I am from Illinois....so I say AIR-rin.  My BFF is Erin, and I would normally say it the same as Aaron, but she schooled me big time.  :-)  I call her Eh-rin with the E like elephant, like PPs said.  

Some people call my DH Ahh-rin but I just can't get my mouth to make that sound.  It sounds forced when I try to say it.

He is from Virginia so he isn't stuck on the New England way of pronouncing.

Point is, Aaron and Erin are different names.  I see no issue with cousins being named these names. 

AshleyC0117

BarefootRI:

Oh my gosh, we must have been typing that at the same time! Right after I posted my comment, I realized I said the same exact thing as you, right down to the same examples (elephant and apple). Too funny! Great minds.

So funny! 

kenna_4

If you don't see them often don't worry about it.