Phantom sibset, boy name too close?

runrinserepeat · June 2012

Our daughter's name is Laura Rose. We're not even close to being pregnant again, but I love the name Lowell for a boy after my grandfather. But are the names Laura and Lowell too close together? Also, grandma's name was Loretta - would it be weird to have kids named Lowell and Laura after Lowell and Loretta?

I'm thinking I probably can't use it. But I just love the name....

brookelynpaisley · June 2012

Yes, I think they're too close. Lowell would be a great MN, though

ILoveRedVino · June 2012

Honestly, yes, I think they're too close. Both are great names, though.

PunkyBooster · June 2012

I think they are tad close, sorry.

Laurakat81 · June 2012

brookelynpaisley:
Yes, I think they're too close. Lowell would be a great MN, though

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Allycat11 · June 2012

Laurakat81:
brookelynpaisley:
Yes, I think they're too close. Lowell would be a great MN, though
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Agreed, too close for first names but Lowell would be a great mn.

runrinserepeat · June 2012

Huntsvillemama2012:
It is close, but it isn't Jerry, Perri and Larry. I maybe would do it. But it's a phantom sibset, you never know. You may change your mind when the time comes.

Totally true. I'm probably overly emotional about it, because I really miss my Grandpa, even though it's been four years since he passed away. I just think about it a lot and lament the fact that we won't be able to name our son Lowell because of what we named DD. DH wants to name a son Frank after his late father, which I'm not loving..... but yeah, this may never even be an issue. Work is slow