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Do we stick with "K" names?
My husband and I both have names that start with K. Our DD is Kylie. This wasn't necessarily to go with the "K" theme, but because I have always loved that name and knew I would name my daughter that. We are team green and really struggling with names. There aren't many other K names that we like or agree on for either a boy or a girl. This may sound ridiculous, but would it make the next child seem like the "odd one out" if he/or she doesn't have a name that starts with K? What do you think?
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Re: Do we stick with "K" names?
1/12/13 DD was born
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Maybe try to find a K name, but if you can't, I don't think people are automatically going to think he or she is the "odd one out". Obviously you aren't going to love the next one any less, so I don't think it would be a problem.
I don't think it's necessary to stick with K names, especially if there aren't even that many left that you like. Personally I don't feel like a child would feel like the "odd one out" without a K name, but I could be wrong. I actually think it's a little cheesy when entire families have the same initials... but that's just me.
Overall, I think you should choose a name because you really love it and not because of the letter it starts with.
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Everyone in the family having K names is a bit too Kardashian for my liking, but I know there are some who like it. I say use whatever names you and your DH agree on. If it happens to be another K name, fine, but don't choose a name you both don't love (or at least like a lot) just because it starts with a K and fits your theme. I seriously doubt LO#2 will care if his/her name starts with a different letter.
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I am in the same situation. My husband and I both have J names, as does our daughter (not done on purpose, just a name we loved). If our next is a boy, he will be named ater my husband, so no issue there. However, if we have another girl, I am not sure what we will do.
I would say pick a name you love.
I say it's actually better to avoid the K theme than continue it.
Name your child a name that fits them, a name you love. They won't feel left out if you choose a name that is special to you regardless of the letter.
LO#2 probably won't even notice that his/her sibling has the same initial as you and YH since they'll primarily know you as "Mommy" and "Daddy" for years.
I say it's better to get away from the K names now, because if you stick with the K's and then end up with a LO#3 you'll really feel pressured to make sure the 3rd kid feels "included." You'll feel you need to choose a name because of the pattern and not because you love it.