Real Life Sibsets that are "too close"

Helenahhandbasket · April 2014

Friday I flew down to Florida for a little R & R. On the flight was a mom and two little girls that I would guess were 3 and 5.

Their names were Lily and Willa, and the entire plane ride, the mother kept accidentally calling them Lilla and Willy.

I am guessing she doesn't frequent the BNB? Anyone else know of real life siblings with names that are too close for comfort?

naflmj · April 2014

I went to school with a naveen and Praveen twin set

NerdyLucy · April 2014

Twins Nicky and Nichole. I went to college with Nicky and I thought she was joking when she told me her identical twin was Nichole, but she wasn't. She would complain, "I mean, Nicky is a nickname for Nichole! Geez, can't you get more creative, mom and dad?"

NerdyLucy · April 2014

I forgot about Patty and Trisha (or maybe Tricia).

I wondered if either of them were actually named Patricia instead since both names are nicknames for Patricia. I just thought it was weird even thought they're not technically close names.

I think my dad went to school with a Terry and Jerry. I also know of a Mark and Marce.

Growing up, I knew of twins named Robby and Bobby.

Helenahhandbasket · April 2014

bromios said:

Ki'ya and Ka'ya. Twin girls.

No.

Are they Key-ah and kye-ah?

emmy236 · April 2014

a girl I went to high school with named her twins Add.ison and Madd.ison. Also, my sister's friend and her husband both have A names so all 6 of their children have A names as well. Just bad.

rmbrjry · April 2014

I work at a college and had a student who named her kids Prince, Princess, and Precious. I wish I was kidding.

pdh2008 · April 2014

I know a Donald and Ronald sibset.

pdh2008 · April 2014

pdh2008 said:

I know a Donald and Ronald sibset.

And to makes matter worse, Donald is a jr.

lauralew · April 2014

I was watching Hoarders, and there was an episode with identical twins named Orren and Loren (Lorne??). Their younger brother was Roy.

KTZ17 · April 2014

Bruno & Bruna. For real.

NerdyLucy · April 2014

pdh2008 said:

I know a Donald and Ronald sibset.

Oh, this reminded me of one!

When I was a little girl, maybe 4-5 years old, we two teen boy neighbors named Donald and Ronald. I always thought they were brothers, but apparently one was being raised by his aunt and uncle, so the boys were biologically first cousins, not brothers. I had always thought the matching names were funny, but they fact that it wasn't a sibset makes the names make more sense.

FakeFinn · April 2014

Three sisters: Lara, Lotus and Luna. They all dressed the same as well.

ashiscute · April 2014

I have cousins that are Kayleigh and Kaden.

Although for me it doesn't matter how different the names are. I call my kids each others' names, the dog's name, some combination. It's hard to keep it straight.

pdh2008 · April 2014

ashiscute said:

I have cousins that are Kayleigh and Kaden.

Although for me it doesn't matter how different the names are. I call my kids each others' names, the dog's name, some combination. It's hard to keep it straight.

True. My name is nothing like my sister's, yet my mom always called me by her name.

welly01 · April 2014

My mom is Carrie and her siblings are Larry, Terry, Jerry, and Cherry.

marajay6 · April 2014

My brothers are Nate and Jon. I never thought anything about it. When I was still dating my husband, he told me that he thinks it's weird my parents chose the names Nathan and Jonathan for their 2 sons. My brother Nate is a Nathan, but Jon is just Jon, not Jonathan.

lauralew · April 2014

pdh2008 said:

ashiscute said:

I have cousins that are Kayleigh and Kaden.

Although for me it doesn't matter how different the names are. I call my kids each others' names, the dog's name, some combination. It's hard to keep it straight.

True. My name is nothing like my sister's, yet my mom always called me by her name.

I still respond to "EmilyKatieLAURA," so long as it's said in one breath.

Helenahhandbasket · April 2014

Grace0609 said:

Not sure if other people feel like these are too close, but a couple days ago I met a Liam and Mia sibset. It just seemed weird to me. Like almost all the same sounds and letters. What do you guys think? Too close?

Way too close!

naflmj · April 2014

Also my neighbor was Edward, his brothers were Edmund and Edwin. All I can think is they were first generation american's and there parents wanted to give them American names? Ed, Ed, and Ed...awesome.

C12H22O11 · April 2014

B/G twins: Kamaria and Kamarian. I worked with their mother for over 2 years before I actually understood Kamaria wasn't a NN for Kamarian and there were, in fact, 2 kids.

I also know a Stephen/Stephanie sibset.

Not exactly what was asked, but I dated a guy named Chris. His mom was also Chris(tina). His dad was Fred and he had a brother named Fred Jr. So a family of Fred, Fred, Chris and Chris.

Helenahhandbasket · April 2014

LOL...so I guess this isn't super uncommon!

NerdyLucy · April 2014

naflmj said:

Also my neighbor was Edward, his brothers were Edmund and Edwin. All I can think is they were first generation american's and there parents wanted to give them American names? Ed, Ed, and Ed...awesome.

That cartoon...Ed, Edd, Eddy.

LadyXaverian · April 2014

Both sets of twins:

- Amelia and Cecilia

- Carol and Caroline

Brother and sister: Antonio and Antonia

DanandVan · April 2014

My dad and his twin sister, Carl and Carol!

fatbarbie0226 · April 2014

Lady I know has 4 girls. Alie.ah, Am.arah, Aro.ura, Ar.iah

TweedleDee3 · April 2014

Went to HS with a John and Jake and a Tara and Sara... And the following are babies that are too matchy for my tastes:

Lincoln, Latham and Lennon
Sutton and Lincoln
Crobyn and Chloe

dancingmatilda · April 2014

I know someone who's kids are Jackson, Nik.son, & Kennedy... all presidents... smh..

Jags8 · April 2014

Brothers H.ollen, Hol.lis, and Hold.en

debikae · April 2014

I once knew a set of triplets -- Tammy, Tamara (emphasis on the Tam -- just like Tammy), and Theresa.

emilyray14 · April 2014

I know a Carrie, Corey and Cody. All just one sound different than the name before!

juliad2010 · April 2014

Grace0609 said:
Not sure if other people feel like these are too close, but a couple days ago I met a Liam and Mia sibset. It just seemed weird to me. Like almost all the same sounds and letters. What do you guys think? Too close?

Too close!

juliad2010 · April 2014

Twins Colin and Cooper. Although those aren't as close as some of the others posted!

Jason and Jacqueline.

Susan and Anne.

kittenmitton · April 2014

Jennifer and Jenny. The parents' first language wasn't English, I'm not sure they understood that they're both the same name.

magpiemama · April 2014

juliad2010 said:

Not sure if other people feel like these are too close, but a couple days ago I met a Liam and Mia sibset. It just seemed weird to me. Like almost all the same sounds and letters. What do you guys think? Too close?
Too close!

I think we may have broke the "similar letters" rule in our family:

Me- Erin

DH - Cai

DS - Cian

People often think we "made up" the name Cian by combining the letters of our name

sundaesprinkles · April 2014

I have a friend with sons Corbin and Caiden and a family member with sons Colin and Caiden.

MrsRoy07 · April 2014

Brothers about 2 years apart- Easton and Weston. Barf!

L0L0 · April 2014

Alice & Elise Michael & Michelle (twins) Chris & Kristen

queenbone · April 2014

I have cousins: Michelle, Michael, and Christie.

I have another set of cousins: Melissa, Michael, and Melanie.

Twins I knew growing up: Contessa & Contressa (Tess & Tress), Lisa & Leslie, Chris & Craig (

MrsAdventure · April 2014

Somewhere my Grandmother has a newspaper clipping of an announcement of her Aunt and Uncles fiftieth wedding anniversary. It was an extremely small town and some of the guests that had been invited to the party are listed, including two distant cousins (brothers) of my grandmothers. Elmer and Delmer. No. Effing. Joke.

MinnesotaMomma91 · April 2014

My dad and his twin sister are michael and michelle

I know a girl with a daughter kenzie and having a second daughter and is naming her kyeleigh(pronounces kylie)

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