Matchey names on couples

allthecheese · August 2014

So this isn't baby names just interesting names. Do you know any couples whose names are really similar or the feminine and masculine version of the same name? Think Julius & Juliet which my husband keeps suggesting as possible twin names and idk if he's even serious cause we're a few years from ttc.

Here's 2 couples I know:

Alva & Alba
Elvin & Elva

I'm sure I know more but can't remember them now.

conradraging · August 2014

My grandparents were Robert and Roberta

daystardreams · August 2014

My sister, Crystal dated a guy named Christopher for a little bit but that's about it for me.

blu-eyedwife · August 2014

I know an Eric and an Erica.

They split up, but for a while I knew an Alex who was dating Alexa.

ahbEsq · August 2014

I know a Jamie and Jamie. Male Jamie started going by James when they got married so now they're James and Jamie.

I also know a Lynn and Lynn. I don't think I'd heard of Lynn for a guy before that.

lifeonthehill · August 2014

We are Adam & Alyssa. People say we sound like matchy siblings. I don't think it is terrible.

I know a Nick and Nicole.

Also a John and Jon. Great guys. Very confusing.

parenthood4 · August 2014

Our friends are Daniel and Danielle. We also know an Eric and Erica and my parents have friends Terry and Terri

abbyful · August 2014

I know a married Shawn & Shawna.

My cousin-by-marriage Jami (f) dated a Jamie (m) in high school.

ChelsiAnn13 · August 2014

My uncle is Paul and he married my aunt Pauline.

DaisyZH · August 2014

I have a friend (female) named Jamie that dated a Jamie (male) for years. They both thought it was hilarious.

ETA: I guess Jamie is a popular name, it looks like a few of us know some Jamie couples.

jburdet1 · August 2014

Met a sweet baby boy, Ivan, today in the parents' waiting area at DD1's dance studio. DD2 is Isla; I thought Ivan and Isla sounded mathcy cute together

DanandVan · August 2014

Dana and Ryan... Dana is the husband, Ryan is the wife! Eeeeeveryone gets it wrong!

capulet · August 2014

I went to HS with a Chris and Christen who are now married. (I don't keep up with them but I hear about them through people we went to school with.) DH and I are Justin and Juliet, which is not matchy in the same way but did cause at least one person to ask if we'd also give our child a J name.

allthecheese · August 2014

This! @capulet‌ DH and I are both J's and at work the other day we were talking about names and I said that I'd told DH "NO J names!!!!" And all the girls went "you should name all your children J's" I literally roared NOOO so that workers and customers half way across the store were staring at us. Why would we want more J's?!

HopingforChange · August 2014

I know a married couple names Erin and Aaron. In the Midwest, for most speakers, these sound exactly the same.

stahlop · August 2014

My married cousins are Sandy and Shelly, short for Sandra and Sheldon. Everyone gets them mixed up.

sundaesprinkles · August 2014

On DH's side of the family we have Marco who is engaged to Margo. Only one letter different!

zebrapanther1311 · August 2014

Well I know of 2 cases where a couple had the same names lol my friend Dana dated a guy named Dana and my cousin Taylor is currently dating a girl named Taylor.

As for just similar names...the only ones I can think of are my aunt Tricia and uncle Troy.

emmy236 · August 2014

Our friends introduced us to another couple who had the exact same name First and Last. Not putting the real names on here but the name is like Taylor Smith. Apparently they discovered each other on a dating website and as a joke wanted to meet because they had the same name. They hit it off and are now married. The look you probably have on your face right now is the same "you have to be kidding" look I gave to those people in person before I remembered my manners.

JubilantSquirrel · August 2014

j&jNY said:

This! @capulet‌ DH and I are both J's and at work the other day we were talking about names and I said that I'd told DH "NO J names!!!!" And all the girls went "you should name all your children J's" I literally roared NOOO so that workers and customers half way across the store were staring at us. Why would we want more J's?!

DH and I also both have J names. We also said no J names for our kids but as it turned out the only name we both loved for DS was a J name.

Oh well.

queenbone · August 2014

This may not count, but I had clients who were both named Calvin. They went by Cal and Calvin. It was very challenging to keep their names straight!

LyndseylovesHugh · August 2014

I have a friend named Rae (woman) who dated a Ray (Raymond). They didn't get married, but it was pretty confusing.

shmurrow06 · August 2014

I know a married couple named Heath and Heather.

PhilsWife07 · August 2014

My aunt and uncle are Georgia and George

catahoulatte · August 2014

My Grandparents were Barbara (Barbie) and Ken. I don't think I have any friends with SO's that have super matchy names.

PinkDahLia44 · August 2014

I work with a girl named Michelea, who is married to a Michael.

DH's cousin's name is Christopher bc he was born on Christmas, and for a while, he dated a Noelle.

I was named after my great grandmother, and she was married to a man whose name is the same as my husbands name (so if I'm Susan named after Susan and we both married Johns, for example).

Alyssa7012 · August 2014

dreadpiratebuttercup said:
My uncle Joe's ex-wife was named Jo. DH and I don't have matchy names, but our initials are T & A. Which I think is kind of awesome.

My husband listens to the T&A morning show every morning on the radio

I know a Leslie and Leslie who are married, that is the closest ones I can remember.

PB&J714 · August 2014

One of my college professors is Patrick and his wife is a Patricia. They both go by Pat.

526SadieSadie · August 2014

No, but I do know a brother and sister who both married people named Dana (one male, one female) lol

Beevol · August 2014

My cousin is Danielle and she's married to a Daniel, and my coworker's daughter Jennifer is married to a Jennifer - they are referred to as "The Jens."

vulpini · August 2014

I know two Russian couples who have the male and female versions of the same name.

kelley72 · August 2014

my name is Kelley, my first husband was Loren... yes always messed up Mr. Kelley and Mrs. Loren..

4N6s · August 2014

Jaylin and Jaydin. So. Confusing.

HeavenBlessedMom · August 2014

Haha PP.. my nn in HS was barbie. A couple yrs later, I married Ken (now ex).. should've seen that coming!
A friend of mine has GPs Lester and Esther.

Alygohome · August 2014

These aren't matchy but I know a Ashley and Lindsay (though friends) and I can never remember which one is which. (Boy is Lindsay)

My parents are John & Jan, and are divorced, my mom married a John and my Dad dated a Jan, that was weird.

divinemsbee · August 2014

I know a Christopher/Krysta couple. Who have names their children after themselves. It's a bit much.

kaydah · August 2014

Hmm. I know a Kyle and Kayla.
Not sure if that counts.

kerrycharpe · August 2014

I know a Samuel and Samantha, who both go by Sam

My college roommate Stefan married a Stefanie

Kendrav4 · August 2014

I know a Jordan and Jordan (male and female) and a Shawn and shawna. I also know a Patrick and Patricia who both go by Pat, which is annoying

Rebis58 · August 2014

I knew a Paul and Pauline. There last name also started with a P and her maiden name had the word "Paul" in it. They were an elderly couple and probably the most adorably in love couple I have ever met.

whatevs89 · August 2014

I know a Jacqueline and Jackson. They both went by Jack

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