Naming all children with same letter?

TexWisJen · October 2014

As my due date with baby #3 is approaching, I am having doubts with our plan to name this baby.

-We are team green
-DD, age 9 Name is Jadeyn Rose (please don't flame me for the spelling of Jadeyn...I know it is unusual)
-DD, age 1.5 Name is Jordi Irene
-My name is Jennifer, DH's name is Nathan

Our plan was, if baby #3 is a boy to name it with an "N" name which we already picked out, Nolan Daniel. And if baby #3 is a girl name to name her with a "J"

But now I am thinking, if it's a girl we are going to seem like the Duggar family over here with all the J names...

So, 2 questions:
-Do you think it is obnoxious to name all 3 girls with the same initial, plus myself having a J name?
-The 3 J names we have picked out are:
   -Jillian
   -Juliet
   -Juliana

Advice and opinions please...obviously if it is a boy...this will be a non-issue, but I just want to be prepared and not have a nameless baby girl

jessicah628 · October 2014

I'm not a fan of families who all have the same first initial. Reminds me of a family I knew growing up who adopted a million kids and gave them all C names. That said, it's not the end of the world as long as the names themselves don't sound too similar. I like Jillian and Juliet.

LNic5 · October 2014

I was going to say as long as they aren't too matchy it's fine but then realized you already have two and this one would make three, it's a little much for me. Although they are very nice names. I guess it's not a big deal but of you do like names that don't begin with a J, I'd use one of them

DaisyZH · October 2014

I love Juliet. I wouldn't worry too much about the 3 Js as long as you love the names.

Helenahhandbasket · October 2014

It's not my style, but I would not really think that much about it.

4N6s · October 2014

I don't think it's an issue. It's fine no matter what you choose.

RedCherry1109 · October 2014

I have three boys that's are Bryce, Brock and Briar. I am pregnant with our fourth and it will have a B name too.

jordannpaige10 · October 2014

Helenahhandbasket said:
It's not my style, but I would not really think that much about it.

Yep.

Jags8 · October 2014

I can't stand when siblings all start with the same letter. It's so cheesy. And if they all start with J- yes I definitely think "Duggars." I really would side-eye it.

ashiscute · October 2014

I love the name Juliet but I do find it sort of cheesy. Why restrict yourself to one letter of the alphabet. If the name you love most is a J name than go for it but I don't care for it but I would not limit myself.

JMU_Bride09 · October 2014

I think it's corny and personally wouldn't do it, but I don't think it's the worst thing in the world either.

kelley72 · October 2014

I don't mind the same first initial, but not sure about you now that I have 2 with the same letter I am constantly calling one by the other's name. Yes, this is something that naturally happens once you have more than one child but it does happen a lot with the same letter- just something else to think about.

Love all of your top choices though!

blu-eyedwife · October 2014

Personally I think it's obnoxious to name all your children beginning with the same letter. As though they have no individual identity outside of their role as a member of your family.

However, I also think you've already done it with the first two and personally (although not shared with most others on the board) I think you have to continue with the third. Because I think siblings can be cruel. I know I told my brother he was left on our doorstep by gypsies on more than one occasion. And it's great ammunition for sibling rivalry issues to have all your children match but one. Especially if you're matching them to your own name.

daystardreams · October 2014

Some people think that it is cute, some people think that it is tacky. I don't mind it much. I wouldn't choose a name just because it started with a letter especially if I loved a different name more but if you truly love the J and N name that you have chose than go for it!

WestIsleFlower · October 2014

I would notice it, but I wouldn't side eye siblings that share a first initial.

ginger1228 · October 2014

It's nms at all and sometimes I side eye it, but it's not that big of a deal. I love the name Jillian.

youenjoymyself · October 2014

If you guys love the name, then go for it! I like Juliet.

2ndGeneration · October 2014

I'm all for it, but then I'm biased because me and my DD's have 'A' names as will new dd. I've been really happy with it and in everyday use it doesn't sound weird. My girls are older and like their names and are all for new baby having a 'A' name.

rad3585 · October 2014

I think it's a little cheesy, but not terrible. Personally, I would find a N girl name that you like and go with that. That way you are still keeping in your same trend.

EXL311 · October 2014

I don't think it's the worst thing ever but can definitely get a little cheesy. I have two E babies and we do have an E girl name on our list but it's not at the top. The only way we would have another child with an E name would be if we loved it over all our other choices. I wouldn't force yourself to pick a J name just to stick with the trend.

this decaf life · October 2014

I'd pick an N name for either a boy or girl.

TexasMamma0809 · October 2014

I think it'd be weirder to be the odd girl out WITHOUT a J name in the family. If it were only number two maybe but now you've kind of already set the girl trend. I don't mind it at all. Our future sons will all start with R like their daddy, but with girls I have no theme. Baby girl I'm carrying starts with H but that's not my initial. I think it's just up to what you like.

jennygirlmt · October 2014

My siblings and I are John, Jennifer, Jolene and Justin.

Knowing my awesome parents and siblings I take offense at drastic words like gross and obnoxious. Do I make fun of us for being all Js? Of course, but it's a bit insulting to be so extreme.

It's not for me but if you love the J names go for it. Otherwise I'd probably just go with a name you love instead of forcing the matching letters.

Also, all my siblings initials are JMM, I was JLM. They made fun of me for being the "outsider". Though not in a vicious way and we all love eachother. But siblings do tease.

queenbone · October 2014

Using the same initial is NMS at all. But, in your case, since you already started this trend I think you have to go all the way so daughter #3 doesn't feel left out.

neverblushed · October 2014

I only have 2 kids, but their names both start with T. This was not something we planned out; we just happened to like a T name for our son, and we didn't want to discard the name just because our DD already had a T name as well.

As you have probably experienced, even with 2 kids, I get comments on it sometimes. Because you are using "J" you might also get comments related to the Duggar family phenomenon. If those comments won't bother you, then use the name you like!

I will say that it's handy because we can just put T. Lastname on some things that get handed down, and it works for both of them!

koalaberry · October 2014

I've always liked it when children's names have the same first letter. This is not a new trend and the Duggers aren't your fault so don't let that sway your opinion.

ashie624 · October 2014

Not my style but not a huge deal. My aunt's kids names all begin with T.

Jags8 · October 2014

I have to completely disagree with everyone who is saying "it's too late" and you "have to give the next a J name" just because the first two already do. It's not too late. Two is a coincidence, 3+ is a pattern.

Jags8 · October 2014

jennygirlmt said:
My siblings and I are John, Jennifer, Jolene and Justin.

Knowing my awesome parents and siblings I take offense at drastic words like gross and obnoxious. Do I make fun of us for being all Js? Of course, but it's a bit insulting to be so extreme.

It's not for me but if you love the J names go for it. Otherwise I'd probably just go with a name you love instead of forcing the matching letters.

Also, all my siblings initials are JMM, I was JLM. They made fun of me for being the "outsider". Though not in a vicious way and we all love eachother. But siblings do tease.

@jennygirlmt get over it. My actual name has come up as discussion for a baby name multiple times, and a lot of people expressed their extreme distaste for it. I didn't go cry about it. It's an opinion. If you're going to take a stranger's opinion about a naming style personally offensive, I don't know...maybe you don't want to hang out here.

spoonleg · October 2014

blu-eyedwife said:

Personally I think it's obnoxious to name all your children beginning with the same letter. As though they have no individual identity outside of their role as a member of your family.

However, I also think you've already done it with the first two and personally (although not shared with most others on the board) I think you have to continue with the third. Because I think siblings can be cruel. I know I told my brother he was left on our doorstep by gypsies on more than one occasion. And it's great ammunition for sibling rivalry issues to have all your children match but one. Especially if you're matching them to your own name.

Ha! We told our sister that our mom found her in a dumpster wrapped in aluminum foil because she had a slightly darker skin tone than my brother or i. Kids are definitely cruel to their siblings! They will likely find some other minute, insignificant difference to attack if not the name thing.

I definitely dislike the matchy name trend, especially when parents create a set of ridiculous criteria their baby's name must meet (ie, 2 syllables, 5 letters, starts with J, ends with A...). Just pick a name you like! That being said, all of your J choices for this baby are very nice.

MrsP7309 · October 2014

I really like Jillian.

Gross and obnoxious. Wow.

BananaLettuce · October 2014

My sister and I have the same initials. It doesn't bother me. And we both married into families that have a lot of the same letter names. I don't ever really think about it.

And the Duggars annoy me for completely different reasons.

If you love the name, use it. I would only side eye someone for NOT using a name they loved and settling for a name so initials would match. If that's the case, don't do it.

MichaelaMTP · October 2014

I'm not particularly a fan, but my concern would be DD#3 feeling left out without a J name at this point. It seems it's already a trend in your family to stop now. Just my two cents.

Jags8 · October 2014

MichaelaMTP said:
I'm not particularly a fan, but my concern would be DD#3 feeling left out without a J name at this point. It seems it's already a trend in your family to stop now. Just my two cents.

My two older siblings start with the same letter. Mine starts with a different letter. I, in no way, have ever felt "left out." If anything, thankful I'm not all matchy/cutesy with them. Especially now that we are adults.

jpavenski · October 2014

My sons name is Aiden & I think we may do another A name for this one. I have cousins that have five in the family, Richard, Ryan, Jenna, Julianne & Jillian. I also know a family were the mom has an A name the two oldest are Alivia & Alexis, but the youngest is Molly & they are expecting a 4th so should be interesting to see what they pick. I like Jillian a lot.

jennygirlmt · October 2014

Jags8 said:

jennygirlmt said:
My siblings and I are John, Jennifer, Jolene and Justin.

Knowing my awesome parents and siblings I take offense at drastic words like gross and obnoxious. Do I make fun of us for being all Js? Of course, but it's a bit insulting to be so extreme.

It's not for me but if you love the J names go for it. Otherwise I'd probably just go with a name you love instead of forcing the matching letters.

Also, all my siblings initials are JMM, I was JLM. They made fun of me for being the "outsider". Though not in a vicious way and we all love eachother. But siblings do tease.
@jennygirlmt get over it. My actual name has come up as discussion for a baby name multiple times, and a lot of people expressed their extreme distaste for it. I didn't go cry about it. It's an opinion. If you're going to take a stranger's opinion about a naming style personally offensive, I don't know...maybe you don't want to hang out here.

@Jags8‌ , thanks. I'm just fine, and do not need to cry about my awesome family. I do think the women who used words like gross and obnoxious are completely dramatic. The OP should do what she wants, and having a few J names isn't the worst thing to happen in the naming business. You need to relax.

nurse714 · October 2014

I think it's cute. My list for my second child all share the same initial as my first born.

I like Juliet and Jillian.

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