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Mom doesn't like sibset names

My mom doesn't like the name we picked for DD#2 - Ava, due in October.  DD#1 is Riley.  I know I shouldn't let it bother me but it does.  Ugh!  Do they sound weird together?
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Re: Mom doesn't like sibset names

  • Honestly they don't sound like two sisters but Ava is lovely. They aren't attached together forever or For everything so if you guys like Ava use it.


  • I don't think they sound that weird, but Ava is a lot more feminine sounding then Riley. Maybe something non fussy?

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  • Thank you for these honest answers.  Coming up with a name we BOTH loved was HARD!  So at this point, I don't really care if they "go" together :)  
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  • Ava is absolutely gorgeous!!!
    It does sound a bit odd with Riley , but keep it because it is gorgeous.
  • Ava doesn't really "go" with Riley, but Ava is such a beautiful name, I say use it.
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  • People will get used to those two names "going" together once they get used to hearing them together in the context of your family. Stick with what you picked.
  • Use the name you like, regardless of what your family prefers.

    Personally, I've never understood the need for names to "go together" - the children aren't always referred to in one breath and they're not attached to each other (unless they're Abby and Brittany).
      

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  • Okay, I see your mom's point. Riley is a traditionally masculine name and paired with a girly girl name like Ava, it doesn't exactly "match". That said, I'm not really into sibsets matching as long as you're not going to an extreme like naming one son Zapp and the other John. Go with Ava. It's a lovely choice.

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  • I say go with Ava. It's not a perfect fit with Riley but so what. My name is a completely different style than my sister's name and it's never bothered me. Ava is a beautiful name.
  • I don't get this idea of "sibsets" anyway - it's silly. Each child is a unique individual, not part of a set. 

    So i think if you like those names, you should use them. When your mom goes on about how much she doesn't like them, tell her it's a good thing they're not her kids. 


  • I never heard of subsets until I started lurking in the Bump. Personally, I love Riley and I love Ava, I definately would use it. They are their own person and when they are older they will not be around eachother 24/7 like they are when they are little. I hate the idea of names "going together".

    I never really heard of "sibset" either until I had a kid so I feel like I'm sorta worrying about nothing, BUT mom's comment didn't help!
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  • People get to tied up with name matchiness. While I personally prefer names that flow-ish, Ava is beautiful name and go for it.

    Good thing it's not your mom's baby.
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  • LNic5LNic5 member
    I don't think they sound weird together at all

    Ones more feminine than the other but that's it, they sound fine!!
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    edited July 2015
    Go with what you like. My DD takes dance with sisters named Taylor and Jessica. While they don't really go together they duit them very well!
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  • I think they sound nice together. If she doesn't like it, who cares? YOU and your SO like the names. They are nice names too.
  • Seriously who cares with what your mom thinks. She had a chance to name her babies. Now it's your turn. I really like Ava regardless if it matches Riley or not.
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    Ava is great. Your mom had her opportunity to name children.
  • Thank you ladies! We're going to use Ava because WE like it and I agree with what alot of you are saying about "sibsets" - the girls will be two different people.  I don't think their names need to match.
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    I agree that siblings don't have to go together. I do find myself trying to find names that fit my other kids' names though. In the long run, when is your child ever going to be referred to along with his/her brothers and sisters after the age of about 12. Certainly not in adulthood. I don't think it matters and I really don't think your names are that far off. Yes, they are a different style, but it's not like one is totally off the wall and the other is super boring and standard. 
  • It seriously doesn't matter if the names go together. My sister has a traditional name and mine sounds like our parents smoked to much at Woodstock. Lol. Always get asked if my parents where hippies or if it's my real name. Ha! Like I would lie about that. Then things get really weird when I tell them my middle name is after the family dog's registered name.
  • If you like the name then definitely use it. Names do not have to go together, I'm not into making sure names sound good together. My sister and I don't have similar style names.Do what you and your hubby love because coming up with names is a hard enough job and then trying to make sure they match, flow, etc is another.
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  • Personally i dont understand the sibset naming thing. That being said as long as the entire name flows together I say use it.
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